Clinical trials: Quadriceps
Healthy
Quadriceps Concentric vs Eccentric
The aim of the study is to compare the effects of concentric and eccentric exercises on muscle strength, muscle thickness and balance in healthy Individuals.
- Trial name
- NCT03636854
- Testing
- Concentric exercises, Eccentric exercises
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Dokuz Eylul University
Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome
Hip Strengthening Versus Quadriceps Based Training for Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome
This is a Randomized Controlled Trial (RCT) regarding conservative treatment of Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (PFPS). Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (PFPS) is a very common cause of knee pain in young active adults with a high rate…
- Trial name
- NCT02114294
- Testing
- Isolated hip strengthening, Quadriceps based training, Active control
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 112 people
- Sponsor
- Sorlandet Hospital HF
End Stage Kidney Disease
Effect of 25-hydroxyvitamin D and a Structured Exercise Program on Dialysis Patients
This study aims to examine the effect of 25 hydroxyvitamin D supplementation and a structured exercise program on the exercise capacity and quality of life of haemodialysis patients with 25 hydroxyvitamin D insufficiency.
- Trial name
- NCT00798993
- Testing
- Structured Exercise program, Cholecalciferol (25-Hydroxyvitamin D), Usual exercise
- Where
- Australia
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital
Sports Physical Therapy
Dynamic vs. PNF Quadriceps Stretching in Cyclists
Following an initial assessment, 30 professional cyclists will be divided into two groups (1:1). PNF stretching will be applied to the Quadriceps muscles of the participants in Group A, while Group B will perform dynamic…
- Trial name
- NCT07164729
- Testing
- PNF Stretching, Dynamic Stretching
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istinye University
Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury, Anterior Cruciate Ligament Rupture
Quadriceps Tendon vs Peroneus Longus Tendon in ACL Reconstruction
This prospective randomized clinical trial aims to compare quadriceps tendon and peroneus longus tendon autografts in anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction.
- Trial name
- NCT07671729
- Testing
- Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Using Quadriceps Tendon Autograft, Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Using Peroneus Longus Tendon Autograft
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Acibadem University
Arthritis Knee
Heat Application to Quadriceps Effect on Pain After a Total Knee Arthroplasty
The goal of this study is to explore an under-researched aspect of recovery. Typically, post-operative care after a knee arthroplasty consists of compression (stockings), medications, rest, ice, elevation, physical therapy, and…
- Trial name
- NCT05462483
- Testing
- Rice Sock and Instructions to heat the quadriceps.
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 117 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Idaho Clinic
Femoral Nerve Disease
Femoral Nerve Block: Anatomical Insertion Point - A Prospective Randomised Double-Blind Controlled Trial
Nerve blocks are an effective way to control pain after surgery. There are two major nerves that provide sensation to the knee: the femoral nerve provides sensation to the front of the knee and sciatic nerve provides sensation to…
- Trial name
- FNB (NCT00732706)
- Testing
- Sartorius Muscle Twitch, Quadriceps Muscle Twitch
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
Osgood-Schlatter Disease
Kinesotaping and Strengthening Exercises in Treatment of Osgood-Schlatter Disease
The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of adding kinesotaping to quadriceps strengthening exercises on muscle strength, pain, function and range of motion of knee joint in patients with Osgood-Schlatter disease…
- Trial name
- NCT06993363
- Testing
- Quadriceps Strengthening, Hamstring and calf stretching exercise, Kinesotaping application
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
Anterior Cruciate Ligament Rupture, Quadriceps Muscle Atrophy
Blood Flow Restriction After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction (ACLR)
Muscle strength and muscle volume decrease rapidly with the immobilization process after sports-related injury and surgery. Depending on the decrease in muscle strength and muscle volume, functional performance also deteriorates…
- Trial name
- ACLR (NCT05500872)
- Testing
- Cross-education and blood flow restriction training, Cross-education
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Hacettepe University
Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries, Anterior Cruciate Ligament Tear
Effects of Whole Body Vibration on Quadriceps Function, Landing Biomechanics, and Performance in Individuals With ACL Reconstruction
Individuals who undergo anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) are at heightened risk of secondary anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury (e.g. additional injury to the ACL in either knee).
- Conditions
- Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries, Anterior Cruciate Ligament Tear, ACL Injury, ACL Tear
- Trial name
- NCT07681193
- Testing
- Whole body vibration (WBV)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Facioscapulohumeral Muscular Dystrophy
Electrostimulation of Shoulder Girdle and Quadriceps Muscles in Facioscapulohumeral Muscular Dystrophy Patients
The investigators evaluated clinical tolerance, biological tolerance, feasibility and efficacy of daily electrostimulation training of shoulder girdle and quadriceps muscles in 10 patients with facioscapulohumeral muscular…
- Trial name
- NCT00821548
- Testing
- electrostimulation
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nice
Knee Osteoarthritis
Clinical Importance of Occult Suprapatellar Effusion in Knee Osteoarthritis
Small amounts of fluid in the knee joint may not always be visible during a standard ultrasound examination performed while the leg is relaxed.
- Trial name
- NCT07876752
- Testing
- Static and Dynamic Suprapatellar Ultrasonography
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 105 people
- Sponsor
- Mardin Artuklu University
Platelet-rich Plasma, Physical Exercise
The Efficacy of PRP Combined With Exercise to Treat Knee Osteoarthritisq
Objective. In this study, the investigators aimed to investigate the efficacy of combined a single platelet-rich plasma (PRP) and physical exercise (leg swing and quadriceps strengthening exercise) versus PRP and hyaluronic acid…
- Conditions
- Platelet-rich Plasma, Physical Exercise, Knee Osteoarthritis
- Trial name
- NCT05585216
- Testing
- platelet-rich plasma
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Hebei Medical University Third Hospital
Near-Infrared Spectroscopy
Comparison of Intercostal and Quadriceps Femoris Muscle Oxygenation in Women and Men
The differences in physiological responses due to gender during exercise tests have recently begun to be investigated. The oxygen use of respiratory muscles and lower extremity muscles may differ during upper and lower extremity…
- Trial name
- NCT06896838
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kirsehir Ahi Evran Universitesi
Quadriceps Muscle Strength, Isokinetic
Effects of Adding End-Range Isometric Holds to Isotonic Knee Extensor Training on Isokinetic Performance in Sedentary Adults
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if adding a short muscle hold (isometric contraction) to a standard leg-strengthening exercise improves knee muscle strength more than the standard exercise alone, in healthy adults who…
- Trial name
- NCT07667543
- Testing
- Isotonic Exercise With Added Isometric Hold, Isotonic Exercise Only
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 43 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Yeditepe University
Copd
Balance, Walking Speed, Quadriceps Femoris Muscle Strength and Quality of Life in Falling and Non-falling Individuals With COPD
A descriptive study evaluating balance, gait speed, Quadriceps Femoris muscle strength and quality of life in individuals with Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) who fell and did not fall.
- Trial name
- NCT06099002
- Testing
- Changed Medical research Council,Mini Mental Test, Quadriceps Femoris muscle strength measurement,2 min walking test, fall effectiveness scale,Fall risk self-assessment scale
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 74 people
- Sponsor
- Kırıkkale University
Knee Arthroplasty
Effect of Adductor Canal Nerve Block Compared to a Simulated Block on Quadriceps Strength Following Knee Arthroplasty
Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is a frequent and effective surgery for knee osteoarthritis. This major surgery is associated with a reduction in knee extensor muscle strength persisting several weeks after surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT02166710
- Testing
- Adductor canal femoral nerve block, Simulated nerve blockade
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Centre hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal (CHUM)
Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome
Comparing Rehabilitation Programs for Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome
Patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS) is a common knee disorder affecting physically active people. Despite the growing base of support for the early introduction of hip strengthening exercises into the rehabilitation of PFPS…
- Trial name
- NCT00445224
- Testing
- Hip Progressive Resistive Exercise, Quad Progressive Resistive Exercises
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 33 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Timothy Uhl
Quadriceps Atrophy, ACL Reconstruction
Does Blood Flow Restriction Training Improve Quadriceps Function After Arthroscopic Knee Surgery?
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of physical therapy (PT) plus BFR training compared to PT alone (without BFR training) after ACL reconstruction in patients who require extended limited weight bearing…
- Trial name
- NCT03096366
- Testing
- Blood flow restriction, Physical therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Asthma
The Effects of Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation in Older Patients With Asthma
The aim of the randomized controlled study is to investigate the effects of NMES superimposed on voluntary contraction combined with patient education and exercise training program in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary…
- Trial name
- NCT04254159
- Testing
- Superimposed Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation, Quadriceps Strengthening, Patient Education Program
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Yeditepe University