Clinical trials: Balance, Postural
Scoliosis, Scoliosis Kyphosis
Effect of Adult Spinal Deformity Surgery on Functional Reach
Adult spinal deformity (ASD) is a common spinal condition that often impacts an individual's ability to stand and maintain an upright posture.
- Trial name
- NCT06258161
- Testing
- Spinal Fusion, No intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Kansas Medical Center
Developmental Coordination Disorder
Effect of tDCS on Postural Control of Children With DCD
This study investigates the effects of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) on postural control of children with Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD).
- Trial name
- NCT03892083
- Testing
- Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS)
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo General Hospital
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
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Postural Control in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Postural control impairment is common in people with COPD (pwCOPD), which can increase the risk of falls and affect quality of life.
- Trial name
- NEUROTIGUE P (NCT06863246)
- Testing
- Evaluation of cognitive task on static balance, Evaluation of visual feedback on static balance
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Intercommunal de Toulon La Seyne sur Mer
Posture, Musculoskeletal Equilibrium
Acute Responses of Postural Alignment, Kinematic Synergy, and Intermuscular Coherence to Postural Muscle Facilitation (Retrospective)
Postural alignment is often intervened upon in health, fitness, and physical medicine settings. Despite a long tradition in this area, current notions of optimal or normal posture are superficial and often logically inconsistent.
- Trial name
- PPMvsRCM (NCT05912751)
- Testing
- Exercise Then Foam Roll, Foam Roll Then Exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Radford University
Scoliosis
Gait and Postural Stability Assessment in Children With Idiopathic Scoliosis Undergoing Posterior Spine Instrumentation
The goal of this study is to evaluate children and adolescents with idiopathic scoliosis who are undergoing spinal fusion using motion analysis, balance, and outcome questionnaires.
- Trial name
- NCT01109082
- Testing
- posterior spine fusion
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Shriners Hospitals for Children
Low Back Pain, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Nonspecific Low Back Pain in Association With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Introduction. Nonspecific low back pain (NSLBP) is a very prevalent medical condition, especially in subjects with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
- Trial name
- NCT03227523
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 134 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alcala
Frail Elderly
PReGe in Outdoor Fitness Parks
Older people have been one of the most affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. Restrictive measures to prevent the spread of the virus have affected the lifestyle of older people, which have reduced their level of physical activity.
- Trial name
- PReGe-BIO (NCT04885608)
- Testing
- PReGe
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Salamanca
Physical Fitness
BPIT 5-Week Multi-Site Study: Movement Efficiency, Mobility & Neuromuscular Adaptation
This prospective, multi-site, single-arm interventional study evaluates the 5-Line Principle of Balanced Progressive Intensity Training (BPIT) over 5 weeks in healthy adults aged 18-65 years.
- Trial name
- BPIT_5LINE_369 (NCT07256717)
- Testing
- Balanced Progressive Intensity Training (BPIT) 5-Line Method
- Where
- 10 sites in United States, India
- Volunteers
- 369 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- MMSx Authority Institute for Movement Mechanics & Biomechanics Research Inc.
Upper Cross Syndrome
Effect Of PNF Techniques Versus CCEP On Pain, Function and Quality of Life In Patients With Upper Cross Syndrome
The study aims to determine which approach either PNF Techniques or Comprehensive Corrective Exercise Protocol provides better outcomes for pain relief, functional improvement, and quality of life in patients with upper cross…
- Trial name
- NCT07058272
- Testing
- Comprehensive corrective exercise protocol, Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation (PNF) Techniques
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 38 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Elite College of Management Sciences, Gujranwala, Pakistan
Healthy
Balance Reactions in a Virtual Environment With Avatar and/or Reinforced Visual Signal Compared to a Real Environment
The scientific literature shows that there is a degradation of balance in virtual reality. This trial investigates the introduction of a full-body avatar and/or enhanced visual cues on the reduction of the degradation.
- Trial name
- EQUIVIRT2 (NCT05235581)
- Testing
- Intervention A : virtual environment with avatar, Intervention B : virtual environment with reinforced visual signal, Intervention C : virtual environment with avatar and reinforced visual signal
- Where
- 2 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 74 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pôle Saint Hélier
Muscle Stretching Exercise; Postural Balance; Stabilometry; Platform
Static Stretching on Postural Sway and Plantar Pressures
Risk for falls has been associated with falls efficacy and postural balance. The objective was to compare the effects on the footprint and the stabilometry of the continuous stretch and the intermittent.
- Trial name
- NCT03743168
- Testing
- Intermittent stretching protocol, Continuous stretch
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad de León
Postural Balance, Gait Analysis
Acute Effects of Oculomotor Exercises on Posturography and Gait Analysis Parameters in Regular Exercisers
This study aims to investigate the acute effects of a single-session oculomotor exercise program on static posturography and gait analysis parameters in healthy individuals who exercise regularly.
- Conditions
- Postural Balance, Gait Analysis, Oculomotor System, Exercise
- Trial name
- OMEX-PG (NCT07718282)
- Testing
- Oculomotor Exercise Program
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 51 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ege University
Older Women
The Research Ethics Committee of Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University
Postural stability is a key determinant of functional independence in elderly populations, particularly among women due to age-related declines in muscle strength and balance.
- Trial name
- BBS-PT (NCT07508176)
- Testing
- examine correlations among all major hip and knee musles in elderly women in addition to identifying which hip and knee muscles serve as independent predictors of functional balance via
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 130 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
Down Syndrome, Postural Balance
Balance Bike Training in Down Syndrome
Background: Children with Down syndrome (DS) present with hypotonia, impaired balance and poor gross motor proficiency which lead to difficulty learning new motor skills, decreased engagement in physical activity, and limited…
- Trial name
- NCT03677245
- Testing
- Strider Balance Bike
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Mississippi Medical Center
Hip Injuries and Disorders
Investigating Postural Parameters in Different Hip Pathologies
"It is known that pelvic parameters affect physical hip functions in hip pathologies. Depending on the type and severity of hip pathologies, posture, muscle strength, balance, and pain parameters may change, thereby impacting an…
- Trial name
- NCT06851793
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 110 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hacettepe University
Healthy Adult Participants
Anchoring and Postural Stability
This study will compare standing balance in adults ages 18 to 50 during normal standing, inward anchoring, and outward anchoring.
- Trial name
- NCT07837778
- Testing
- Normal Stance, Inward Anchoring, Outward Anchoring
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 72 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Central Florida
Postural Balance
Light to Maximize Vision, Minimize Insomnia
The purpose of this study is to determine whether specific wavelengths of light at night can be used to improve mobile balance while simultaneously not increasing alertness.
- Trial name
- NCT01712243
- Testing
- Light
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 29 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Palo Alto Health Care System
Accidental Fall
Who is Falling? - Fall Risk Prediction Among Community Dwelling Elderly.
The purpose of this study is to investigate if the level of physical activity, selected physical and psychological risk factors can predict risk of falling in older (≥65) community dwellers.
- Trial name
- NOCfao (NCT02995317)
- Testing
- Number of falls based on an one year follow-up
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 600 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University College of Northern Denmark
Postural Balance, Elderly
Validity of TURN 180 Test to Distinguish Between the Fallers and Non-Fallers
As the geriatric population continues to rise, the consequences of falls and fall-related injuries carry increasing socioeconomic significance.
- Conditions
- Postural Balance, Elderly, Falls
- Trial name
- NCT02404129
- Testing
- Turn 180 test
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 75 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Clalit Health Services