Clinical trials: Balance Control
Balance Performance
Immediate Effects of Visual and Auditory Feedback Modalities on Dynamic Balance
The goal of this randomized controlled trial is to compare the immediate effects of visual, auditory, and combined feedback modalities on dynamic balance in healthy young adults.
- Trial name
- NCT07594405
- Testing
- Star Excursion Balance Test
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- St Joseph University, Beirut, Lebanon
Equine-Assisted Therapy, Autism Spectrum Disorder
Equine Assisted Therapy in Autism Spectrum Disorder
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a common neurodevelopmental disorder that negatively affects social interaction, communication, and behavior. Various animals have started to be used for therapeutic purposes by those in need.
- Trial name
- AUTISM-EAT (NCT06057311)
- Testing
- Hippotherapy, Equine-Assisted Activities Therapy, Control
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 33 people
- Sponsor
- Izmir Democracy University
Idiopathic Toe Walking
Defining Treatment Outcomes and Genetic Architecture in Idiopathic Toe Walking*
To compare and contrast the clinical, gait and parent-reported outcomes following either non-operative (casting) or operative treatment for children with idiopathic toe walking (ITW) and determine whether there are specific genes…
- Trial name
- ITW (NCT06305689)
- Testing
- Surgery, Serial Casting
- Where
- 8 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 65 people
- Sponsor
- Shriners Hospitals for Children
Chronic Stroke
Dance for the Improvement of Balance and Gait After Stroke
Stroke can drastically impact the ability to walk and keep your balance. In addition people with chronic stroke feel social isolated, become less satisfied with their walking and lose confidence in their ability to move without…
- Trial name
- DASRCT (NCT04069481)
- Testing
- Dance, Mindfulness meditation and Exercise
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 136 people
- Sponsor
- University Health Network, Toronto
Cerebral Palsy
Adaptive Dance Exercise Program on Trunk Control, Balance and Functional Mobility in Cerebral Palsy
The human body needs a system to control and coordinate its action plan in order to perform an effective action. This system works irregularly or inappropriately in people with Cerebral Palsy (CP).
- Trial name
- NCT04884724
- Testing
- Adaptive Dance Exercise Program
- Where
- 2 sites in Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 27 people
- Sponsor
- Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa
Cerebral Palsy
Do Core Stability Exercise Classes Help Children With Cerebral Palsy Improve Their Balance
This study aims to determine if participation in a core stability physiotherapy group programme can improve the balance of children with cerebral palsy.
- Trial name
- NCT02351596
- Testing
- Physiotherapy Core Stability Group Programme, Control Group
- Where
- Ireland
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Royal College of Surgeons, Ireland
Learning Disabilities
Balance and Motor Skills in SLD Children
This study aimed to evaluate postural control, balance, and fine motor skills in children followed up with a diagnosis of specific learning disabilities.
- Trial name
- NCT07419477
- Testing
- -Seated Postural Control Measure, -Bruininks-Oseretsky Motor Proficiency Test (two sub-items) for balance, -Jebsen Taylor Hand Function Test (JTEFT) and 9-Hole Peg Test to assess hand function
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 38 people
- Sponsor
- Bandırma Onyedi Eylül University
Cerebral Palsy, Neuromuscular Scoliosis
Seating System for Scoliosis in Non-ambulatory Children With Cerebral Palsy: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial
The effect of a modular seating system on coronal and sagittal balance of the spine and pelvic obliquity in children with non-ambulatory (Gross Motor Function Classification System Level IV-V) and scoliosis The hypothesis in our…
- Trial name
- NCT03862625
- Testing
- a modular adaptive seating system, home exercise program for scoliosis
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Merve Damla Korkmaz
Physical Functional Performance, Physical Education and Training/Methods
Strengthening Children's Coordination and Balance in Everyday Life
The World Health Organization recommends that children and teenagers aged 5 to 17 should be physically active for at least 60 minutes every day.
- Conditions
- Physical Functional Performance, Physical Education and Training/Methods, Postural Balance, Child
- Trial name
- KiKoBal (NCT07597720)
- Testing
- Exercise
- Where
- Austria
- Volunteers
- 165 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Applied Sciences for Health Professions Upper Austria
Spastic Cerebral Palsy
Cuevas Medek Exercises on Balance and Postural Control in Children With Spastic Cerebral Palsy
Cerebral palsy (CP) is a disorder characterized by abnormal tone, posture and movement and clinically classified based on the predominant motor syndrome-spastic hemiplegia, spastic diplegia, spastic quadriplegia, and…
- Trial name
- NCT05719623
- Testing
- CUEVAS MEDEK EXERCISES, BALANCE AND POSTURAL
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 18 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Yoga, ADHD
Investigation of the Effect of Yoga on Balance, Reaction Time and Agility in Children With ADHD
Purpose: To determine the effect of 8-week kids yoga training on balance, reaction time and agility on children diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Method: A randomized controlled trial.
- Conditions
- Yoga, ADHD, Balance, Children, Only
- Trial name
- NCT05742451
- Testing
- kids yoga
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- Ankara Medipol University
Idiopathic Toe Walking, Gait Disorders in Children
Evaluation of Postural Control in Children With Idiopathic Toe Walking
The aim of this study is to evaluate postural control in children with idiopathic toe walking using computerized dynamic posturography (Biodex Balance System), which is reported to be a reliable and valid instrument for detecting…
- Conditions
- Idiopathic Toe Walking, Gait Disorders in Children, Postural Control, Postural Stability
- Trial name
- NCT04200924
- Testing
- Biodex Balance System, Balance Error Scoring System (BESS)
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bezmialem Vakif University
Cerebral Palsy, Postural; Defect
The Effect of Dynamic Elastomeric Fabric Orthosis (DEFO) on Sitting Balance and Gross Manuel Dexterity in Cerebral Palsy
To evaluate the effects and feasibility of lycra based compression garment called Stabilizing Pressure Input Orthosis (SPIO) vest on posture and balance during sitting and gross manuel dexterity, parent satisfaction with the…
- Trial name
- NCT03191552
- Testing
- SPIO, conventional exercises
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- Marmara University
Psychosocial Influence on Cardiovascular Disease, Cardiovascular Disease
Influence of Monopoly Game on Subtle Behaviors
The purpose of this research study is to investigate how social standing in a game of Monopoly may influence behavior.
- Trial name
- NCT02729389
- Testing
- High Social Status Condition, Low Social Status Condition
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 133 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Cerebral Palsy
Upper Extremity Function In Cerebral Palsy And Its Association With Balance And Trunk Control
Children with cerebral palsy (CP) have postural control problems due to the lack of motor and sensory development. Trunk control which has an important role in ensuring postural control, is the basis for sitting, mobility…
- Trial name
- NCT03179124
- Volunteers
- 62 people
- Sponsor
- Gazi University
Cerebral Palsy, Diplegic Cerebral Palsy
The Relationship Between Upper Extremity Functionality, Trunk Control and Balance in Children With Cerebral Palsy
The aim of this study is to examine the relationship between trunk control, upper extremity functionality and balance in children with cerebral palsy and to compare this relationship with healthy sedentary children.This study is…
- Conditions
- Cerebral Palsy, Diplegic Cerebral Palsy, Balance; Distorted
- Trial name
- NCT06378723
- Testing
- Balance Tests
- Where
- 2 sites in Cyprus, Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 53 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Eastern Mediterranean 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
Brain Neoplasms
Fluid Therapy During Brain Tumor Resection in Children
Fluid management of children during neurosurgery is not well established. Hypotonic solutions, commonly still used in pediatric patients, may enhance cerebral edema and worse operative conditions.
- Trial name
- NCT02707549
- Testing
- balanced crystalloid solution (components: sodium chloride, sodium gluconate, sodium acetate, potassium chloride and magnesium chloride), 0.9% sodium chloride
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 53 people
- Sponsor
- Federal University of São Paulo
Hemiplegic Cerebral Palsy
Effect of Plyometric Training Cross Education on Strength, Selective Motor Control and Balance in Children With Hemiplegic Cerebral Palsy
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate the effect of plyometric training with cross-education on lower limb muscle strength, selective motor control, and balance in children with hemiplegic cerebral palsy (HCP).
- Trial name
- PLYO-HCP (NCT07669857)
- Testing
- Conventional Physiotherapy, Plyometric training
- Where
- 3 sites in Egypt
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
Autism
Effect of Virtual Reality on Balance in Autism
Children with ASD have poorer postural balance when compared to normal individuals. So, The aim of this study is to assess the effect of Virtual Reality on postural control in Autistic children
- Trial name
- NCT06094335
- Testing
- Virtual reality rehabilitation, Traditional physical therapy
- Where
- Saudi Arabia
- Volunteers
- 53 people
- Sponsor
- Batterjee Medical College