Clinical trials: Quadriceps Muscle Strength
Knee Osteoarthritis, Muscle Weakness
Knee Pressure Stimuli on Quadriceps Strength in Knee Osteoarthritis
The study aims at investigating the effects of a periarticular knee pressure stimulation on quadriceps strength and neuromuscular activity in subjects with knee ostearthritis.
- Trial name
- NCT05826236
- Testing
- Periarticular compression
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Istituto Clinico Humanitas
Healthy Volunteers, Neuromuscular Function
Eco-guided Neuromodulation of the Femoral Nerve on the Performance of Amateur Athletes.
This randomized crossover study aims to evaluate whether different percutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (PENS) protocols produce changes in neuromuscular performance in healthy adults.
- Trial name
- NCT07719179
- Testing
- Theta Burst Protocol, 10-10-10 Protocol, 5-55 Protocol
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 23 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universitat Internacional de Catalunya
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
Knee Osteoarthritis
Effect of Hip Abductors Versus Knee Extensor Strengthening in Knee Osteoarthritis
This study will try to answer the following question: Would strengthening of hip abductors be equal to, or more effective than, knee extensors strengthening in improving pain, function and knee extensors isometric strength in…
- Trial name
- NCT04503304
- Testing
- Exercises
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- Cairo 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
Knee Osteoarthritis
Strengthening Exercise and Quadriceps Force During Walking
This is a longitudinal, randomized, controlled interventional multi centric study on the effects of lower leg strengthening exercise on quadriceps force during walking in people with knee osteoarthritis.
- Trial name
- NCT01538407
- Testing
- Strength Training
- Where
- 2 sites in United States, Denmark
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Frederiksberg University Hospital
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
The Use of Repetitive Magnetic Stimulation for Strength Training of the Quadriceps Muscle
We intend to use repetitive magnetic stimulation to the quadriceps muscle to try to improve strength and improve the metabolic function of the muscle.
- Trial name
- NCT00159367
- Testing
- Repetitive magnetic stimulation to the quadriceps
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Imperial College London
Muscle Weakness After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction
Contralateral Strength-training After Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Reconstruction
The main aims of the study are (1) to examine the impact of contralateral strength training on the quadriceps muscle function after ACL surgery and (2) to compare the magnitude of cross-education induced by NMES versus eccentric…
- Trial name
- NCT01901965
- Testing
- Neuromuscular electrical stimulation, eccentric training
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Schulthess Klinik
Healthy Participants
Pain Inhibition With Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation
The purpose of this study is to demonstrate the pain relieving effect of neuromuscular electrical stimulation that is applied for the purpose of increasing muscle force output.
- Trial name
- NCT05280522
- Testing
- Volitional Contractions (VOL), Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation (NMES), Noxious Electrical Stimulation (NXES)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of New England
Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Rehabilitation, Blood Flow Restriction (BFR) Training Effects
Effect of Blood Flow Restriction Rraining on Rehabilitation After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction
Importance: Following anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR), patients often experience quadriceps muscle weakness and atrophy, frequently leading to long-term complications.
- Trial name
- NCT07311031
- Testing
- Blood flow restriction training, Standard ACL rehabilitation
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital MAZ
Muscle Strength, Healthy
Reference Equations and Normative Data for Isometric Quadriceps and Handgrip Muscles STrength in Southern European Populations - RESTart: a Multicentre Study
This observational study aims to learn about peripheral muscle strength in healthy adults and people with chronic respiratory diseases.
- Conditions
- Muscle Strength, Healthy, Chronic Respiratory Diseases
- Trial name
- RESTart (NCT07628530)
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 2,815 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alcala
Effects of Unilateral Quadriceps Static Stretching on Muscle Strength and Jumping Performance
Time Course of Responses to Unilateral Quadriceps Static Stretching
This study investigated whether unilateral static stretching of the quadriceps muscles produces immediate and short-term changes in muscle strength and jumping performance in both the stretched and unstretched legs.
- Trial name
- NCT07860944
- Testing
- Unilateral Quadriceps Static Stretching
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 21 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- İbrahim Dündar
ACL Tears
Characterizing Clinical and Biomechanical Contributions to Function Following ACL Reconstruction
Quantify differences in quadriceps function and gait biomechanics in individuals within 2 years of ACL reconstruction compared to a healthy comparison group and establish the feasibility of conducting a progressive strengthening…
- Trial name
- NCT03132987
- Testing
- Progressive strengthening program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 39 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Creighton University
Patellofemoral Pain, PFP
Effects of Attentional Focus Strategies During Isokinetic Quadriceps Training on Strength and Functional Performance in Individuals With Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome.
Patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS) is a multifactorial musculoskeletal condition that is common particularly among young and physically active individuals, negatively affecting activities of daily living and physical…
- Trial name
- NCT07384858
- Testing
- Internal focus group, External focus
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa
Exergaming, Sedentary Behavior
Effect of Exergame-Based Exercise on Hamstring and Quadriceps Isokinetic Muscle Parameters
The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of two different exercise methods (video-based game exercise group and real (non-game) exercise group) to increase knee strength in healthy individuals on muscle strength…
- Conditions
- Exergaming, Sedentary Behavior, Muscle Strength
- Trial name
- NCT06422234
- Testing
- Exergame, Game-free Exercise
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Halic University
End Stage Kidney Disease
Effect of 25-hydroxyvitamin D and a Structured Exercise Program on Dialysis Patients
This study aims to examine the effect of 25 hydroxyvitamin D supplementation and a structured exercise program on the exercise capacity and quality of life of haemodialysis patients with 25 hydroxyvitamin D insufficiency.
- Trial name
- NCT00798993
- Testing
- Structured Exercise program, Cholecalciferol (25-Hydroxyvitamin D), Usual exercise
- Where
- Australia
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital
Patello Femoral Syndrome
The Effect of Patellar Taping and Isometric Strength Training on Quadriceps Strength with Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome.
Patellofemoral pain syndrome is one of the most common young adult female complaints, caused by changes in the patellofemoral joint's physical and biomechanical properties.
- Trial name
- NCT05168332
- Testing
- patellar taping combined with isometric strength training
- Where
- Saudi Arabia
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Majmaah University
Total Knee Arthroplasty
The Influence of the Femoral Nerve Block on Quadriceps Strength
Total knee replacement is a frequent procedure in Québec's hospitals and the muscular strength of the quadriceps is the best indicator of the patient's functional recovery post surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT01111513
- Testing
- 48-hour ropivacaine infusions, Single dose ropivacaine, Patient controlled analgesics
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 135 people
- Sponsor
- Hopital de l'Enfant-Jesus
Critical Illness, Respiratory Failure
Treatment of Muscle Weakness in Critically Ill Patients
Patients who are admitted to the intensive care unit and require mechanical ventilation frequently develop profound respiratory and limb muscle weakness.
- Conditions
- Critical Illness, Respiratory Failure, Myopathy, Weakness
- Trial name
- NCT02247895
- Testing
- Electrical stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- Gerald Supinski
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