Clinical trials: Quadriceps
Severe Cerebral Pathology
Ultrasound to Evaluate the Quadriceps Muscle Wasting
Intensive care unit acquired muscle weakness (ICUAW) is a common disease. After 7 days of mechanical ventilation, a quarter of patients develop an ICUAW responsible of a 15-20% of muscle loss.
- Trial name
- ECHOSCAN (NCT02562495)
- Testing
- CT Scan and ultrasonography
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 42 people
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Saint Etienne
Healthy
Correlation of 6-Minute Walk Test and Neuromuscular Parameters in the Elderly
The six-minute walk test had been used to assessment the cardiopulmonary parameter in patients with lung and heart disease. And it has good reliability and validity.
- Trial name
- NCT00451737
- Testing
- Isokinetic test
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
Old Age; Debility
Motor Imagery Training in Community Dwelling Elderly
An aging society is known as having at least 7% of its population aged 65 and older, whereas 14% or more known to be an aged nation.
- Trial name
- NCT04919044
- Testing
- Motor Imagery Training
- Where
- Malaysia
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman
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
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
Intensive Care Unit Acquired Weakness, Critical Illness
Locomotor Muscle Oxygenation and Activation During Acute Interval Compared to Constant-load Bed-cycling Exercise
Up to 60% of patients admitted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) with a prolonged stay in the ICU develop complications such as intensive care unit acquired weakness (ICUAW) characterized by limb and respiratory muscle weakness.
- Trial name
- NCT05279547
- Testing
- Constant-load bed-cycling exercise, Interval bed-cycling exercise
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- KU Leuven
Renal Insufficiency, Chronic, Renal Dialysis
Acute Effect of Photobiomodulation on Quadriceps Muscle Strength in Patients With Chronic Kidney Failure on Hemodialysis
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) consists of kidney damage and progressive and irreversible loss of kidney function. The aim of this study is to evaluate the acute effect of different doses of photobiomodulation therapy on quadriceps…
- Trial name
- NCT05881772
- Testing
- Photobiomodulation
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Federal University of Health Science of Porto Alegre
Muscle Strength, Rehabilitation
Effect of Kinesiology Tape on Quadriceps Strength and Performance in Female Futsal Players
The purpose of this randomized controlled trial is to investigate whether kinesiology tape improves quadriceps muscle efficiency in female futsal players.
- Conditions
- Muscle Strength, Rehabilitation, Quadriceps Muscle
- Trial name
- NCT06805227
- Testing
- Kinesiology Tape Application
- Where
- Saudi Arabia
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- King Saud University
Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries, Quadriceps Muscle Atrophy
The Effect of PEMF for Patients With Quadriceps Muscle Weakness After ACLR
In Hong Kong, over 3000 Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstructions (ACLR) are performed each year in order to restore knee function after an ACL injury. The ultimate goal of ACLR is to fulfil the return-to-play (RTP) criteria.
- Trial name
- NCT05184023
- Testing
- Pulse Electromagnetic Field
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Chinese University of Hong Kong
Sports Physical Therapy
Heavy-load Resistance Training With and Without Blood Flow Restriction Therapy in Athletes
A 8 weeks, single-blinded randomized controlled trial will be conducted at Pakistan Sports Board (PSB). Forty-four athletes (18-35 years) will be randomized into Group A (HL-RT + BFR, n = 22) and Group B (HL-RT only, n = 22).
- Trial name
- NCT07128862
- Testing
- Heavy-Load Resistance Training with Blood Flow Restriction, Heavy-Load Resistance Training Only
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 44 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Osteoarthritis, Knee, Quadriceps Muscle Atrophy
Efficacy of the Aussie Current in Patients With Knee Osteoarthritis.
Introduction: Osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee is a musculoskeletal disorder and is associated with significant implications related to public health and socioeconomic factors resulting in leave from work.
- Trial name
- NCT05355922
- Testing
- Electrical electrostimulation of the quadriceps muscle
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Faculdade de Ciências Médicas da Santa Casa de São Paulo
Football Players
Efficacy of Plyometric Training Isometric Strength Training on Quadriceps Strength and Functional Performance.
This study aims to investigate the influence of an eight-week plyometric and quadriceps strength training program on muscular strength, sprint, and functional performance in collegiate football players.
- Trial name
- Isometric (NCT05056792)
- Testing
- Isometric strength training for 8 week, Conventional training
- Where
- Saudi Arabia
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Majmaah University
Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries, Knee Injuries
The Impact of Blood Flow Restriction Training in Adolescents After ACL Reconstruction: A Randomized Controlled Trial
While there are a number studies that have reported on the use of blood flow restriction training (BFRT) in the adult population, there is limited information about the use of BFRT in the adolescent population.
- Conditions
- Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries, Knee Injuries, Quadriceps Muscle Atrophy
- Trial name
- NCT05754632
- Testing
- Blood Flow Restriction using Delfi Personalized Tourniquet System
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Connecticut Children's Medical Center
Patellar Abnormality
Load Control in Eccentric Exercises in Volleyball Players
Introduction. Vertical jump is the main movement in volleyball, and the main etiological factor of patellar tendinopathy. The eccentric exercise has been proved as the most effective intervention in improving this factor. Aim.
- Trial name
- NCT03865862
- Testing
- Experimental, Control
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Investigación en Hemofilia y Fisioterapia
Neuromuscular Fatigue, Exercise
Characterization of Hamstring and Quadriceps Neuromuscular Fatigue After Soccer Game
This is a monocentric study comparing hamstring and quadriceps neuromuscular fatigue after simulated soccer game, anaerobic and aerobic training sessions. The purpose of this study was: 1.
- Trial name
- QIF (NCT04943510)
- Testing
- Physical exercices
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Strasbourg, France
Meniscus Injury, Meniscus Tear
Assessment of Quadriceps Femoris Muscle Function in Patients After Arthroscopic Knee Surgery in Outpatient Rehabilitation
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if a high intensity magnetic field is an effective way to treat quadriceps muscle atrophy after knee arthroscopic surgery in adult patients.
- Conditions
- Meniscus Injury, Meniscus Tear, Arthroscopic Knee Surgeries, ACL Injuries
- Trial name
- NCT06870825
- Testing
- High-intensity Magnetic Field Muscle Stimulation, Transcutaneous Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation
- Where
- Lithuania
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- Lithuanian University of Health Sciences
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Signaling Pathway Activation After Exercise in Patients With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Muscle weakness and atrophy are important consequences of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Although resistance exercises increase strength and muscle mass in patients with COPD, the response to training appears to be…
- Trial name
- SIM (NCT01561625)
- Testing
- exercise
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 21 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Laval University
Knee Arthritis, Osteoarthritis, Osteo Arthritis of the Knee
Quadriceps Muscle Quality and Clinical Outcomes in Knee Osteoarthritis
The purpose of this cross-sectional, observational study is to evaluate the relationship between quadriceps muscle quality-specifically muscle echogenicity and thickness change during isometric contraction-and clinical outcomes…
- Trial name
- NCT07541274
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Izmir City Hospital
Total Knee Arthroplasty
Saphenous Nerve Block Versus Femoral Nerve Block for Total Knee Arthroplasty
Currently, the regional anesthetic standard of care for total knee replacement surgery is combined spinal/epidural, with or without a femoral nerve block, or FNB.
- Trial name
- NCT01333943
- Testing
- Study Group: Experimental, Control Group
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 94 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital for Special Surgery, New York
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