Clinical trials: Upper Extremity Motor Dysfunction
Spinal Muscular Atrophy, Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 3
Spinal Cord Stimulation for the Treatment of Motor Deficits in People With Spinal Muscular Atrophy - Upper Limb
Spinal cord stimulation (SCS) has shown remarkable efficacy in restoring motor function in people with spinal cord injury by recruiting afferent input to enhance the responsiveness of spared neural circuits to residual cortical…
- Conditions
- Spinal Muscular Atrophy, Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 3, Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type II, Spinal Muscular Atrophy 4
- Trial name
- NCT06300996
- Testing
- Spinal Cord Stimulator (Octopolar Medtronic Vectris Leads)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Marco Capogrosso
Neurologic Diseases, Hemiparesis
NuroSleeve Powered Brace & Stimulation System to Restore Arm Function
The purpose of this study is to investigate if a person with weakness or paralysis in one or both arms, can use the NuroSleeve combined powered arm brace (orthosis) and muscle stimulation system to help restore movement in one…
- Conditions
- Neurologic Diseases, Hemiparesis, Quadriplegia, Muscular Dystrophies
- Trial name
- NCT04798378
- Testing
- Neurosleeve
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Thomas Jefferson University
Hemiplegic Cerebral Palsy, Mirror Hands
Mirror Therapy in Children With Hemiparetic Cerebral Palsy
Cerebral palsy (CP) is a neurodevelopmental disorder that frequently impairs upper extremity motor control and hand function, resulting in limitations in daily activities.
- Conditions
- Hemiplegic Cerebral Palsy, Mirror Hands, Upper Extremity Dysfunction, Motor Activity
- Trial name
- NCT07734376
- Testing
- Mirror Therapy, Conventional Physiotherapy
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- Marmara University
Cerebrovascular Accident
Ischemic Nerve Block to Improve Hand Function in Stroke Patients
This study will determine whether impaired hand function due to stroke can be improved by blocking nerve impulses to the unaffected arm.
- Trial name
- NCT00056706
- Testing
- Transient deafferentation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 75 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Parkinson's Disease, Somatosensory Disorders
Somatosensory Dysfunction as the Underlying Mechanism of Upper Limbs Motor Blocks in People With Parkinson's Disease
Motor blocks during gait and upper limb movements (FOULs) are a disabling and common motor impairment in mild to severe stages of Parkinson's disease (PD).
- Trial name
- NCT02610257
- Testing
- Mechanical stimulus (vibration) applied on the forearm
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- KU Leuven
Upper Extremity Dysfunction, Gait, Unsteady
The Effect of Improvement in Function on Foot Pressure, Balance and Gait in Children With Upper Extremity Affected
It has been shown that movements of the upper extremity during walking are associated with lower extremity mobility. For example, when walking at a slow pace, the swing frequency of the arms is 2: 1 compared to the legs, while…
- Conditions
- Upper Extremity Dysfunction, Gait, Unsteady, Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis, Balance
- Trial name
- NCT04671524
- Testing
- Exercise protocol
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 39 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa
Cerebral Palsy, Motor Deficits
Constraint-Based Therapy to Improve Motor Function in Children With Cerebral Palsy
Pediatric Constraint-Induced (CI) Movement therapy is a rehabilitation program designed to improve motor function in children with partial paralysis.
- Trial name
- NCT00061139
- Testing
- Pediatric Constraint-Induced Movement therapy, Conventional pediatric motor rehabilitation therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 52 people
- Sponsor
- Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)
Cerebral Palsy
Non Invasive Vagus Nerve Stimulation in Cerebral Palsy (BOOSTTVNS)
The present study aims to assess, through a randomized controlled trial (RCT), the efficacy of transcutaneous Vagus Nerve Stimulation (tVNS) in enhancing the functional changes due to an intensive motor training in children and…
- Trial name
- (BOOSTTVNS) (NCT06372028)
- Testing
- transcutaneous vagus nerve stimulation (tVNS)
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- IRCCS Eugenio Medea
Cerebral Palsy
Transcranial Alternating Current Stimulation in Cerebral Palsy (BOOSTTACS)
The present study aims to assess, through a randomized controlled trial (RCT), the efficacy of transcranial alternating current stimulation (tACS) in enhancing the functional changes due to an intensive motor training in children…
- Trial name
- BOOSTTACS (NCT06372041)
- Testing
- transcranial Alternating Current Stimulation
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- IRCCS Eugenio Medea
Spina Bifida, Sensory Disorder
Sensory and Motor Proficiency For Children With Spina Bifida
Spina bifida is one of the neural tube defects that cause neuromuscular dysfunction. Spina bifida is a disease accompanied by motor paralysis, musculoskeletal problems, Arnold-Chiari malformation, osteoporosis, hydrocephalus…
- Conditions
- Spina Bifida, Sensory Disorder, Motor Disorders, Upper Extremity Dysfunction
- Trial name
- NCT05318677
- Volunteers
- 35 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pamukkale University