Clinical trials: Ambulation Disorder, Neurologic
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
Movement Disorders, Aging
Effects of Exercise Poles on Older Adults During Exercise Walking
This study uses a patented type of exercise poles, developed to assist runners rehabilitating from lower body injuries. These poles may offer older adults improved stability, reduced fear of falling, and lessened lower body pain…
- Trial name
- NCT00037167
- Testing
- Exercise poles
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS)
Multiple Sclerosis
Figure of 8 Walk Test in Multiple Sclerosis
Balance disorder is common in people with MS. As the disease worsens, it is associated with impaired balance, difficulty walking, decreased mobility, and an increased risk of falling.
- Trial name
- NCT05433714
- Testing
- Assesment
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kahramanmaras Sutcu Imam University
Stroke
Real-time Neuromuscular Control of Exoskeletons
The purpose of this study is to develop a real-time controller for exoskeletons using neural information embedded in human musculature.
- Trial name
- NCT04661891
- Testing
- Isometric contractions, Isokinetic contractions, Dynamic contractions
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Shirley Ryan AbilityLab
Abdominal Obesity
Effects of Weight Reduction on Sleep and Alertness in Long-distance Truck and Bus Drivers
The study is a year-long health-behaviour intervention in obese, male truck-drivers to lose weight moderately by 10%, using monthly individual counseling.
- Trial name
- SF-Truck (NCT00893646)
- Testing
- weight loss counseling
- Where
- 3 sites in Finland
- Volunteers
- 113 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- UKK Institute
Multiple Sclerosis
Accuracy of Motor Performance Perception in Multiple Sclerosis
The aim of this study is to characterize perceptive abilities in PwMS compared to controls when performing prolonged functional tasks such as walking and repeated standing from a seated position.
- Trial name
- NCT07175792
- Where
- 3 sites in Belgium
- Volunteers
- 72 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hasselt University
Parkinson Disease, Stroke
Smart Wearable Device (gaitQ): Walk Better Project
This study will be underpinned by the new MRC guidelines for developing a complex intervention with a participatory design methodology that uses evidence-based research and behaviour change models alongside COSMIN methodology for…
- Conditions
- Parkinson Disease, Stroke, Multiple Sclerosis, Osteoporosis
- Trial name
- NCT05913219
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 98 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Exeter
Multiple Sclerosis, Endurance
Comparison of Intermittent vs. Continuous Walking in MS
Objective: To compare effects of an intermittent and continuous walking program on walking endurance and fatigue in people with multiple sclerosis (MS).A randomized crossover prospective method was used.The intervention consisted…
- Trial name
- NCT02726373
- Testing
- type of walking
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hunter College of City University of New York
Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 3, Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
Wearable Technology to Assess Gait Function in SMA and DMD
The purpose of this project is to devise instrumented insoles capable of accurately measuring gait at each footfall, over multiple hours in any environment.
- Trial name
- NCT04193085
- Testing
- Observational
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 39 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Bilateral Hearing Loss, Healthy Aging
Dual-Task Cost in Bilateral Hearing Loss
The specific aims of the research study are: 1. Compare single-task gait parameters between individuals with hearing loss (HL) and age and education matched controls with normal hearing [normal vs moderate-profound hearing loss…
- Trial name
- NCT05540535
- Testing
- Gait assessment, Cognitive assessment
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 67 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- New York University
Spinal Cord Injuries
Enhancing Corticospinal Activation for Improved Walking Function
For many people with spinal cord injury (SCI), the goal of walking is a high priority. There are many approaches available to restore walking function after SCI; however, these approaches often involve extensive rehabilitation…
- Trial name
- NCT03237234
- Testing
- Motor Skill Training, Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Shepherd Center, Atlanta GA
Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 3, Mitochondrial Myopathy
Oxidative Capacity and Exercise Tolerance in Ambulatory SMA
This proposal will focus on (1) estimating oxidative capacity of specific muscle groups during exercise using near infrared spectroscopy and (2) describing body composition to better understand exercise capacity and mitochondrial…
- Trial name
- NCT02895789
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Cerebrovascular Accident
Oxygen Consumption in Post-stroke Patients During Various Walking Activities Compared to Healthy Controls
Stroke is major public health issue. The investigators recommend post-stroke patients to practice physical activity. Nevertheless, the recommendations are not widely respected due to the intensity of exercises.
- Trial name
- STROXCO (NCT05477238)
- Testing
- walking tasks
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Limoges
Multiple Sclerosis, 3D Gait Analysis
Gait Analysis in Multiple Sclerosis Patients
In the literature, the results of vestibular rehabilitation treatment applied in patients with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) have been investigated in detail under the headings such as fatigue, physical activity level, and quality of…
- Conditions
- Multiple Sclerosis, 3D Gait Analysis, Vestibular Rehabilitation
- Trial name
- NCT05299151
- Testing
- Vestibular exercises, Standard neurorehabilitation exercises
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 22 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul Kültür University
Muscle Spasticity, Paralysis; Cerebral
The Decline in Walking Performance in Adults With Cerebral Palsy - Influence of Performance Fatigability
Due to an early brain injury occurring in antenatal or postnatal, cerebral palsy (CP) causes alteration in motor function with posture and gait disorders.
- Trial name
- FAT-GAIT (NCT06163950)
- Testing
- Fatigability assessment
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Saint Etienne
Multiple Sclerosis
Restoration of Walking in Multiple Sclerosis Using Treadmill Training.
The primary purpose of this study is to collect preliminary and pilot data to begin to determine whether the use of body weight support treadmill therapy (BWSTT) with and without driven-gait-orthotics (DGO), results in improved…
- Trial name
- NCT00156676
- Testing
- Body-weight supported treadmill, Lokomat
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
Sarcopenia in Elderly
The Effect of Adding Elastic Resistance Training in Routine Physical Exercise on Walking Speed of Elderly People With Sarcopenia in Griya Wreda Jambangan, Surabaya
The goal of this randomized clinical trial is to learn whether adding elastic resistance training (ERT) to routine physical exercise can improve walking speed in older adults aged 60 years or older with sarcopenia living at Griya…
- Trial name
- NCT07859969
- Testing
- Elastic Resistance Training, Routine Physical Exercise
- Where
- Indonesia
- Volunteers
- 34 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Dr. Soetomo General Hospital
Spinal Cord Injuries (SCI), Paraplegia and Tetraplegia
Self-balancing Personal Exoskeleton for SCI
This study aims to demonstrate the safety and effectiveness of the Eve personal exoskeleton in individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI).
- Trial name
- NCT06777576
- Testing
- Hands-free exoskeleton
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 27 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wandercraft
Affect, Wellness, Psychological
The Effects of Walking in Nature (vs. an Urban Setting) on the Wellbeing of Postsecondary Students.
The goal of this randomized controlled trial is to examine the effects of a walking intervention (3 walks per week for a period of 4 weeks) in a nature vs. urban setting on the wellbeing of young adult postsecondary students.
- Conditions
- Affect, Wellness, Psychological, Depressive Symptoms, Anxiety Disorders and Symptoms
- Trial name
- NCT05889078
- Testing
- A 4-week walking intervention
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- McGill University
Parkinson Disease, Cognitive Deficit in Attention
The Effect of Different Types of Focus Instructions in Parkinson's Rehabilitation
Parkinson's disease is the most common progressive neurodegenerative movement disorder. Common movement impairments in Parkinson's include balance and walking difficulties.
- Conditions
- Parkinson Disease, Cognitive Deficit in Attention, Feedback, Psychological, Gait, Festinating
- Trial name
- NCT06615115
- Testing
- Exercise
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bahçeşehir University