Clinical trials: Biomechanics
Myopia, Astigmatism
Toric Orthokeratology - Slowing Eye Elongation
The aims of this study are to investigate the effects of ortho-k for astigmatic and myopic reduction and myopic control in children, and the long term effects on corneal curvatures and biomechanics.
- Trial name
- TO-SEE (NCT00978692)
- Testing
- Toric Orthokeratology lenses, Single-vision spectacles
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury, Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Rehabilitation
Eccentric Phase Biomechanics of the Countermovement Jump After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction
Purpose: This study aims to better understand how force is produced during a vertical jump in individuals approximately six months after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction compared with healthy individuals.
- Trial name
- DECAL (NCT07448064)
- Testing
- Countermovement Jump Force Platform Assessment, Isokinetic Test
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Haute Ecole ARC Sante
Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury
Effect of Resistance Training on Jump Landing Mechanics in Young Female Athletes
The purpose of this study is to determine if jump landing mechanics in young female athletes can be improved with a resistance training intervention.
- Trial name
- NCT02043275
- Testing
- Leg training, Arm training
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Manitoba
Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI)
Cognitive-Frailty Gait Biomechanics for Early Dementia Detection
The purpose of this study is to better understand how physical characteristics, walking patterns, and a blood-based brain health marker differ between older adults with dementia and healthy older adults.
- Trial name
- gait dementia (NCT07448909)
- Where
- Malaysia
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universiti Sains Malaysia
Pregnancy
Corneal Biomechanics During Pregnancy
It is known that intraocular pressure changes during pregnancy. Collagen structure changes during pregnancy to enable softening of the symphysis, whitening of the birth chanel, and, thus, ultimately to enable delivery of a child.
- Trial name
- CorvisPreg (NCT04433689)
- Testing
- Non-Contact measurement of corneal properties
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Zurich
Injuries, Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome
Effect of Strength and Coordination Training on Biomechanics and Injury in New Runners
The investigators hypothesize that new runners participating in an 8 week strength and coordination training program prior to beginning to run will 1) display different coordination patterns , and 2) experience fewer injuries…
- Conditions
- Injuries, Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome, Iliotibial Band Syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT03293121
- Testing
- Strength and Coordination Training, Walking
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Virginia Commonwealth University
Dynamic Knee Valgus, Frontal Plan Projection Angle
Effect of Corrective Exercises on Dynamic Knee Valgus
Dynamic knee valgus (DKV) is a movement pattern of the lower limb potentially consisting of a combination of adduction and internal rotation of the femur, knee abduction, tibial anterior translation, tibial external rotation and…
- Conditions
- Dynamic Knee Valgus, Frontal Plan Projection Angle, Motion Analysis, Corrective Exercise
- Trial name
- NCT06776562
- Testing
- Exercise, Control
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 33 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medipol University
Osteoporosis
Effects of Jumping on Growing Bones
In this study we will investigate the effects of a high-impact exercise program involving jumping on bone mass (the amount of bone) of the hip and backbone in the growing skeleton.
- Trial name
- NCT00000405
- Testing
- Exercise intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oregon State University
Patellar Tendinitis, Fatigue
Landing Biomechanics Following Fatigue in Athletes With and Without a History of Patellar Tendinopathy
In this case-control study, two- and three-dimensional landing biomechanics, by means of lower limb joint angles and moments (opto-electronic system with synchronised force plate), will be compared between 30 male…
- Trial name
- NCT04339569
- Testing
- Biomechanical analysis, Fatigue protocol
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Ghent
Pain, Healthy
Exploration of Gait Biomechanics and Pain
This interventional study aims to test gait biomechanics in healthy individuals with and without experimental knee pain. The main questions it aims to answer are: How do gait patterns change during painful walking? Can pain…
- Trial name
- NCT06330402
- Testing
- Hypertonic saline injection, Isotonic saline injection
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 34 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kristian Kjær Petersen
Lower Extremity Problem
Injury Prevention for Female Lacrosse Athletes
In this pilot study the investigators are testing whether an injury prevention program will help improve quality of movement and decrease number of injuries in collegiate women's lacrosse athletes.
- Trial name
- NCT06255899
- Testing
- Education Program on Injury Prevention, Individualized Feedback + Education Program on Injury Prevention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- San Diego State University
Postpartum, Muscle Fatigue
Muscle Function After Childbirth
This study will evaluate lower extremity and trunk neuromuscular control in 78 nulligravid and postpartum women. Participants will attend two experimental sessions, approximately 1 week apart, to assess neuromuscular function.
- Conditions
- Postpartum, Muscle Fatigue, Force Steadiness, Nulligravid
- Trial name
- NCT05073224
- Testing
- Active Straight Leg Raise Test, Active Straight Leg Raise Fatigue Task, Lower Extremity Strength Testing
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 78 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Carroll University
Healthy Volunteers, Performance
Power-speed-endurance Profile (Cycling/Rowing) : Optimize Performance of the French Athletes at the Paris Olympics 2024
As part of the preparation at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, the French rowing and cycling federations and a consortium of researchers met to reach an ultimate goal: to increase the number of medals in these two disciplines for…
- Trial name
- THPCA2024 (NCT05314543)
- Testing
- Hypoxia
- Where
- 3 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 19 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Saint Etienne
Biomechanical Phenomena
Lumbopelvic Movement Control: Effect of Injury History, and the Role of Cortical Control and Its Practical Application 1
Lumbopelvic movement control is crucial for movement stability during weight loading training, and also an important risk factor for the occurrence and recurrence of low back pain (LBP).
- Trial name
- NCT04786717
- Testing
- core muscle training, movement control training, combined imagery and movement control training
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 41 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University
Dental Implants, Dental Prosthesis, Implant-Supported
Clinical Evaluation of a Hyperbolic Paraboloid Triple-Abutment on Morse Taper Dental Implants
This prospective clinical study aims to evaluate the clinical and radiographic outcomes of a novel triple-abutment system with hyperbolic paraboloid geometry installed on Morse taper dental implants.
- Trial name
- NCT07310979
- Testing
- Triple-Abutment System with Hyperbolic Paraboloid Geometry
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Federal University of Minas Gerais
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
Manual Wheelchair Users
Manual Wheelchair Propulsion Training
The purpose of this research study is to investigate a manual wheelchair training program to improve the way manual wheelchair users push their wheelchairs.
- Trial name
- NCT00226252
- Testing
- Instruction Only, Instruction and Feedback
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 28 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System
Pain, Acute
Exploration of Gait Biomechanics and Muscle Pain of the Lower Extremity
This interventional study aims to test gait biomechanics in healthy individuals with and without experimental muscle pain in the lower extremities.
- Trial name
- NCT06411197
- Testing
- Hypertonic saline injection, Isotonic saline injection
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kristian Kjær Petersen
Myopia, Keratoconus
Assessment of Corneal Biomechanical Properties Using Corvis ST and ECD Following LASIK, PRK, CXL, Veriflex IOL and Implantable Collamer Lens
To evaluate corneal biomechanical changes using the Corvis ST and ECD in patients who have under-gone LASIK, PRK, corneal cross-linking (CXL), Veriflex IOL and ICL.
- Conditions
- Myopia, Keratoconus, Refractive Surgery
- Trial name
- NCT06818461
- Testing
- Corvis St Before and after lasik, PRK, CXL, Veriflex IOL and ICL
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Beni-Suef University
Pelvic Organ Prolapse
Vaginal Tactile Imaging in Assessment of Pelvic Floor Conditions
The clinical study includes investigation of the outcomes of surgery for biomechanical restoration of pelvic floor conditions, monitoring pelvic floor conditions under conservative treatment/management, identification and…
- Trial name
- NCT02294383
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 138 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Artann Laboratories