Clinical trials: Daily Activities
Amputee
Try Walking a Mile in These Shoes: Activity Level of Lower Extremity Amputees
The purpose of this study is to compare the accuracies of the Patient Activity Monitor to that of a standard pedometer during a walking task and some day-to-day activities in a simulated apartment setting.
- Trial name
- PamPed (NCT00439088)
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Ottawa
Quality of Life
Low-dose Maximal-intent Versus Controlled-tempo Resistance Training on Quality-of-life in Older Adults
The aims of this study were to: 1. Compare the effects of low-dose Maximal Intent and Controlled Tempo Resistance Training on untrained healthy older adults' quality-of-life, functional capacity, and strength. 2.
- Trial name
- NCT06124911
- Testing
- Leg Press Resistance Training (3x5), Leg Press Resistance Training (5x5)
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 38 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Northumbria University
Fine Motor Skills, Occupational Performance
Effects of Virtual Reality-Based Interventions on Fine Motor and Activities of Daily Living Skills in Children Aged 5-10 Years With Autism Spectrum Disorder
This study will investigate the effects of a Leap Motion-based virtual reality intervention on fine motor skills and daily living performance in children aged 5-10 years with autism spectrum disorder (ASD).
- Conditions
- Fine Motor Skills, Occupational Performance, Virtual Reality (VR) Technology, Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Trial name
- VR-FAD (NCT07859345)
- Testing
- Leap Motion-Based Virtual Reality Intervention
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Beyza Asli Bilsel
Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia, Kartagener Syndrome
Physical Fitness, Exercise Capacity and Activities of Daily Living in Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia: a Retrospective Study
Decreased pulmonary function, peripheral muscle strength, and exercise capacity were reported in primary ciliary dyskinesia (PCD) in recent studies.
- Conditions
- Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia, Kartagener Syndrome, Immotile Cilia Syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT05040607
- Testing
- Data Collection
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hacettepe University
Bereavement, Depressive Disorder
Consequences of Conjugal Bereavement in Adults
Bereavement refers to the expected reactions and sadness associated with the loss of a loved one. It has been reported that the loss of a spouse is rated as the major life stressor among survivors of varying ages and diverse…
- Conditions
- Bereavement, Depressive Disorder, Immunologic Disease, Mental Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT00001659
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 210 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Hand Injuries
Three-dimensional Kinematic Motion Analysis of Finger and Wrist During Daily Activities
Development of reliable and objective evaluation methods is required for natural upper-extremity tasks. Three-dimensional imaging measurement techniques are a powerful tool for quantitative assessment of multijoint movements.
- Trial name
- NCT02890862
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Zurich
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
Urinary Incontinence
Urban-Rural Comparison of Urinary Incontinence Impact in Women
This study will examine how urinary incontinence affects women's daily activities and quality of life in urban and rural areas. Urinary incontinence means unintentional urine leakage.
- Trial name
- NCT07669922
- Testing
- Observational assessment
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Lokman Hekim University
Fatigue, Older Adults (65 Years and Older)
The Effect of a Passive Hip Exoskeleton on Daily-life Fatigue in Older Adults
This crossover study investigates whether a passive lower-limb exoskeleton (Exoband) can reduce perceived exertion during everyday mobility tasks in older adults.
- Trial name
- NCT07359573
- Testing
- Performance test, Exoband
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Physical Activity, Sedentary Lifestyle
Project Step: Evaluating Deposit Contracts and Daily Feedback to Promote Walking in Overweight and Obese Adults
The purpose of this study is to test whether deposit contracts, wherein individuals invest their own money with the study to serve as the incentive, with or without daily feedback about progress help individuals to increase step…
- Conditions
- Physical Activity, Sedentary Lifestyle, Obesity, Overweight
- Trial name
- NCT03566277
- Testing
- Self-monitoring, Incentives, Feedback
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Drexel University
Healthy, Cognition
Reliability of Standardized IQ Testing Under Modafinil, Racetam-Class Compounds, Sleep Restriction and Daily Activity
This study examined whether standardized IQ test scores in healthy adults aged 18-35 are stable measures of cognitive ability and evaluated whether standardized cognitive-test performance and response-initiation measures vary…
- Conditions
- Healthy, Cognition, Sleep Deprivation
- Trial name
- NCT07852130
- Testing
- Modafinil, Oxiracetam, Pramiracetam
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Abdulraheem Mohamed Gouda
Sarcopenia
Study of Inactivity on Metabolism of Elderly Muscles
Skeletal muscle mass declines with inactivity (casting is a good example) and increases with activity (such as weightlifting). Whether muscle mass increases or decreases, is determined by whether more new proteins within muscle…
- Trial name
- NCT01818609
- Testing
- Step reduction
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- McMaster University
Anosognosia, Brain Damage
Cognitive-functional Evaluation of Anosognosia
Acquired brain damage patients usually show severe cognitive deficit that alter their performance on every day life activities. Some of them suffer anosognosia and they are not aware of their own limitations.
- Trial name
- NCT03712839
- Testing
- Cognitive-functional evaluation
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- María Rodríguez Bailón
Exercise, Physical Activity
Companion: Sensor-based Two-way Communication for Physical Activity in Older Adults
This pilot study is a small sample (N=46) 16-week clinical trial with a follow-up after 24-weeks among sedentary adults >60 y with a BMI >25 kg/m2 to tests the impact of a hybrid artificial intelligence behavior change system…
- Trial name
- NCT04827212
- Testing
- Companion
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 51 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Northeastern University
Frailty
Effectıvenes Of Frail Scale And Daily Lıfe Activity Assesment For Major Abdominal Surgery Patients
The effectiveness of assessing postoperative outcomes in eldely patients undergoing major abdominal surgery through the Frailty Scale and Katz Activities of Daily Living evaluation is investigated in individuals aged 65-85.
- Trial name
- NCT06182228
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 1 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Uludag University
Physical Activity, Energy Intake
Effects of Different Timing of Brisk Walking on Human Behaviours
The purpose of this project is to investigate the effects of exercise at different times of day on 72-hour eating behaviour, physical activity and sedentary behaviour in physically inactive adults.
- Conditions
- Physical Activity, Energy Intake, Sedentary Behavior
- Trial name
- NCT06962566
- Testing
- Morning exercise, Evening exercise
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan Normal University
Lateral Epicondylitis
Scooping Mobilization With and Without Scapulothoracic Mobilization in Patients of Lateral Epicondylalgia
Lateral epicondylalgia is well known musculoskeletal disorder now a day. Lateral epicondylalgia is a disorder in which pain and tenderness at lateral part of elbow.
- Trial name
- NCT06869733
- Testing
- Scooping Mobilization, Scooping Mobilization with Scapulothoracic mobilization
- Where
- 2 sites in Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 38 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Myopia, Myopia Progression
Mobility Performance in Daily Activities Among Children Wearing Spectacle Lenses
The aim of this study is evaluate and compare the mobility performance of children in daily activities while wearing standard single vision spectacle lenses and myopia control spectacle lenses.
- Conditions
- Myopia, Myopia Progression, Juvenile Myopia
- Trial name
- NCT07229352
- Testing
- Novel spectacle lens design, Spectacle lenses
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- SightGlass Vision, Inc.
Gamification in Health Education, Health Education
Study on the Effect of a Gamified Health Education Programme on Primary School Children
This randomised study evaluates the effectiveness of Health Education through a Gamified Health Programme on diet, sedentary behaviour and daily physical activity in primary school children.
- Trial name
- BELLOTEX-SALUD (NCT07276412)
- Testing
- Intervention - A, Intervention - B, Intervention - C
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad de Extremadura
Older Adults, Muscle Protein Synthetic Response to Protein
Influence of Reduced Daily Step Count and Anabolic Interventions on Muscle Protein Metabolism in Older Persons
As the loss of muscle mass with aging is associated with a dysregulation of muscle protein synthesis (MPS) that is generally characterized by an 'anabolic resistance' to nutrients, the primary outcome of the trial is to…
- Conditions
- Older Adults, Muscle Protein Synthetic Response to Protein, Reduced Physical Activity
- Trial name
- NCT02347137
- Testing
- step-reduction, step-reduction plus resistance exercise
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- McMaster University