Clinical trials: Viscoelastic Properties
Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness (DOMS), Healthy
Posterior Chain Responses to Gastrocnemius DOMS
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn how delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS) in the calf muscle (gastrocnemius) affects the muscles of the posterior chain and physical performance in healthy young adults.
- Trial name
- NCT07324395
- Testing
- Gastrocnemius DOMS Induction Protocol
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 14 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ebru Aloğlu Çiftçi
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
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
Muscle Weakness
Investigation the Effect of Rectus Abdominis and Erector Spinae Muscle Fatigue on the Viscoelastic Properties of Thoracolumbal Fascia
The rectus abdominis, which enables the trunk to flex with its activation, and the erector spinae muscles, which provide trunk extension with its activation, are among the structures located in the core region and involved in the…
- Trial name
- NCT06432062
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul Saglik Bilimleri University
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
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
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
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
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
Burns, Muscle Loss
The Mechanical Properties of Burned Muscles
The investigate of mechanical properties of muscles in burned patients.
- Conditions
- Burns, Muscle Loss, Viscoelastic Properties, Stiffness
- Trial name
- NCT04654572
- Testing
- Myotonometric measurement
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 37 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hasan Kalyoncu 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
Pregnant Women, Pelvic Girdle Pain
Biomechanical and Viscoelastic Properties of Thoracolumbar Fascia in Pregnancy Pelvic Girdle Pain
It has not been objectively clarified how the thoracolumbar fascia (TLF) changes the biomechanical adaptations that occur in the lumbopelvic region during pregnancy and whether it is associated with pelvic girdle pain (PGP).
- Trial name
- NCT05403424
- Testing
- Evaluation of pain, Application of pelvic girdle diagnostic tests, Evaluation of biomechanics and viscoelastic properties of thoracolumbar fascia
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 103 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sultan Abdulhamid Han Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
COPD, Muscle Tone Abnormalities
Viscoelastic Properties of Respiratory and Peripheral Muscles of COPD Patients
The aim of this study was to compare the viscoelastic properties of auxiliary respiratory muscles and peripheral muscles of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients with healthy subjects.
- Trial name
- NCT06580353
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Gaziantep Islam Science and Technology University
Diabetes Mellitus, Plantar Fascia
Comparasion of the Immediate Effect of Myofascial Relaxation Technique and Kinesiology Taping
As a result of glycation of collagen fibers in diabetes mellitus, an increase in thickness and stiffness is observed in the plantar fascia, which is a connective tissue.
- Trial name
- NCT04637841
- Testing
- Kinesiology Taping Appliying, Myofascial Release Technique Appliying
- Where
- 2 sites in Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 26 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sultan Abdulhamid Han Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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
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
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD), Viscoelastic Property
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy and the Viscoelastic Properties of Upper Limb Muscles
Muscular dystrophies are hereditary and progressive skeletal muscle diseases that cause degeneration and loss of strength in the muscles.
- Trial name
- NCT07435116
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 56 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sanko University
Healthy Participants
Investigation of the Effect of Foot Muscle Fatigue on the Foot Sole and Tendon Structural Properties
In healthy individuals, fatigue in the foot muscles increases the load and stress on the feet. The extrinsic muscles of the foot, which investigators aimed to create fatigue in this study, are closely related anatomically and…
- Trial name
- NCT06025266
- Testing
- Evaluation of Viscoelastic and mechanical properties with MyotonPRO
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 19 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Simge Dönmez
Pregnant Women
Biomechanical and Viscoelastic Properties of Plantar Fascia in Pregnant Women-Pilot Study
The feet, which are support surfaces, are adapted to the physiological relaxation and biomechanical changes that occur during pregnancy.
- Trial name
- NCT05318001
- Testing
- Evaluation of biomechanics and viscoelastic properties of plantar fascia, Evaluation of Foot Morphological Characteristics, Evaluation of navıcular mobility
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 172 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sultan Abdulhamid Han Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
Muscle Loss
The Viscoelastic Properties of Lower Extremity's Muscles
This study aims to create normative values for stiffness, tonus and elasticity in the lower extremity muscles and to determine age and gender differences.
- Trial name
- NCT04289129
- Testing
- Myotonometric evaluation
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 389 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hasan Kalyoncu University