Clinical trials: Daily Activities
Obesity
Exercise Dose Response for Improving Insulin Sensitivity
Many of the beneficial metabolic effects of endurance exercise training are not due to adaptations to weeks, months, or even years of training, but rather much is due to the response to the most recent exercise session(s).
- Trial name
- NCT01452035
- Testing
- Exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Quality of Life
Quality of Life (QOL), Nursing Home Residents, Vietnam.
Vietnam's rapidly aging population has increased the demand for institutional care, highlighting the importance of understanding quality of life (QoL) among older adults in nursing homes.
- Trial name
- QOLNHVN (NCT07202676)
- Where
- Vietnam
- Volunteers
- 176 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Nguyen Thi Thu Trang
Physical Functional Performance, Physical Education and Training/Methods
Strengthening Children's Coordination and Balance in Everyday Life
The World Health Organization recommends that children and teenagers aged 5 to 17 should be physically active for at least 60 minutes every day.
- Conditions
- Physical Functional Performance, Physical Education and Training/Methods, Postural Balance, Child
- Trial name
- KiKoBal (NCT07597720)
- Testing
- Exercise
- Where
- Austria
- Volunteers
- 165 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Applied Sciences for Health Professions Upper Austria
Physical Activity, Children, Only
A Study on an Educational Tool for the Development of a Tailored Dynamic School Day in Dutch Primary Schools.
A dynamic school day is a school day that involves regular interruptions of sedentary learning with moments of physical activity. Many Dutch primary schools have thus far not succeeded in making their school day more 'dynamic' .
- Trial name
- NCT06592391
- Testing
- educational innovation dynamic school day, e-learning on a dynamic school day, expert schools
- Volunteers
- 980 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences
Healthy Volunteers
Validation of the DyCare® Lynx System for Motion Analysis of the Wrist
This project is set to compare the wrist joint movement measurements of the DyCare® Lynx System with optoelectronic motion analysis using a marker system and infrared cameras.
- Trial name
- NCT04773535
- Testing
- 3D Motion analysis
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Zurich
Physical Activity, Adolescents
Effectiveness of a Multicomponent Intervention to Promote Physical Activity Levels During the School Day (MOVESCHOOL)
Study based a multicomponent school-based intervention during the school-day (i.e., Physically active learning, active breaks, and active recess) on Physical Activity, health, educational, and cognition outcomes in adolescents.
- Conditions
- Physical Activity, Adolescents, Physical Fitness, Cognition
- Trial name
- MOVESCHOOL (NCT06254638)
- Testing
- Multicomponent school-based intervention.
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 900 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Extremadura
Fibromyalgia, Anxiety
The Relationship Between Diaphragm Muscle Thickness and Fibromyalgia
Fibromyalgia syndrome is characterized by chronic pain, fatigue, sleep problems and functional symptoms. Fatigue, anxiety and depression disorders, poor quality of life, sleep disorders, decreased concentration, and impaired…
- Conditions
- Fibromyalgia, Anxiety, Depression, Diaphragm Issues
- Trial name
- NCT06396949
- Testing
- Fibromyalgia study form, Pulmonary function test, Ultrasonographic Diaphragm Thickness Measurement
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Gaziosmanpasa Research and Education Hospital
Chronic Stroke, Non-use of the Paretic Upper Limb
Actimetry Monitoring of the Paretic Upper Limb in Chronic Post Stroke.
After a stroke, 80% of patients continue to have difficulty using their paretic upper limb in activities of daily living (ADL) despite post-stroke rehabilitation practices that aim to promote the use of the paretic upper limb.
- Trial name
- ParUse (NCT05581602)
- Testing
- Wearing bracelets (3-Axis Logging Accelerometer)
- Where
- 2 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Montpellier
Parkinson Disease
Perception, Cognition, and Gait in Parkinson's Disease
The investigators are examining how aspects of daily function are perceived in persons with PD and in those who interact with them on a regular basis.
- Trial name
- NCT03241966
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 439 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Boston University Charles River Campus
Core Temperature, Heat Stress, Exertional
Initial Stay Times and Heat Mitigation Controls for Uncompensable Occupational Heat Stress - Part I
Workplaces rely on upper heat stress limits provided by the American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH) to manage the health and safety of workers in hot environments.
- Conditions
- Core Temperature, Heat Stress, Exertional, Heat Fatigue, Exercise
- Trial name
- NCT05847712
- Testing
- Simulated work in the heat
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Ottawa
Inactivity, Physical
The Effects of One Day of Activity on the Next Day's Exercise Response
Exercise can reduce the risk of several chronic diseases. However, recent studies have suggested sitting for too long before exercising can decrease exercise benefits. This study will help determine why this may occur.
- Trial name
- NCT07429370
- Testing
- Decreased step count
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Concordia University Wisconsin
Upper Limb Deficits
Assessment of Feasibility, Functionality and Usability of an Hybrid Assistive Exoskeleton for Upper Limb
People affected by stroke or brachial plexus injuries experience huge impairment in using upper limbs for everyday life activities.
- Trial name
- NCT07000279
- Testing
- Assistive exoskeleton for activities of daily living (ADLs), Assistive exoskeleton for box and block, Assistive exoskeleton for maximum reaching height
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istituto Nazionale Assicurazione contro gli Infortuni sul Lavoro
Healthy Older Adults, Memory Complaints
A Computer-based Memory Strategy Training Program for Older Adults
A computer-based cognitive rehabilitation program based on daily tasks utilising the semantic or perceptual encoding strategies called Enhancing Memory in Daily Life (E-MinD Life) has been developed for Chinese people.
- Conditions
- Healthy Older Adults, Memory Complaints, Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI)
- Trial name
- NCT07039708
- Testing
- E-MinD Life Semantic, Cognitive stimulation
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES, HEART DISEASES
Web-based Aftercare Intervention for Cardiac Patients
Persons undergoing cardiac rehabilitation often have difficulties transferring the learned health behaviors into their daily routine which decreases their health status.
- Trial name
- RENATA (NCT01909349)
- Testing
- self-regulation
- Where
- 3 sites in China, Germany and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Jacobs University Bremen gGmbH
Muscular Atrophy
Effect of 14 Day Bed Rest on Health Outcomes in Young and Older Participants
This investigation aimed to compare the response of older adult and young men to 14 day bed-rest and subsequent 28 day rehabilitation.
- Trial name
- BEDREST (NCT02694471)
- Testing
- physical inactivity or bed rest with supervised recovery
- Where
- Slovenia
- Volunteers
- 23 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Primorska
Vitamin D Production in the Skin, Sunscreen Persistence
Sunscreen: Persistence of Sun Protection Factor and the Influence on Vitamin D
The investigators want to investigate whether sunscreen is removed by clothing and to what extend when the amount of sunscreen applied varies.Does clothing reduce the SPF when clothes are put on 20, 8, or 4 minutes after…
- Trial name
- sunscreen (NCT00711256)
- Testing
- sunscreen MATAS sunlotion SPF 8, UVB light
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bispebjerg Hospital
Core Temperature, Heat Stress, Exertional
Initial Stay Times and Heat Mitigation Controls for Uncompensable Occupational Heat Stress - Part II
Workplaces rely on upper heat stress limits provided by the American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH) to manage the health and safety of workers in hot environments.
- Conditions
- Core Temperature, Heat Stress, Exertional, Heat Fatigue, Exercise
- Trial name
- NCT06543719
- Testing
- Simulated work in the heat
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 21 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Ottawa
Mild Cognitive Impairment, Older Adults
Virtual Reality Cognitive Training for Older Adults With Mild Cognitive Impairment
This study aims to (1) develop and assess the feasibility of a fi-VRCT program based on IADL for older adults with MCI, (2) implement and evaluate the effectiveness of the fi-VRCT program based on IADL in older adults with MCI…
- Trial name
- NCT06392412
- Testing
- fi-VR Cognitive Training, Traditional Cognitive Training
- Volunteers
- 52 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Da-Yeh University
Taurine, Aging, Biological
Effects Of Daily Taurine Intake For 6 Months On Biological Age and Body Metabolism Indicators As Well As Physical Fitness In 55-75-year-old Women And Men
The goal of this clinical trial is to investigate the effect of taking 4 grams of taurine by older adults on aging processes over a period of 6 months.
- Conditions
- Taurine, Aging, Biological, Physical Activity, Metabolic Health
- Trial name
- TauAge (NCT06613542)
- Testing
- 4g of taurine daily
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Technical University of Munich
Parkinson Disease
Strategy for Daily Activity Improvement in Patients With Parkinson's Disease
The symptoms and signs of patients with Parkinson's disease (PD) include bradykinesia, rigidity, tremor and poor sensory integration, which result in mobility disability.
- Trial name
- Parkinson (NCT03972241)
- Testing
- foot insole
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kwan-Hwa Lin