Clinical trials: Disabilities Physical
Aging, Sarcopenia
Resistance Exercise and Low-Intensity Physical Activity Breaks in Sedentary Time to Improve Muscle and Cardiometabolic Health
What are the effects of resistance exercise (RE) alone or RE plus low intensity physical activity (LPA) breaks in sedentary time (ST) on skeletal muscle health in older adults? What are the effects of resistance exercise (RE)…
- Conditions
- Aging, Sarcopenia, Disability Physical, Cardiovascular Diseases
- Trial name
- REALPA (NCT03771417)
- Testing
- Exercise Intervention
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Louisiana State University and A&M College
Psychophysiology, Visually Impaired Persons
Study of Effectiveness of Audio Guided Deep Breathing on Improving the Quality of Life of Physically Disabled Group
Diaphragmatic breathing brings different advantages to improve physical and mental health but it could be difficult for the physically disabled group to follow the practice by themselves especially those with vision impairment.
- Conditions
- Psychophysiology, Visually Impaired Persons, Physiological Phenomena, Psychological Stress
- Trial name
- NCT05396027
- Testing
- Audio-guided deep breathing
- Where
- Malaysia
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman
Urinary Incontinence
Toilet Training and Adults With Learning Disabilities
Incontinence is common in adults with learning disabilities (LDs). Behavioural toilet training in conjunction with toilet alarms is recommended for people with LDs, but there is a paucity of research, thus evidence-based…
- Trial name
- NCT05626062
- Testing
- Toilet alarm
- Where
- 2 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Glasgow Caledonian University
Physical Disability, Healthy
"When Movement Moves" - The Health Benefits Among Individuals With Low Physical Mobility Moved by Others
The purpose of the trial is to investigate the physiological, mental, social health effect among individuals with low physical mobility participating in one of the two pre-existing initiatives: the Danish 'Team Twin' and Cycling…
- Trial name
- WMM (NCT04536779)
- Testing
- Training in the local departments of TT and cycling trips with CUA
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 76 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Southern Denmark
Sports Physical Therapy
Effects of Lower Trapezius Strengthening Versus Scapular Mobility Exercise Among Snooker Players in Unilateral Neck Pain
Effects of lower trapezius strengthening versus scapular mobility exercise among snooker players in unilateral neck pain.
- Trial name
- NCT06697002
- Testing
- lower trapezius strenghtening excercise, scapular mobility exercise
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 64 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Physical Activity, Mental Health Issue (E.G., Depression, Psychosis, Personality Disorder, Substance Abuse)
Expanded Game Squad for Neurodiverse Youth
The proposed study will pilot the use of an adapted Game Squad intervention aimed at improving physical activity and other important health behaviors (nutrition, sleep hygiene, screen time habits) for children and adolescents…
- Conditions
- Physical Activity, Mental Health Issue (E.G., Depression, Psychosis, Personality Disorder, Substance Abuse), Health Behavior, Developmental Disorder
- Trial name
- NDGameSquad (NCT03665415)
- Testing
- NDGameSquad
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Merrimack College
Multiple Sclerosis, Healthy Adults
Gait Adaptability in Persons With MS Having Mild Disability
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic inflammatory and neurodegenerative disease of the central nervous system that frequently leads to walking impairment, balance deficits, fatigue, cognitive difficulties, and an increased risk…
- Trial name
- NCT07580820
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hasselt University
Health Services for the Aged, Frailty
e-GAB: Electronic Geriatric Assessment Bundle: Development of an Arabic Self-administered Android CGA Application
The aim of this study is to design and assess the accuracy of administering the electronic Geriatric Assessment Bundle (e-GAB) compared to geriatrician performed comprehensive geriatric assessment (CGA) in a group of Egyptian…
- Conditions
- Health Services for the Aged, Frailty, Cognitive Impairment, Depression
- Trial name
- NCT04211285
- Testing
- e-GAB, standard physician performed CGA
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 82 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ain Shams University
Down Syndrome, Alzheimer's Dementia
Relationship Between Down Syndrome (DS) and Alzheimer's Disease (AD)
In order to treat individuals with Down syndrome (DS) better and more efficiently and to gain more insights on its relation to Alzheimer's disease (AD), a comprehensive understanding is needed for its progression in the early or…
- Trial name
- NCT02759887
- Testing
- biospecimen collection, cognitive assessments, caregiver questionnaire
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center, Phoenix
Physical Activity, Gerontology
Integrated Care Analysis Response to Exercise in Community-dwelling Elders
One of the main challenges of ageing is to prevent the onset of mobility disability and its co-morbidities. Screening the risk of mobility disability in community-dwelling elders is therefore very important and at the uppermost…
- Trial name
- ICARE (NCT04798404)
- Testing
- Multimodal exercise intervention
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 104 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hospices Civils de Lyon
Alzheimer Disease (AD), Cardio Vascular Disease
Arlington Longitudinal Optimal Healthy Aging Study (ALOHA)
The Arlington Longitudinal Optimal Healthy Aging (ALOHA) Study is a community-based research project led by the Marymount University Center for Optimal Aging (MCOA).
- Conditions
- Alzheimer Disease (AD), Cardio Vascular Disease, Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI), Frailty Syndrome
- Trial name
- ALOHA (NCT07180147)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Marymount University
Physical Disability
Understanding Disparities in Healthcare and Primary Care Provider Quality
The project proposes to fill gaps in the understanding of disparities in healthcare and primary care provider (PCP) quality from the perspectives of adult Medicare beneficiaries with disabilities compared to those without…
- Trial name
- NCT02626910
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 49 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Pain, Athletes
Pain in Competitive Athletes With Physical Disabilities: Techniques, Support and Perceived Difficulties
Pain in physically disabled athletes affects the sporting career directly or indirectly through psychological consequences. Numerous studies address psychological skills in able-bodied athletes and in able-bodied athletes they…
- Conditions
- Pain, Athletes, Physical Disability
- Trial name
- NCT05639842
- Testing
- Pain in competitive athletes with physical disabilities. Techniques for its management, support received and perceived difficulties.
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 413 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad Politecnica de Madrid
Cognitive Impairment, Physical Disability
Circle Game Collaborative--Freddie the Frog
Families who have children with disabilities experience more challenges in interacting with their children than families who have children without disabilities.
- Trial name
- NCT05522946
- Testing
- Gameplay between parent and child or adolescent with or without a disability
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ohio State University
Multiple Sclerosis, Quality of Life
Impact of Exercise on "Invisible" Symptoms and Quality of Life in Multiple Sclerosis Individuals
Patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) struggle on a daily basis with accompanying, "Invisible" symptoms like primary fatigue, pain and emotional-cognitive disorders.
- Conditions
- Multiple Sclerosis, Quality of Life, Motivation, Pain
- Trial name
- NCT03768830
- Testing
- Exercise training
- Where
- Croatia
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Rijeka
Disability
Staying Healthy Through Education and Prevention Study
The purpose of this study is to test the effectiveness of a structured physical activity program, relative to a wellness program, in preventing the onset and progression of disability in the setting of senior housing communities…
- Trial name
- STEP (NCT00817193)
- Testing
- Physical Activity, Wellness
- Where
- 10 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 320 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- LeadingAge
Elderly, Sarcopenia
Early Detection of Disability and Health Promotion for Community-dwelling Elderly
This study evaluates the effects of exercise intervention on muscle strength and walking speed for the community-dwelling elderly.
- Trial name
- NCT03607136
- Testing
- exercise training
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Buddhist Tzu Chi General Hospital
Mobility Limitation, Physical Disability
HIFT for People With Mobility-Related Disabilities
Investigators will examine the feasibility and health outcomes following a high-intensity functional training intervention for people with mobility-related disabilities.
- Trial name
- Research GO (NCT05516030)
- Testing
- HIFT for people with MRD
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Kansas
Disability Physical
Reducing Disability Following Hospital Discharge in Vulnerable Older Adults: The CAPABLE Intervention
This study evaluates whether the utilization of integrated health services such as help with medications, muscle strengthening, balance training, pain management and home modification interventions can help improve older adults'…
- Trial name
- CAPABLE-VNSNY (NCT03456128)
- Testing
- CAPABLE
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 268 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Obesity
A Family-Based Weight Loss Intervention for Youth With Intellectual Disability
The purpose of this randomized controlled trial is twofold. First, to examine the efficacy of a 24-session, 6-month family-based behavioral intervention (FBBI) - as compared to a waitlist FBBI group, which later receives the same…
- Trial name
- HealthU (NCT02033642)
- Testing
- Family Based Behavioral Intervention, Maintenance
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 31 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Massachusetts, Boston