Clinical trials: Viscoelastic Properties
Stroke, Stiffness of Right Hand, Not Elsewhere Classified
Relationship Between Upper Extremity' Viscoelastic Properties and Functionality in Subacute Stroke
In stroke patients, the shoulder-upper extremity complex is affected and reduces independence and quality in activities of daily living.
- Conditions
- Stroke, Stiffness of Right Hand, Not Elsewhere Classified, Muscle Tone Abnormalities, Functional; Bleeding
- Trial name
- NCT05920837
- Testing
- MyotonPRO, Box and Block Test
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- University of Gaziantep
Static Stretching
Acute Effects of Static Stretching Intensity and Duration on Muscle Viscoelastic Properties and Proprioception
The purpose of this study is to compare the acute effects of different duration and intensity of static stretching exercises on the viscoelastic properties of the hamstring muscle and the knee proprioception.
- Trial name
- NCT04182139
- Testing
- Static Stretching Exercise
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 216 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Marmara University
Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Measurement of Viscoelastic Properties of Bronchopulmonary Secretions.
The study is experimental and aims to (a) compare the viscoelastic properties of bronchial secretions obtained in patients suffering from obstructive respiratory disease, and (b) to compare the viscoelastic properties of…
- Trial name
- VLM-2 (NCT03888300)
- Testing
- Physiotherapy
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cliniques universitaires Saint-Luc- Université Catholique de Louvain
Hyperkyphosis, Viscoelasticity
Viscous Elastic Properties of Superficial Back Muscles in Individuals With Hyperkyphosis
Thoracic hyperkyphosis is a common spinal deformity that may alter the biomechanical and viscoelastic properties of trunk muscles.
- Trial name
- NCT07441213
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 88 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sanko University
Office Workers, Muscle Tightness
The Effect of Hamstring Stretching on Lumbar Muscle Activation in Officers
Prolonged periods of desk work and static postures in office workers lead to various musculoskeletal issues in both the lower and upper extremities. One such issue is hamstring muscle tightness observed in individuals.
- Conditions
- Office Workers, Muscle Tightness, Lumbar Region, Muscle Shortness
- Trial name
- NCT06540053
- Testing
- Active Static Hamstring Stretch Exercise, Waiting List
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 52 people
- Sponsor
- Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa
Athletic Performance
Priming Magnitude and Retention in Highly Trained Male Volleyball Players
This study examined whether a short, high-intensity isometric exercise can influence physical performance and muscle characteristics several hours after it is performed.
- Trial name
- NCT07483931
- Testing
- Isometric Conditioning Activity (ICA), Volleyball-Specific Warm-Up (Control Condition)
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 14 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Jerzy Kukuczka Academy of Physical Education in Katowice
Self-Myofascial Release
Effect of Vibration and Non-Vibration Foam Rolling
This study aims to compare the immediate effects of vibration and non-vibration foam rolling on the biomechanical and viscoelastic properties of knee flexor and extensor muscles in young male recreational athletes.
- Trial name
- NCT07414238
- Testing
- VFR, FR
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 14 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Manisa Celal Bayar University
Cesarean Section Complications
Exploring the Effects of Soft Tissue Manual Therapy on Caesarean Section Scar
Introduction: Caesarean section is one of the most common inpatient surgical procedures. Complications of obstetric wounds are estimated to account for 2.8-26.6% of cases.
- Trial name
- NCT04320355
- Testing
- Soft tissue manual therapy
- Where
- 4 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 51 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Université de Sherbrooke
Healthy Athletes, Handball Players
Effects of Band Exercises Added to the Warm-Up on Shooting and Viscoelastic Properties of Muscles in Handball Players
Today's handball has become a fast and fluid handball that expects superior performance from athletes. The aim of handball is to put the ball into the opponent's goal, so one of the most important parameters of sports performance…
- Trial name
- NCT06685666
- Testing
- traditional warm-up method specific to handball, elastic band exercises added to the traditional warm-up
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Marmara University
Pelvic Girdle Pain, Biomechanical and Viscoelastic Properties of Plantar Fascia
Biomechanical and Viscoelastic Properties of Plantar Fascia in Pregnant Women
Pelvic girdle pain is frequently experienced in pregnant women and the mechanism of pelvic girdle pain is not known exactly. The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of biomechanical and viscoelastic properties of…
- Conditions
- Pelvic Girdle Pain, Biomechanical and Viscoelastic Properties of Plantar Fascia, Pregnant Woman
- Trial name
- NCT04620993
- Testing
- Evaluation of biomechanics and viscoelastic properties of plantar fascia, Evaluation of navıcular drop, Evaluation of plantar pressure distrubution
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 73 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sultan Abdulhamid Han Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
Healthy
Massage and Percussion Therapy on Muscle and Performance Parameters
DOMS, muscle viscoelastic properties, quadriceps strength and vertical jump performance will be evaluated in physically active individuals before the exercise and after the exercise and intervention which is either Swedish…
- Trial name
- NCT06284811
- Testing
- HIIT Exercise program focusing on quadriceps
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Acibadem University
Shoulder Pain
Immediate Effect of Dry Needling on Trigger Points
The immediate effects (0-30 minutes) of a dry needling intervention on a trigger point on their viscoelastic properties (tone, elasticity and stiffness)
- Trial name
- NCT04476381
- Testing
- Dry needling
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- Université de Sherbrooke
Pregnant Women, First Pregnancy
Biomechanical and Viscoelastic Properties of Thoracolumbar Fascia in Pregnant Women
Pregnancy causes the development of biomechanical adaptations in the musculoskeletal system, especially in the lumbopelvic region.
- Trial name
- NCT05335330
- Testing
- Evaluation of biomechanics and viscoelastic properties of Thoracolumbar fascia
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 145 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sultan Abdulhamid Han Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
Low Back Pain, Athletic Injuries
Hamstring Viscoelasticity and Low Back Pain
Low back pain (LBP) is a prevalent issue among adolescent rowers, particularly males aged 14 to 16 years, with a high lifetime prevalence (94%) and point prevalence (65%).
- Trial name
- NCT05939609
- Testing
- Ballistic Stretching Exercise, Extender Exercise, Kinesiotaping
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul Nisantasi University
Ventilated Patient in Intensive Care
Variation in Viscoelastic Properties of Pulmonary Mucus in Patients Undergoing Mechanical Ventilation
Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is defined as an infection of the lung parenchyma in patients undergoing invasive mechanical ventilation for at least 48 hours.
- Trial name
- RHEOREA (NCT07490028)
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Intercommunal Aix-Pertuis
Pregnant Women
Biomechanical and Viscoelastic Properties of Achilles Tendon in Pregnant Women-Pilot Study
There is anatomical fascial continuity and functional connection between the plantar fascia, which has important roles in foot biomechanics, and the fibers of the Achilles tendon, and the change that will occur in any of these…
- Trial name
- NCT05308121
- Testing
- Evaluation of biomechanics and viscoelastic properties of Achilles tendon, Evaluation of foot characteristics
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 172 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sultan Abdulhamid Han Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
Stretch
Effects of Stretching Types on Gastrocnemius
Stretching is the process of positioning certain muscles and related soft tissues of the body in a position that will lengthen them.
- Trial name
- NCT05879042
- Testing
- Static Stretching, Dynamic Stretching, PNF Stretching
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kubra Koce
Healthy
Myofascial Reorganization on Performance, and Biomechanical, Viscoelastic, and Thermographic Properties of Athletes
This is a two-group randomized clinical trial (includes an experimental and a placebo group) to verify the effects of the Myofascial Reorganization (RMF) compared to the placebo-RMF technique on running performance and…
- Trial name
- NCT06485063
- Testing
- Myofascial Reorganization
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of the State of Santa Catarina
Healthy, Young Adult
Effectiveness of Distal and Proximal Muscle Fatigue for Healthy Young Adults
This is a study aiming to investigate the effects of acute muscle fatigue on muscle properties, balance and foot plantar pressure in healthy young adults (having no chronic diseases or orthopaedic diseases and physically active).
- Conditions
- Healthy, Young Adult, Fatigue
- Trial name
- NCT06181071
- Testing
- Distal Muscle Fatigue Protocol, Proximal Muscle Fatigue Protocol
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 26 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi
Tissue Flossing
Acute Effects of Tissue Flossing on Muscle Properties and Jump Performance in Handball
Purpose of the Study This study looked at how two popular warm-up techniques-tissue flossing and foam rolling-affect muscle flexibility, muscle properties, and jumping ability in young male handball players.
- Trial name
- NCT07306416
- Testing
- Tissue Flossing conditioning, Foam Rolling
- Where
- Czechia
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Charles University, Czech Republic