Clinical trials: Weakness, Muscle
Physiology
Physiopathology of Lower Cortical Activation in COPD Patients: Contribution of Cortical Neuromodulation
Patients with COPD have lower cortical activation and higher cortical inhibitory levels. The purpose of this study is to test the reversibility the lower cortical activation by counterbalancing the increased cortical inhibitory…
- Trial name
- NCT03368703
- Testing
- Anodal transcranial direct-current-stimulation
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 34 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- 5 Santé
Dynapenia, Muscle Weakness
Effect Of The Presence Of Dynapenia On Posture, Spine Muscle Elasticity, Strength And Endurance In Young Adults
The aim of the present study was to determine the effect of dynapenia on posture, spinal muscle elasticity, strength and endurance in young adults.
- Conditions
- Dynapenia, Muscle Weakness, Sarcopenia
- Trial name
- NCT06621875
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aynur Ayazzade
Muscle Weakness
Respiratory Muscle Training in Subacute Stroke Patients
This study is divided for development in two complementary work packages justified by the need to incorporate new strategies to optimize rehabilitation outcomes in stroke patients.
- Trial name
- RETORNUS (NCT02125760)
- Testing
- Inspiratory Muscle Training (IMT), High-intensity IMT
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 129 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Parc de Salut Mar
Cushing Syndrome, Acromegaly
Muscle in Acromegaly and Cushing's Syndrome
Cushing's syndrome (CS) and acromegaly determine myopathy and muscle weakness which persist long-term after control of hormone excess.
- Trial name
- MAC (NCT03673761)
- Testing
- MRI, dual-energy, x-ray absorptiometry, muscle ultrasounds, blood testing
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fundació Institut de Recerca de l'Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau
Aging, Fall
Hydraulic Resistance and Older Adults
The goal of this quasi-experimental study using a pre and post test design is to learn about the effect of participating in an exercise program with hydraulic exercise equipment on fall risk in the older adult population.
- Conditions
- Aging, Fall, Old Age; Debility, Muscle Weakness
- Trial name
- NCT06353438
- Testing
- Exercise Program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- College of Staten Island, the City University of New York
ACL Tear, ACL-injury
Do Patients With ACL Tears Demonstrate Weakness of the Soleus Muscle?
The goal of this prospective, cross-sectional study is to test the strength of the soleus muscle in participants who have a ACL tear confirmed by MRI.
- Conditions
- ACL Tear, ACL-injury, ACL - Anterior Cruciate Ligament Rupture
- Trial name
- ACL (NCT06235736)
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 55 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Liverpool
Pelvic Floor Muscle Weakness, Stress Urinary Incontinence
Effects of Neuromuscular Pelvic Realigning Exercises on Pelvic Floor Muscle Function in Continent SubjectS
The goal of this research study is to investigate the effect of a new neuromuscular approach for correcting pelvic alignment and improving pelvic floor muscle function.
- Conditions
- Pelvic Floor Muscle Weakness, Stress Urinary Incontinence, Pelvic Asymmetry
- Trial name
- NCT03975686
- Testing
- neuromuscual realigning exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of North Georgia
Muscle Atrophy, Muscle Weakness
Evaluating Muscle Function After Ankle Surgery
Patients who are forced to rest or reduce activity as a result of illness, injury, or surgery often experience resulting muscle weakness.
- Conditions
- Muscle Atrophy, Muscle Weakness, Fractures
- Trial name
- NCT00060970
- Testing
- Physical Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)
Physical Endurance, Hypermobility, Joint
Lateral Neck Flexor Endurance and Hyperlaxity
The lateral neck flexor endurance test has been proposed to assess for unilateral muscular deficits. It is not known if individuals with hyperlaxity have different muscular endurance than individuals without hyperlaxity.
- Conditions
- Physical Endurance, Hypermobility, Joint, Muscular Weakness
- Trial name
- NCT04770987
- Testing
- lateral neck flexor endurance test
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Hartford
Pelvic Floor Disorders, Postural; Defect
Hypopressive Effectiveness in Postural Control and Pelvic Floor.
Effects of an exercise program based on hypopressive exercises in the female population.
- Conditions
- Pelvic Floor Disorders, Postural; Defect, Muscle Weakness
- Trial name
- NCT04343599
- Testing
- Hypopressive exercises
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 130 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Jaén
Intensive Care (ICU) Myopathy
Biomechanical Properties in Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Survivors 12-month After Discharge
Intensive care unit (ICU) admission is associated with muscle weakness and ICU survivors report persevering limitation of physical capacity for years after discharge.
- Trial name
- NCT01364714
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet
Flat Feet, Flexible Flatfoot
Effect of Insole Added to Exercise in Patients With Bilateral Flexible Flatfoot
Pesplanus, commonly known as 'flatfoot,' is a common pathomechanical condition characterized by a lowered medial longitudinal arch (MLA) and exaggerated pronation.
- Conditions
- Flat Feet, Flexible Flatfoot, Balance; Distorted, Muscle Weakness
- Trial name
- NCT05056298
- Testing
- Custom made insole, Strengthening exercises of extrinsic foot muscles, Strengthening exercises of intrinsic foot muscles
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 34 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Horus University
Muscle Atrophy, Cachexia
Vitamin K2 Supplements for Muscle Recovery
Ankle injury is one of the most common injuries which can have long term consequences. Ankle immobilization is often applied for up to six weeks to ensure healing of the soft tissue and fractured bones after such an injury.
- Trial name
- Recovery (NCT05161975)
- Testing
- Vitamin K2
- Where
- 2 sites in Lithuania
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Lithuanian Sports University
ACL Injury, Sport Injury
Muscular Activations During Eccentric Quadriceps Exercises
The aim of this study is to investigate muscular activations during various quadriceps exercises commonly used in clinical settings.
- Conditions
- ACL Injury, Sport Injury, Sports Physical Therapy, Muscle Weakness
- Trial name
- NCT06162130
- Testing
- Eccentric quadriceps exercises
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 21 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ordu University
Muscular Weakness
Training Intrinsic Foot Muscles
The foot intrinsic muscles are increasingly targeted in foot and ankle rehabilitation. The exercises are often difficult to learn initially.
- Trial name
- NCT03670563
- Testing
- Short foot exercise protocol, Short foot exercise plus NMES
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 39 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- St. Louis University
Neuromuscular Blockade
Transmucular Quadratus Lumborum Block: Potential Quadriceps Muscle Weakness
The aim of this study is to examine whether the administration of the TQL block cause motor block of the lumbar plexus and thereby quadriceps muscle weakness.
- Trial name
- NCT05023343
- Testing
- Ropivacaine, Quadriceps muscle strength, Timed Up and Go
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Zealand University Hospital
Knee Osteoarthritis, Knee Arthritis
Rate of Torque Development and Voluntary Quadriceps Activation in Patients With Knee Osteoarthritis: A Quantitative Analysis Before and After a Single Session of Manual Physical Therapy
This is a randomized control trial to determine if there is a measurable change in voluntary quadriceps activation, RTD, pain, and function before and after a single session of manual physical therapy.
- Conditions
- Knee Osteoarthritis, Knee Arthritis, Knee Pain Chronic, Knee Deformity
- Trial name
- NCT04234282
- Testing
- Manual Physical Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Jennifer Moreno Clinic
Pelvic Floor Muscle Weakness, Stroke
Multimodal Pelvic Floor Rehabilitation in Chronic Stroke Survivors: Long-Term Efficacy, Optimal Protocols, and Adjunctive Therapies for Comprehensive Pelvic Floor Dysfunction.
Evaluate long-term efficacy of multimodal PFMT in chronic stroke survivors with PFD.
- Trial name
- RCT (NCT07420569)
- Testing
- Core PFMT: 8-12 contractions (6-10s hold), 3 sets/day, progressed over 16 weeks. • Group A (Standard PFMT): 3 supervised/week (weeks 1-8), 1/week (9-16) + home. • Group B (Intensified PFMT): 5/week, Core PFMT: 8-12 contractions (6-10s hold), 3 sets/day, progressed over 16 weeks.
- Where
- Uganda
- Volunteers
- 140 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Iqra National University
Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Breathing, Sleep-Disordered
Cheeks Appearance as a Novel Predictor of Obstructive Sleep Apnea The CASA Score Study
Cheeks appearance is a screening tool developed based on cheeks observation to identify volume, flaccidity or both to predict people with probable obstructive sleep apnea.
- Conditions
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Breathing, Sleep-Disordered, Muscle Weakness, Muscle Disorder
- Trial name
- CASA (NCT04980586)
- Testing
- CASA score protocol to Non-obstructive sleep apnea Group, CASA score protocol to Mild obstructive sleep apnea Group, CASA score protocol to Moderate obstructive sleep apnea Group
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 319 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hospital de Clinicas de Porto Alegre
Muscle Atrophy, Muscle Weakness
FIT Exercise in 30d of ULLS-induced Muscle Disuse
This study aims to determine how flywheel-based inertial training (FIT) implemented according to principles of velocity-based training (VBT) and High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) affects disuse-induced physical…
- Trial name
- NCT06631053
- Testing
- velocity-based FIT (VBFIT), No Exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Lance Bollinger