MUSCLE WEAKNESS

This study tests whether a program combining exercise, diet advice, and counseling can improve fitness and health in adults aged 60-75 who are at high risk for heart disease. About 119 participants will be split into two groups: one gets the full program, the other gets basic act…

This study looks at whether using a special breathing trainer, along with standard physical therapy, helps people who just had a lung transplant. The goal is to see if it improves breathing muscle strength, reduces shortness of breath and fatigue, and helps them get back to daily…

This study tests a 12-week structured exercise program for 120 women who currently do not exercise. The goal is to see if it can strengthen chest muscles, improve breast firmness and lift, and reduce low back pain. Participants will either follow the special program or do general…

This study compares muscle control and strength in women who have given birth (postpartum) and those who have never been pregnant (nulligravid). Researchers will measure pelvic stability, leg strength, and fatigue during simple leg-raising tasks. The goal is to better understand …

This study follows 312 older adults who were in the ICU for critical illness to see how their physical activity during the hospital stay relates to their recovery. Researchers measure disability, physical function, and cognitive function at 3 and 12 months after leaving the ICU. …

This study looks at 29 people who had ACL knee surgery using their own hamstring tendons. Researchers use a special ultrasound to check how elastic the healed tendons are and compare them to the healthy leg. They also test leg strength and recovery to see if tendon quality affect…

This study looks for better ways to detect muscle loss (sarcopenia) in people with heart failure. Many heart failure patients also have muscle loss, which makes their condition worse. Researchers will measure muscle mass, strength, and walking speed in 80 adults aged 50 and older…

This study aims to create and validate an Italian version of the ICU Mobility Scale, a tool that measures how well patients in intensive care can move. Researchers will enroll 100 adults to test the scale's accuracy and reliability. The goal is to help doctors and nurses better a…

This study looks at how well certain tools measure muscle strength and activity in people with chronic kidney disease. It also tests whether a supervised online exercise program is helpful and practical. About 50 adults with kidney disease (on dialysis, with a transplant, or not …