Active clinical trials for "Muscle Weakness"

The purpose of this study is to termine if a different attentional focus would alter the motor control in cervical muscles during the cranio-cervical test.

To analyze changes on respiratory muscle strength, peripheral and functional capacity of critically ill patients with clinical and surgical etiology, breathing spontaneously and bedridden, within 48 hours of admission to the intensive care unit (ICU) and if there are correlations among these variables. This is an observational study. Respiratory muscle strength will be assessed through the maximum inspiratory pressure (MIP) and maximal expiratory pressure (MEP) and peripheral muscle strength, by the Medical Research Council score (MRC) and hand grip test and functional capacity through the Functional Independence Measure (FIM) and Physical Function ICU Test Score (PFIT-s) in the period between 24h and 48h of hospitalization in the adult ICU. For descriptive purposes, the sample will be stratified according to clinical and surgical characteristics. Correlations will be determined using the Pearson test, with significance level of p <0.05.

To establish a relationship between malnutrion and respiratory muscle dysfunction in patients with bronchectasis

LY2495655 is an investigational drug being tested for muscle wasting.

This study aimed to evaluate the duration of a reduced maximal voluntary bite force after a botulinum toxin intervention. Methods: In an intervention group, 25 units of Xeomin® (Merz Pharma GmbH & Co KGaA, Frankfurt am Main, Germany) botulinum neurotoxin type A were injected into the masseter muscles bilaterally (to a total of 50 units).

The purpose of this study is to compare changes in spinal stiffness and back muscle activity between spinal manipulative therapy (SMT) responders, non-responders and asymptomatic participants. Additionally, the investigators wanted to compare the amount of lumbar degeneration between SMT responders, non-responders and asymptomatic participants. This study also determines if the presence of pain modifies post-SMT spinal stiffness and back muscle activity.

To examine the feasibility of progressive unilateral knee-extension strength training using ankle weight cuffs in patients hospitalized due to acute exacerbation in COPD

Study the structural behaviours of weak muscle of elderly and evaluate the efficiency of two different types of training.

The purpose of this study is to verify if a protocol of early and progressive mobility which includes the use of technology is able to increase the level of physical activity and improve functionality and respiratory and muscular function of Intensive Care Unit patients compared with conventional Physical Therapy.

The aim of this study is to investigate which verbal instruction will lead to the most efficient contraction of pelvic floor muscles in post stroke patients. Pelvic floor muscle contraction will be evaluated via transabdominal ultrasound. ultrasound.