Clinical trials: Functional Abilities
Spinal Cord Injuries, Athletes
Effects of Maximum Strength and Acceleration Ability on Performance and Training in Wheelchair Sports
The goal of this observational study is to learn about the relation between grip position and maximal strength and power in wheelchair rugby and basketball athletes.
- Conditions
- Spinal Cord Injuries, Athletes, Wheelchair
- Trial name
- OPM (NCT06200493)
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Swiss Paraplegic Research, Nottwil
Liver Diseases
Exercise Intervention in Liver Transplant Candidates
The aim of the study is to investigate the effect of personalised exercise interventions in liver transplant candidates, aiming to prevent or limit sarcopenia and frailty, as well as improving their cardiorespiratory health.
- Trial name
- NCT04924595
- Testing
- Personalised exercise
- Where
- 2 sites in Greece
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Aristotle University Of Thessaloniki
Multiple Sclerosis
Exercise on Multiple Sclerosis Patients
Multiple sclerosis (MS) patients are characterized by thermoregulatory failure, known as Uthoff's phenomenon. Precisely, 60-80% of the MS patients present adverse clinical symptoms when their body temperature is increased.
- Trial name
- NCT04125628
- Testing
- Exercise with cooling, Exercise without cooling
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Petros Dinas
Cognitive Function, Exercise Training
Aerobic Exercise Effects on Cognitive Function in Aging Individuals
Positive effects are exerted by participating in moderate exercise training with physical activity which positively affects body health, including cognitive abilities, among older adults.
- Trial name
- NCT06650345
- Testing
- supervised aerobic exercise
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- King Saud University
Schizophenia Disorder, Interventional Study
Interventional Programs' Impact on Patients' Quality of Life and Functioning
The objective of the study is to investigate the effect of interventional program in improving the quality of life for individuals with chronic schizophrenia The design of the study will be an interventional study - Randomized…
- Trial name
- NCT06715553
- Testing
- BALANCE Program (Body, Art, Learning, Activities, Nutrition, Creativity, and Education)
- Where
- Lebanon
- Volunteers
- 86 people
- Sponsor
- Psychiatric Hospital of the Cross
Spinal Cord Injury (SCI)
Trunk Balance and Functional Independence in Individuals With SCI
This study investigates the relationship between trunk balance, position sense, wheelchair skills, and functional independence in individuals with thoracic spinal cord injury.
- Trial name
- SCI (NCT06612112)
- Testing
- No Interventions
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- Afyonkarahisar Health Sciences University
Rheumatologic Disease
Proof-of-concept Study of 'JIA Toolbox' for Children and Young People (CYP) With Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA)
This project aims to further develop and conduct a 'real-world' proof-of-concept assessment of a suite of three products, known as the 'JIA Toolbox', that collectively aim to improve CYP's independence and functional ability 'JIA…
- Trial name
- JIA Toolbox (NCT05563194)
- Testing
- Heating prototype (Prototype 1), Physio tool (Prototype 2), Communication tool (Prototype 3)
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust
Obesity, Childhood, Obesity, Adolescent
Reading Ability in Childhood Obesity
There is some evidence about the negative impact of overweight and obesity on reading ability, with negative consequences on quality of life and school success.
- Trial name
- Lettura_evOB (NCT06295406)
- Testing
- Neuropsychological assessment
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istituto Auxologico Italiano
Chronic Kidney Diseases, Hemodialysis
Efficiency of Combined Rehabilitation Programs Including Resistance and Endurance Exercises on Functional Capacities, Quality of Life and Daily Level of Activities in Hemodialysis Patients
Hemodialysis patients display among the lowest level of daily activities and decline of functional abilities is highly correlated with mortality.
- Conditions
- Chronic Kidney Diseases, Hemodialysis, Physical Rehabilitation
- Trial name
- DIALEX (NCT04538248)
- Testing
- Combined rehabilitation during hemodialysis
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Montpellier
Accidental Falls
Lower-limb Strength and Flexibility Program on Prevention of Falls in the Community-dwelling Elderly
Accidental falls result in major physical and psychological morbidity in the elderly. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of lower-limb strength and flexibility program, which is analyzed under the control of other…
- Trial name
- NCT01830634
- Testing
- Theraband with strengthening and stretching exercise
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 107 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Changhua Christian Hospital
Osteoarthritis
Efficacy of Acupuncture With Physical Therapy for Knee Osteo-Arthritis
This study will examine the efficacy of acupuncture in combination with exercise physical therapy for moderate osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee.
- Trial name
- NCT00035399
- Testing
- Acupuncture
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH)
Sleep, Quality of Life
Effects of a Healthy Lifestyle Program on Health Outcomes in Older Adults
Medical condition or disease under investigation : Quantitative and qualitative aspects of sleep, quality of life, functional ability and well-being in older adults (>55years) Purpose of clinical trial : To study the prospective…
- Conditions
- Sleep, Quality of Life, Functional Ability, Well-being
- Trial name
- NCT03576209
- Testing
- healthy lifestyle program
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- KU Leuven
Low Back Pain
Effects of Resistance Training on Pain, Function and Work Ability in Patients With Moderate to Severe Low Back Pain
The purpose of this study is to investigate if high-intensity resistance training can induce additional beneficial effects, for patients with moderate to severe long term pain in the low back, when added to a multidisciplinary…
- Trial name
- NCT02420236
- Testing
- High-intensity resistance training, General physical activity, Multidisciplinary rehabilitation program
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 99 people
- Sponsor
- Norwegian University of Science and Technology
Multiple Sclerosis
Study of Alternative Exercise Therapies for Progressive Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
This project will evaluate a new therapy for patients with a severe form of MS known as progressive MS. These patients are severely limited in their ability to walk and function in everyday life.
- Trial name
- NCT01097538
- Testing
- Body-weight supported treadmill training, Total body recumbent stepper training
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Hicks, Audrey, Ph.D.
Resistance Training, Yoga
Mindfulness and Yoga or Resistance Exercise Training Fpr Parkinson's Patients
The investigators propose to compare the effects of a 16-week specially designed yoga program to a power-based resistance training program on affect trait mindfulness, anxiety, depression, functionality, and quality of life.
- Trial name
- NCT05513534
- Testing
- Yoga, High-speed Resistance Training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 35 people
- Sponsor
- University of Miami
Cardiovascular Diseases, Dementia
Senior Health Clinic Study
Turku Senior Health Clinic study The Turku Senior Health Clinic Study was targeted to 75-year-old citizens with an underlying idea that at that age it would be almost the last moment to nudge people towards healthy lifestyle and…
- Conditions
- Cardiovascular Diseases, Dementia, Frailty
- Trial name
- NCT05634239
- Testing
- Health Education
- Where
- Finland
- Volunteers
- 2,500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Turku
Medial Compartment Osteoarthritis of the Knee
HTO With and Without Arthroscopy
It remains unknown if a concomitant arthroscopic knee debridement would increase the benefits of surgery (quality of life and functional ability) for young active patients with medial compartment OA of the knee and varus…
- Trial name
- NCT00284622
- Testing
- Arthroscopy
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 98 people
- Sponsor
- Fowler Kennedy Sport Medicine Clinic
Visual Function
Comprehensive Evaluation of Visual Function
The purpose of this study is to assess the level of visual functioning in patients with various eye conditions while wearing different types of eyeglasses.
- Trial name
- NCT00894192
- Testing
- Izon Wavefront-guided lenses, Conventional lenses
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Chicago Lighthouse
Low Back Pain
High-Intensity Interval Training in Young Women With Mechanical Low Back Pain
This randomized controlled trial evaluated the effects of a 4-week high-intensity interval training (HIIT) program on pain, functional disability, body composition, cardiorespiratory fitness, and quality of life in young women…
- Trial name
- HIIT-LBP (NCT07787598)
- Testing
- HIIT, low intensity training
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 67 people
- Sponsor
- MTI University
Executive Functions, Postural Balance
Can Training Balance, or Enjoying Music, Improve Attention, Problem-solving and/or Behavior Control Abilities?
This randomized controlled trial will investigate the hypothesis that since balance and executive functions (EFs) require a similar neural circuit and EFs are recruited when trying to maintain balance, that training balance might…
- Trial name
- NCT05602857
- Testing
- Balance Training, Music Training
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 108 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia