Clinical trials: Disabilities Physical
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 Disability
Lower Extremities Muscle Strength and Power Thresholds Required for Mobility Independence
Aging is associated with loss of muscle strength and a serious import of physical disability. Treatment of age-related physical disability should focus on the prevention of the condition rather than the consequences.
- Trial name
- NCT01374334
- Volunteers
- 53 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- State University of New York - Upstate Medical University
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
Frail Elderly Syndrome
Exercise Mediation on Hormonal, Immune and Psychological Well-being in Institutionalized Frail Older Women.
Frailty syndrome is a complex aging expression determined by ontogenetic and phylogenetic factors. Chronic stress has been shown to have immunosuppressive effects, to accelerate immunosenescence and to cause cumulative disorders…
- Trial name
- UC (NCT04435899)
- Testing
- Physical exercise
- Where
- Portugal
- Volunteers
- 140 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Coimbra
Down Syndrome
the Effect of Cerebrolysin on Physical and Mental Functions of Down Syndrome
Down syndrome is a genetic disorder that causes delay in both physical growth and mental development. It is the most frequently reported chromosomal abnormality and the most common genetic syndrome.
- Trial name
- NCT04751136
- Testing
- cerebrolysin
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 64 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mansoura University Children Hospital
Cerebral Palsy, Spina Bifida
Virtual Peer Health Coaching for Adolescents With Disabilities
Participation in physical activity (PA) confers clear physical and psychosocial benefits. Yet, many adolescents with physical disabilities such as cerebral palsy and spina bifida do not engage in regular PA, putting them at…
- Trial name
- NCT05587634
- Testing
- Virtual Peer Health Coaching
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital
Pain
Effectiveness of a Pain Assessment and Management Program for Respite Workers Supporting Children With Disabilities
This study investigates the impact of pain training delivery for respite care providers who support children with developmental disabilities on (a) pain assessment and management-related knowledge, (b) participant self-rated…
- Trial name
- NCT03421795
- Testing
- Let's Talk About Pain Training, Family Centered Care Training
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 178 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Guelph
Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy
Effects of Vibration Therapy in Addition to Routine Physical Therapy in Patients With Diabetic Neuropathy
The study is aimed to determine the effects of sole-foot vibration therapy on pain intensity, static and dynamic balance, functional status and satisfaction to the intervention applied on patients with peripheral neuropathy due…
- Trial name
- NCT05580705
- Testing
- Routine Physical Therapy, Vibration Therapy
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 72 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Lahore
Fibromyalgia, Neck Pain
Kinesiophobia in Patients With Fibromyalgia Syndrome and Chronic Neck Pain
Kinesiophobia which is described as fear of movement reduces physical activity levels and increases the risk of chronic pain. The investigators consider that kinesiophobia levels are higher in patients with fibromyalgia syndrome…
- Conditions
- Fibromyalgia, Neck Pain, Healthy
- Trial name
- NCT03778801
- Testing
- kinesiophobia
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aksaray University Training and Research Hospital
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
Stroke, Hemiplegia
Clinical Application of Portable Intelligent Multi Joint Isokinetic Training and Evaluation System Technology
The goal of this clinical trial is to compare in describeparticipant population. The main question it aims to answer is:By using intelligent portable isokinetic tester and traditional isokinetic tester, isokinetic knee flexor and…
- Conditions
- Stroke, Hemiplegia, Rehabilitation; Tobacco Use, Physical Disability
- Trial name
- NCT06153992
- Testing
- Intelligent portable isokinetic muscle strength test training, isokinetic muscle strength test training, without test training
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ran Shi
Prader-Willi Syndrome
Study of Emotion and Cognition Abilities of Children With PWS and Proposition of an Innovative Remediation
The present project project is divided in two parts. The primary aim of the part 1 of this study is to evaluate emotional control abilities of children with Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS) aged from 9 to 15 years and to study…
- Trial name
- PRACOM1 (NCT04526379)
- Testing
- Questionnaires, t-VNS
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Toulouse
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
Cross-Cultural Comparison, Validation Study
Italian Version of the Modified Barthel Index
This study aims to develop and validate the Italian version of the modified Barthel Index (mBI-Italian), through the following steps: translation of the mBI into Italian, by using the froward-backward translation approach, to…
- Conditions
- Cross-Cultural Comparison, Validation Study, Reliability and Validity, Disability Physical
- Trial name
- NCT05831215
- Volunteers
- 145 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fondazione Don Carlo Gnocchi ETS
Aging, Physical Function
Movement and Behaviours Measurement Study
There are few studies that already have validated specific raw accelerometer cut-points for people over 65 years old. The purpose of the present study is to validate raw accelerometer cut points for general people over 65 years…
- Conditions
- Aging, Physical Function, Frailty Syndrome, Physical Disability
- Trial name
- MOBEMENTS (NCT04173715)
- Testing
- Older Adults Group., Low Physical Function Status Group, Medium Physical Function Status Group
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Castilla-La Mancha
Functional Disability, Dynapenia
Exercise Based on Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation in Older Individuals
The goal of this clinical trial was to determine whether an intervention using resisted sit-to-stand and walking exercises with Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation (PNF) techniques improved gait and sit-to-stand in older…
- Conditions
- Functional Disability, Dynapenia, Sarcopenia in Elderly
- Trial name
- NCT06690944
- Testing
- Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation, Physical exercise without proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation control group
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 26 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul
Intellectual Disability
The Feldenkrais Method for People With Intellectual Disability
Loss of functioning and age-related health problems tend to appear earlier in individuals with intellectual disability (ID) than in their non-disabled peers and due to this people with ID who are in employment tend to need to…
- Trial name
- NCT03203226
- Testing
- FELDENKRAIS METHOD (FM)
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU)
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
Physical Disability
Multi-ingredient Nutrition Supplement in Older Adults
The aims of the present study are: i. To conduct a population study of body composition, muscle function and ability to undertake activities of daily living in elderly Irish individuals ii.
- Trial name
- NCT02001831
- Testing
- Supplement
- Where
- Ireland
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University College Dublin
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