Clinical trials: Disability Physical
Disability Physical
Community-based Complex Intervention to Prevent Loss of Physical Function and Disability in Home-dwelling Older Adults
The aim of this study is to compare the effect of 12 weeks group-based exercise program enhanced with 24 weeks health empowerment program (HEP) to an extended usual care condition (the HEP program alone) on physical function…
- Trial name
- NCT04531852
- Testing
- CALSTI - Complex Active Lifestyle Intervention, SEMAI - Self-Management Intervention
- Where
- 3 sites in Denmark
- Volunteers
- 360 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Southern Denmark
Hip Fractures, Acetabular Fracture
Static Balance Disorders in Patients After Surgical Treatment of Hip Acetabular Fractures
The mechanism of maintaining balance is a complex phenomenon, involving numerous systems of human body. High-energy trauma resulting in acetabular fracture damages some of the elements composing this delicate mechanism…
- Conditions
- Hip Fractures, Acetabular Fracture, Balance; Distorted, Disability Physical
- Trial name
- NCT04902209
- Testing
- postural stability measurements
- Volunteers
- 110 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Józef Piłsudski University of Physical Education
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
Pulmonary Disease, Covid19
Effects of Using Mask During the 6-minute Walking Test in Times of COVID-19
Since the beginning of the pandemic caused by SARC-CoV 2, more than 81 million cases have been diagnosed and caused around 1,7 million deaths. Currently, a drug is being sought for the treatment of coronavirus.
- Conditions
- Pulmonary Disease, Covid19, Physical Disability
- Trial name
- NCT04789603
- Testing
- 6-min-walk surgical mask, 6-min-walk Fpp2, 6-min-walk without mask
- Where
- 2 sites in Spain
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universitat Internacional de Catalunya
Depression, Anxiety
Building Community Capacity for Disability Prevention for Minority Elders (Positive Minds - Strong Bodies)
The primary intervention offered through this study is a manualized and culturally adapted CBT intervention combined with an exercise intervention, administered by trained Community Health Workers and exercise trainers to ethnic…
- Conditions
- Depression, Anxiety, Physical Disability
- Trial name
- NCT02317432
- Testing
- Comparison of a combined CBT + exercise intervention and enhanced usual care
- Where
- 8 sites in United States, Puerto Rico
- Volunteers
- 307 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Covid19, Physical Disability
Physical Rehabilitation of COVID-19 Survivors by Heat Therapy
Older adults and people with underlying medical conditions are at higher risk for developing serious complications related to SARS-CoV-2 resulting in prolonged sequelae.
- Trial name
- NCT04673318
- Testing
- heat therapy, exercise training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 87 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Massachusetts, Amherst
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
Disability Physical, Genital Infection
The Effect of Web Based Genital Hygiene Education Provided to Orthopedically Disabled Women
The aim of this study is to determine the effect of web-based genital hygiene education provided to orthopedically disabled women on self care agency and genital hygiene behaviors.
- Trial name
- NCT04723381
- Testing
- web based education
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 62 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Siirt 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
Disability Physical
Telerehabilitation in Disabled People: Proposal for Practical Intervention With Virtual Reality
This is a cross-sectional study, that is going to be conducted during the quarantine, period established by the state of São Paulo to reduce the transmission of COVID-19, between March 24 2020 and May 31 2020.
- Trial name
- NCT04402034
- Testing
- Application of tele-rehabilitation
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo
Neuromuscular Diseases, Physical Disability
Physical Status and Upper Airway Function in Neuromuscular Patients
Inside of studies that report an upper airway function impaired, the upper limb strength has been demonstrated to be determinant in breath, speech and swallow performance.
- Conditions
- Neuromuscular Diseases, Physical Disability, Airway Disease
- Trial name
- NCT04473612
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 41 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad de Granada
Protein-Energy Malnutrition, Physical Disability
The (Cost)Effectiveness of Increasing Protein Intake on Physical Funtioning in Older Adults
In this RCT with the duration of 6 months among 264 community-dwelling older adults (65+ years) with habitual low protein intake, the investigators will examine the long term (cost) effectiveness of increasing daily protein…
- Trial name
- NCT03712306
- Testing
- Dietary advice, Dietary advice and advice on timing
- Where
- 2 sites in Finland, Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 276 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VU University of Amsterdam
Sarcopenia, Aging
Dual-benefits of Aerobic and Resistance Training
This study evaluates the effect of three different exercise strategies on physical function in older adults. Participants will be randomly assigned to one of three exercise groups: resistance training, moderate-intensity…
- Conditions
- Sarcopenia, Aging, Disability Physical
- Trial name
- DART (NCT03978572)
- Testing
- Resistance Training, Moderate-Intensity Continuous Cycling, High-Intensity Interval Cycling
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ohio University
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
Disability Physical, Disabilities Multiple
Attitudes Towards Disability of Nursing and Physiotherapy Students
The general objective of this study is to know the attitude towards people with disability of Nursing and Physiotherapy students in the University of Cadiz. This is a descriptive, correlational, transversal and synchronous study.
- Conditions
- Disability Physical, Disabilities Multiple, Disability Hearing, Disability, Vision
- Trial name
- NCT04498637
- Testing
- 'Attitudes towards people with disability Scale'
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Extremadura
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
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
Pectus Deformity, Physical Disability
Comparison of Physical and Psychosocial Characteristics of Pectus Excavatum and Carinatum Patients With Healthy Controls
Chest wall deformities are the development of ribs, cartilage and sternum that form the chest wall together with isolated or abnormalities of the musculoskeletal system. Pectus excavatum and carinatum deformities are most common.
- Conditions
- Pectus Deformity, Physical Disability, Psychosocial Impairment
- Trial name
- NCT04172142
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Acibadem University
Measurement Properties of 5iTUG, Physical Disability
Evaluation of the Measurement Properties of a 5 Time Repeated Instrumented Timed Up and Go (5iTUG)
In order to tailor interventions, objective assessments of physical function is needed. A limitation of several of today's clinical assessments is that they require too much time and/or space.
- Conditions
- Measurement Properties of 5iTUG, Physical Disability, Balance, Cognitive Impairment
- Trial name
- 5iTUG (NCT03769220)
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Robert Bosch Gesellschaft für Medizinische Forschung mbH (RBMF)
Disability Physical
Investigation of Factors Affecting Children's Attitudes Towards Peers With Disability
Children with disabilities can be exposed to stigma and discrimination because of poor attitudes. The role of peer is crucial for development of disabled children.
- Trial name
- NCT04031352
- Testing
- implementation of CATCH scale
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 1,305 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pamukkale University