Clinical trials: Functional Ability
Muscle Weakness
Promoting Seniors' Health With Home Care Aides
This study aims to test whether a safe physical activity program with a built-in motivational enhancement component, performed in a seated position, preserves the function and well-being of older home care clients.
- Trial name
- NCT03301116
- Testing
- Healthy Moves for Aging Well (Healthy Moves), Active Mind for Aging Well (Active Mind)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 157 people
- Sponsor
- University of Illinois Chicago
Postphlebitic Syndrome
Evaluation of a Venous-Return Assist Device (Venowave) to Treat Post-Thrombotic Syndrome: A Randomized Controlled Trial
The purpose of this study is to determine whether daily use of a lower limb venous-return assist device, "Venowave', improves leg symptoms, ability to perform activities of daily living, and quality of life in subjects with…
- Trial name
- NCT00182208
- Testing
- Veno-device (Venowave)
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- Hamilton Health Sciences Corporation
Brain Injury, Vascular, Sequelae
The Effectiveness of Core Stability Exercises
This study assess the effectiveness of core stability exercises performed in subacute phase of stroke. Half of participants will receive conventional physiotherapy, while the other half will receive core stability exercises and…
- Conditions
- Brain Injury, Vascular, Sequelae, Stroke Syndrome, Movement; Disorder, Treatment-Induced
- Trial name
- CORE (NCT03975985)
- Testing
- Core stability exercises (CSE), Conventional Physiotherapy
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 87 people
- Sponsor
- Fundació Institut de Recerca de l'Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau
Activities, Daily Living, Cognitive Function
Montessori-Based Interventions for Older Adults
The aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of Montessori-based interventions on cognitive function and activities of daily living in older adults.
- Trial name
- NCT07758478
- Testing
- Montessori
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Gazi University
Hemiplegic Cerebral Palsy
Reactive Balance Training vs Virtual Reality in Hemiplegic Cerebral Palsy
This randomized controlled study compared the effects of Wii Balance Board training versus reactive balance training on balance control and functional abilities in children with spastic hemiplegic cerebral palsy.
- Trial name
- NCT07401108
- Testing
- Virtual reality, Reactive Balance Training
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
Chronic Critical Illness, Prolonged Mechanical Ventilation
Prediction of Functional Outcomes From Chronic Critical Illness
The purpose of the study is to establish clinical determinants of poor cognitive and physical functional outcome of CCI patients so that the investigators may develop and validate a multi-dimensional clinical prediction model to…
- Trial name
- NCT03159208
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 589 people
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Stroke
Physical Fitness Training in Subacute Stroke (PHYS-Stroke)
The aim of this study is to investigate whether a 4-week physical fitness training (target intervention) in stroke patients (subacute stage) increase the walking speed and activities of daily living compared with a control…
- Trial name
- NCT01953549
- Testing
- physical fitness training, relaxation
- Where
- 7 sites in Germany
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Charite University, Berlin, Germany
Downs Syndrome
Effect of Group-Task-Oriented Training on GMFM and ADL in Children With DS
Down syndrome, a genetic condition resulting from an additional copy of chromosome 21, manifests with distinct facial features and intellectual challenges.
- Trial name
- NCT06459440
- Testing
- Group Task oriented Training, Routine Treatment
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Exercise Training
Individualized Versus Non-Individualized Resistance Training
Preserving functional ability is crucial for healthy aging. Unfortunately, age-related decreases in muscle power often lead to declines in functional ability.
- Trial name
- NCT06449716
- Testing
- 12-week progressive power-oriented resistance exercise program
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven
Hip Fractures, Activities of Daily Living
Post-acute Care for Patients With Hip Fracture
Background and purpose: Hip fracture, a common injury occurred in people aged over 50, may result in disability, poor quality of life, and higher care stress for their families.
- Trial name
- NCT04287101
- Testing
- Post-operative PT and OT
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 41 people
- Sponsor
- Taipei City Hospital
Multiple Sclerosis
Integrating Caregiver Support Into MS Care
With loss of mobility in multiple sclerosis (MS) comes an increase in amount and types of caregiver assistance, with a concomitant increase in burden for the caregiver.
- Trial name
- NCT02835677
- Testing
- Behavioral
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Alzheimer s Disease, Dementia
Usefulness of a Virtual Response Test as a Predictor of Functional and Cognitive Abilities in Older Adults With Different Degrees of Cognitive Impairment: a Pilot Study (ReactVR)
1. BACKGROUND Population aging is one of the most significant trends of the 21st century.In 2020, 21% of the European population was 65 years of age or older, compared to 16% in 2001.Today, 1 in 9 people is over 60, but it is…
- Conditions
- Alzheimer s Disease, Dementia, Virtual Reality, Virtual Reality Cognitive Training
- Trial name
- ReactVR (NCT07620509)
- Testing
- Virtual reality reaction time test
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- University of Vigo
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Association Between Cardiopulmonary Function and Plantar Pressure in Patients With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
It aims to understand the differences in everyday mobility and activity capabilities among patients with varying disease progression and severity, to serve as reference indicators for evaluating the effectiveness of pulmonary…
- Trial name
- NCT06579872
- Testing
- plantar pressure
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fu Jen Catholic University
Aging, Institutionalized Older Adults
Effects of Exercise, Cognitive Training, and Their Combination in Institutionalized Older Adults
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if physical exercise, cognitive stimulation, or a combination of both can improve mobility, cognitive function, and psychosocial well-being in institutionalized older adults aged 65 and…
- Conditions
- Aging, Institutionalized Older Adults, Cognitive Abilities, Mobility and Independence
- Trial name
- NCT07082504
- Testing
- Physical Exercise Program, Cognitive Stimulation Program, Combined Physical Exercise and Cognitive Stimulation
- Volunteers
- 140 people
- Sponsor
- University of Salamanca
Aging, Mortality
Longevity Metrics AI/ML Development Study
This study builds AI models that score diagnostic screening tests, and that predict screening results, clinical judgment, and life expectancy.
- Conditions
- Aging, Mortality, Cardiovascular Disease Prevention, Metabolic Syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT07808619
- Testing
- AIML scored health screening battery
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,000,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Longevity Metrics, Inc.
Cerebral Palsy, Sensitivity
Daily Living Activities in Young Adults With Cerebral Palsy
This study explored the relationship between sensory function and occupational performance in young adults with Cerebral Palsy. Using standardized assessments, researchers compared tactile sensitivity and discrimination between…
- Conditions
- Cerebral Palsy, Sensitivity, Motor Skills Disorders, Activity, Motor
- Trial name
- Palsy202503 (NCT06909994)
- Testing
- individual assessments
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- Universidad de Burgos
Neurocognitive Deficit, Quality of Life
WHOle Brain Irradiation or STEreotactic Radiosurgery for Five or More Brain Metastases (WHOBI-STER)
This work aims to evaluate neurocognitive performance, daily activity and quality of life and local control among patients with brain metastasis (MBM) ≥ 5 due to solid tumors treated with Stereotactic RadioSurgery (SRS) or Whole…
- Conditions
- Neurocognitive Deficit, Quality of Life, Activities of Daily Living
- Trial name
- WHOBI-STER (NCT04891471)
- Testing
- Stereotactic RadioTherapy, Whole Brain Irradiation
- Where
- 4 sites in Italy
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Mediterranean Institute of Oncology
Cardiac Surgery, Median Sternotomy
Early Rehabilitation in Patients Following Major Cardiac Surgery: Changes in Functional Capacity and Energy Efficiency in Walking and ADLs.
The main objective of this clinical trial is to evaluate exercise capacity before and after an inpatient or outpatient rehabilitation program in patients following major cardiac surgery.
- Trial name
- K5-POSTCCH (NCT07843316)
- Testing
- Use of COSMED K5, a portable metabolic system that allows real-time measurement of respiratory gas exchange, ventilation, and energy expenditure during physical activities.
- Where
- 3 sites in Italy
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Istituti Clinici Scientifici Maugeri SpA
Amputation, Lower Limb
Virtual Reality in the Rehabilitation in Patients With Lower Limb Amputation.
The goal of this clinical trial is to test the impact of virtual reality on rehabilitation for the patients after a major amputation.
- Conditions
- Amputation, Lower Limb, Rehabilitation, Activities of Daily Living
- Trial name
- NCT05773560
- Testing
- virtual reality rehabilitation
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital Erlangen
Amputation
Dual-tasking for Individuals With Lower Limb Amputation: Exploring the Relationship to Falls and Instrumental Activities of Daily Living
Veterans with dysvascular lower limb amputation (LLA) have a high fall risk, which persists despite completion of conventional rehabilitation.
- Trial name
- DIAL (NCT05119192)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development