Clinical trials: Motor Control
Spastic Cerebral Palsy
Halliwick and Aquatic Exercises in Spastic Cerebral Palsy
The aim of this research is to find and compare the effects of halliwick exercises and aquatic exercises on gross motor function, trunk stability and hand function in spastic cerebral palsy.
- Trial name
- NCT05322759
- Testing
- aquatic exercises, halliwick exercise programme
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Movement Disorder, Healthy
Study of Brain Control of Movement
This study will use transcranial magnetic stimulation to examine how the brain controls movement by sending messages to the spinal cord and muscles and what goes wrong with this process in disease.
- Trial name
- NCT00017979
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Movement-Based Digital Game Intervention for Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder
The goal of this study is to learn if movement-based digital games can help improve motor skills in children aged 6-10 years with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).
- Trial name
- MBDG-ASD (NCT07779525)
- Testing
- Movement-Based Digital Games
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Burdur Mehmet Akif Ersoy University
Spinal Cord Injuries
Influence of Spinal Stimulation Frequency on Spasticity, Motor Control, and Pain After Spinal Cord Injury
The goal of this study is to identify the effect of different types of noninvasive spinal stimulation on spasticity (involuntary muscle activity), muscle strength, and pain in people with spinal cord injury.
- Trial name
- NCT06214208
- Testing
- Transcutaneous Spinal Stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- Shepherd Center, Atlanta GA
Infertility
Evaluation of a Mobile Preconception Lifestyle Programme in Couples Undergoing In Vitro Fertilisation
The aim of the PreLiFe RCT is to assess the effects of a new mobile preconception lifestyle programme (PreLiFE-programme) for couples undergoing IVF.
- Trial name
- PreLiFe-RCT (NCT03790449)
- Testing
- PreLiFe-programme, Attention Control Programme
- Where
- 5 sites in Belgium
- Volunteers
- 211 people
- Sponsor
- Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven
Respiratory Muscle Training
Diaphragm Structure and Function in Children
The purpose of this research is to study the feasibility of a specific training program for the breathing muscles (inspiratory muscle training) and the effects on how breathing is regulated during exercise in typically developing…
- Trial name
- NCT06230692
- Testing
- POWERbreathe Plus IMT
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Maryland, Baltimore
Idiopathic Scoliosis
Trial on Three Treatments for Scoliosis
Idiopathic scoliosis is a three-dimensional structural deformity of the spine that occurs in children. Recent reviews on bracing and exercise treatment have provided some evidence for effect of these interventions.
- Trial name
- CONTRAIS (NCT01761305)
- Testing
- Hypercorrective night-time brace, Scoliosis specific exercises., Self-mediated physical activity.
- Where
- 7 sites in Sweden
- Volunteers
- 135 people
- Sponsor
- Karolinska Institutet
Physical Activity
Data Coaching Process to Address Staff Physical Activity Promoting Behavior and Child Physical Activity
The goal of this study is to determine whether a data coaching process called Out of School Time Coach (OST-Coach) can increase child physical activity (PA) behavior, perceived motor competence, and staff PA-promoting practices.
- Trial name
- NCT07195409
- Testing
- Out of School Time Coach (OST-Coach)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kansas State University
Intellectual Disability, Mild to Moderate
Body Awareness Training for Motor Skills and Activity Performance in Children With Intellectual Disabilities
We tested whether adding a simple, structured Body Awareness Training (BAT) program to conventional physiotherapy improves motor skills, everyday activity performance, and participation (goal achievement and satisfaction) in…
- Trial name
- BAT-MAP-ID (NCT07729163)
- Testing
- Body Awareness Training and Conventional Physiotherapy, Conventional Physiotherapy
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 41 people
- Sponsor
- Cyprus International University
Childhood Obesity
Evaluation of a Commercial Gaming Impact in a Childhood Obesity Intervention
Recently, researchers have been interested in the use of game play, mechanics and psychology for health-related engagement and behavior change.
- Trial name
- NCT01757925
- Testing
- weight managment program, Active Gaming
- Where
- 11 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 77 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- UnitedHealth Group
Cerebral Palsy
Functional and Neuroplastic Effects of HABIT-ILE in Children With Bilateral Cerebral Palsy
This randomized controlled trial will compare the effects of neuroplastic and functional changes of Hand-Arm Bimanual Intensive Therapy Including Lower Extremities (HABIT-ILE) when presented in two periods (2HG; n=24) versus a…
- Trial name
- FuN HABIT-ILE (NCT06428032)
- Testing
- Hand-Arm Bimanual Intensive Therapy Including Lower Extremities
- Where
- Chile
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- Universidad Nacional Andres Bello
Physical Activity, Executive Function
Movement Integration in Primary Schools' Lessons
The study assesses the effects of long-term movement integration intervention in academic lessons of primary education (6th grade) on physical activity levels and sedentary behaviour, executive functions, academic achievement and…
- Trial name
- MovIn-Lessons (NCT05468216)
- Testing
- MovIn-Lessons group
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 700 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Vic - Central University of Catalonia
Healthy, Obesity
Youth Lifestyle Intervention With Food and Exercise
Children who are overweight or obese can develop many health complications including diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol and they break their bones more often than children who are of healthy body weights.
- Trial name
- MYLIFE (NCT01290016)
- Testing
- 2 servings dairy + exercise, 4 servings dairy + exercise, Control
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 132 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- McGill University
Cerebral Palsy (CP), Home-based Rehabilitation
Parental Experiences of Home-Based Intensive Segmental Trunk Training in Children With Cerebral Palsy
The goal of this feasibility study is to evaluate the adherence, parental experiences, and perceptions of a home-based Intensive Segmental Trunk Training (ISTT) program for children aged 4-12 with spastic diplegic cerebral palsy…
- Conditions
- Cerebral Palsy (CP), Home-based Rehabilitation, Home-based Programs, Postural Control
- Trial name
- ISTTvsVT (NCT07729124)
- Testing
- Home-Based Intensive Segmental Trunk Training (ISTT)
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Iqra Khan
Parkinson Disease, Freezing of Gait
Remote Mental Practice for Freezing of Gait in Parkinson's Disease
This single-blind, randomized controlled trial investigates the effects of a remotely delivered intervention based on mental practice (MP) combined with physical practice (PP) on freezing of gait (FOG) severity in people with…
- Trial name
- NCT06957405
- Testing
- MPPG (Mental and Physical Practice Group), PPG (Physical Practice Group)
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo General Hospital
Spastic Cerebral Palsy
Dynamic Surface Exercise and Trunk Targeted Training in Children With Spastic Cerebral Palsy
This study aims to describe the comparative effects of dynamic surface training and trunk targeted training in order to ensure which method is best in improving gross motor function , balance and trunk control in children with…
- Trial name
- NCT05810779
- Testing
- dynamic surface exercise, trunk targeted training
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Helium-Hyperoxia and 6MWT Distance in COPD
We assessed the effect of altering inspired gas on the 6MWT distance in COPD. We hypothesized that HeO2 would improve walking distance and reduce shortness of breath compared to both RA and O2, and potentially improve quality of…
- Trial name
- NCT00394225
- Testing
- Oxygen, Helium
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- University of Saskatchewan
Congenital Heart Disease
Study of Exercise Capacity and Physical Activity in Children With Congenital Heart Disease
Congenital heart disease (CHD) is the most common birth defect worldwide and occurs in every 8-10 per 1000 live births in Northern Ireland.
- Trial name
- SHAPE (NCT06945003)
- Testing
- Exercise Intervention
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- University of Ulster
Health Promotion, Health Education
ePlatform for Promoting Health in Schools
There are few public health and educational policies specifically aimed at promoting physical activity, healthy dietary habits, and reducing sedentary behaviour among adolescents from socially disadvantaged backgrounds.
- Conditions
- Health Promotion, Health Education, Physical Activity, Nutrition
- Trial name
- ePro-Schools (NCT06792461)
- Testing
- Physical activity and nutritional behavioural intervention
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fundació Sant Joan de Déu
Primary Lateral Sclerosis, Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia
Nuclear Magnetic Spectroscopy Imaging to Evaluate Primary Lateral Sclerosis, Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia and Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
This study will use a magnetic resonance imaging technique called nuclear magnetic spectroscopy (H-MRS) to define the pathology and progression of primary lateral sclerosis, hereditary spastic paraplegia and amyotrophic lateral…
- Conditions
- Primary Lateral Sclerosis, Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
- Trial name
- NCT00023075
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 55 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)