Clinical trials: Strength Training
Chronic Pain
Marijuana Use, Strength Training, and Alcohol Consumption (MUSTAC) Study
Self-medication of pain by consuming alcohol and marijuana is common. However, the research regarding pain as a determinant for alcohol and marijuana use has relied on laboratory pain induction paradigms with limited clinical…
- Trial name
- NCT04791917
- Testing
- Eccentric Biceps Flexion, Concentric Biceps Flexion
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 51 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
High-Intensity Interval Training On Women With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome.
This RCT is aimed towards determining the effectiveness of exercises based intervention strategy involving high intensity interval training exercises in improving serum testosterone level, body fat composition and physical…
- Trial name
- NCT04942366
- Testing
- High intensity interval training, Strength training
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Ziauddin University
Parkinson Disease
Effects of Exercise Training and Ketone Ester on Muscle Strength and Cardiovascular Response in Parkinson's Disease
The main purpose of this study is to assess changes in exercise capacity in people with Parkinson's disease before and after an exercise training program with ketone ester supplementation.
- Trial name
- CYCLE (NCT05948956)
- Testing
- Ketone Ester Beverage, Electrolyte Beverage, Cycling Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Peripheral Arterial Disease, Hypertension
Strength Training in Walking Tolerance in Intermittent Claudication Patients
Background: Muscle atrophy and reduced leg strength are related to exercise intolerance in patients with intermittent claudication (IC), suggesting that strength training (ST) could improve exercise performance in these patients.
- Conditions
- Peripheral Arterial Disease, Hypertension, Diabetes
- Trial name
- NCT00879697
- Testing
- Walking Training, Strength Training
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo
Lower Back Pain
Restorative Exercise for Strength Training and Operational Resilience (RESTORE) for Chronic or Recurrent Low Back Pain
The purpose of the study is to learn about the effect of integrative therapies on chronic or recurrent low back pain. The intervention called RESTORE (Restorative Exercises for Strength Training and Operational Resilience) is…
- Trial name
- RESTORE (NCT02132910)
- Testing
- RESTORE Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 68 people
- Sponsor
- Defense and Veterans Center for Integrative Pain Management
Aging
Fatigability of Lower Limb Muscle in Older Adults: Protective Effects of Strength Training Exercise in Old Men and Women
The proposed studies will assess 1) the mechanisms for the age-related increase in fatigability during dynamic exercise (Aims 1 and 2) and 2) the effectiveness of high-velocity resistance training coupled with blood flow…
- Trial name
- NCT03888040
- Testing
- Exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Marquette University
Sepsis
Project 4A: Inspiratory Muscle Training and Diaphragm Strength
Investigators will assess the effect of exercise on markers of inflammation and protein catabolism. This research study will further our understanding of how treating Chronic Critical illness (CCI) - related respiratory muscle…
- Trial name
- NCT02367170
- Testing
- Bilateral phrenic nerve stimulation and measurement of transdiaphragmatic pressure, Midazolam, Volitional Measurement of Maximal Inspiratory Pressure (MIP)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Muscle Strength Quantitative Trait Locus 1
Cross-Education Of Contralateral Antagonists
Previous studies well documented the impact of unilateral training of limb muscle on the untrained contralateral homologous muscle.
- Trial name
- NCT01103232
- Testing
- Experimental group, Control group
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Vakif Gureba Training and Research Hospital
Knee Osteoarthritis
Assessment of Efficacy of Low Intensity Resistance Training in Men at Risk for Symptomatic Knee Osteoarthritis
The purpose of this research study is to determine whether low intensity resistance training with concurrent application of a peripheral blood flow restriction device to the exercising limb will elicit increased quadriceps…
- Trial name
- PBFR3 (NCT01487525)
- Testing
- Double leg press with partial blood flow restriction, Double leg press without partial blood flow restriction
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 44 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Iowa
Aging
The Entorhinal Cortex and Aerobic Exercise in Aging
The overall goal of this study is to examine how regular exercise affects brain function, spatial memory, and virtual navigation. Participation in this research study will take approximately 4 months.
- Trial name
- ECE (NCT02775760)
- Testing
- Cardiovascular endurance, Strength, balance, and flexibility
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 29 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Boston University
Obesity
Protein and Resistance Exercise to Stop Sarcopenic Obesity Now
The purpose of this study is to examine the separate and combined effects of a high-protein (HP) diet and resistance training (RT) on body composition and potential biological moderators of body weight in women and men >50y.
- Trial name
- PRESS ON (NCT04014296)
- Testing
- High Protein Diet Counseling, Resistance Training Counseling, Intensify Initial Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 89 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Menopause, Hypertension
The Effects of Swimming on Elderly Women With Stage-2 Hypertension
Aging is associated with progressive decreases in arterial health and function as well as overall fitness. It is crucial to prevent or reduce the negative effects of aging on the vasculature and fitness components by implementing…
- Trial name
- NCT03546270
- Testing
- Swimming
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Pusan National University
HIV Infections
Exercise, Oxidative Stress and HIV
The purpose of this study is to compare oxidative stress markers and the immunologic characteristics of HIV-infected and non-HIV subjects during a bout of moderate aerobic exercise followed by resistance exercises
- Trial name
- NCT00950937
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 28 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hospital de Clinicas de Porto Alegre
Spinal Cord Injury
Lokomat Versus Strength Training in Chronic Incomplete Spinal Cord Injury
The purpose of this pilot study is to investigate whether gait specific robotic supported bodyweight supported treadmill training and lower extremity strength training have similar beneficial effects on walking function and other…
- Trial name
- NCT01087918
- Testing
- RAGT, Strength Training
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- University of Zurich
Sarcopenia
Time Course Adaptations Using Deuterated Creatine (D3Cr) Method
The pilot study is to assess the feasibility of using a new method to measure muscle mass called Deuterated Creatine (D3Cr) method and thereby understand the role of muscle mass on functional outcomes in older adults.
- Trial name
- NCT03573583
- Testing
- Resistance Training, Successful Aging
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Weight Loss, Bone Health
Incorporating Nutrition, Vests, Education, and Strength Training in Bone Health (INVEST in Bone Health)
The main goal of the proposed study is to compare the effects of weight loss (WL) alone with WL plus weighted vest use or WL plus resistance exercise training (RT) on indicators of bone health and subsequent fracture risk.
- Trial name
- INVEST (NCT04076618)
- Testing
- Vest, Resistance Exercise Training, weight loss program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Muscle Mass
Low Intensity Blood Flow Restriction Training Study
The particpant will complete baseline testing by measuring subjects' quadriceps muscle thickness (cm) via ultrasound technology, as well as have them complete a one repetition maximum (1RM) test on the leg press machine and an…
- Trial name
- NCT03055260
- Testing
- Blood flow restriction cuff
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
Knee Injury
Electromyostimulation and Strength Walking for Knee Injuries
The purpose of this project is to compare three treatment regimens for knee injury to the standard rehabilitation protocol: 1) NMES, 2) graduated strength walking (via a weighted vest), and 3) NMES combined with graduated…
- Trial name
- KI (NCT02065518)
- Testing
- NMES, Strength Walking, Standard Rehabilitation Protocol
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 78 people
- Sponsor
- University of Tennessee
Chronic Disease, Frail
Functional Exercise and Nutrition Education Program for Older Adults
There is strong evidence that specific types of exercise can improve health and physical function in older adults. While community exercise classes exist, many older adults with chronic conditions may need guidance from…
- Conditions
- Chronic Disease, Frail, Diabetes Mellitus, Cancer
- Trial name
- MoveStrong (NCT04037436)
- Testing
- Strength and Balance Training & Nutrition Education, Usual Care
- Where
- 5 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- University of Waterloo
Cerebral Palsy, Central Nervous System Diseases
Power Training Combined With Interval Treadmill Training
Ambulatory children with cerebral palsy (CP) experience walking limitations which negatively influence their ability to physically participate in day to day life.
- Conditions
- Cerebral Palsy, Central Nervous System Diseases, Brain Damage, Chronic
- Trial name
- PT³ (NCT03625570)
- Testing
- Power training combined with interval treadmill training, Strength training combined with traditional treadmill training
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center in New Orleans