Clinical trials: Biomechanical Phenomena
Glaucoma
Study of Corneal Biomechanics in Glaucoma Patients Using Brillouin Microscopy
This pilot study evaluates the biomechanical properties of the cornea in glaucoma patients using Brillouin microscopy, a non-contact imaging technique.
- Trial name
- NCT06993597
- Testing
- Prostaglandin Analogue -Containing IOP-Lowering Therapy, Beta Blocker, Brillouin Microscopy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Maryland, Baltimore
Wheelchair, Water Sports
Biomechanics of Adaptive Rowing in Active and Inactive Manual Wheelchair Users
This research is being performed to characterize the rowing stroke in active and inactive individuals who use a manual wheelchair.
- Conditions
- Wheelchair, Water Sports, Upper Extremity, Biomechanics
- Trial name
- NCT05114629
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Drexel University
Lower Extremity Injuries
Effect of Custom Dynamic Orthoses on Forefoot Loading
The proposed study is designed to evaluate how foot loading changes during initial accommodation to a carbon fiber custom dynamic orthosis (CDO), after targeted training with or without visual feedback of foot loading, and after…
- Trial name
- LoadsolCP (NCT06710119)
- Testing
- Visual Feedback
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- University of Iowa
Physical Activity, Aging
Long Distance Running Training by Older Adults
The goal of this project is to understand the effect of regular practice of long distance running on the posture and movement control of older adults.
- Trial name
- NCT01475448
- Testing
- Long distance training, Walking training
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 34 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo
Athletic Injuries
Machine Learning-Guided Training for Elite Athletes (MLGT)
Plaintext The purpose of this study is to evaluate whether a personalized training protocol driven by machine learning can successfully reduce time-loss sports injuries and enhance athletic performance in elite athletes.
- Trial name
- MLGT (NCT07683091)
- Testing
- Adaptive Machine Learning Workload Optimization
- Where
- 2 sites in Ethiopia
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Debre Berhan University
Stroke
Walking Training With Partial Body Weight Support on Static and Dynamic Surfaces in Stroke Survivers
The purpose of this study is evaluate the effects of walking training with partial body weight support on static (floor) and dynamic (treadmill) surfaces in individuals with hemiparesis due to stroke.
- Trial name
- NCT02088255
- Testing
- Static surface, Dynamic surface
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 28 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidade Cruzeiro do Sul
Pregnancy, Postpartum
HIIT vs MICT During Pregnancy and Health and Birth Outcomes in Mothers and Children
Regular exercise during pregnancy and postpartum leads to health benefits for mother and child. Inactivity during pregnancy and after delivery is now treated as risky behavior.
- Conditions
- Pregnancy, Postpartum, Childbirth, Health Status
- Trial name
- HIIT MAMA (NCT05009433)
- Testing
- High intensity interval training program for pregnant women, Moderate intensity continuous training program for pregnant women, Standard obstetric care with extended education on healthy lifestyle
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 600 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Gdansk University of Physical Education and Sport
Healthy
Using Real Time Biofeedback to Alter Running Mechanics
The purposes of this study are 1) to assess foot strike patterns initially, at six months and at one year between two groups of runners attempting to transition to a non-rearfoot strike pattern (NRFS) with and without the use of…
- Trial name
- NCT02495792
- Testing
- Biofeedback Sensor
- Volunteers
- 191 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Keller Army Community Hospital
Low Back Pain
Relationship Between Biomarkers and Biomechanical in Nonspecific Low Back Pain
Nonspecific low back pain is one of the most common health problems today. Although it is encountered so frequently, the relationships between the symptoms of patients who complain of low back pain have not been fully explained.
- Trial name
- NCT05503121
- Testing
- 3D motion analysis, muscle activation, biomarker analysis
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istinye University
Elderly People
The Effect of Backward Walking Training in the Elderly
Foot problems are among the most common reasons for elderly individuals to apply to health care centers. With aging, changes occur in the appearance, biomechanics, posture and function of the foot.
- Trial name
- NCT05409534
- Testing
- Backward Walking (Exercise group), Forward Walking (Control Group)
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 52 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ayşe Toraman
ACL
What is the Influence of Visual-motor Reliance on Planned and Unplanned Change of Direction Biomechanics 7 Months Post Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction?
The majority of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries occur during non-contact mechanisms.This suggests that an individual's movement technique is a significant factor in the cause of the injury.
- Trial name
- NCT05141812
- Where
- Ireland
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sports Surgery Clinic, Santry, Dublin
Chronic Lateral Ankle Instability
Functional Biomechanical Analysis in Patients Who Underwent Lateral Ankle Ligament Repair With Augmentation
Chronic lateral ankle instability is a common condition in athletic populations and may lead to persistent biomechanical alterations despite appropriate management.
- Trial name
- CAPS (NCT07886463)
- Testing
- Biomechanical motion analysis
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 39 people
- Sponsor
- Clinique du Sport, Bordeaux Mérignac
Pregnancy
The Influence of Hormonal Changes During Pregnancy on Corneal Biomechanics in Humans
The intraocular pressure in the human bulbus requires that the "wall" of the eye shows a certain (bio)mechanical strength. The human cornea represents the anterior portion of this wall.
- Trial name
- NCT01629264
- Testing
- Ocular Response Analyzer, Scheimpflug measurement, Blood sample
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Geneva
Diabetic Foot
ViscoTurf - Preventing Secondary Diabetic Foot Ulceration.
Diabetic Foot Ulceration (DFU) is one of the most common complication of diabetes costing the NHS over £970m annually. Management of foot ulcers is time-consuming and expensive with 45% taking more than six months to heal.
- Trial name
- NCT04630795
- Testing
- ViscoTurf insole, Control insole
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Staffordshire University
Temporomandibular Disorder, Nonspecific Chronic Neck Pain
Jaw Kinematics and Muscle Activation in Patients With Non-specific Chronic Neck Pain
Temporomandibular disorder (TMD) is a collective term for pain and dysfunction of the masticatory muscles and temporomandibular joint (TMJ).
- Conditions
- Temporomandibular Disorder, Nonspecific Chronic Neck Pain, Biomechanical Phenomena
- Trial name
- NCT04041271
- Testing
- Cervical range of motion (CROM), Pressure pain threshold (PPT), Cranial-cervical angle (CCA)
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University
Diabetic Foot Disease, Recurrence
Better Care Closer to Home: Enhancing Primary and Community Care
60 million people in Europe have diabetes (DM) and up to 34% (20.4 million) of them are at risk of developing diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs) in their lifetime (1).
- Trial name
- NCT07905664
- Testing
- Path Active™, a smart insole system designed to reduce the risk of plantar ulceration in patients with diabetic foot disease
- Where
- 3 sites in Canada, Denmark and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 84 people
- Sponsor
- Universidad Complutense de Madrid
Diabetes, Diabetic Foot
Foot Assessment in People With Diabetes: A Quantitative Diagnostic Approach
This observational cohort study aims to develop a novel risk stratification system implementing biomechanics to aid in the prevention of diabetic foot ulcers.
- Conditions
- Diabetes, Diabetic Foot, Diabetes Complications, Diabetes; Neuropathic (Manifestation)
- Trial name
- NCT03089463
- Testing
- Observation
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 153 people
- Sponsor
- Staffordshire University
Tendinopathy
The Acute Effects of an Isometric Loading Intervention on Lower Extremity Landing Biomechanics in Individuals With Patellar Tendinopathy
The purpose of this study is to determine differences in lower extremity landing biomechanics and real-world physical activity between individuals with patellar tendinopathy compared to individuals without patellar…
- Trial name
- NCT03262181
- Testing
- Isometric Exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 43 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Ambulation With the "Take Home" or Passive Prosthesis, Ambulation With the Motorized Prosthesis in the "Off" Configuration
Investigation of Motorized Lower-limb Prostheses
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if a motorized prosthesis can improve mobility in individuals with amputation. The main question it aims to answer is: Does motorized prosthesis improve ambulation speed, balance…
- Conditions
- Ambulation With the "Take Home" or Passive Prosthesis, Ambulation With the Motorized Prosthesis in the "Off" Configuration, Ambulation With the Motorized Prosthesis in the "Transparent" Condition, Ambulation With the Motorized Prosthesis in the "Powered" Condition
- Trial name
- NCT07584707
- Testing
- Passive prosthesis, Motorized prosthesis
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Northern Arizona University
Biomechanical Phenomena
Effect of Dynamic Taping on Landing Kinematics and Kinetics in Volleyball Players With Symptoms of Patellar Tendinopathy
Patellar tendinopathy (PT) is the common cause of anterior knee pain, particularly in sports required repeated jumping and landing, such as volleyball.
- Trial name
- NCT04480905
- Testing
- Dynamic tape
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 23 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University