Clinical trials: Postural Disorders
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Myalgic Encephalomyelitis
Reducing Orthostatic Intolerance With Oral Rehydration in Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Patients
We and others have shown that many younger patients with Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) have orthostatic intolerance (OI), i.e., they can't tolerate prolonged standing.
- Conditions
- Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Myalgic Encephalomyelitis, Systemic Exertion Intolerance Disease (SEID), Postural Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS)
- Trial name
- NCT02854683
- Testing
- Normal Saline, Oral Rehydration Solution
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- New York Medical College
Development Coordination Disorder, Motor Disabilities
Evaluation of Catching Skills in Preschoolers With Motor Difficulties
This research project investigates the development of predictive and online motor control in preschool-aged boys with typical development and those with motor difficulties, specifically children at risk for Developmental…
- Trial name
- NCT07028762
- Where
- Czechia
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Masaryk University
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Effect Of Methylphenidate On Balance In Children With Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder is a neurodevelopmental disorder that may have poor motor coordination and balance control. The effect of Methylphenidate treatment on balance and fall risk is still unclear.
- Trial name
- NCT05522478
- Testing
- Fall risk
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 85 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fatih Sultan Mehmet Training and Research Hospital
Cerebral Palsy
Hippotherapy in Children With Cerebral Palsy
The hippotherapy is a complementary therapeutic modality that seeks to promote changes in the functionality of children with cerebral palsy (CP).
- Trial name
- Hippotherapy (NCT03548376)
- Testing
- Hippotherapy
- Volunteers
- 31 people
- Sponsor
- Federal University of Minas Gerais
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome in Adolescence, Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome
POTS-CFS Study: Orthostatic Intolerance in the Context of Pediatric ME/CFS
Pilot-case-control study on exertion and orthostatic intolerance of adolescents with myalgic encephalomyelitis/ chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) compared to age-matched healthy controls (HC).
- Conditions
- Chronic Fatigue Syndrome in Adolescence, Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome, Orthostatic Intolerance
- Trial name
- POTS-CFS (NCT06054958)
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Technical University of Munich
Flatfoot, Flexible, Pes Valgus
Physiotherapy Program Effect on Musculoskeletal Dysfunctions in Young Football Players
The goal of this clinical study is to test the proposed physiotherapy exercise program in young football players. The main question it aims to answer is: Does the proposed physiotherapy program work well in improving young…
- Conditions
- Flatfoot, Flexible, Pes Valgus, Pes Varus, Balance; Distorted
- Trial name
- NCT05798988
- Testing
- Neurophysiology-based exercise program
- Where
- Czechia
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Charles University, Czech Republic
Autism, Autism Spectrum Disorder
Static Balance Assessment in Children With ASD Using VRRS
Children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) often exhibit postural and balance difficulties, which can impact daily functioning and motor development.
- Trial name
- NCT07403396
- Testing
- Virtual Reality Rehabilitation System (VRRS) in conjunction with a stabilometric balance platform
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Istituto per la Ricerca e l'Innovazione Biomedica
Teenagers, Myopia
Visual and Postural Behavior in Myopic and Non-Myopic Teenagers
The goal of this observational study is to learn whether different types of eyeglasses prescription and different types of lenses change how close teenagers hold objects when looking at them up close.
- Trial name
- CALYPSO (NCT07440134)
- Testing
- Ophtalmic measurements, Visuo-postual measurements
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Essilor International
Vertigo, Headache
Study of Oculomotor Dysfunction Leading to Children Vertigo
The eye movements of vergence allow binocular vision whatever the viewing distance or the body movements are and the perception of depth. Vergence dysfunction can lead to erroneous visual sensation of movements.
- Conditions
- Vertigo, Headache, Anomaly of Vergence System, Accommodation Disorders
- Trial name
- VERVE (NCT01153789)
- Testing
- orthoptic rehabilitation, Orthoptic diagnostic
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 183 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
Scoliosis
A Postural Study Comparing Sitting on the Floor Versus Sitting in a Chair While Playing Video Games.
To determine if sitting in a chair or sitting on the floor lends itself to better posture while playing video games.
- Trial name
- NCT01163955
- Testing
- Time to fatigue
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 56 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Glinn and Giordano Physical Therapy
Parkinson' Disease
The Effect of the Reaction Training in Parkinson's Disease
Parkinson's disease (PD) is one of the most common neurodegenerative diseases. Patients frequently experience decreased amplitude and speed of movements, balance, and gait problems.
- Trial name
- NCT06807385
- Testing
- Reaction Training, Conventional Exercises
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- Gazi University
Joint Hypermobility, Femoral Anteversion
The Effect of Lower Extremity Rotational Profile on Postural Control, Muscle Strength, Functional Capacity and Lower Extremity Function in Children With Generalized Joint Hypermobility
Generalized joint hypermobility is when the range of motion in synovial joints exceeds its physiological limits. The aim of this investigation is to investigate the effect of lower extremity rotational profile on postural…
- Conditions
- Joint Hypermobility, Femoral Anteversion, Postural Control, Lower Extremity Muscle Strength
- Trial name
- NCT06998563
- Testing
- Rotational Profile- Hip Internal and External Rotation Measurement, Rotational Profile- Craig's Test Measurement, Rotational Profile- Foot/Thigh Angle Measurement
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bezmialem Vakif University
Spastic Hemiplegia
Biomechanical Muscle Properties and Balance in Children With Spastic Hemiplegia
this study will be conducted to investigate the relationship between muscle tone and dynamic stiffness during balance control and postural stability in children with spastic hemiplegia
- Trial name
- BMPB-HCP (NCT07538297)
- Testing
- hemiplegic group, normal group
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- South Valley University
Arthritis
Balance Impairment and Falls Risk in People With Lower Limb Arthritis, and Can These be Improved With Exercise?
Arthritis has been reported as a risk factor for falls. Few studies have investigated the effect of balance training on balance performance in women with lower limb arthritis.
- Trial name
- NCT00527189
- Testing
- Balance Exercises
- Where
- Australia
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Ageing Research Institute, Australia
Child Development Disorder
Postural Control Among Children with and Without Dyslexia
As Chinese-speaking children with dyslexia typically have different cerebellar sign behavior from non-Chinese-speaking counterparts, this study compared the effect of visual occlusion on the static balance between dyslexic and…
- Trial name
- NCT05072418
- Testing
- Eye-opened and Eye-closed
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Cheng-Kung University Hospital
Brain Concussion, Traumatic Brain Injury
Balance and Mild Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
The purpose of this pilot project is to determine whether using one inertial sensor on the waist during routine clinical balance testing (i.e.
- Trial name
- NCT01377454
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 47 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Knee Osteoarthritis
Changes of the Single Limb Standing Balance After Total Knee Arthroplasty in Degenerative Osteoarthritis
It was well known that total knee arthroplasty could improve the previously impaired proprioception in degenerative osteoarthritis. Most current researches have been focused on the change of the proprioception.
- Trial name
- NCT01192334
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Ulsan University Hospital
Cerebral Palsy Infantile
Study of Sagittal Pelvic Statics in the Sitting Position in Children With Cerebral Palsy
Cerebral palsy is the leading cause of motor disability in children. Children with little or no walking (GMFCS III, IV and V) represent 43% of children with cerebral palsy, the majority of whom present pelvic and spinal…
- Trial name
- SPS-PC (NCT05657548)
- Testing
- spine and pelvis radiography
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nīmes
Parkinson Disease
Effect of Physical Rehabilitation in Patients With Parkinson's Disease
This is a prospective study. The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of exercise retraining on cardiorespiratory parameters, postural balance, sociopsychological variables, and cognitive function in subjects with…
- Trial name
- NCT06021834
- Testing
- rehabilitation
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Faculty of Medicine, Sousse
Developmental Delay, Cerebral Palsy
Mobility Training to Improve Motor Behavior in Toddlers With or at Risk for Cerebral Palsy: A Pilot Study
Background: People who have cerebral palsy often have difficulty walking and moving their legs. Cerebral palsy is sometimes not identified until a child is almost 2 years of age, which means that early motor skill development can…
- Trial name
- NCT01253083
- Testing
- mobility training with dynamic body weight support
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (CC)