View clinical trials related to Muscle Weakness.
Filter by:The purpose of the current study is to assess safety/tolerability and key pharmacodynamic (PD) effects that are considered to be associated with clinical benefit (reduction of total IgG and anti-AChR-IgG) in Myasthenia Gravis patients following treatment with RVT-1401 (also known as IMVT-1401) compared to placebo.
The purpose of this 12-week, interventional study is to determine the effects of oral supplementation with Indus810 (dietary supplement with active ingredient Fenugreek) on body composition, muscular performance, and training adaptations
In this mono-center pilot trial, polytrauma patients admitted to intensive care will be included. Investigators are going to take blood and muscle samples at respecified time points to do metabolic, histological and molecular testing. Aim of the study is to investigate (1) changes of the blood metabolome in patients with ICUAW (intensive care unit acquired weakness) and (2) identify metabolic components who are responsible for ICUAW or can be used as marker for ICUAW.
Specific musculo-tendinous adaptations in children with cerebral palsy (CP) have an influence on muscle strength and consequently on functional behavior and participation. Evidence of strength training programs has been shown on level of body function but transfer to levels of activity and participation is still limited. Lack of transfer is related to lack of specificity of the training and poor overall quality of the interventions (intensity, duration, frequency and/or type). The use of functional strength exercises to assess and train strength of the lower limbs in children with CP is well implemented in the most functional children with CP (GMFCS-level I). To assess isometric strength the hand held dynamometer (HHD) can be used in clinical settings but reliability of this tool is questionable. The aim of this study is to adapt existing functional strength tests for less functional children with CP (focussing on GMFCS level II and III) and to investigate the correlation with isometric strength measurements and other functional parameters.
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)patients often suffer from loss of muscle strength in the hand and foot, decrease in coordination and high muscle tone (spasticity). In this study, investigators seek to compare how two different training programs can improve the coordination and symptoms of fatigue in individuals with movement deficits secondary to TBI. Using brain imaging, the study will also investigate changes in brain structure and activity associated with hand movement.
Multiple Sclerosis (MS) patients with subjective dysphagia will be tested for tongue strength fatigue using a strictly defined fatigue paradigm. A maximum of 40 sets will be performed, each set consisting of 5 repetitions of 80% of maximum isometric pressure (MIP) at the anterior tongue, followed by a MIP at the anterior tongue. Cut-off criteria are a MIP <50% of the baseline MIP, pronounced subjective discomfort and/or exceeding the allocated test time of 30 minutes.
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the ability of blood flow restriction therapy to improve strength of shoulder muscles during the sidelying external rotation (ER) exercise versus a control group who only performs the sidelying ER exercise.
In this mono-center pilot trial, surgical patients who are at high risk to be admitted to intensive care will be screened and asked for participation. We are going to take blood and muscle samples at respecified time points to do metabolic, histological and molecular testing. Aim of the study is to investigate (1) changes of the blood metabolome in patients with ICUAW (intensive care unit acquired weakness) and (2) identify metabolic components who are responsible for ICUAW or can be used as marker for ICUAW.
Parkinson's disease is a progressive chronic neurodegenerative disease. In cases where drug treatment is insufficient and drug use is not possible due to drug side effects, highly effective and low-risk surgical treatment options could be used. In Parkinson's Disease; findings such as chest wall rigidity and weakness of the respiratory muscle strength occur. The aim of this study was to determine the effect of preop and postop DBS surgery on respiratory muscle strength, respiratory function and physical performance in patients with Parkinson's disease.
The purpose of this study is to create a Yale University Department of Neurology Myasthenia Gravis (MG) registry that will be used for current and future research projects involving the study of Myasthenia Gravis.