Clinical trials: Balance Disorders
Stroke
The Effect of Trunk Control on Sitting Balance and Upper Extremity Functions in Patients With Subacute Stroke
The study aims to examine whether trunk control affects sitting balance and upper extremity functions in patients with subacute stroke.
- Trial name
- NCT06059482
- Testing
- Assessment
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kutahya Health Sciences University
Flat Feet
Effect of Core Stability Exercises in Individuals With Bilateral Flexible Flat Foot
There is a gap of literature about the role of core stability exercises on management of flexible flatfoot, as a result this study will take a deeper look on the effect of core stability exercises on navicular height, Arch height…
- Trial name
- NCT07140861
- Testing
- Conventional, Experimental
- Where
- 2 sites in Egypt
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
Stroke
Effects of Training in a Virtual Environment in Chronic Stroke Patients
The objective of this work will be compare the effects of two balance training programs, one Nintendo Wii Fit-based and the other traditionally-based without the use of a gaming system, on the (1) motor function, (2) cognition…
- Trial name
- NCT01886183
- Testing
- Virtual Reality Training, Physical Therapy
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo General Hospital
Diabetes Mellitus Type 2, Impaired Balance in Elderly
Improvement Through Movement - Balance Control and Somatosensory Function in People With Diabetes Mellitus Type 2
This study focuses on improving balance control and somatosensory functions in individuals aged 60 years and older with diabetes mellitus tyoe 2 (DMT2).
- Conditions
- Diabetes Mellitus Type 2, Impaired Balance in Elderly, Somatosensory Disorders, Balance Control in Elderly
- Trial name
- NCT07786194
- Testing
- Balance control and exercise training, Relaxation and exercise training
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- Universiteit Antwerpen
Back Pain
The Influence of High Heeled Shoes on the Sagittal Balance of the Spine and Whole Body
The purpose of this study is to investigate the influence of high heeled shoes on the sagittal balance of the spine and the whole body.
- Trial name
- NCT02254694
- Testing
- high heeled shoes
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 23 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Zurich
Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy, Diabetes
Diabetes, Falls, and Fractures
Comparing severity of diabetic peripheral neuropathy (small and large fibers including autonomic neuroapthy) to postural control and vestibular measurements
- Conditions
- Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy, Diabetes, Balance; Distorted, Vestibular Neuropathy
- Trial name
- DIAFALL (NCT05389566)
- Testing
- Quantative Sensory Testing, NCStat-DPN-Check, Composite Autonomic Symptom Score 31
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 110 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aalborg University Hospital
Spinocerebellar Ataxias
Effect of Training on Brain Volume in Ataxia
The primary aim is to show balance training improves DCD individual's ability to compensate for their activity limitations, but does not impact disease progression.
- Trial name
- NCT04837027
- Testing
- Aerobic training, Balance training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Knee Osteoarthritis (OA), Artrosis of the Knee
PROPRIOCEPTION, KINESIOPHOBIA AND FUNCTIONAL RECOVERY AFTER GONARTHROSIS SURGERY
This observational study aims to investigate the relationships between proprioception, causes of kinesiophobia, sensory processing characteristics, and functional recovery in individuals undergoing gonarthrosis surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT07480473
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 47 people
- Sponsor
- Medipol University
Parkinson Disease, Movement Disorder, Functional
The Effects of fNIRS-based Neurofeedback Training on Balance and Gait in Parkinson's Disease
A cross-sectional study (part 1) aims to investigate the influence of fatigue on the MI ability in PD compared to healthy controls.
- Trial name
- NCT05800470
- Testing
- fNIRS-based neurofeedback with motor imagery, Kinesthetic motor imagery, Motor training
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 93 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University
Diabetic Neuropathies
Effects of Aerobic Training and Neurodynamics to Prevent Fall and Improve Balance in Patients With Diabetic Neuropathy
Diabetes is a group of metabolic diseases, characterized by hyperglycemia resulting from defects in insulin secretion, actionor both.
- Trial name
- NCT06240910
- Testing
- Neurodynamics, Aerobic training
- Where
- 2 sites in Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome
Comparative Effects of Perturbation and Functional Stabilization Training on Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome
The main objective of this study is to determine the comparative effects of perturbation and functional stabilization training on pain, balance, and performance in athletes with patellofemoral pain syndrome(PFPS).
- Trial name
- NCT06511362
- Testing
- Functional stabilization training, perturbation exercises
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 26 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Pre-Diabetes, Major Lung or Abdominal Surgery
Attenuating The Post-Operative Insulin Resistance And Promoting Protein Anabolism
Major surgery results in a stress- induced catabolic response, marked by post-operative insulin resistance, hyperglycemia and loss of body protein, which is associated with increased morbidity, mortality and adverse outcomes.
- Conditions
- Pre-Diabetes, Major Lung or Abdominal Surgery, Insulin Resistance
- Trial name
- NCT02393573
- Testing
- Metformin
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 7 people
- Sponsor
- McGill University Health Centre/Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre
Stroke
Life Balance and Bimanual Activities After Stroke
The Flemish version of the Life Balance Inventory (LBI), measuring central constructs of life balance, will be validated in a stroke population.
- Trial name
- NCT02650960
- Where
- 3 sites in Belgium
- Volunteers
- 92 people
- Sponsor
- Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven
Cerebral Palsy
Do Core Stability Exercise Classes Help Children With Cerebral Palsy Improve Their Balance
This study aims to determine if participation in a core stability physiotherapy group programme can improve the balance of children with cerebral palsy.
- Trial name
- NCT02351596
- Testing
- Physiotherapy Core Stability Group Programme, Control Group
- Where
- Ireland
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Royal College of Surgeons, Ireland
Diplegic Cerebral Palsy
Balance Training With TENS for Spastic Diplegic Cerebral Palsy
Children with spastic diplegic Cerebral Palsy (CP) often show motor impairment due to a number of deficits; including poor muscle control, weakness, spasticity and reduced range of motion in the extremities.
- Trial name
- NCT06424990
- Testing
- balance training with TENS
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
Parkinson Disease
Balance Performance and Corticomotor Inhibition in PD
Postural instability is one of the motor features of Parkinson's disease (PD). Most patients will develop balance dysfunction, and they may get worse with disease progression.
- Trial name
- NCT05066659
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University
Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI), Moderate Cognitive Impairment
Comparative Effects of Integrated Versus Sequential Approaches to Dual-Task Training in Elderly With Mild to Moderate Cognitive Impairment
Mild and Moderate cognitive impairment is a condition characterized by a noticeable decline in cognitive abilities, including memory and thinking skills, which is greater than expected for an individual's age but does not…
- Trial name
- nill (NCT07775079)
- Testing
- Integrated Dual-Task Training, Sequential Dual-Task Training
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 96 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Shifa Tameer-e-Millat University
Feeding Disorders, Anorexia Nervosa
Technological Balance Rehabilitation in Feed and Eating Disorders
Postural control depends on the central integration of vestibular, visual, and somatosensory inputs and the integrity of the neural efferent motor pathway, which continuously provides postural adjustments to environmental and…
- Conditions
- Feeding Disorders, Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa
- Trial name
- ROAR-FED (NCT06641973)
- Testing
- Robotic balance rehabilitation with hunova® robotic platform
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 72 people
- Sponsor
- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS
Chronic Metabolic Disorder, Lipid Metabolism Disorders
Randomized Clinical Trial of HMR(Home Meal Replacement)-Type Omega-3-balanced-diet
Investigate whether HMR(Home meal replacement)-type omega-3-balanced-diet can improve clinical laboratory values related to chronic metabolic diseases through reducing lipids and chronic inflammation, and can prevent muscle loss.
- Conditions
- Chronic Metabolic Disorder, Lipid Metabolism Disorders, Sarcopenia
- Trial name
- NCT04552574
- Testing
- HMR(Home meal replacement)-type omega-3-balanced diet
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 76 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chungbuk National University Hospital
Prader-Willi Syndrome
Therapeutic Effects of Hippotherapy in Children With Prader-Willi Syndrome
This study evaluates the therapeutic effects of hippotherapy in children with Prader-Willi syndrome. Half of children will participate in hippotherapy for 15 weeks (30 minutes per sessions, twice a week, total 30 sessions…
- Trial name
- NCT03858023
- Testing
- Hippotherapy
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Samsung Medical Center