Clinical trials: Weakness
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
Pelvic Floor Muscle Weakness, Pelvic Pain
Movement-Based Pelvic Health Education for Women in Underserved Communities
It is essential to provide the community with evidenced-based care to optimize healthcare outcomes; more specifically, women in underserved communities undergoing health disparities in rehabilitation.
- Trial name
- PHEd (NCT05569694)
- Testing
- Movement-based pelvic health education
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 38 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Arkansas Colleges of Health Education
Postoperative Pain
Effect of Volume of Local Anesthetic for Adductor Canal Block on Quadriceps Muscle Function: A Dose Finding Study
Adductor canal block is commonly offered to provide pain relief following knee surgery with the hope that they cause less leg weakness than traditionally performed femoral nerve block.
- Trial name
- NCT02541552
- Testing
- Ropivacaine 0.5%
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 26 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- London Health Sciences Centre Research Institute OR Lawson Research Institute of St. Joseph's
Old Age; Debility, Muscle Weakness
Probiotic-Muscle Study
This study will examine the effect of probiotic supplementation (Bacillus coagulans) on muscle protein synthesis in older adults in response to a plant-based diet.
- Conditions
- Old Age; Debility, Muscle Weakness, Protein Deregulation, Protein Deposition
- Trial name
- NCT04297111
- Testing
- Probiotic
- Where
- Ireland
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University College Dublin
Muscular Atrophy, Muscle Weakness
Combined Effects of Nutritional and Exercise Countermeasures
The purpose of this study is to see if a combination of resistance exercises and amino acid capsules can reduce muscle loss and maintain muscle function during bedrest.
- Trial name
- NCT00447044
- Testing
- Resistance Exercise, diet orange soda, essential amino acids
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 31 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Arkansas
Hospital Associated Disability, Immobility
Targeting Muscle Strength Loss Due to Hospitalization in Older Adults by Blood-flow Restriction Combined With an Electromyography-driven Serious Game.
This study investigates a new training method designed to help older adults preserve their muscle strength during hospitalization.
- Conditions
- Hospital Associated Disability, Immobility, Older Adults (65 Years and Older)
- Trial name
- GHOSTLY+ (NCT07294131)
- Testing
- Gamified isometric strength training with blood flow restriction, Standard Physiotherapy
- Where
- 3 sites in Belgium
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Functional Neurological Symptom Disorder, Paralysis
Exploring Functional Paralysis with Advanced Magnetic Resonance Modalities
In functional neurological disorder (FND), neurological symptoms are present, such as paralysis, weakness and disturbed sensation of limbs, although clinically no abnormalities can be found.
- Conditions
- Functional Neurological Symptom Disorder, Paralysis, Conversion Disorder with Weakness/Paralysis
- Trial name
- NCT05139732
- Testing
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 69 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Swiss Paraplegic Research, Nottwil
Old Age; Debility
Puzzle Game Strategy on Older Adults
One innovative approach uses puzzle game strategies, including crosswords, Sudoku, and other brain-teasing activities. These strategies have been shown to help maintain attention, improve memory, and keep older adults' thoughts…
- Trial name
- PUZZLEOLDER (NCT06459492)
- Testing
- puzzle game strategies
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Alexandria University
Healthy
Structure and Function of the Human Tongue
This study will use magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and ultrasound to examine changes in tongue volume and blood circulation during tongue exercises that require the use of different tongue muscle movements and contractions.
- Trial name
- NCT00007137
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 165 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (CC)
Sarcopenia, Old Age; Debility
Study of the Validity and Reliability of Two Digital Dynamometers in Older People
It is a cross-sectional, randomized, and single-center study with a duration of 6 months. The study will follow the STROBE guidelines for cross-sectional studies and CONSORT 2024.
- Conditions
- Sarcopenia, Old Age; Debility, Frailty
- Trial name
- SOVARDDIOP (NCT06623019)
- Testing
- Validation and reliability
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 413 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Salamanca
Old Age; Debility
Motor Imagery Training in Community Dwelling Elderly
An aging society is known as having at least 7% of its population aged 65 and older, whereas 14% or more known to be an aged nation.
- Trial name
- NCT04919044
- Testing
- Motor Imagery Training
- Where
- Malaysia
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman
Aging, Muscle Atrophy or Weakness
C-Protein in Fatigue and Aging
This study is investigating changes to the proteins in skeletal muscle that contribute to reduced muscle size and muscle function that occurs with aging.
- Conditions
- Aging, Muscle Atrophy or Weakness, Sarcopenia in Elderly, Sarcopenia
- Trial name
- NCT05926219
- Testing
- Fatiguing Exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Oregon
Spinal Cord Injuries, Hand Weakness
Cognitive-based Prosthetics to Improve Grasp and Reaching After SCI
Rehabilitation of functional movements after spinal cord injury (SCI) requires commitment and engagement to the processes of physical therapy.
- Trial name
- NCT04577573
- Testing
- Cognition glove, Sensory brace
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Accidental Fall, Neurologic Disorder
A Community-Based Falls Prevention Program for Adults At-Risk for Falls
The goal of this interventional study is to implement a Falls Prevention Program to impact the risk and injuries related to falls.
- Conditions
- Accidental Fall, Neurologic Disorder, Old Age; Debility, Healthy Aging
- Trial name
- NCT05771818
- Testing
- Falls Prevention Program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences
Critically Ill, Post Intensive Care Syndrome
Testing of a New Therapeutic Vibration Device to Reduce Neuromuscular Weakness in Hospitalized Patients
Objective: Test the ability of vibration to produce physiologic, biochemical, and anatomic changes consistent with exercise that would help prevent the development of muscle weakness that occurs when patients are immobile for…
- Trial name
- NCT03479008
- Testing
- Therapeutic Vibration Device
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
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)
Intensive Care Unit Acquired Weakness, Intensive Care Unit Delirium
Efficacy of the "Start to Move" Protocol on Functionality, Delirium and Acquired Weakness in ICU
Background: ICU hospitalization is associated with loss of strength, functionality and delirium. The "Start to Move protocol" demonstrated efficacy in improving and minimizing such effects.
- Conditions
- Intensive Care Unit Acquired Weakness, Intensive Care Unit Delirium, Intensive Care Neuropathy, Intensive Care Unit Syndrome
- Trial name
- STM (NCT05053724)
- Testing
- Star to move Protocol
- Where
- Chile
- Volunteers
- 69 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hospital Felix Bulnes
Sarcopenic Obesity, Muscle Weakness
Mechanisms of Age-Related Muscle Loss
Two independent, but interrelated conditions that have a growing impact on healthy life expectancy and health care costs in developed nations are the age related loss of muscle mass (sarcopenia) and obesity.
- Conditions
- Sarcopenic Obesity, Muscle Weakness, Protein Metabolism Disorder, Physical Activity
- Trial name
- NCT03113279
- Volunteers
- 38 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Birmingham
Muscle Weakness
Effect of Forward Head and Rounded Shoulder Posture on Hand Grip Strength in Asymptomatic Young Adults
see if there is significant difference between subjects with forward head rounded shoulder posture and subjects with normal posture in hand grip strength in asymptomatic young adults see if there is significant difference between…
- Trial name
- FHRSP-RS-FHP (NCT03586440)
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 102 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
Hip Joint, Muscle Weakness
The Effect High Velocity Low Amplitude Hip Mobilization on Strength in Subjects With Lower Extremity Pathology
Introduction: Lower extremity weakness associated with musculoskeletal pathology can cause activity limitations. Physical therapy intervention in the form of exercise is commonly directed at improving muscular performance…
- Trial name
- NCT03115879
- Testing
- Hip mobilization, Hip manipulation simulation
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Faculdade de Ciências Médicas da Santa Casa de São Paulo