Clinical trials: Quadriceps
Rugby
Preheating in the Improvement of Knee Stability and Quadriceps Strength in Rugby Players
Injuries to the lower limbs are the most common in rugby and within the lower limbs, the most common are those that affect the ligaments of the knee. That is why we will try to improve knee stability and quadriceps strength.
- Trial name
- NCT04285645
- Testing
- Warmup
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Investigación en Hemofilia y Fisioterapia
Neuromuscular Performance and Balance
Immediate Effects of Whole Body Vibration on Neuromuscular Performance of Quadriceps Femoris and Balance
The purpose of this study is to analyze the immediate effects of two exercise protocols on the vibration platform, on the strength of the thigh muscles, joint position sense of the knee and balance in healthy subjects.
- Trial name
- NCT02416362
- Testing
- Vibration at 30 Hz, Vibration at 50 Hz
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte
Osteo Arthritis Knee, Gonarthrosis
Evaluation of the Relationship Between Muscle Architecture and Muscle Strength in Female Gonarthrosis Patients
The goal of this cross-sectional study is to evaluate muscle architecture changes and it's effect on muscle strength in female patients with gonarthrosis.Main questions are: Is there any correlation between muscle strength and…
- Conditions
- Osteo Arthritis Knee, Gonarthrosis, Osteoarthritis
- Trial name
- NCT06003413
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Bezmialem Vakif University
Patello Femoral Pain Syndrome
Comparative Effects of Blood Flow Restriction Resistance Training Versus Blood Flow Restriction Cycling on Pain, Quadriceps Strength, and Functional Outcomes in Athletes With Patellofemoral Pain
This randomized controlled trial compares blood flow restriction (BFR) resistance training (leg press and seated knee extension at 30% 1RM) versus BFR cycling (stationary cycling at low resistance) in 60 athletes (aged 18-40…
- Trial name
- BFR-PFP-RCT (NCT07585305)
- Testing
- Blood Flow Restriction Resistance Training, Blood Flow Restriction Cycling
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- Ibadat International University, Islamabad
Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries, Anterior Cruciate Ligament Rupture
SEQUAR SEmitendinosus vs QUadriceps in Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction
Randomized control trial comparing two different Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) grafts in Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: the semitendinosus hamstrings graft and the quadriceps graft.
- Conditions
- Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries, Anterior Cruciate Ligament Rupture, Anterior Cruciate Ligament Tear
- Trial name
- SEQUAR (NCT04295148)
- Testing
- ACL Reconstruction with Semitendinosus graft, ACL Reconstruction with Quadriceps tendon-bone graft
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Karolinska Institutet
Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries
Deficit in Quadriceps Voluntary Activation After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: Roles of the "Learned Non-use" Paradigm and the Interhemispheric Inhibition
Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tear is mainly caused by sport injuries. 40% of injuries are attributed to noncontact mechanisms involving pivoting.
- Trial name
- AQUARIUS (NCT04837417)
- Testing
- Pathologic group
- Where
- 2 sites in Italy
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Istituto Auxologico Italiano
Malnutrition, Critical Illness
Malnutrition Screening by Muscle Ultrasound in Patients Requiring Mechanical Ventilation in Intensive Care Unit
Malnutrition is a major risk factor for morbidity and mortality of patients managed in intensive care unit. Early recognition and treatment of adult malnutrition are recommended in acute care settings especially for patients…
- Trial name
- MALICUS (NCT02564159)
- Testing
- Measure of quadriceps thickness with ultrasonography and albumin/prealbumin levels
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 286 people
- Sponsor
- Nantes University Hospital
Abdominal Obesity, Cardiac Disease
Effects of Different Dietary Interventions on Abdominal Fat Components, Quadriceps Muscles and Cardiometabolic Parameters
The study aims to evaluate the impact of different dietary interventions on body composition (abdominal fat components and quadriceps muscles) and cardiometabolic parameters.
- Conditions
- Abdominal Obesity, Cardiac Disease, Metabolic Disease, Cardiometabolic Syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT06320782
- Testing
- Calorie restriction and balanced distribution of macronutrients, Calorie restriction and low-carbohydrate diet, Calorie restriction and low-fat diet
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pernambuco
ACL - Anterior Cruciate Ligament Rupture
Optimizing Graft Selection for ACL Reconstruction
Purpose: To investigate the differences between the three most common methods for reconstruction of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL), to support the development of the best method for the individual patient.
- Trial name
- GRASE-ACL (NCT05342441)
- Testing
- QT graft, ST/Gr graft, BPTB graft
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- Hvidovre University Hospital
Rheumatoid Arthritis, Knee Pain Chronic
The Cartilage and Muscle Thickness on Knee Pain in Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis
The knee pain status of the patients who are followed in the rheumatology special branch of the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Outpatient Clinic and who meet the inclusion criteria will be questioned.
- Conditions
- Rheumatoid Arthritis, Knee Pain Chronic, Muscle Loss, Cartilage Degeneration
- Trial name
- NCT05999266
- Testing
- Ultrasonographic Measurements
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 130 people
- Sponsor
- Sisli Hamidiye Etfal Training and Research Hospital
Knee Osteoarthritis
EXercise as TReatment for osteoArthritis
Osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee is a chronic musculoskeletal disease, and a major cause of pain and disability worldwide. Exercise has previously demonstrated good effect in alleviating OA symptoms.
- Trial name
- EXTRA (NCT03215602)
- Testing
- NEMEX and education + strength training, NEMEX and education
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- Slagelse Hospital
Critical Illness, ICU-acquired Weakness
Beyond Voluntary Effort: Reliability and Validity of Magnetic Femoral Nerve Stimulation for Assessing Quadriceps Strength in Critically Ill Patient
Intensive care unit-acquired weakness (ICU-AW) is a common complication of critical illness and can negatively affect recovery and long-term physical functioning.
- Trial name
- TWITCH FORCE (NCT07891273)
- Testing
- Magnetic Femoral Nerve Stimulation
- Volunteers
- 33 people
- Sponsor
- Daniel Langer
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
Healthy
Immediate Effect of Acupuncture Versus Electroacupuncture on Explosive Force Production of Quadriceps Muscle in Healthy Subjects
The study aims to compare the immediate effects of manual needle acupuncture and electroacupuncture on the explosive force production of quadriceps in asymptomatic subjects.
- Trial name
- NCT07037342
- Testing
- Manual acupuncture, Electro acupuncture
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 66 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Egyptian Chinese University
Knee Osteoarthristis, Knee Pain Arthritis
Stimulation of Peripheral Afferents to Reduce Muscle Inhibition at the Knee
Knee osteoarthritis is a leading cause of disability, and the muscle weakness that limits walking in this population arises not only from the joint itself but from afferent signals that inhibit motor drive to the thigh muscle…
- Conditions
- Knee Osteoarthristis, Knee Pain Arthritis, Knee Pain Chronic
- Trial name
- SPARK (NCT07832669)
- Testing
- Peripheral Electrical Stimulation (PES), Paired Pulse Electrical Stimulation (ppES)
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Northeastern University
Hip Surgery
Eccentric Training Versus Active Release Technique On Quadriceps In Patients With Dynamic Hip Screw
This study will compare the effects of Eccentric training and Strength training with priory applied Active Release Technique on Quadriceps muscle in post operative patients of Dynamic Hip screw.
- Trial name
- NCT03954730
- Testing
- Eccentric Training, Active Release Technique
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Postoperative Pain
Effect of Volume of Local Anesthetic for Adductor Canal Block on Quadriceps Muscle Function: A Dose Finding Study
Adductor canal block is commonly offered to provide pain relief following knee surgery with the hope that they cause less leg weakness than traditionally performed femoral nerve block.
- Trial name
- NCT02541552
- Testing
- Ropivacaine 0.5%
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 26 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- London Health Sciences Centre Research Institute OR Lawson Research Institute of St. Joseph's
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
Pulsed Electromagnetic Field, Whole Body Vibration
Pulsed Electromagnetic Therapy Versus Whole Body Vibration on Quadriceps Strength Post Burn
The purpose of the study is to evaluate which is more effective pulsed electromagnetic field therapy or whole-body vibration on quadriceps strength after chronic burn
- Conditions
- Pulsed Electromagnetic Field, Whole Body Vibration, Burns
- Trial name
- NCT06662552
- Testing
- whole body vibration using crazy fit machine, Pulsed electromagnetic field therapy, traditional physical therapy program
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
Anterior Knee Pain, Muscle Weakness
Effect of Kinesio Taping on Muscle Strength in Quadriceps Femoris
The purpose of this project is to investigate the effect of Kinesio tape on muscle strength of the quadriceps femoris in people with knee pain or symptoms and decreased muscle strength in the quadriceps femoris - a randomized…
- Conditions
- Anterior Knee Pain, Muscle Weakness, Knee Symptoms
- Trial name
- NCT02290743
- Testing
- Kinesio tape
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 57 people
- Sponsor
- Norwegian School of Sport Sciences