Clinical trials: Balance Impairment
Balance Problems, Elderly (People Aged 65 or More)
Effect of Biofeedback Activation on Balance in Osteoporotic Elderly
This study aimed to investigate the effect of gluteus medius activation using electromyography (EMG) biofeedback combined with balance training on balance, physical performance, gluteus medius muscle activity, and quality of life…
- Trial name
- NCT07333989
- Testing
- Electromyographic (EMG) biofeedback, Balance training
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Mohamed Said Alsafy Alhamrawy
Multiple Sclerosis, Balance Impairment, Gait Disorders, Fatigue
The Effect of Task-Oriented Training and Virtual Reality Training on Balance, Gait and Fatigue in Individuals With Multiple Sclerosis
Introduction: Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic disease of the central nervous system. Task-focused training is an approach that relies on multiple repetitions of motor performance.
- Conditions
- Multiple Sclerosis, Balance Impairment, Gait Disorders, Fatigue, Multiple Sclerosis Bening, Multiple Sclerosis Relapsing Remitting
- Trial name
- NCT07000968
- Testing
- Virtual Reality Training Group, Task-Oriented Training Group, Conventional Training Group
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 63 people
- Sponsor
- Inonu University
Osteoarthritis, Knee, Mobility Limitation
Effects of Improved Calf Muscle Function on Gait, Balance and Joint Loading in Older Adults
This study investigates the role of calf muscle function in gait performance, balance and knee joint loading. Previous studies have linked age-related loss of calf muscle function with impairments in gait performance and balance…
- Conditions
- Osteoarthritis, Knee, Mobility Limitation, Accidental Fall
- Trial name
- NCT03921801
- Testing
- Gait retraining, Gait retraining + strength training
- Where
- Finland
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Eastern Finland
Stroke
Abdominal Electrical Stimulation for Balance and Muscle Thickness in Stroke Patients
Stroke is a leading cause of balance impairment and trunk muscle weakness, which restricts independence in daily activities. Neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) is a safe rehabilitation method to activate muscles.
- Trial name
- NCT07143630
- Testing
- Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation, Core Stabilization Exercises
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- Başakşehir Çam & Sakura City Hospital
Blindness Congenital
Comparison of Balance and Coordination Parameters of Visually Impaired and Healthy Individuals
The aim of this [observational study] is to examine balance in multiple aspects by comparing balance, coordination, and gait parameters between congenitally blind individuals and healthy individuals with multiple scales.
- Trial name
- NCT06687915
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 38 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bahçeşehir University
Balance Disorders, Foot Injury
The Effect of Subtalar Joint Pronation Amount on Lower Extremity Alignment and Performance
The lower extremity consists of segments that can be affected by the relative position of each other. Deviation of one segment from its normal alignment in the lower extremity also affects the alignment of other segments.
- Conditions
- Balance Disorders, Foot Injury, Lower Extremity Problem
- Trial name
- NCT06300671
- Testing
- Foot Posture Index-6
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bahçeşehir University
PARKINSON DISEASE (Disorder), Postural Instability
Postural Sway of Trunk and Upper Extremity Functional Skills in Atient With Parkinson Disease (pwPD)
Parkinson's disease (PD) is the second most common neurodegenerative disease, characterized clinically by motor and non-motor symptoms, including bradykinesia, resting tremor, and/or rigidity.
- Conditions
- PARKINSON DISEASE (Disorder), Postural Instability, Trunk Stability Impairment, Upper Extremity
- Trial name
- NCT07182487
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kahramanmaras Sutcu Imam University
Cognition, Parkinson's Disease
Dual-Task Balance and Gait Training Combined With Cognitive Training in Parkinson's Patients
The aim of the study is to examine the effects of a structured, cognitive dimension-specific cognitive training combined with dual-task balance and gait training on balance, gait, and cognition in individuals with Parkinson's…
- Conditions
- Cognition, Parkinson's Disease, Gait Disorders, Neurologic, Balance Disorders
- Trial name
- NCT07213232
- Testing
- Core Stability Training, Dual-Task Balance and Gait Training, Cognitive Training
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- Gazi University
Mild Cognitive Impairment, Older Adults
Effectiveness of Alternative Therapy for Improving Cognition, Balance, and Physical Activity
The composite effect of reduced balance, cognition, gait abnormalities/gait disturbances, and physical activity in older adults with mild cognitive impairments (MCI) leads to fear of falling and reduced participation in daily…
- Conditions
- Mild Cognitive Impairment, Older Adults, Neurological Injury
- Trial name
- NCT04160299
- Testing
- Dance-based exergaming
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Illinois at Chicago
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, Cognitive Dysfunction
Tai Chi Chuan as Rehabilitation Program for Mild Cognitive Impairment in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients
The patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is expected to rise to 439 million in 2030, accounting for 7.7% the population in the world.
- Trial name
- NCT04416841
- Testing
- Tai Chi Chuan, Fitness Walking, Standard Diabetic Care Education
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 328 people
- Sponsor
- Jing Tao
Parkinson Disease, Freezing of Gait
Decoding the Neural Mechanisms Underlying Postural Instability and Gait Dysfunction in Parkinson's Disease
The purpose of this study is to learn how brain signals are related to freezing of gait (FOG) and balance problems in Parkinson's disease (PD) and to study how different deep brain stimulation (DBS) settings may affect these…
- Trial name
- NCT07748962
- Testing
- Multiple Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) Conditions, Moving Overground in a Virtual Environment (MOVE), Cleveland Clinic Stair Ambulation and Functional Evaluation of Gait (SAFE-Gait)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- The Cleveland Clinic
Trail Making Task, Balance Board
Network Analysis of Bodywide Coordination Supporting Suprapostural Dexterity
Prevailing understandings of movement disorders characterize "broken" movements in a piecewise fashion, for instance, focusing on motor control, muscle tone, posture, or cognition independently of each other.
- Trial name
- NCT07060092
- Testing
- Trail Making Task, Balance board
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Nebraska
Parkinson Disease
The Effect of Cervical Spinal Stabilization Exercises in Patients With Parkinson's Disease
Parkinson's disease (PH); it occurs due to dopamine deficiency due to the loss of dopaminergic neurons in a degenerative process in the substantia nigra found in the middle brain; resting tremor, bradykinesia, trunk and…
- Trial name
- NCT03854747
- Testing
- cervical spinal stabilization exercise
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- Hacettepe University
Accidental Fall, Postural Instability
Effects of Otago Exercise Program Vs Blind Folded Exercise on Falls, Balance and Quality of Life in Geriatric Population.
As people age, maintaining balance can become more difficult, which increases the risk of dangerous falls. This clinical study aims to compare two different physical therapy programs to see which one is more effective at…
- Conditions
- Accidental Fall, Postural Instability, Balance Assessment
- Trial name
- NCT07797699
- Testing
- Otago Exercise Program (OEP), Blindfolded Exercise (BFE)
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Ibadat International University, Islamabad
Deaf Children
Balance Control and Maturation in Normal and Deaf Children Aged From 6 to 14 Years Old
Balance disorders in children are poorly known, underestimated, and rarely assessed. Technologies to assess balance in children are almost non-existent, apart from a few exceptions.
- Trial name
- NCT00140699
- Testing
- Balance
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 240 people
- Sponsor
- Hospices Civils de Lyon
Postural Disorders, Balance Problems
Investigation of the Effect of Screen Time Before Sleep on Posture Disorders and Dynamic Balance
The widespread use of electronic devices such as smartphones, tablets, and laptops has significantly increased screen exposure, especially before sleep.
- Trial name
- NCT07541963
- Testing
- Pre-sleep screen exposure assessment
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 34 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi
Chronic Diseases, Balance Disorders
AI-Based Tai Chi and Baduanjin for Improving Balance and Reducing Fall Risk in Adults With Chronic Diseases
This study aims to examine the effects of an AI-based mobile application delivering Tai Chi and Baduanjin exercises on balance and fall risk in adults with chronic diseases.
- Trial name
- NCT07672704
- Testing
- Tai Chi Exercise Program, Baduanjin Exercise Program
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Alexandria University
Disc Herniation
Fear-Avoidance Beliefs and Physical Function in Patients With Lumbar Disc Herniation
Lumbar disc herniation is one of the most common causes of low back pain and is associated with substantial functional limitations and reduced quality of life, particularly among working-age individuals.
- Trial name
- FAB-LDH (NCT07674407)
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 65 people
- Sponsor
- Istinye University
Parkinson Disease
Parkinson's Disease: Enhancing Physical Therapy With Brain Stimulation for Treating Postural Instability.
This trial aims to understand the mechanism and to test whether transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) combined with transcranial ultrasound (TUS) (tDCS+TUS) combined with physical therapy (PT) will induce significant…
- Trial name
- NCT03981055
- Testing
- Active Comparator: Active tDCS and Active TUS, Physical Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital
Glaucoma, Visual Impairment
Glaucoma Rehabilitation With Action viDeo Games and Exercise - GRADE
Falls are one of the most serious public health concerns for seniors, with significant medical and economic consequences. This concern is even higher in patients with peripheral field loss due to glaucoma because of the patients'…
- Trial name
- NCT06000865
- Testing
- Action video game training, Conventional physical training
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 56 people
- Sponsor
- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University