Clinical trials: Quadriceps Atrophy
Muscle Fiber Atrophy, Type II
The Effect of Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation (NMES)
The purpose of this project is to test the effectiveness of neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) that produces 40 % of maximum voluntary contraction (MVC) in increasing muscle size and improvement in muscle force output…
- Trial name
- NMES (NCT00765739)
- Testing
- Neuromuscular electrical stimulation, voluntary strengthening exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Quadriceps Muscle Atrophy, Leg Injury
Straight Leg Raise Continuation
The goal of this study is to compare quadriceps muscle activation in patients recovering from lower extremity injury, such as an ACL tear.
- Trial name
- SLR (NCT05568784)
- Testing
- Straight Leg Raise exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Andrews Research & Education Foundation
COPD - Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Muscle Atrophy
Progressive Resistance Training of the Extensor Muscle of the Thigh in COPD-patients Hospitalized With an Exacerbation
We want to test the hypothesis, that resistance training by the use of weigth cuffs on the angle can prevent loss or improve the strength of the quadriceps muscle in COPD patients admitted to hospital due to an exacerbation.
- Trial name
- NCT01812460
- Testing
- Intervention-training-group
- Where
- Denmark
- Sponsor
- Frederikssunds Hospital, Denmark
Hemiplegia
The Relationship Of Ultrasonographic Measurements With Sarcopenia in Stroke
introduction:The aim of this study was to show the relationship of distal femoral cartilage and quadriceps thicknesses with functional status and presence of sarcopenia in ambulatory stroke patients with voluntary movement.
- Trial name
- NCT06254573
- Where
- 2 sites in Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- Kayseri City Hospital
Muscle Atrophy
Effectiveness of the Kinesio Taping® in Muscle Activation
Forty-eight female patients will be randomized into three groups to receive the Kinesio taping, placebo Kinesio taping and control group. The group Kinesio taping receive the correct application of the method described.
- Trial name
- EKTAQRIH (NCT01991171)
- Testing
- Kinesio Taping
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Paulista University
Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)
Robot-assisted Training
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate the long-term effects of isokinetic rehabilitation training in patients with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA).
- Trial name
- NCT06648486
- Testing
- With the assistance of wearable isokinetic training robot （ 7 children with SMA type II）
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 13 people
- Sponsor
- Peking University Third Hospital
Sarcopenia in Elderly
Muscle Strength Asymmetry In Sarkopenic And Non-sarcopenic Older Adults
The purpose of this observational study is to examine whether differences in muscle strength between the dominant and non-dominant sides of the body are associated with sarcopenia in older adults.
- Trial name
- NCT07414888
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 140 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul Physical Medicine Rehabilitation Training and Research Hospital
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
Quadriceps Muscle Atrophy
Origin to Insertion Kinesio Tapping vs Non-Directional Kinesio Tapping on Quadriceps Peak Torque
This study was conducted to investigate the effect of kinesio tapping on electrical activity and peak torque of quadriceps during concentric and eccentric muscle contraction were carried out in the motion analysis Laboratory.
- Trial name
- NCT05768022
- Testing
- Cura Kensio-tapping
- Where
- Saudi Arabia
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Jazan