Clinical trials: Quadriceps Muscle Atrophy
Frailty, Sarcopenia
Investigation of the Effects of Frailty and Sarcopenia on Postoperative Recovery and Complications in Geriatric Patients
After obtaining ethical approval, 42 patients with American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) scores I-III who were scheduled for surgery under general anesthesia were included in our prospective study.
- Trial name
- NCT06889714
- Testing
- ultrasonography
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Eskisehir Osmangazi University
Quadriceps Tendon Rupture, Quadriceps Strained Tendon
The Effect of the Reverse Nordic Curl Exercise on Quadriceps Femoris Muscles Injury Rate Among Soccer Players
The reverse Nordic curl is a body-weight exercise which mainly works the quadriceps and hip flexors. It has a large eccentric component, meaning the muscles are working whilst lengthening.
- Conditions
- Quadriceps Tendon Rupture, Quadriceps Strained Tendon, Quadriceps Muscle Atrophy
- Trial name
- NCT04674072
- Testing
- Reverse Nordic curl exercise, Usual warm up
- Where
- Saudi Arabia
- Volunteers
- 400 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Umm Al-Qura University
Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries, Quadriceps Muscle Atrophy
Vitamin D to Improve Quadricep Muscle Strength
Quadriceps muscle strength is one of the key determinants for patients to fulfill the Return-to-Play (RTP) criteria after an anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR), in which the muscle size is directly linked to muscle…
- Conditions
- Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries, Quadriceps Muscle Atrophy, Anterior Cruciate Ligament Rupture, Anterior Cruciate Ligament Tear
- Trial name
- NCT05174611
- Testing
- Vitamin D3
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Chinese University of Hong Kong
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
Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction
Effectiveness of Kneehab in Strengthening Quadriceps in Rehabilitation Post Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Reconstruction
Prospective, controlled, randomized, single blind study in patients undergoing rehabilitation following anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction. 96 patients were randomly assigned to one of three groups.
- Trial name
- NMES (NCT00738010)
- Testing
- Kneehab, Poli-Stim, Control
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 131 people
- Sponsor
- Bio-Medical Research, Ltd.
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
Muscle Atrophy
Effect of Branched-chain Amino Acid Supplementation and Exercise on Muscle Quantity and Quality in Cirrhosis
Introduction: Ultrasound can be used to monitor muscle mass during interventional approaches in patients with liver cirrhosis. The aim: To investigate the effect of branched-chain amino acid (BCAA) supplementation and/or muscle…
- Trial name
- NCT06088550
- Testing
- BCAA, home-based graded exercise program
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 220 people
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
Stroke, Sarcopenia
RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN ULTRASONOGRAPHIC QUADRICEPS MUSCLE THICKNESS AND SARCOPENIA MARKERS (HANDGRIP STRENGTH, SARC-F) AND KINESIOPHOBIA IN STROKE PATIENTS
The aim of this study is to evaluate the relationship between ultrasonography-measured quadriceps muscle thickness and the sarcopenia markers SARC-F questionnaire and handgrip strength in patients diagnosed with ischemic stroke.
- Conditions
- Stroke, Sarcopenia, Kinesiophobia
- Trial name
- QMSK (NCT07734506)
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Istanbul Physical Medicine Rehabilitation Training and Research Hospital
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
Knee Osteoarthritis, Low Level Laser Therapy
Low-Level Laser Therapy in Knee Osteoarthritis: Effects on Clinical Outcomes, Femoral Cartilage Thickness and Regional Sarcopenia
It was designed as a single-center, prospective, randomized controlled study. The study consists of two groups. Both groups of patients will receive a conventional home based exercise program.
- Conditions
- Knee Osteoarthritis, Low Level Laser Therapy, Regional Sarcopenia, Exercise Theraphy
- Trial name
- NCT07078877
- Testing
- home based exercise, Low Level Laser Therapy
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 62 people
- Sponsor
- Ankara Etlik City Hospital
Spinal Cord Injuries, Brain Injuries
Pilot Study for Peripheral Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation of the Quadriceps Muscle
Feasibility study of a new medical device that will evaluate the usability and effectiveness of a cycle ergometer device associated with neuromuscular electrical stimulation (FES cycling).
- Conditions
- Spinal Cord Injuries, Brain Injuries, Muscle Atrophy
- Trial name
- NCT05888714
- Testing
- Experimental FES cycling, Comparator FES cycling, Conventional physical therapy
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo General Hospital
Muscle Atrophy, Disuse Atrophy
Effect of Knee Position on Muscle Loss During Leg Immobilization
This study looks at what happens to leg muscles when the knee is kept straight or bent during five days of wearing a brace. We want to find out if keeping the knee bent (so the thigh muscle is stretched) helps prevent muscle loss…
- Conditions
- Muscle Atrophy, Disuse Atrophy, Immobilization
- Trial name
- NCT07690150
- Testing
- Knee immobilization brace (0°) for 5 days, Knee immobilization brace (60°) for 5 days
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wageningen University
Sarcopenia, Stroke, Complication
Reliability of Rehabilitative Ultrasound for the Quadriceps Muscle and Sarcopenia in Poststroke Patients
The purpose of the study is search the interrater and intrarater reliability of the quadriceps muscle using rehabilitative ultrasound imaging and search for an association between sarcopenia and quadriceps muscle in poststroke…
- Conditions
- Sarcopenia, Stroke, Complication, Quadriceps Muscle Atrophy, Hemiplegia
- Trial name
- NCT04042818
- Testing
- Rehabilitative Ultrasound
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 68 people
- Sponsor
- Gaziosmanpasa Research and Education Hospital
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
Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)
Effects of Different Stiffness Settings During Robotic Isokinetic Training in Children With SMA
This randomized, within-participant, contralateral-limb-controlled clinical trial will compare individually optimized compliant and rigid stiffness settings of a portable isokinetic knee training robot in children with spinal…
- Trial name
- NCT07822711
- Testing
- Portable Isokinetic Knee Training Robot With an Individually Optimized Compliant Setting, Portable Isokinetic Knee Training Robot With a Rigid Setting
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 13 people
- Sponsor
- Peking University Third 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
Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction
Effectiveness of Kneehab in Strengthening the Quadriceps of Patients Post Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Reconstruction
Prospective, controlled, randomized, single blind study in patients undergoing rehabilitation following anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction. 96 patients were randomly assigned to one of three groups.
- Trial name
- NMES (NCT00737750)
- Testing
- Kneehab, Poli-Stim, Control
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 131 people
- Sponsor
- Bio-Medical Research, Ltd.
Arthritis, Rheumatoid, Knee Osteoarthritis
Can 4 Weeks of Exercise Program Change Quadriceps Architecture in Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis
Quadriceps femoris (QF) atrophy is seen in rheumatoid arthritis and knee osteoarthritis (OA) patients. Exercise therapy is mile stone in knee OA patients also it can help thicken QF muscle of RA patients.
- Conditions
- Arthritis, Rheumatoid, Knee Osteoarthritis, Quadriceps Muscle Atrophy, Ultrasonography
- Trial name
- NCT04834050
- Testing
- Quadriceps femoris isometric home-based exercise
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 37 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ovgu Bickici
Osteoporosis, Sarcopenia
Evaluation of Balance and Functionality in Postmenopausal Osteoporosis Using Quadriceps Femoris Muscle Thickness, Beyond Thoracic Hyperkyphosis
To determine the impact of thoracic hyperkyphosis, sarcopenia and quadriceps muscle thickness evaluated by ultrasonography (USG) on balance, fall risk and functional parameters in women with postmenopausal osteoporosis, to assess…
- Conditions
- Osteoporosis, Sarcopenia, Ultrasonography, Hyperkyphosis
- Trial name
- NCT06760598
- Where
- 2 sites in Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 103 people
- Sponsor
- Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa
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