Clinical trials: Weak; Muscle
Muscle Weakness Condition, Therapy Effect
Vibrational-proprioceptive Resistance Exercise Training Versus Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation Training in Elderly People With Muscle Weakness
Study the structural behaviours of weak muscle of elderly and evaluate the efficiency of two different types of training.
- Trial name
- MOBIL (NCT01679977)
- Testing
- Vibrational-proprioceptive Resistance Exercise Training, Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation Training
- Where
- 2 sites in Austria, Slovakia
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ludwig Boltzmann Institute of Electrical Stimulation and Physical Rehabilitation
Pelvic Girdle Pain, Diastasis Recti and Weakness of the Linea Alba
The Association Between Pelvic Floor Muscle Function, Diastasis Recti and Postpartum Pelvic Girdle Pain - a Matched Case Control Study.
Background: Pregnancy-related pelvic girdle pain (PGP) can appear during pregnancy, directly after labour or can be delayed to 3 weeks postpartum.
- Conditions
- Pelvic Girdle Pain, Diastasis Recti and Weakness of the Linea Alba, Pelvic Floor Disorders
- Trial name
- NCT04757077
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 56 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Żelazna Medical Centre, LLC
Muscle Loss, Muscle Weakness
Enhancing Muscle Health and Metabolism in Pre-frail Middle-aged and Older Adults
To evaluate the effects of protein-enriched soup plus exercise on muscle mass and muscle strength. Besides, the investigators use the valued-based healthcare standard set as well as the Center for Epidemiological…
- Trial name
- NCT05828134
- Testing
- protein-enriched soup
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University
Muscle Weakness, Low Muscle Mass
Muscle Aging Phenotypes in Childhood Cancer Survivors
Childhood cancer survivors experience premature declines in muscle mass, strength, and physical function that contribute to morbidity and early mortality.
- Conditions
- Muscle Weakness, Low Muscle Mass, Sarcopenia
- Trial name
- NCT07531498
- Testing
- Multimodal Muscle Imaging and Functional Assessment, Multimodal Muscle Imaging and Neuromuscular Assessment, Comprehensive Muscle Phenotyping
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 533 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Rocuronium, Muscle Weakness
General Anesthesia With and Without Muscle Relaxation and Muscle Strength Recovery
Neuromuscular blocking agents are often used during general anesthesia. Also, general anesthesia may be performed without use of neuromuscular blocking agents.
- Conditions
- Rocuronium, Muscle Weakness, General Anaesthesia
- Trial name
- NCT04760912
- Testing
- Rocuronium, General anesthesia for surgery
- Where
- Croatia
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Clinical Hospital Centre Zagreb
Aging, Inspiratory Muscle Weakness
Effect of Inspiratory Muscle Training on Diaphragm Muscle Thickness, Fatty Liver Density and Aerobic Capacity in Elderly Men: A Randomized Controlled Trial
This randomized controlled trial aims to investigate the effects of a 4-week inspiratory muscle training (IMT) program on diaphragm muscle thickness, fatty liver density, functional capacity, and quality of life in elderly men…
- Conditions
- Aging, Inspiratory Muscle Weakness, Fatty Liver, Reduced Functional Capacity
- Trial name
- IMT AND ELDERL (NCT07193082)
- Testing
- Experimental Inspiratory Muscle Training (IMT Group), Control Group: No inspiratory muscle training.
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Gümüşhane Universıty
Chronic Stroke, Weakness, Muscle
Use of Hand-held Dynamometry to Obtain Objective Measures of Lower Extremity Force Production With Chronic Stroke
This study wants to know if using handheld dynamometry (HHD) to test leg strength in persons who have had a stroke, will reduce mistakes and give therapists better information to use for therapy.
- Trial name
- NCT05941962
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Frail Elderly Syndrome
Protocols and Guidelines for the Use of Digital Twins in Frail Older People
The Proto-Aging study aims to define experimental protocols and guidelines to enable the development of musculoskeletal models (digital twins) of elderly people, with the ultimate goal to comprehensively characterize frail elders…
- Trial name
- Proto-Aging (NCT05854316)
- Testing
- Comprehensive Biomechanical assessment
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 25 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli
Oxidative Stress, Inflammation
Oxidative Stress and Nutritional Supplementation Intervention Study
A major means whereby oxidative stress promotes aging-related disease is by activating inflammatory pathways. Decreasing oxidative stress and inflammation should ameliorate many of the problems associated with aging, including…
- Conditions
- Oxidative Stress, Inflammation, Aging, Dementia
- Trial name
- Oxi-Stress (NCT01234506)
- Testing
- secoisolariciresinol diglucoside
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 21 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Saskatchewan
Electroacupuncture, Urinary Incontinence
Electroacupuncture Treatment for Urinary Incontinence (UI) in Women
The investigators have developed an investigation comparing electroacupuncture with pelvic floor exercises in female urinary incontinence (UI).
- Conditions
- Electroacupuncture, Urinary Incontinence, Women, Pelvic Floor Muscle Weakness
- Trial name
- ELECAPUN (NCT04842695)
- Testing
- electroacupuncture group
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 71 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fundación Pública Andaluza para la Investigación de Málaga en Biomedicina y Salud
Trigger Point, Muscle Weakness
Effects of Deep Trigger Point Dry Needling on Strength Measurements of the Gluteus Medius Musculature
The purpose of this study will be to assess the effect that the application of deep trigger point dry needling to latent trigger points has on strength measurements.
- Trial name
- NCT03580200
- Testing
- Trigger Point Dry Needling
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Emily Slaven, PT, PhD
Pelvic Floor Muscle Weakness
Comparison of Teaching Methods of Pelvic Floor Muscle Contraction in Women
The aim of our study; To evaluate the effectiveness of different teaching methods on correct pelvic floor muscle contraction in women who have not received pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT) before.
- Trial name
- NCT06306703
- Testing
- group1, group2, group 3
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Duygu Sultan Oge
Stroke, Ischemic, Stroke Hemorrhagic
Exploring Accessible Beauty for Individuals With Upper Extremity Deficits
The purpose of this study is to investigate the accessibility of beauty products for individuals with upper extremity disabilities.
- Conditions
- Stroke, Ischemic, Stroke Hemorrhagic, Stroke (CVA) or TIA, Stroke, Acute
- Trial name
- NCT05945784
- Testing
- Use of Rare Beauty makeup products
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 57 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Casa Colina Hospital and Centers for Healthcare
Muscle Weakness
Growth Differentiation Factor 15 in ICU Acquired Muscle Weakness
Intensive care unit -acquired weakness (ICU- AW) is a common consequence linked to a worse outcome as evidenced by prolonged mechanical ventilation, longer ICU stays, greater mortality rates and a lower quality of life for…
- Trial name
- NCT06713746
- Testing
- growth differentiation factor 15
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 58 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Minia University
Osteoarthritis, Sarcopenia
The Strong Brain Study
To evaluate operational aspects of studying pre to post surgery/hospitalization changes in the integrity of a major white matter pathways and how these contribute to reductions in the ability to produce forceful muscle…
- Trial name
- NCT02320864
- Testing
- Total knee replacement surgery
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Childhood Cancer, Muscle Weakness
Imaging Skeletal Muscle Mitochondrial OXPHOS Activity In Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia Survivors
The participants are being asked to take part in this trial, because the participant is a survivor of childhood cancer or agreed to be part of a volunteer group to understand the relation between cancer and cancer treatment and…
- Trial name
- NCT06819475
- Testing
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy, Physical function assessment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Ankle Disease, Muscle Weakness
Gluteal Musculature Activation to Improve Ankle Stability
The goal of this observational study is to to evaluate and correlate muscle activation in the gluteal musculature and ankle stability in a healthy population.
- Trial name
- TOBEMG (NCT06114654)
- Testing
- Physical Therapy
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Rovira i Virgili
Frailty Syndrome, Geriatric Health
Longitudinal Assessment of Lung Function and Respiratory Muscle Strength Following Training of the Inspiratory Muscles in Frail Older Adults (IMT-3)
This study aims to evaluate the effects of an 8-week inspiratory muscle training program on lung function and respiratory muscle strength in frail older adults aged 80 years and above.
- Conditions
- Frailty Syndrome, Geriatric Health, Respiratory Muscle Weakness, Age-Related Frailty
- Trial name
- NCT07556445
- Testing
- Inspiratory Muscle Training
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad Francisco de Vitoria
Weakness, Muscle, Muscle Weakness
Short Term Immobilization of the Lower Limb
The purpose of this study is to determine the effects of one week of knee-joint immobilization on muscle size, strength, neuromuscular function, and brain function.
- Conditions
- Weakness, Muscle, Muscle Weakness, Muscle Loss, Muscle Atrophy
- Trial name
- STILL (NCT05072652)
- Testing
- Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation, Action Observation + Mental Imagery
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Central Florida
Skeletal Muscle Hypertrophy, Muscle Weakness
The Effects of Lifting Light or Heavy Weights on Muscle Growth and Strength in Trained Young Men
When practicing weightlifting regularly the body makes new proteins within the muscle. These new proteins can increase the size of the cells within the muscle to make them larger, a process called hypertrophy.
- Trial name
- NCT02139865
- Testing
- 30% 1RM, 80% 1RM
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- McMaster University