Clinical trials: Quadriceps Muscle
Knee Pain, Patellofemoral Pain
A Comparison of Two Exercise Programs on Knee Motor Control
Pain at the front of the knee is a common condition treated by physical therapists. Treatment may consist of generalised strengthening exercises directed at the quadriceps muscle or specific retraining aimed at restoring motor…
- Trial name
- NCT00662493
- Testing
- Motor control retraining program, Quadriceps strengthening program
- Where
- Australia
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Melbourne
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
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
Muscle Inhibition, Knee Injury Simulation
Quadriceps Motor Unit Adaptation to Simulated Knee Injury
This study investigates how simulated knee injury-via artificial joint effusion or deafferentation-affects quadriceps motor unit behavior in healthy young adults.
- Trial name
- NCT06999057
- Testing
- Joint Effusion via 60 mL Sterile Saline, Intra-articular Lidocaine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Central Florida
Reliability and Validity
Reliability and Validity of the Surgimap Software for Measuring Quadriceps Angle in Healthy Subjects
The purpose of this study is to investigate the intra- and inter-rater reliability and concurrent validity of surgimap software for measuring the Q angle Surgimap (Nemaris Inc, New York, NY, USA) is a dedicated spine measurement…
- Trial name
- NCT06009068
- Testing
- Surgimap soft ware
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
Ischemia, Placebo - Control
Effects of Muscle Flossing on Quadriceps Muscle Potentiation
Tissue flossing involves wrapping a thick rubber band around a joint or muscle, which can partially occlude blood flow. In practice, it is often used while concomitantly performing a range of motion exercises (ROM) for 1 to 3…
- Trial name
- MF_TMG_CMJ (NCT05094713)
- Testing
- Flossing experimental group, Low wrapping pressure
- Where
- Slovenia
- Volunteers
- 19 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Science and Research Centre Koper
Patellofemoral Pain, PFP
Muscle Oxygenation in Patellofemoral Pain
Patellofemoral joint problems account for a significant portion of knee pain and disability. Among these problems, patellofemoral pain is not directly related to any obvious structural abnormality and is characterized by pain in…
- Trial name
- NCT07139158
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 41 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ankara Medipol University
Patellar Tendinopathy
Electromyographic Evaluation of Quadriceps During Eccentric Decline Squat
Previous studies have generally investigated patellar tendon stiffness, cross-sectional area of patellar tendon, patellar tendon length, patellar force and patellafemoral forces during decline squat.
- Trial name
- NCT04204460
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ordu University
Quadriceps Muscle Weakness, Adductor Muscle Weakness
Ultrasound Guided Adductor Canal Block Versus Femoral Nerve Block for Quadriceps Strength and Fall-risk
Our objective was to determine if an ultrasound guided ACB can preserve quadriceps strength, thus minimizing weakness of knee extension compared with ultrasound guided femoral nerve block.
- Conditions
- Quadriceps Muscle Weakness, Adductor Muscle Weakness, Fall Risk
- Trial name
- NCT01655277
- Testing
- Ultrasound Guided Adductor Canal Block, Ultrasound Guided Femoral Nerve Block
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center
Blood Flow Restriction
Eccentric Resistance Training With Blood Flow Restriction on Muscle Function
The study will determine the effects of adding blood flow restriction to eccentric training to assess whether this increases the improvements of muscle strength and size.
- Trial name
- NCT04977804
- Testing
- Exercise, Eccentric plus blood-flow restriction
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Utah State University
Knee Injuries
Electrostimulation in Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction
The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is frequently injured, and it is the structure of the athlete´s knee which has the highest prevalence of reconstruction.
- Trial name
- NCT01633047
- Testing
- electrical stimulation, physical therapy exercises
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Federal University of São Paulo
Muscle Fatigue Caused by Repetitive Muscle Exercise
Portable Low-Level Laser Therapy for Recovery After a Quadriceps-Dominant Fatiguing Task in Recreational Runners
This randomized, sham-controlled, two-period crossover study evaluated the effects of portable 808-nm low-level laser therapy (LLLT) on acute recovery and running biomechanics following a quadriceps-dominant fatiguing task in…
- Trial name
- NCT07808814
- Testing
- LLLT
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chia Nan University of Pharmacy ＆ Science
Arthroplasty, Knee Replacement, Musculoskeletal Disorder
Changes in Quadriceps Muscular Activity in Patients After Total Knee Arthroplasty Compared to Healty Subjects
During Total Knee Arthroplasty (TKA), joint undergo considerable stress, which causes neuromuscular activation deficits of the quadriceps femoris muscle.The aim of the study is to investigate differences in quadriceps…
- Trial name
- NCT04152538
- Testing
- not intervention but investigation
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istituto Clinico Humanitas
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
- 116 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Andrews Research & Education Foundation
Healthy Adult Male
Multi-Ingredient Preworkout Supplement on Peak Torque and Muscle Activation During Fatigue
The primary purpose of the present study was to examine the acute effects of a MIPS product on peak torque production of the leg extensors during a fatiguing isokinetic protocol involving isometric, concentric, and eccentric…
- Trial name
- NCT07217210
- Testing
- Multi-ingredient preworkout supplement
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Northern Illinois University
Aging, Exercise Training
Tendon Adaptations to Training - Effect of Ageing
Tendons are essential structures for transmitting muscle forces to skeletal structures. A stiffer tendon will transmit muscle force faster, and then allow faster movement.
- Conditions
- Aging, Exercise Training, Connective Tissue, Skeletal Muscle
- Trial name
- TAGE (NCT03079180)
- Testing
- Strength training at 80% 1RM, Strength training at 55% 1RM
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Université de Technologie de Compiegne
TECAR Therapy, Muscle Performance
Immediate Effects of TECAR Therapy on the Quadriceps Muscle Performance in Athlete: A Randomized Crossover Trial
The experimental procedures will be composed of two sessions. The following steps will be constituted the first session: warm-up on the cycle ergometer, and familiarization with the isokinetic dynamometer then baseline…
- Conditions
- TECAR Therapy, Muscle Performance, Athletes
- Trial name
- NCT04801628
- Testing
- Active Tecar
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
Muscle Tightness
Effects of Roller Massage on Short-Term Passive Muscle Stiffness
Muscle stiffness is associated with a variety of variables that affect health, however there is limited research on the effect of massage on muscle stiffness, and existing research does not quantify the intensity of massage.
- Trial name
- NCT04571034
- Testing
- Medium-Intensity Roller Massage, High-Intensity Roller Massage
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Jeffrey Sykora
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
Healthy
Effects of Muscle Cooling on Motor Unit Firing of the Quadriceps
The overall objective of this pilot study is to establish the feasibility and methodological validity of using high-density surface electromyography to characterize motor unit behavior of the quadriceps under thermoneutral and…
- Trial name
- CRYO (NCT07381920)
- Testing
- Cryotherapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University