Clinical trials: Balance
Traumatic Brain Injury, Brain Concussion
Vestibular Rehabilitation and Balance Training After Traumatic Brain Injury
The main aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of vestibular rehabilitation and balance training on patients with dizziness and balance problems after traumatic brain injury.
- Conditions
- Traumatic Brain Injury, Brain Concussion, Head Injury, Dizziness
- Trial name
- VRTBI2012 (NCT01695577)
- Testing
- Multidisciplinary evaluation and VR, Multidisciplinary evaluation
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 65 people
- Sponsor
- Oslo University Hospital
Delayed Extubation, Postoperative Intensive Care
Factors Associated With Late Extubation in Postoperative Patients in the Surgical Intensive Care Unit
Timely removal of a breathing tube after surgery is an important part of recovery for patients admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU).
- Conditions
- Delayed Extubation, Postoperative Intensive Care, Mechanical Ventilation Weaning
- Trial name
- NCT07658456
- Testing
- No Intervention - Retrospective Observational Study
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 204 people
- Sponsor
- Kaohsiung Armed Forces General Hospital
Development Coordination Disorder, Typical Developed Children
Movement Strategies During Balance Tasks in Children With and Without Developmental Coordination Disorder
The main objective of the study is to gain insights in how children learn a balance task and whether there is a difference between children with and without Developmental Coordination Disorder.
- Trial name
- NCT06802094
- Testing
- Single-session balance intervention in virtual reality
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hasselt University
Oxidative Stress, Adaptation Reaction
Effect of an Antioxidant-rich Diet During Moderate Altitude Training
Athletes, especially in endurance sports, are at increased risk of oxidative stress and inflammation-related diseases and injuries.
- Conditions
- Oxidative Stress, Adaptation Reaction, Inflammation
- Trial name
- ALTAX (NCT03088891)
- Testing
- Antioxidant-rich snacks, Control snacks
- Where
- 2 sites in Norway
- Volunteers
- 35 people
- Sponsor
- University of Oslo
Cerebral Palsy
Effects of Swiss Ball vs Frenkle Exercises on Static and Dynamic Balance in Ataxic CP
Several studies have highlighted the significant impact of cerebral palsy, a prevailing neurological and musculoskeletal developmental disorder among childhood disabilities worldwide.
- Trial name
- NCT06673797
- Testing
- Effects of Swiss Ball exercises, EFFECTS OF FRENKEL EXERCISES ON STATIC AND DYNAMIC BALANCE IN ATAXIC CHILDREN WITH CEREBRAL PALSY
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Stroke
The Effects of Elliptical Cross Training Bike for Stroke Patients
To investigate the effects of elliptical cross bike exercises combine conventional physical therapy on gait, postural control, balance, muscle tone, spasticity, quality of life, motor functioning, functional activity, and ADL in…
- Trial name
- NCT03528148
- Testing
- cycling, Physical therapy
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- China Medical University Hospital
Obesity, Adolescent, Stress
Ethnic Influences on Stress, Energy Balance and Obesity in Adolescents
The study will examine the mechanisms linking race, stress and biobehavioral factors to energy balance and obesity in both natural and controlled environments in African-American and Caucasian adolescent females.
- Conditions
- Obesity, Adolescent, Stress, Physical Activity
- Trial name
- NCT03369691
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 258 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Irvine
Balance Control in Elderly
Getting Seniors Back on Their Bicycle; a Pretest-posttest Case-control Study on the Improvement of Bicycle Balance Control
This study investigates the effectiveness of an intervention that aims at restoring bicycle balance control skills in seniors that have quit cycling.
- Trial name
- NCT07195526
- Testing
- Bicycle balance control training
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 23 people
- Sponsor
- Donders Centre for Cognitive Neuroimaging
Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome
Prophylactic Peritoneal Dialysis Decreases Time to Achieve a Negative Fluid Balance After the Norwood Procedure
Babies born with hypoplastic left heart syndrome (HLHS) have three separate, complex heart surgeries before they turn three years of age. The first surgery typically happens in the first two weeks of life.
- Trial name
- NCT01215240
- Testing
- Peritoneal dialysis
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Balance Training for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
The study will involve direct knowledge translation of a laboratory-based study of balance training for patients with COPD, first to the investigators PR program and then, after disseminating the results, this approach could be…
- Trial name
- NCT02080442
- Testing
- Balance training
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- Samantha Harrison
Cerebral Palsy
Predictors of Range of Motion and Balance Abnormalities in Children Diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy
1. To better understand the factors that contribute to ROM abnormalities in children diagnosed with CP. 2. To describe the distribution of primary (muscle tone and postural stability)and secondary impairments (ROM and functional…
- Trial name
- NCT06601569
- Testing
- balance and range of motion
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
Chronic Kidney Diseases
Impact of Chronic Kidney Disease on Postural Stability in Children
Background: Chronic kidney disease is associated with comorbid conditions that result in physical impairments. Objectives: Investigate the impact of chronic kidney disease (CKD) on postural stability in children compared with age…
- Trial name
- NCT04411927
- Testing
- assessment of postural stability
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 75 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
Down Syndrome
Effect Of Pilates On Postural Control And Balance In Children With Down's Syndrome
Down's syndrome (DS) is a genetic condition characterized by the presence of an extra chromosome 21, leading to various clinical symptoms.
- Trial name
- NCT05969873
- Testing
- Pilates exercise, Balance training
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Fetal Growth Retardation, Low Birth Weight
BEP Supplementation Research in Bangladesh (JiVitA-BEP-IR)
The primary aim of the study is to evaluate the effect of fortified balanced energy and protein (BEP) supplementation vs. control (multiple micronutrient supplement, MMS) without targeting and with targeting (either by low…
- Conditions
- Fetal Growth Retardation, Low Birth Weight, Preterm Birth, Gestational Weight Gain
- Trial name
- Target-BEP (NCT05576207)
- Testing
- Balanced energy and protein supplement for pregnant women, Multiple Micronutrient Supplement for pregnant women
- Where
- Bangladesh
- Volunteers
- 3,390 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Cerebral Palsy, Spastic, Falling
NDT on Fall Risk in Cerebral Palsied Children
Children with spastic cerebral palsy experience falls due to weakness in balance skills and abnormalities in gait parameters. It is necessary to improve the quality of life of these children by reducing the frequency of falling.
- Trial name
- NCT05956444
- Testing
- Neurodevelopmental Therapy (NDT), Conventional Physiotherapy
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- Pamukkale University
Falls, Motor Imagery
The Effect of Motor Imagery on Balance in Persons With Multiple Sclerosis
This study will investigate if the use of motor imagery to practice a balance task is as effective as physically practicing balance tasks as measured by the Berg Balance Scale (BBS) in persons with MS.
- Conditions
- Falls, Motor Imagery, Multiple Sclerosis, Balance
- Trial name
- NCT05615207
- Testing
- Motor Imagery as compared to physical practice for balance tasks
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Dominican University New York
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Balance Auditory Vision Training (Bal-A-Vis-X) and Aerobic Training in Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder
the aim of this study is to compare the effects of Rhythmic Balance, Auditory, and Vision Exercises and Aerobic training in children with Autism Spectrum Disorder.
- Trial name
- Bal-A-Vis-X (NCT05013528)
- Testing
- Bal-A-Vis-X training, Aerobic Training Group
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Cerebral Palsy
Targeted Hip Strength Training in Children With Cerebral Palsy (CP)
This study's main aim is to look at targeted strength training for muscles at the hips. Specifically to consider whether targeted strength training not only effects strength of the specific muscles but also ability to stand on…
- Trial name
- NCT01633736
- Testing
- Usual care plus progresive resistance training
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- University of Nottingham
Low Back Pain, Mechanical
Relationship Between the Sagittal Lumbopelvic Alignment and Balance Control in Adolescents With Mechanical Low Back Pain
To examine the relationships between lumbopelvic sagittal alignment parameters (lumbar lordosis, sacral slope, pelvic tilt, and pelvic incidence) and balance control in adolescents with mechanical low back pain.
- Trial name
- NCT06255587
- Testing
- Screening
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Benha University
Cerebral Palsy
The Effect of Functional Electrical Stimulation on Gait and Balance in Children With Hemiplegic Cerebral Palsy
The aim of this study will be to evaluate the effect of FES on stimulation of the anterior tibial group by using the WalkAide foot drop stimulator on improving walking and balance abilities in children with hemiplegic CP.
- Trial name
- NCT04269798
- Testing
- Traditional Treatment
- Where
- Saudi Arabia
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Umm Al-Qura University