Clinical trials: Weakness
Obesity, Insulin Sensitivity
Effect of Weight Loss on Intermuscular Adipose Tissue (IMAT) Signaling
The goal of this intervention study is to learn about how weight loss impacts molecular signaling of intermuscular adipose tissue (IMAT) in individuals with obesity.
- Conditions
- Obesity, Insulin Sensitivity, Muscle Weakness, Adiposity
- Trial name
- NCT06129110
- Testing
- Diet Weight Loss
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Healthcare
Strengths and Weaknesses of Physiotherapy in the Daily Work of an Intensive Care Unit
Background. A stay in the Intensive Care Unit can cause long-term problems and physiological changes at the neuromuscular and respiratory levels in critically ill patients.
- Trial name
- NCT06407076
- Testing
- Interviews
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 21 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Oviedo
Old Age; Debility, Psychological Distress
Mindfulness-based Short Intervention for Seniors - Decentering Effects on Cognitive Functions and Psychological Distress
The present study examined the effect of a short Mindfulness-based intervention emphasizing a 'decentering' component on elderly seniors.
- Conditions
- Old Age; Debility, Psychological Distress, Cognitive Change
- Trial name
- NCT04165005
- Testing
- decentering, guided imagery
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ben-Gurion University of the Negev
Stability, Posturography
Acute Effects of Elastic Band Resistance on Postural Stability and Physical Function in Older Adults
Current balance and stability interventions have been shown to improve balance through targeting balance impairments and retraining effects.
- Conditions
- Stability, Posturography, Balance, Old Age; Debility
- Trial name
- NCT05224362
- Testing
- A repeated measures acute study using using elastic resistance bands in older adults to challenge stability.
- Where
- 2 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 19 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Derby
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
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
Pelvic Floor Muscle Weakness, Urinary Incontinence in Old Age
Investigation of The Effect of Pelvic Floor Exercise Programme in Elderly.
Alteration of hormonal structure and decreasing of muscle tissue with aging causes pelvic floor dysfunction. Over age of 65 so many factors such as decrease in volume of muscle tissue, decrease in the amount of estrogen /…
- Conditions
- Pelvic Floor Muscle Weakness, Urinary Incontinence in Old Age, Sexual Dysfunction, Quality of Life
- Trial name
- NCT04036604
- Testing
- Exercise
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 94 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Akdeniz University
Sarcopenia, Covid19
Sarcopenia and Related Factors in Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Following Intensive Care
The primary aim of this study is to evaluate the patients who had pneumonia or severe acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) due to COVID-19 in terms of sarcopenia and related factors following Intensive Care Unit (ICU).
- Conditions
- Sarcopenia, Covid19, Intensive Care Unit Acquired Weakness
- Trial name
- NCT05474157
- Testing
- Standard care treatment for COVID-19 in Intensive Care Unit
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Koç University
Upper Extremity Injury, Sport Injury
Throwers Ten Exercises On Upper Extremity Function and Explosive Power in Wheelchair Basketball and Basketball Players
Basketball is a challenging sport that requires participants to demonstrate physical fitness and special athletic skills at high levels.
- Conditions
- Upper Extremity Injury, Sport Injury, Shoulder Pain, Muscle Weakness
- Trial name
- NCT04019990
- Testing
- The effect of throwers ten exercise programme on wheelchair basketball and ambulant basketball players
- Where
- Cyprus
- Volunteers
- 28 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hacettepe University
Weakness, Muscle, Muscle Tightness
Pilates Exercises v/s Yoga on Rounded Shoulders
To Compare the effects of Pilates exercises an yoga on rounded shoulders
- Conditions
- Weakness, Muscle, Muscle Tightness, Range of Motion, Pain
- Trial name
- NCT05876650
- Testing
- Pilates exercises, Yoga
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Muscle Weakness, Muscle Loss
Power Training on Muscle Quality and Functional Capacity in Women Aged 65-75.
Muscle power training has proven to be an effective intervention to prevent sarcopenia and frailty in old people. In the last decade, new concepts related to the functionality of old people have been generated, such as muscle…
- Trial name
- NCT04315662
- Testing
- Muscle power training with velocity loss (VL) of 10%, Muscle power training with velocity loss (VL) of 30%
- Where
- Colombia
- Volunteers
- 56 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad del Valle, Colombia
Muscle Weakness, Vitamin D Deficiency
Vitamin D and Physical Performance Before and After Intervention and Birth Outcome in Pregnant Somali and Swedish Women
Somali migrant women, often in veiled clothing, living in a town in mid Sweden on the 60:th parallel were observed to be weak and to have a waddling gate.
- Trial name
- NCT02922803
- Testing
- 1 combination tablet of Vitamin D3/calcium per day, 2 combination tablets of Vitamin D3/calcium per day
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 123 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Uppsala University
Symptomatic Cervical Disc Disease
2-level Cervical Disc Replacement Comparing Prodisc C SK & Vivo to Mobi-C
A multi-center, prospective, randomized, controlled comparison of the prodisc C SK and prodisc C Vivo to the control, a similar, legally marketed total disc replacement device in subjects with symptomatic cervical disc disease…
- Trial name
- SMART (NCT04012996)
- Testing
- prodisc C SK and/or Vivo, Mobi-C Cervical Disc
- Where
- 30 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 390 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centinel Spine
Muscle Weakness
Magnetic Muscle Stimulation of Abdominal Muscle
Evaluate the safety and efficacy of magnetic muscle stimulation (MMS) of abdominal muscle.
- Trial name
- MMS (NCT04199312)
- Testing
- Magnetic Muscle Stimulation (MMS) device
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Zeltiq Aesthetics
Sarcopenia, Aging
STRIDE: Strength of The Calf Muscles and Their Role In Declining Effectiveness of Movement With Aging
The calf muscles (plantarflexors) are the most important muscles for walking, running and daily activities. Weakness of these muscles through aging and disease significantly impact a person's ability to walk and complete daily…
- Conditions
- Sarcopenia, Aging, Muscle Weakness or Atrophy, Frailty
- Trial name
- STRIDE (NCT07726498)
- Testing
- No intervention (observational study)
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Leicester
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
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
Postmenopausal Syndrome, Muscle Weakness
The Bilateral Deficit Phenomenon, Functional and Dynamometric Assessment in Postmenopausal Women
The bilateral deficit phenomenon (BLD) is defined as an inability of the neuromuscular system to generate maximal force when two homonymous limb operate simultaneously (bilateral contraction) with respect to the force developed…
- Trial name
- NCT02434185
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad Católica San Antonio de Murcia
Old Age; Debility, Loneliness
The Effect of Home Visit Supported Nursing Education Program on Some Parameters in Elderly People Living Alone at Home
It is aimed to develop healthy lifestyle behaviors of elderly people living alone at home, reduce their loneliness levels and increase their social support capacity.The research was planned as a quasi-experimental research.
- Conditions
- Old Age; Debility, Loneliness, Healthy Lifestyle
- Trial name
- NCT06517615
- Testing
- Home Visit Supported Nursing Training Program
- Where
- 2 sites in Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kastamonu University
Respiratory Muscle Weakness
Inspiratory Training in Children After Fontan
This study will assess physical and respiratory capacity, diaphragmatic mobility and quality of life. Healthy children and children who have undergone Fontan surgery will participate.
- Trial name
- NCT06580808
- Testing
- Fontan Training Group
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo General Hospital