Clinical trials: Strength, Muscle
Inflammation, Sarcopenia
The Combined Effects of Resistance Training and Flax Oil Supplementation Upon Inflammation in Older Adults
Loss of muscle mass and functional ability is a major concern for older individuals. Aging is associated with increased inflammation caused by release of hormone-like compounds termed "cytokines" which are involved in muscle…
- Trial name
- NCT00465153
- Testing
- flax oil containing alpha linolenic acid, Resistance exercise training
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Saskatchewan
Muscle Strength, Muscle Weakness
Reliability and Validation of New Manual Dynamometer to Measure Lower Limb Strength
INTRODUCTION: There are several ways to assess muscle strength: not only subjective ways, but also high standard equipment, such as isokinetic dynamometers. These, however, are expensive, and require extensive training.
- Trial name
- NCT05573139
- Testing
- Assessment of muscle strength by manual dynamometry
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 26 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Faculdade de Ciências Médicas da Santa Casa de São Paulo
Hypertension Disorders in Pregnancy, Blood Pressure Measurement in Pregnancy
Breathing for Two: Inspiratory Muscle Strength Training for Supporting Healthy Blood Pressure in Pregnancy
This is an interventional study that will test whether a breathing exercise called Inspiratory Muscle Strength Training (IMST) can safely and effectively lower blood pressure during late pregnancy.
- Conditions
- Hypertension Disorders in Pregnancy, Blood Pressure Measurement in Pregnancy, Inspiratory Strength Training (IST), Pregnancy
- Trial name
- NCT07687745
- Testing
- Exercise at 15% PI max, Exercise at 50% PI max
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Arizona
Frequency of Treatment Protocol
Exploring How Exercise Frequency Impacts Muscle Resistance and Balance in Institutionalized Seniors
The older population is the least likely to engage in regular physical activity and to meet international recommendations for performing 150 minutes of moderate-intensity physical activity per week.
- Trial name
- NCT07060729
- Testing
- Behavioral: 2 exercise sessions (2X), Behavioral: 2 exercise sessions (3X)
- Where
- Portugal
- Volunteers
- 46 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Instituto Politécnico de Leiria
Osteoporosis, Frailty
Effects of DHEA/Exercise on Bone, Muscle and Balance
The purpose of this study is to examine whether muscle strength and balance will improve in women with frailty selected for dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate (DHEAS) levels below 550 ng/dl treated with DHEAS supplementation and…
- Trial name
- NCT00664053
- Testing
- DHEA, Yoga, Aerobics
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 99 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
Resistance Training, Cardiovascular Risk
Resistance and Aerobic Training, Relationship With Birth Weight in Colombian Children
Background Risk factors for cardiometabolic diseases have their onset in infancy. Comorbidities such as overweight, abdominal obesity, hypertension, insulin resistance and elevated triglycerides have been observed in childhood…
- Conditions
- Resistance Training, Cardiovascular Risk, Low Birth Weight
- Trial name
- SIMAC (NCT03779737)
- Testing
- Muscular Resistance training, Cardiorespiratory training, Habitual training
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fundación Oftalmológica de Santander Clínica Carlos Ardila Lulle
Use of a Walker in Infancy, Physical Activity Level
Use of Walkers in Infancy and Musculoskeletal System
The aim of this study was to compare lower extremity muscle strength, posture disorders and physical activity levels of children with and without walker use during infancy.
- Conditions
- Use of a Walker in Infancy, Physical Activity Level, Musculoskeletal Problems
- Trial name
- NCT05899803
- Testing
- Posture Analysis, Physical activity level, Muscle strength
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 39 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ozden Gokcek
Muscular Fitness
Resistance Training Based on Gamification in Children Aged 10-12 Years Old During Physical Education
For this investigation a total of ≃300 children (grades 5 and 6; 10-12 years of age) from 6 randomly selected schools in Valencia (Spain) will be enrolled during 8 weeks in one of the experimental groups (EG): EG1 (15' of RT…
- Trial name
- RETRAGAM (NCT06145529)
- Testing
- RT Functional HIIT circuit program (15 minutes) with or without gamification approach
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Valencia
Osteoarthritis, Knee, Mobility Limitation
Effects of Improved Calf Muscle Function on Gait, Balance and Joint Loading in Older Adults
This study investigates the role of calf muscle function in gait performance, balance and knee joint loading. Previous studies have linked age-related loss of calf muscle function with impairments in gait performance and balance…
- Conditions
- Osteoarthritis, Knee, Mobility Limitation, Accidental Fall
- Trial name
- NCT03921801
- Testing
- Gait retraining, Gait retraining + strength training
- Where
- Finland
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Eastern Finland
Health, Subjective
Does Application Time Influence the Effect of Massage on Pain and Performance?
Introduction: The massage technique is widely used for post-exercise recovery, however, there is still a gap regarding the ideal dosage in relation to the duration of its application.
- Trial name
- NCT06537245
- Testing
- Massage
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 11 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidade Estadual do Norte do Parana
Sarcopenia
Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation and Physical Function in Older Adults
The purpose of this placebo controlled clinical trial is to examine the effects of of neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) training on physical activity, muscle function, self-efficacy, and blood markers [e.g.…
- Trial name
- NCT03509519
- Testing
- NMES-Millicurrent
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Texas State University
Obese Patients, Overweight (BMI > 25)
Effects of Low-intensity Blood Flow Restriction Exercise on Aerobic Capacity, Muscle Strength, Muscle Size, Biochemical-hormonal Parameters and Antioxidant Parameters in Overweight and Obese Individuals.
Participants will be selected from sedentary men aged 18-30 and over with a body mass index of 25. First, an informed consent form will be signed by the individuals.
- Trial name
- YT BFR (NCT06912919)
- Testing
- BFR-Aerobic Training, Aerobic Training Without BFR
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 34 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul University
Aging, Muscle Strength
Mental Effort and Muscle Strength
The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of mental effort on improving muscle strength.
- Trial name
- NCT00059436
- Testing
- Mental effort in muscle strengthening
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)
Repeated-sprint Ability
Nordic Hamstring and Repeated-sprint Ability in Football (Soccer) Players
The purpose of the study is to investigate the efficacy of a 10-week intervention, using the Nordic Hamstring exercise, on repeated-sprint ability in male sub-elite football players.
- Trial name
- NCT02674919
- Testing
- Nordic Hamstring, Control
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 35 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hvidovre University Hospital
Muscle Fiber Type, Exercise
Muscle Typology and Strength Training Adaptations
The overall aim of this project is to investigate if the responsiveness to chronic resistance training is dependent on the muscle typology.
- Conditions
- Muscle Fiber Type, Exercise, Training Frequency
- Trial name
- MT-ST (NCT05108181)
- Testing
- Muscle typology + exercise training, Muscle typology + training frequency
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Ghent
Muscle Strength
Mode Specific Effects of Isokinetic Training of Hamstring on Hamstring to Quadriceps Ratio
Mode specificity of eccentric and concentric isokinetic training have been examined in previous studies but with conflicting results.
- Trial name
- NCT05229367
- Testing
- Eccentric isokinetic training, Concentric isokinetic training
- Where
- Saudi Arabia
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- King Saud University
Muscle Hypertrophy, Muscle Strength
Upper Versus Lower Limb Responses to Higher Versus Lower Load Resistance Training in Young Men
Recent research suggests that performing resistance exercise training with relatively light loads is equally as effective at increasing muscle mass and muscle strength as performing resistance exercise training with relatively…
- Trial name
- NCT03993483
- Testing
- Unilateral resistance exercise
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- McMaster University
Sports Nutrition
The Effect of Quinoa on Strength, VO2max and Athletic Performance
Background: Proper nutrition is essential for sports performance. Quinoa is a gluten-free grain rich in macronutrients such as protein, polysaccharides, and fatty acids and consists of many phytochemicals such as carotenoids…
- Trial name
- NCT06444698
- Testing
- cookies that contain 50 grams of quinoa, cookies without quinoa
- Where
- Saudi Arabia
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University
Athletic Performance, Upper Extremity
DEVELOPMENT AND PSYCHOMETRIC EVALUATION OF THE NEUROCOGNITIVE UPPER EXTREMITY TESTS: A RELIABILITY AND VALIDITY STUDY
The goal of this observational study is to develop an upper extremity neurocognitive performance test battery, determine its reliability and validity, and investigate the effect of neurocognitive load on test performance in…
- Conditions
- Athletic Performance, Upper Extremity, Cognition, Physical Functional Performance
- Trial name
- NCT07579676
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hacettepe University
Normal Adults, Student Education
the Effect of Dry Cupping on Muscle Strength in Normal Individual
assessment of strengthening exercise during the application of dry cupping in normal adults
- Trial name
- NCT06969976
- Testing
- curl exericse, dry cupping and curl exercise
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 84 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
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