Clinical trials: Biomechanical Phenomena
Knee Osteoarthritis
Effects of Gait Retraining on Lower Extremity Biomechanics
The purpose of this proposed study is to investigate both the acute and chronic response of frontal plane knee moment after gait retraining and to assess the effects on the biomechanics of the contralateral side.
- Trial name
- NCT03663790
- Testing
- Foot Progression, Trunk Lean
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 51 people
- Sponsor
- George Mason University
Leg Length Inequality, Cerebral Palsy
Spine Biomechanics During Gait Following Lower Extremity Treatment in Different Patient Groups
Measuring spine dynamics is a necessity in order to better understand gait deviations throughout the whole body and to evaluate treatment effects on spinal movement during gait.
- Trial name
- NCT01803243
- Testing
- Ankle foot orthosis, Shoe insole, Modified shoe with sole lift
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- University Children's Hospital Basel
Arthralgia, Joint Stiffness
Impact of 'Recovery' Footwear on Lower Extremity Comfort and Biomechanics
The goal of this study is to understand the impact of wearing shoes with a compliant, energy absorbing midsole material, outside of athletic training sessions on the mechanics of movement, performance, and perceived joint pain…
- Conditions
- Arthralgia, Joint Stiffness, Gait Mechanics
- Trial name
- NCT04830540
- Testing
- OOFOS Recovery Footwear
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Massachusetts, Amherst
ACL Injury
Motor Imagery-Enhanced Rehabilitation Modulates Cortical Plasticity and Functional Recovery After ACL Reconstruction
Part 1: Neural Correlates of Motor Imagery in ACLR Patients This cross-sectional study aims to systematically compare differences in electroencephalographic (EEG) activity between patients who have returned to sport one year…
- Trial name
- NCT07833189
- Testing
- Motor Imagery Therapy (i.e., "mentally practicing movement"), conventional rehabilitation"
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Peking University Third Hospital
Corneal Biomechanics
Evaluation of the Change in the DA Ratio, IR and SSI as Parameters of Corneal Biomechanics Post Different LVC Procedures
In the study, The Investigators will compare the participates' corneal biomechanical properties including: Deformation Amplitude ratio (Da Ratio) Integrated Radius (IR) Stress strain index (SSI) All measurements will be taken…
- Trial name
- NCT05377099
- Testing
- CORVIS
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 33 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
Gait Analysis in Healthy Subjects
Effect of Exoskeleton-Assisted Walking on Gait Parameters in Healthy Adults
This study investigated the immediate effects of a single session of EksoNR-assisted walking on gait parameters and plantar pressure distribution in healthy young adults.
- Trial name
- EKSO-GAIT (NCT07499063)
- Testing
- Ekso NR Exoskeleton
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 25 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The State Academy of Applied Sciences in Koszalin
Neck Pain
Linking Physiological Responses to Clinical Outcomes Following Cervical Spine Manipulation
The investigators aim to investigate the relationship between delivery kinetics, physiological responses and clinical outcomes following spinal manipulation.
- Trial name
- NCT06036849
- Testing
- Spinal manipulation, Spinal mobilization
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Balgrist University Hospital
Muscle Fatigue Caused by Repetitive Muscle Exercise
Portable Low-Level Laser Therapy for Recovery After a Quadriceps-Dominant Fatiguing Task in Recreational Runners
This randomized, sham-controlled, two-period crossover study evaluated the effects of portable 808-nm low-level laser therapy (LLLT) on acute recovery and running biomechanics following a quadriceps-dominant fatiguing task in…
- Trial name
- NCT07808814
- Testing
- LLLT
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chia Nan University of Pharmacy ＆ Science
Parkinson Disease
Effects of Gait Rehabilitation With Motor Imagery in People With Parkinson's Disease
This study aims to determine whether gait physiotherapy combined with motor imagery exercises has a superior effect than gait physiotherapy without motor imagery in people with Parkinson's disease.
- Trial name
- GAITimagery (NCT04788693)
- Testing
- Physical rehabilitation of gait with motor imagery, Physical rehabilitation of gait without motor imagery
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 74 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Valencia
Parkinson Disease
Effects of Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment (OMT) on Gait Biomechanics in Parkinson's Disease
Parkinson's disease (PD) is a neurological disorder that puts individuals at high risk for injuries and long-term disabilities as a result of a fall or other trauma.
- Trial name
- (OMT/PD) (NCT03616145)
- Testing
- Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment (OMT), Light Touch
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 94 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Diego
Vascular Diseases, Cardiovascular Diseases
Changes in Myocardial Biomechanics and Early Short-term Doxycycline Therapy in Patients With Primary Anterior STEMI
The purpose of the study is to investigate the changes of myocardial biomechanics and efficacy of doxycycline in patients with primary anterior STEMI.
- Conditions
- Vascular Diseases, Cardiovascular Diseases, Acute Myocardial Infarction
- Trial name
- MASTARD (NCT02562651)
- Testing
- Doxycycline, Standard care for STEMI
- Where
- Russia
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- Russian Academy of Medical Sciences
Myopia
Impact of Ultraviolet Radiation and Environmental Factors on Human Ocular Biomechanics
This observational study aims to explore whether ultraviolet (UV) radiation and other environmental factors are associated with ocular biomechanical properties in healthy volunteers aged 18-44 years without ocular diseases…
- Trial name
- NCT06993077
- Testing
- environment Exposure
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 3,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tianjin Eye Hospital
Lower-Limb Amputation
Evaluation of a New Articulated Prosthetic Foot: Comfort, Safety and Biomechanics in Individuals With a Lower-Limb Amputation
This clinical investigation aims to evaluate a new articulated prosthetic foot during daily-life activities.
- Trial name
- MAP-CSB (NCT07530601)
- Testing
- New Articulated Prosthetic Foot, Current Prosthetic foot
- Where
- 2 sites in Belgium
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Paraplegia, Upper Limb Pain
Adjusting Wheelchair Set-Up to Minimize Shoulder Joint Forces During Propulsion
Individuals who use a manual wheelchair depend upon their upper limbs to provide a means of locomotion during completion of their activities of daily living.
- Trial name
- NCT00785278
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kessler Foundation
Posterior Cruciate Ligament Tear
Anatomical and Biomechanical Study of Combined Reconstruction in III° Posterior Cruciate Ligament Injury
To establish a III°PCL injury model on fresh cadaver knee specimens, and to define the pathological and anatomical connotation of III°PCL injury by using anatomical methods.
- Trial name
- NCT04954482
- Testing
- No Intervention
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- Peking University Third Hospital
Healthy, Lower Limb Injury
Comparative Effect of Carbon Fiber Orthosis Cuff Design on Preference, Comfort, and Mechanics
Carbon fiber custom dynamic orthoses (CDOs) consist of a proximal cuff that wraps around the leg just below the knee, a posterior carbon fiber strut that stores and returns energy during gait, and a carbon fiber foot plate that…
- Conditions
- Healthy, Lower Limb Injury, Post-Traumatic Osteoarthritis
- Trial name
- AFOCUFF (NCT05456295)
- Testing
- Carbon Fiber Custom Dynamic Orthosis (CDO)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 35 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Iowa
Biomechanics, Anatomy, Psychology, Neuroscience, Ethnomusicology Method, qi Gong
INVESTIGATION OF THE EFFECTS OF BAPNE AND QI GONG EXERCISES ON BALANCE AND QUALITY OF LIFE IN INDIVIDUALS OVER 60
Geriatric problems develop with aging in individuals over 60 years of age. These problems include muscle weakness, balance disorders and changes in quality of life.
- Conditions
- Biomechanics, Anatomy, Psychology, Neuroscience, Ethnomusicology Method, qi Gong, Quality of Life, Balance
- Trial name
- NCT06106217
- Testing
- bapne, qi gong
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 57 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul Medipol University Hospital
Shoulder Impingement Syndrome, Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation
The Effects of Exercise Training on Corticospinal System in Overhead Athletes With Shoulder Impingement Syndrome
Shoulder impingement syndrome is the most common shoulder disorder in overhead athletes. It describes a mechanical compression of subacromial bursa and rotator cuff tendons during arm movement, which results in pain and injuries.
- Conditions
- Shoulder Impingement Syndrome, Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation, Central Nervous System, Biomechanical Phenomena
- Trial name
- NCT04014491
- Testing
- Scapula control exercise, scapular strengthening exercise, No intervention
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 65 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University
Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis
Effect of a Brace on the Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Breathing
This study intends to investigate the effect of bracing on respiratory function in the treatment of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS).
- Trial name
- CTM biomec (NCT05749562)
- Testing
- Cheneau-Toulouse-Munster brace
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- CHU de Reims
Breast Cancer Patients
Breast Cancer BRAs Study (Breast Cancer Biomechanics of Radiotherapy And Surgery)
This study, delivered by Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust in conjunction with the Research Group in Breast Health at the University of Portsmouth [1], aims to assess whether it is possible to test breast biomechanics in…
- Trial name
- NCT07135960
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- Portsmouth Hospitals NHS Trust