Clinical trials: Functional Ability
Neurodegenerative Diseases, Activities of Daily Living
Validation of the NeuroTec Loft
The progression of neurodegenerative disorders and the increasing number of elderly people intensifies the need of institutional care, which contrasts with the desire of most elderly and patients to live independently at home.
- Conditions
- Neurodegenerative Diseases, Activities of Daily Living, Aging
- Trial name
- NCT04793555
- Testing
- Monitoring by unobtrusive sensors
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 104 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Bern
Stroke, Cardiovascular Stroke
Exer-gaming on Upper Extremity Function and Activities of Daily Living in Sub-acute Stroke Patient.
Stroke is one of the leading cause of death, in adult stroke causes permanent disability. Stoke impact the life of a person significantly including the quality of life of an individual and especially performing the task of daily…
- Conditions
- Stroke, Cardiovascular Stroke, Cerebrovascular Accident
- Trial name
- NCT04750746
- Testing
- Control group, Experimental Group
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Memory
Galantamine Effects on Cognitive Function in Marijuana Users
To evaluate galantamine's effects on cognitive performance in marijuana users. Galantamine, an acetylcholine esterase inhibitor, is approved for treatment of Alzheimer's disease.
- Trial name
- NCT00969696
- Testing
- Galantamine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 29 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Yale University
Hip Osteoarthritis
Effects of Chiropractic Care in Patients With Hip Osteoarthritis
The purpose of the study is to explore the short term effects of chiropractic care on pain and function in patients with hip osteoarthritis.
- Trial name
- NCT01025661
- Testing
- Chiropractic care
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- Scandinavian College of Chiropractic
Parkinson's Disease
Executive, Activities of Daily Living, and Cholinergic Functions in Parkinson's Disease
This research study will evaluate functions of memory, thinking, behavior, and daily life activities and how these relate to the measurement of certain chemicals (acetylcholine and dopamine) in the brain using an imaging…
- Trial name
- NCT00737217
- Testing
- Behavioral assessment/questionnaire
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 74 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Stroke, Activities of Daily Living
Self-supporting Care Model in Home Environment for Patients With Stroke
The purpose of this study was to administer intervention based on self-supporting care model in home environment and to explore the effects of this intervention on stroke patients' activities of daily living, movement, cognition…
- Trial name
- NCT04744324
- Testing
- Self-supporting Care, Home health education
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 28 people
- Sponsor
- National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Sciences
Fibromyalgia Syndrome
The Effect of Positive Psychotherapy Based Psychoeducation on Pain Perception With Fibromyalgia Syndrome
Fibromyalgia (FM) is characterized by symptoms such as chronic widespread pain, severe fatigue, sleep disturbances, extremity paresthesia, stiffness, mood disturbances, and cognitive impairment lasting more than 3 months without…
- Trial name
- NCT06147882
- Testing
- The group will include patients with fibromyalgia syndrome who will receive positive psychotherapy.
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 72 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Duzce University
Hereditary Ataxia, Spinocerebellar Degenerations
Core Stability Exercises and Hereditary Ataxia
The hereditary ataxias are a group of genetic disorders characterized by slowly progressive incoordination of gait and balance impairments in sitting and standing.
- Conditions
- Hereditary Ataxia, Spinocerebellar Degenerations, Cerebellar Ataxia
- Trial name
- Core-ataxia (NCT04750850)
- Testing
- Therapeutic core stability exercises, Usual care
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Universitat Internacional de Catalunya
Sciatica, Low Back Pain
Effect of Muscle Energy Techniques on Functional Abilities in Patients With Discogenic Unilateral Sciatica
The purpose of the study to investigate the effect of muscle energy techniques on functional abilities of patients with chronic discogenic unilateral sciatica and to explain it from a physiological and functional point of view
- Trial name
- NCT04918238
- Testing
- Conventional program, Muscle energy technique
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Horus University
Cognitive Ability, General
Body and Brain Exercise for Older Adults With Memory Complaints
The purpose of this study is to investigate whether an exercise class with a cognitive (or brain) training component was more effective than a usual combined aerobic and resistance exercise class for older adults with cognitive…
- Trial name
- NCT02136368
- Testing
- Multi-modal exercise, Mind-Motor Exercise, Balance and range of motion exercises
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 127 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- London Health Sciences Centre Research Institute OR Lawson Research Institute of St. Joseph's
Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive
Effects of Upper-limb Training Addition to a Conventional ET Program on PA Level and ADL Performance.
Background: Despite recent recommendations for the inclusion of upper-limb endurance training in exercise training programs (ET) for patients with COPD, the majority of theses programs are yet focused only in lower-limb endurance…
- Trial name
- NCT03127878
- Testing
- Exercise
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 64 people
- Sponsor
- Universidade Estadual de Londrina
Trapeziometacarpal Osteoarthritis
Thumb Muscle Activation During First Dorsal Interosseous Activities of Daily Living in Thumb Base Osteoarthritis
The aim of this study is to investigate whether there are differences in muscle activation of the First Dorsal Interosseous (FDI) and the Abductor Pollicis Longus (APL) between individuals with and without trapeziometacarpal…
- Trial name
- NCT07668986
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Malaga
Low Back Pain
Assessment of All Spine Segments ın Individuals With Low Back Pain
The aim of the study is to evaluate the kinematics of all spine segments in 3 planes and compare them with asymptomatic controls using wearable technology while performing functional tasks that patients with chronic low back pain…
- Trial name
- NCT06276322
- Testing
- Low back pain group, Healthy group
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 46 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hacettepe University
Post Covid-19 Condition
Functional Ability, Symptoms and Quality of Life in Patients With Post Covid-19 Condition
Up to 20% of patients with Covid-19 develop symptoms that last more than 3 months, which is known as long Covid or Post-Covid-19 condition.
- Trial name
- LC-cohort (NCT05699512)
- Testing
- Multiprofessional, tailored rehabilitation
- Where
- Finland
- Volunteers
- 400 people
- Sponsor
- Helsinki University Central Hospital
Chronic Pain, Postoperative, Quality of Life
Quality of Life and Pain After Appendectomy in Children
Acute appendicitis is one of the most common emergency general surgical conditions worldwide and represents the leading cause of emergency abdominal surgery in children.
- Conditions
- Chronic Pain, Postoperative, Quality of Life, Functional Ability, Appendectomy
- Trial name
- CAPA-Peds (NCT07629362)
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 231 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kocaeli City Hospital
Motor Development, Balance
Balance-Cognitive-Strength Training for Balance, Inhibitory Control, and Gait in Preschool Children
This randomized controlled study evaluated whether an 8-week balance-cognitive-strength training program improved balance ability, inhibitory control, and gait performance in preschool children aged 3 to 6 years.
- Conditions
- Motor Development, Balance, Healthy Children, Gait
- Trial name
- BCS-Preschool (NCT07689474)
- Testing
- Balance-Cognitive-Strength Training
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 65 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aiyoudong Children and Youth Sports Health Research Institute
Diabetic Neuropathy Peripheral, Activities of Daily Living
Prevalence of Peripheral Neuropathy and Its Impact on Activities of Daily Living in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes
The trend of diabetes prevalence was increased by comparing these two national surveys in 2009 and 2014. However, the studies only focused on the prevalence and risk of diabetes and non-communicable diseases in Myanmar.
- Trial name
- NCT03440203
- Testing
- difficult activities of daily living in each group
- Where
- Japan
- Volunteers
- 975 people
- Sponsor
- Okayama University
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Study of the Effects Strengthening Exercises in Individuals With ALS
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) is the most common motor neuron disease MND) among adults. Motor neurons in the spinal cord, brain stem, and cerebral motor cortex degenerate and create a variety of upper (UMN) and lower motor…
- Trial name
- NCT00204464
- Testing
- Exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- University of Saskatchewan
Quality of Life
Seniors Guardian: A Monitoring Platform for the Elderly
This pilot study evaluates whether a telemonitoring platform of activities of daily living amongst the elderly can improve their quality of life.
- Trial name
- SEMONE (NCT03891771)
- Testing
- Telemonitoring sensors
- Where
- 4 sites in Chile
- Volunteers
- 69 people
- Sponsor
- Universidad de Valparaiso
Activities of Daily Living
A Better Everyday Life 1.0 - a Protocol for a Feasibility Study
The purpose of the study is to evaluate a) the feasibility and b) the potential outcomes of a first version of an occupational therapy intervention program aiming at enhancing the ability to perform activities of daily living…
- Trial name
- NCT03335709
- Testing
- ADL intervention
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Parker Research Institute