Clinical trials: Disabilities Physical
Pediatric ALL, Infant Development
PANDA Gym: Automated Assessment of Neurodevelopment in Infants at Risk for Motor Disability
Early childhood detection of motor delays or impairments provides the opportunity for early treatment which improves health outcomes.
- Conditions
- Pediatric ALL, Infant Development, Neurodevelopmental Disorders
- Trial name
- NCT04321200
- Testing
- PANDA Gym, Mobile App
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 166 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Muscle Loss, Physical Disability
Effects of High Protein Diet on Muscle Mass, Strength, and Physical Performance in Postmenopausal Women
Despite the importance of preventing muscle mass loss during senescence, only a few studies have investigated the relationship between diet and muscle mass in postmenopausal women.
- Trial name
- NCT03652584
- Testing
- High Protein Diet, Control Diet
- Volunteers
- 28 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hospital de Clinicas de Porto Alegre
Mental Health Issue, Mutism
Efficacy of Character Strengths Intervention in Enhancing Character Strengths and Self-esteem Among Adolescents
The goal of this study is to better understand the experiences of adolescents with physical disabilities and assess the effectiveness of a Character Strengths Intervention (CSI) in improving their self-esteem, character…
- Conditions
- Mental Health Issue, Mutism, Orthopedic Disorder
- Trial name
- (CSI) (NCT06080685)
- Testing
- Character Strengths Intervention
- Where
- 3 sites in Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 94 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fatima Jinnah Women University
Stroke, Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
Effects of an Educational Intervention on Rehabilitation Clinicians' Practices for Health-related Outcomes After Stroke
The overall aim of this pilot study is to evaluate the feasibility of a study protocol for a future stepped wedge cluster randomized clinical trial (c-RCT) that will investigate the effects of an innovative KT intervention on 1)…
- Conditions
- Stroke, Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice, Physical Disability, Motor Skills Disorders
- Trial name
- NCT03807115
- Testing
- Implementation of stroke mobility guidelines
- Where
- 6 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 37 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- McGill University
Sports Physical Therapy
Effects of Post Isometric Relaxation and Post Facilitation Stretching on Young Fast Bowlers
The quadratus lumborum muscle exhibited the highest degree of asymmetry in fast bowlers with low back pain, the identification and correction of this asymmetry is always of interest.
- Trial name
- (PIR)(PFS) (NCT06479538)
- Testing
- Post isometric relaxation, Post facilitation stretching
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 34 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Physical Conditioning, Human
Effect of Rhythmic Gymnastics Training in Children With Down Syndrome
Some of the clinical characteristics of people with Down syndrome (DS) are orthopedic, cardiovascular, neuromuscular, visual, cognitive and perceptual disorders, which directly affect the quality of their movements.
- Trial name
- NCT06284707
- Testing
- swimming training, rhythmic gymnastics training
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Castilla-La Mancha
Congenital Heart Disease, ICF
Investigation of Adults With Congenital Heart Disease in the Scope of the ICF
Congenital heart disease (CHD) is one of the common birth defects with a prevalence of approximately 1 in 1000 live births worldwide.
- Conditions
- Congenital Heart Disease, ICF, Quality of Life
- Trial name
- NCT05774158
- Testing
- Physiotherapy assessment
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hacettepe University
Preterm Birth, Developmental Dyslexia
Reading-FREE Markers for Early Detection of Developmental Dyslexia
This study aims to identify early signs of developmental dyslexia (DD) and other reading difficulties in children born preterm, using behavioral, cognitive, and brain imaging data collected before reading problems typically…
- Trial name
- FREE-DD (NCT07072104)
- Testing
- Multidomain Neuropsychological and Reading-Free Screening Tool (RSFT) Assessment Battery - Grade 2, MRI - Grade 2, Multidomain Neuropsychological and Reading-Free Screening Tool (RSFT) Assessment Battery - Grade 3
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Università Vita-Salute San Raffaele
Functionally Limited, Sedentary
The Vitality, Independence, and Vigor in Elders Study I Clinical Trial
The primary objective of this study is to evaluate changes in functional status that result from an Exercise-Nutrition Program (ENP) targeted toward older adults residing at senior housing facilities.
- Trial name
- VIVE-1 (NCT01198886)
- Testing
- Successful Aging Program, Exercise-Nutrition Program
- Where
- 17 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 121 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tufts University
Aging
Adequate Protein Intake Per Meal and Physical Disability in Mexican Adults Aged 60 Years and Older
This study sought to determine if the number of meals per day with an adequate protein content (defined as eating >30 g protein or >0.4 g protein/kg body mass each) is associated with presenting physical disability in Mexican…
- Trial name
- NCT04245462
- Testing
- No intervention
- Where
- Mexico
- Volunteers
- 187 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centro Universitario de Ciencias de la Salud, Mexico
Down Syndrome
Oral Language in Children With Down Syndrome
The objective of this research is to verify the language of children with Down syndrome concerning lexical, syntactic and semantic aspects using MLU.
- Trial name
- NCT00952354
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo
Adults Without Disabilities
Normative Values and Reference Equations of a New Incremental Step Test for the Assessment of Exercise Capacity for Portuguese Adults
According to the official guidelines, a range of settings for cardiorespiratory rehabilitation, including the community- and home-based models, are considered to answer to the inadequate number of rehabilitation services…
- Trial name
- NCT04801979
- Testing
- Incremental Step Test
- Where
- Portugal
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Polytechnic Institute of Porto
Shoulder Pain
Central and Peripheral Sensitization, and Pain Contributing Factors in Shoulder Pain Patients and Healthy People
Compared to healthy subjects, central and peripheral sensitization will be investigated in patients with non-specific shoulder pain, since no data is available at the moment.
- Trial name
- NCT05360589
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 135 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Turin, Italy
Social Exclusion, Chronic Disease
Protocol for a Low Threshold Exercise Intervention for Women Experiencing Homelessness and Addiction.
Background: Frailty is a complex multi-dimensional state of increased vulnerability to adverse health outcomes and is usually associated with older age but there is growing evidence of accelerated ageing and frailty in…
- Conditions
- Social Exclusion, Chronic Disease, Physical Disability, Addiction
- Trial name
- LEAP-W (NCT06264895)
- Testing
- Exercise
- Where
- Ireland
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Dublin, Trinity College
Obesity
School-based Physical Activity Intervention for Obesity Among Adolescents With Intellectual Disability in Hong Kong
Considering that children with intellectual disability (ID) might be more vulnerable to obesity than their counterparts in the general population.
- Trial name
- NCT04463069
- Testing
- Adapted physical activity
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 86 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hong Kong Baptist 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
Diet Habits, Body Composition
Body Composition and Lifestyles in Athletes With Disabilities
Disability involves limitations that affect mobility and the ability to perform daily activities and achieve competitive goals. It is expected that disability has a significant impact on body composition, including reductions in…
- Conditions
- Diet Habits, Body Composition, Athlete Assessment, Sport Nutrition
- Trial name
- PADES (NCT07464899)
- Testing
- Diet, body composition, Physical activity
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alicante
Physical Disability
Self-perception of Health Status and Physical Condition of Elderly People Practitioners of Hydrogymnastics
The researcher interest in self-perception of health status and physical condition of the elderly is determinant in an increasingly aging society and where one should seek to improve their quality of life.
- Trial name
- NCT03545932
- Testing
- exercise program hydrogymnastics
- Volunteers
- 83 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Instituto Politécnico de Castelo Branco
Intellectual Disability
We Walk Plus Study for Older Adults With Intellectual Disabilities
Determine the feasibility and acceptability of We Walk Plus intervention to promote physical activity and improve cognition for older adults with intellectual disabilities (ID).
- Trial name
- NCT04573530
- Testing
- We Walk Plus Intervention
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 53 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Illinois Chicago
Physically Challenged, Aging
The LIFE Study: Lifestyle Interventions and Independence for Elders, Pilot
The purpose of this study is to gather preliminary data that will determine the feasibility of conducting a Phase III, randomized, controlled trial (RCT) that will provide definite evidence in the use of physical exercise to…
- Trial name
- NCT00116194
- Testing
- Physical Activity
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 424 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute on Aging (NIA)