Clinical trials: Balance, Postural
Older Adult, Balance Assessment
Assessment of Postural Control and Balance in the Older Adult
A randomised clinical trial is proposed, using a probabilistic allocation design to ensure an equitable distribution of participants between the different intervention and control groups, minimising bias and increasing the…
- Conditions
- Older Adult, Balance Assessment, Older Adults, Balance, Postural Balance
- Trial name
- NCT06844578
- Testing
- Experimental Group, Active comparator Group
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Extremadura
Postural Balance
Effect of Attentional Touch in Stabilometric Assessments
Postural balance has been studied in the literature and ideal body mass distribution has been shown to provide stability to the body in an upright position.
- Trial name
- NCT06066047
- Testing
- TOUCH ATTENTIVE TREATMENT, AUDITORY ATTENTIVE TREATMENT
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 210 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Accademia Italiana Medicina Osteopatica
Athletic Performance, Postural Stability
Effects of Caffeine and Nicotine Gum on Balance Performance in Athletes
This randomized, single-blind, placebo-controlled, four-condition crossover study evaluates the acute effects of caffeine gum (~3 mg/kg) and nicotine gum (4 mg) on balance performance in healthy, trained adults.
- Conditions
- Athletic Performance, Postural Stability, Healhty
- Trial name
- NCT07254832
- Testing
- Caffeine Gum 3mg/kg, Nicotine Gum (4 mg)
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Gülbin Rudarlı
Low Back Pain, Chronic Low Back Pain
Effects of Spinal Stabilization Exercises on Dynamic Balance and Functional Performance in Adults With Low Back Pain
The investigators would like to know which one of two exercise programs will have a greater effect on balance, functional performance, daily function, and pain on individuals with low back pain (LBP) after 2, 4 and 8 weeks.
- Conditions
- Low Back Pain, Chronic Low Back Pain, Subacute Low Back Pain
- Trial name
- NCT03597191
- Testing
- Exercises
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Texas Woman's University
Autism, Autism Spectrum Disorder
Static Balance in Children With Autism vs. Neurotypical Peers
The Virtual Reality Rehabilitation System (VRRS) is an innovative and sophisticated technology, aimed to generate immersive and interactive settings intended for therapeutic and evaluative objectives.
- Trial name
- NCT06152510
- Testing
- Virtual Reality Rehabilitation System
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istituto per la Ricerca e l'Innovazione Biomedica
Postural Balance
Evaluation of the Association Between Osteoporosis and Postural Balance in Postmenopausal Women
The incidence of osteoporosis has been increasing, as have fractures resulting from falls.
- Trial name
- NCT02771834
- Testing
- Biomechanical analysis, Kiphosis analysis, Vitamin D level
- Volunteers
- 126 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo
Stroke, Hemiplegia
Postural Kinesio Taping in Stroke Rehabilitation
Stroke often leads to postural asymmetry and impaired trunk control, which negatively affect mobility, balance, coordination, and activities of daily living.
- Conditions
- Stroke, Hemiplegia, Postural Control
- Trial name
- NCT07334665
- Testing
- Posture-Oriented Kinesio Taping, Standard Rehabilitation
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Bursa City Hospital
Fracture of Hip
Rehab After Hip Fracture With Wearable Device
A randomized control trial, including two intervention arms with different methods for rehabilitation after hip fracture, conducted among persons with the need of rehabilitation in their own home.
- Trial name
- NCT04906265
- Testing
- Intervention, Control
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Lund University
Fall, Self Efficacy
Validation of a New Scale of Balance Recovery Confidence for Community-dwelling Older Adults
Introduction: Patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) provide clinicians with a greater understanding of patients' perceived ability in their physical performance.
- Trial name
- NCT04577365
- Where
- Singapore
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Queen Margaret University
Elderly Population, Cognitive Dysfunction
Effects of Balance Training with and Without Gaze Stability Exercises on Cognitive Function Balance and Dynamic Postural Stability in Older Adults with Mild Cognitive Impairment
The study aims to evaluate the effects of balance training, with and without gaze stability exercises, on cognitive function, balance, and postural stability in older adults with mild cognitive impairment (MCI).
- Trial name
- NCT06672367
- Testing
- Balance training group, Balance training combined with gaze stability exercises
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- Foundation University Islamabad
Healthy Aging, Balance; Distorted
More Singing, Less Swinging - Is Singing Related to Improved Postural Control?
This study will investigate the extent to which singing affects balance and breathing. Singing therapy has potential as an adjunct or component of falls prevention programmes and in the treatment of breathing hypervigilance.
- Conditions
- Healthy Aging, Balance; Distorted, Singing
- Trial name
- NCT05350436
- Testing
- Balance Conditions, Singing
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 160 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brunel University
Osteoarthritis, Knee
Reliability and Validity of Gait and Postural Balance Parameters
Knee osteoarthritis (KOA) patients, have impairments in gait and balance. Accurate gait and postural balance analysis is needed to detect this impairments.
- Trial name
- NCT02543736
- Testing
- Instrumented Treadmill System
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Schulthess Klinik
Whole-body Vibration, Healthy Volunteers (HV)
WBV Reflex Latency and Mechanical Load
This study aims to investigate how the magnitude of mechanical loading affects reflex latency patterns induced by whole-body vibration (WBV).
- Conditions
- Whole-body Vibration, Healthy Volunteers (HV), Muscle Contraction, Postural Balance
- Trial name
- WBV-BMR (NCT07170709)
- Testing
- Whole-Body Vibration
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Selim Sezikli
Parkinson Disease
Effect of L-Dihydoxyphenylserine on Locomotion, Postural Stability, and Fall Risk Reduction in Parkinson Disease
This research study is being done to determine whether treatment with L- Dihydroxyphenylserine (L-DOPS) versus placebo (an inactive substance that looks like study drug) in addition to other Parkinson Disease (PD) drugs will…
- Trial name
- NCT02812147
- Testing
- L-DOPS
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center, Phoenix
Postural Balance
Postural Balance Program in Sedentary Older Adults.
Introduction: Balance is one of the physical capacities that are altered due to the changes produced by aging. This represents an increased risk of falls in older adults.
- Trial name
- PEMaS (NCT04385784)
- Testing
- Balance exercise program., Home-based exercise program.
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 112 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Salamanca
Earthquake, Core
Investigation of the Effects of Basic Body Awareness Therapy on Core Muscle Endurance, Posture, Balance, Quality of Life and Body Awareness in Earthquake Victims
Earthquakes are natural disasters that occur unexpectedly, affecting many people negatively, threatening life and causing serious losses.
- Conditions
- Earthquake, Core, Posture, Balance
- Trial name
- NCT06959238
- Testing
- Temel beden farkındalığı terapisi
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Inonu University
Aging, Postural Balance
Cerebello-Cortical Connectivity and Balance Adaptation in Younger and Older Adults
This study will investigate how communication between the cerebellum and cerebral cortex contributes to balance control and adaptation in younger and older adults.
- Conditions
- Aging, Postural Balance, Motor Adaptation
- Trial name
- NCT07901322
- Testing
- Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Assessment, Reactive Balance Adaptation Task
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 58 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
Pregnancy, Low Back Pain
Impact of Postural Balance Changes on Low Back Pain During Pregnancy
this study will be conducted to determine the impact of postural balance changes on low back pain during pregnancy
- Trial name
- LBP (NCT06713759)
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- October 6 University
Postural Stability, Balance; Distorted
Neuropathic Pain and Postural Stability in Patients With Lumbar Radiculopathy
The aim of this study is to answer the questions below; 1. Is there a difference between patients with lumbar radiculopathy suffering from radicular pain and healthy subjects in terms of static and dynamic postural stability? 2.
- Conditions
- Postural Stability, Balance; Distorted, Neuropathic Pain
- Trial name
- NCT05115461
- Testing
- Biodex Balance System™ SD, questionnaires and inventories
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bozyaka Training and Research Hospital
Cerebral Palsy (CP)
Expiratory Muscle Training in Children With Cerebral Palsy
This study aims to examine the effects of expiratory muscle training on posture, trunk control, balance, selective motor control, and respiratory function in children with spastic-type cerebral palsy (CP).
- Trial name
- CP-EMT (NCT07048223)
- Testing
- Expiratory Muscle Training
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Istinye University