Clinical trials: Disability Physical
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
Aging, Disability Physical
TechSAge Tele Tai Chi for People Aging With Mobility Disabilities
This study uses videoconferencing to deliver an evidence-based exercise program, Seated Tai Chi for Arthritis, to adults aging with long-term mobility disabilities.
- Trial name
- NCT04696887
- Testing
- Tele Tai Chi Intervention for Persons Aging with Long-Term Mobility Disabilities
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Georgia Institute of Technology
Down Syndrome, Physical Inactivity
GameSquad for Adults With Down Syndrome
The investigators are assessing acceptability, appropriateness, and feasibility of the adapted GameSquad-DS intervention using validated scales alongside qualitative data among young adults with Down Syndrome.
- Trial name
- NCT05473247
- Testing
- Ring-Fit Adventure Group
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Kansas Medical Center
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
Intellectual Disability, Neurodevelopmental Disorders
Physical Activity and Community EmPOWERment Project
Purpose: Conduct a wait-list randomized controlled trial (RCT) of an inclusive physical activity program called PACE for adults with intellectual disability (ID) who are not yet showing signs of Alzheimer's Disease…
- Conditions
- Intellectual Disability, Neurodevelopmental Disorders, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Down Syndrome
- Trial name
- PACE (NCT06740162)
- Testing
- PACE Program
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 376 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Brain Injury, Cerebral Palsy
The Connection Between Gait Variability Parameters and Balance Performance in Children With Physical Disability
The purpose of this study is to explore the connection between gait variability parameters and balance performance in children with physical disability
- Trial name
- NCT00338858
- Testing
- walking and balance performance evaluation, muscle strength, walking and balance performance
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Alyn Pediatric & Adolescent Rehabilitation Hospital
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
Physical Exercise, Disability Physical
Functional Training Improves the Functional Capacity and Physical Fitness of People Whit Spinal Cord Injury
The aim of this study is to understand the effect of adapted functional training on the physical fitness, functionality and quality of life of individuals with SCI after social distancing due to COVID-19.
- Trial name
- NCT06391658
- Testing
- Functional Training
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 14 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centro Universitário Augusto Motta
Spinal Cord Injury
Physical Performance Measures for Manual Wheelchair Users
The project is intended to modify the Functional Independence Measure (FIM) for manual wheelchair users. It will determine if the new measure is a better measure of community independence for manual wheelchair users than the FIM.
- Trial name
- NCT00011544
- Testing
- Performance Measure
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
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
Hypertension, Physical Disability
The Effect of Sodium Reduction on Blood Pressure and Physical Function in Older Adults
This study will examine the effects of low sodium meal plan on seated blood pressure in older adults from a community-based, congregate senior living facility.
- Conditions
- Hypertension, Physical Disability, Aging
- Trial name
- SOTRUE (NCT04074941)
- Testing
- Dietary intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hebrew SeniorLife
Down Syndrome, Postural Balance
Balance Bike Training in Down Syndrome
Background: Children with Down syndrome (DS) present with hypotonia, impaired balance and poor gross motor proficiency which lead to difficulty learning new motor skills, decreased engagement in physical activity, and limited…
- Trial name
- NCT03677245
- Testing
- Strider Balance Bike
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Mississippi Medical Center
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
Mental Health, Child Wellbeing
Generation Victoria Cohort 2020s: A Statewide Longitudinal Cohort Study of Victorian Children and Their Parents
Generation Victoria (GenV) is a longitudinal, population-based study of Victorian children and their parents that will bring together data on a wide range of conditions ,exposures and outcomes.
- Conditions
- Mental Health, Child Wellbeing, Infant Health, Child Health
- Trial name
- GenV (NCT05394363)
- Where
- Australia
- Volunteers
- 150,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Murdoch Childrens Research Institute
Adaptation, Lumbar Stiffness
'Lumbar Stiffness Disability Index' Turkish Adaptation
Despite advancements in assessment and treatment methods, diagnosing and treating lower back pain remains challenging for researchers and clinicians.
- Trial name
- NCT06184776
- Testing
- Lumbar Stiffness Disability Index
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul Bilgi University
Physical Activity, Motor Skills Development
Feasibility and Acceptability of a Co-produced Intervention to Improve Physical Activity and Motor Competence Amongst Children With Intellectual Disabilities and/or Autism Spectrum Disorder: Movement Matters
The goal of this observational study is to find out whether an intervention designed to improve physical activity levels and movement skills is practical and acceptable for children aged 7-11 years with intellectual disabilities…
- Trial name
- MM (NCT07456514)
- Testing
- Movement Matters
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 43 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Liverpool John Moores University
Physical Disability
Norwegian Psychomotor Physiotherapy in Patients With Long-lasting Musculoskeletal Pain.
The aim is to examine the effect of Norwegian Psychomotor Physiotherapy (NPMP) in employees with long-lasting musculoskeletal pain compared to employees receiving Cognitive Patient Education in combination with active individual…
- Trial name
- NPMP (NCT02482792)
- Testing
- Norwegian Psychomotor Physiotherapy, Cognitive Patient Education and PT
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 128 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tove Dragesund
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
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
Resting Metabolic Rate, Disability Physical
Development of Alternatives for the Estimation of the Resting Metabolic Rate From Anthropometry in Paralympic Athletes
To our knowledge no study has evaluated neither feasible methods for the assessment of anthropometric profile nor indirect methods to estimate energy expenditure (EE) for adapted athletes.
- Conditions
- Resting Metabolic Rate, Disability Physical, Athletic Injuries
- Trial name
- RMRPA (NCT04478565)
- Testing
- Indirect Calorimetry
- Where
- Mexico
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Iberoamerican Institute of Sports Science and Human Movement