MUSCLE WEAKNESS

This study tests whether a program combining exercise, diet advice, and behavioral support can improve fitness and health in adults aged 60-75 who are at high risk for heart disease. Participants in the program receive supervised high-intensity exercise and counseling, while all …

This study looks at 80 people with heart failure to find better ways to diagnose sarcopenia, a condition where muscles weaken and shrink. Researchers will use body scans, blood tests, and simple physical tests like walking speed and grip strength. The goal is to catch muscle loss…

This study tests a 12-week structured exercise program (NASM OPT) in 120 non-athletic women who haven't exercised in 6 months. The program includes hip thrusts, squats, and glute bridges, progressing through three phases. Researchers will measure gluteal strength, hip shape and l…

This study tests whether a 12-week structured exercise program can strengthen chest muscles, improve breast firmness and lift, and reduce low back pain in 120 women who haven't exercised in the past 6 months. Participants will either do targeted resistance training or general wal…

This study tests whether using a breathing muscle training device, along with standard physical therapy, helps people recover more quickly after a lung transplant. About 90 adults waiting for a lung transplant will take part. The goal is to see if this training improves breathing…

This study looks at how the position and angle of surgical anchors used in rotator cuff repair affect cyst formation and tendon healing. Researchers will use MRI scans to measure cyst volume and assess tendon recovery in 70 adults aged 18–70 undergoing primary arthroscopic repair…

This study looks at whether a tool called the Chelsea Critical Care Physical Assessment tool (CPAx) can accurately track recovery in 120 adults who developed muscle weakness after being on a breathing machine in the ICU. The goal is to find the smallest meaningful improvement tha…

This study compares muscle control and pelvic stability in women who have given birth to their first child and women who have never been pregnant. Researchers will measure how long women can hold a leg raise, how steady their leg is, and any pain or difficulty they feel. The goal…

This study follows 312 older adults who survived a critical illness to see how much they moved during their ICU stay. Researchers want to learn if more activity leads to less disability, better mobility, and clearer thinking 3 to 12 months later. The goal is to find ways to impro…

This study looks at how well muscle strength tests work for people with chronic kidney disease. It also tests if a supervised online exercise program is helpful and safe. 50 adults with kidney disease (on dialysis or with a transplant) will take part.

This study is creating and testing 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 in Italian ICUs to see if the scale is accurate and reliable when used by different healthcare wo…