Clinical trials: Weakness
Muscle Weakness
Combination Treatment With BTL-899 and HPM-6000UF Devices II
This study will evaluate the clinical efficacy of the BTL-899 and HPM-6000UF devices in combination for non-invasive strengthening of the core muscles and overall improvement in quality of life in female patients after childbirth.
- Trial name
- NCT05713864
- Testing
- BTL-899, HPM-6000UF
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 33 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- BTL Industries Ltd.
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
Chronic Kidney Disease, Renal Insufficiency, Chronic
Reliability of Muscle Strength and Activation Assessment Tools and Effects of an Online Therapeutic Exercise Program in Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease
This research aims to evaluate the reliability and reproducibility of muscle strength and activation measurement tools, including isokinetic dynamometry and surface electromyography, in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD).
- Conditions
- Chronic Kidney Disease, Renal Insufficiency, Chronic, Muscle Weakness, Sarcopenia
- Trial name
- NCT07292311
- Testing
- Reliability Assessment, Online Therapeutic Exercise
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Extremadura
Smoking Cessation, Body Composition, Beneficial
The Effect of Cigarette Smoking / Smoking Cessation on Skeletal Muscle Mass, Strength and Functional Capabilities
Tobacco smoke is probably the single most significant source of toxic chemicals that humans are exposed to. Smoking is associated with a variety of pathological conditions such as cardiovascular and pulmonary diseases.
- Conditions
- Smoking Cessation, Body Composition, Beneficial, Muscle Weakness
- Trial name
- NCT02128048
- Testing
- Assessment of body composition and muscle function
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 81 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Rambam Health Care Campus
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
Sedentary Behavior, Old Age; Debility
Circuit Training and Aerobic Exercise Among Sedentary Elderly Population
To compare the effects of Circuit training and aerobic exercise on cardiopulmonary fitness among Sedentary elderly population
- Trial name
- NCT05059964
- Testing
- Circuit Training program, Continuous aerobic exercise Group
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Obesity, Overweight
Abdominal and Core Exercises on Respiratory Functions in Obese and Overweight Women (COREBREATH)
This study aims to examine the effects of an 8-week Pilates-based exercise program on breathing functions in overweight and obese women (BMI ≥ 25).
- Conditions
- Obesity, Overweight, Pulmonary Disease, Muscle Weakness
- Trial name
- COREBREATH (NCT07103499)
- Testing
- Pilates-Based Core and Breathing Exercise Program
- Where
- 2 sites in Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 54 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ondokuz Mayıs University
Muscle Weakness, Myalgia
Coenzyme Q10 in Older Athletes Treated With Statin Medications
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of coenzyme Q10 administration in improving mitochondrial function as measured by anaerobic threshold in older athletes on a stable dose of statin medication.
- Conditions
- Muscle Weakness, Myalgia, Side Effects of Statins
- Trial name
- NCT01026311
- Testing
- Coenzyme q 10
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Richard Deichmann, MD
Quadriceps Muscle Weakness, Adductor Muscle Weakness
Ultrasound Guided Adductor Canal Block Versus Femoral Nerve Block for Quadriceps Strength and Fall-risk
Our objective was to determine if an ultrasound guided ACB can preserve quadriceps strength, thus minimizing weakness of knee extension compared with ultrasound guided femoral nerve block.
- Conditions
- Quadriceps Muscle Weakness, Adductor Muscle Weakness, Fall Risk
- Trial name
- NCT01655277
- Testing
- Ultrasound Guided Adductor Canal Block, Ultrasound Guided Femoral Nerve Block
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center
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
Poor Performance Status, Muscle Weakness
SR-WBV Training for Frail Elderly in the Skilling up Stage
This randomized controlled study aims to examine long term effects in the skilling up phase over 4 weeks on physical functional performance and strength of mechanical SR-WBV and dance therapy intervention in a frail elderly…
- Trial name
- NCT01704976
- Testing
- SR-WBV
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 27 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bern University of Applied Sciences
Cerebral Palsy, Muscle Hypertonia
Hypertonia in Patients With Cerebral Palsy
This study will classify types of hypertonia in patients with cerebral palsy and determine if the classifications are reasonable in relation to the functional task of walking. Hypertonia is an abnormal increase in muscle tension.
- Trial name
- NCT00123708
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)
Pelvic Floor Muscle Weakness, Sexuality
Effect of Pelvic Floor Muscle Exercise on Sexual Function
The goal of this evaluate the effect of pelvic floor muscle exercises on sexual function in women of reproductive age. A randomized controlled trial was conducted in a sample of women of reproductive age, 77 women were randomly…
- Trial name
- NCT06338371
- Testing
- Pelvic Floor exercise training
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 77 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Serap Tekbas
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
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
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
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
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)
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
Hypercholesterolemia, Physical Performance
CoQ10 in Statin-associated Asthenia
This was a double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled clinical study aiming to assess the effects of supplementation with CoQ10 phytosome on physical performance in older adults with self-reported statin-associated asthenia.
- Trial name
- NCT06391606
- Testing
- Coenzyme Q10
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Bologna