Clinical trials: Mobility Limitation
Low Vision, Orientation
SmartHMD for Improved Mobility
The National Eye Institute estimated about 3 million people over age 40 in the US had low vision in 2010 and projects an increase to nearly 5 million in 2030 and 9 million in 2050.
- Conditions
- Low Vision, Orientation, Mobility Limitation, Navigation, Spatial
- Trial name
- NCT03781583
- Testing
- SmartHMD version 1, SmartHMD version 2, SmartHMD version 3
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- James Weiland
Hyperkyphosis, Walking, Difficulty
Walking and Balance Related to Sagittal Spinal Posture Alignment
This study aims to improve understanding of the relationship between spinal alignment and walking and balance in people who have degenerative spinal conditions.
- Conditions
- Hyperkyphosis, Walking, Difficulty, Balance; Distorted, Spinal Disease
- Trial name
- WiSPA (NCT04008459)
- Testing
- Therapeutic exercise class
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 41 people
- Sponsor
- University of Oxford
Cerebral Palsy, Gait Disorders
The Effects of Exoskeletal Robot-Assisted Gait Training on Children With Cerebral Palsy: A Pilot Study
Cerebral Palsy (CP) is a complex neurodevelopmental disorder caused by early brain injury, leading to motor impairments such as muscle weakness, stiffness, and gait instability, which impact daily functioning.
- Conditions
- Cerebral Palsy, Gait Disorders, Gait Disorders in Children, Gait Disorders, Neurologic
- Trial name
- NCT05759182
- Testing
- Powered Exoskeleton Gait Training
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- COSMO ROBOTICS CO., Ltd
Erb's Palsy
Effects of Modified Constraint-induced Movement Therapy With and Without Electrical Stimulation in Erb's Palsy
ERB's palsy is an injury of upper section of the brachial plexus (C5-6) leading to an internally rotated and adducted shoulder and a pronated forearm.
- Trial name
- NCT06303427
- Testing
- Modified constraint-induced movement therapy, Electrical stimulation
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, Ambulation Difficulty
Cultural Adaptation, Validity, and Reliability of the Turkish Version of North Star Ambulatory Assessment
The aim of this study is to translate the "North Star Ambulatory Assessment (NSAA)" scale into Turkish and make its cultural adaptation and to demonstrate the reliability and validity of the Turkish version in patients with…
- Conditions
- Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, Ambulation Difficulty, Ambulation Disorder, Neurologic
- Trial name
- NCT05549999
- Testing
- North Star Ambulatory Assessment
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 86 people
- Sponsor
- Hacettepe University
Children, Mobility Limitation
Parental Perspectives of Using Toy Cars on Social Interactions of Preschool Children With Mobility Impairments
The purpose of this study is to investigate parental attitudes towards their child who has a mobility impairment, to using a modified electric toy car, and to evaluate from their perspective, if it facilitated social interaction…
- Conditions
- Children, Mobility Limitation, Spina Bifida, Attitude to Health
- Trial name
- NCT02682043
- Testing
- Toy car
- Volunteers
- 5 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Ulster
Parkinson Disease
Laser Light Visual Cueing for Freezing of Gait in Parkinson's Disease
The purpose of this study is to determine whether a laser light beam, attached to a rolling walker and projected onto the floor, reduces freezing episodes in patients with Parkinson's disease.
- Trial name
- NCT01502995
- Testing
- Laser light (U-Step Walking Stabilizer with laser light)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- Parkinson's Disease Research, Education, and Clinical Center, Philadelphia
Obstetric; Injury
Modified Constraint Induced Movement Therapy in Children With Obstetric Brachial Plexus Injury
The aim of this study was to increase and improve the use of affected extremity in obstetric brachial plexus palsy children while restricting the use of less affected arm and the purpose was to improve the function, Range of…
- Trial name
- NCT05411731
- Testing
- Conventional physical therapy treatment, Constraint induced movement therapy
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Cerebral Palsy, Gait Disorders, Neurologic
Precision Gait Retraining for Children With Cerebral Palsy
This project will develop the first sensor-based mobile Pelvic Assist Device (mPAD) that can deliver precise, adaptable, pelvic control to restore natural coordination of upper- and lower-limb movements during gait in children…
- Trial name
- NCT04717323
- Testing
- mPAD (or TPAD) Pelvic Assist Device, No Intervention
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Altec Inc.
Cerebral Palsy, Balance; Distorted
Investigation of the Effect of Hippotherapy Simulator in Children With Spastic Diplegia and Cerebral Palsy
The aim of the study is to examine the effect of hippotherapy simulator on trunk control, balance and gait in children with spastic diplegia cerebral palsy and its relationship with quality of life.
- Conditions
- Cerebral Palsy, Balance; Distorted, Walking, Difficulty
- Trial name
- NCT06003868
- Testing
- traditional physiotherapy, hippotherapy-assisted physiotherapy
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Uskudar University
Cerebral Palsy, Walking, Difficulty
A Motor Learning Intervention to Target Walking Performance in Ambulant Children With Cerebral Palsy
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if a new therapy approach to improve walking ability in children with Cerebral Palsy is acceptable to the children and the families in a community setting.
- Conditions
- Cerebral Palsy, Walking, Difficulty, Spastic Diplegia, Hemiplegic Cerebral Palsy
- Trial name
- MOBILE (NCT06454656)
- Testing
- MOBILE
- Where
- Ireland
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- Royal College of Surgeons, Ireland
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, Ambulation Difficulty
Postural and Anthropometric Properties of Foot and Ankle of Patients With DMD
Introduction: Progressive muscle weakness, joint contractures and body alignment disorders seen in patients with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) adversely affect the foot structure of the patients.
- Conditions
- Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, Ambulation Difficulty, Posture Disorders in Children, Ambulation Disorder, Neurologic
- Trial name
- NCT05436210
- Testing
- foot posture index, north star ambulation assessment, timed performance tests, 6 minute walk test
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- Hacettepe University
Cerebral Palsy, Spastic
Effectiveness of Virtual Reality on Functional Mobility During Treadmill Training in Children With Cerebral Palsy
Cerebral palsy (CP), which occurs as a consequence of brain damage, has multiple deficits such as a global reduction of motor cortical activity during movement execution and inadequate processing of corticospinal and…
- Trial name
- NCT05131724
- Testing
- Treadmill training with virtual reality, Treadmill training
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- University of Vic - Central University of Catalonia
Functional Balance, Mobility Limitation
Adolescent Elite Athletes: Trunk Mobility, Lower Extremity Flexibility, and Functional Balance Across Sports
This cross-sectional observational study compared trunk mobility, hamstring flexibility, and dynamic functional balance performance among elite male adolescent athletes aged 15-17 years from different sports branches, including…
- Conditions
- Functional Balance, Mobility Limitation, Lower Extremity Problem
- Trial name
- TEF-BALANCE (NCT07395947)
- Testing
- No intervention
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 125 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Eastern Mediterranean University
Spinal Cord Injury, Spinal Cord Injury Subacute
Spinal Stimulation With Gait Training to Improve Lower Limbs Motor Recovery in Spinal Cord Injury
Spinal cord injury (SCI) often results in partial or complete loss of movement. In the subacute phase (< 6 months), the central nervous system shows increased potential for neuroplasticity, making it more responsive to…
- Conditions
- Spinal Cord Injury, Spinal Cord Injury Subacute, Locomotion, Gait Disorder, Sensorimotor
- Trial name
- CIMELocomotion (NCT07375745)
- Testing
- Protocol 2: Gait training combined with an effective tSCS
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Centre for Interdisciplinary Research in Rehabilitation of Greater Montreal
Charcot Marie Tooth Disease (CMT), Pes Cavovarus
Walking Function Outcomes Following Surgical Correction With Rehabilitation Versus Physical Therapy Alone in Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease: A Bidirectional Cohort Study
The goal of this study is to compare changes in walking ability in people with Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease (CMT) who receive two different treatment approaches for foot deformities that affect walking.
- Conditions
- Charcot Marie Tooth Disease (CMT), Pes Cavovarus, Surgery, Exercise Training
- Trial name
- CMT-WALK (NCT07432035)
- Testing
- Functional Surgery plus Rehabilitation, Physical Exercise
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Peking University Third Hospital
Mobility Limitation
A Randomized Controlled Trial of ride-on Car Training and Locomotor Experience in Toddlers With Different Motor Delays
The three purposes of this study are: 1) to compare the effectiveness of the ROC-Stand training on mobility, psychosocial function and social looking with conventional therapy in toddlers with mild and moderate motor…
- Trial name
- NCT04467866
- Testing
- A Ride-on Car with a Standing Posture, Regular Therapy Program
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 13 people
- Sponsor
- Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
Spastic Cerebral Palsy, Walking, Difficulty
Predicting Postoperative Ambulation Following Selective Dorsal Rhizotomy Based on Preoperative Gross Motor Function Score
Cerebral Palsy (CP) is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by abnormalities in muscle tone, movement, and motor skills resulting from permanent, nonprogressive damage to the developing brain before, during, or after birth…
- Conditions
- Spastic Cerebral Palsy, Walking, Difficulty, Ambulation Difficulty
- Trial name
- NCT06610370
- Testing
- Group 1
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 95 people
- Sponsor
- Acıbadem Atunizade Hospital
Trunk Injury, Mobility Limitation
Assessment of the Reliability and Validity of the Leg Lateral Reach Test in Adolescent Tennis Players
The aim of this study is to evaluate the reliability and validity of the Leg Lateral Reach Test to measure thoraco-lumbo-pelvic segment mobility in adolescent tennis players.
- Conditions
- Trunk Injury, Mobility Limitation, Spine Injury, Athletic Injuries
- Trial name
- NCT06025656
- Testing
- Leg Lateral Reach Test
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Gazi University
Idiopathic Toe Walking
Kinesio Taping Effectiveness on Idiopathic Toe Walking
Idiopathic Toe Walking (ITW) is a diagnosis normally of exclusion and likely, consequently, is approached in vastly varying ways of intervention, including serial casting, Botox injections and physical therapy.
- Trial name
- NCT02025582
- Testing
- Kinesio Tape of the Ankle
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic