Clinical trials: Functional Electrical Stimulation
Healthy
Effects of Foot Medial Arch Electrical Stimulation on Foot Functions and Balance
The aim of this study is to investigate the immediate effects of sole session of foot medial arch' NMES on foot strength, arch stability, static plantar pressure distribution and dynamic postural balance.
- Trial name
- NCT04421794
- Testing
- NMES, TENS
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- La Tour Hospital
Spinal Cord Injuries
Patient Self-managed BCI-FES
This study aims to assess the feasibility of therapist-caregiver-patient training to use BCI and FES technology with a view to the inexpensive equipment eventually being used for home use by tetraplegic patients as a continuing…
- Trial name
- NCT03257982
- Testing
- BCI-FES hand therapy
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 22 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde
Age-Related Atrophy, Physical Disorder
Efficacy of Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation in Geriatric Population
The decline in physical function and strength was seen by the nature of aging. The older adults often complain of fatigue. For these reasons, proper rehabilitation approaches should be used to ensure healthy life and to keep the…
- Trial name
- NCT03409575
- Testing
- 5 minutes stimulation, 10 minutes stimulation
- Where
- 2 sites in Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 44 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sevim ACARÖZ CANDAN
Amputation
Detecting Change in Muscle Parameters, Pain, and Function With NMES for TTA
The proposal aims to investigate a non-invasive, cost-effective method for rebuilding muscle mass in individuals with transtibial limb loss.
- Trial name
- NCT06830876
- Testing
- Chattanooga Continuum Device
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sara Peterson-Snyder
Spinal Cord Injury
Vitamin D and Calcium Study
Vitamin D aids in the body's ability to absorb calcium, it is a vital component in bone formation and break down. Reduced levels of vitamin D can indicate a vitamin deficiency and may depress serum calcium levels.
- Trial name
- NCT00857831
- Testing
- Vitamin D and Calcium
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
Stroke
Non-Invasive Brain Signal Training to Induce Motor Control Recovery After Stroke
The purpose of this trial was to evaluate the benefits of combination motor learning training and brain computer interface training for restoring arm function in people with stroke.
- Trial name
- NCT00746525
- Testing
- Surface functional electrical stimulation (FES), Motor learning, Brain computer interface (BCI) training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Louis Stokes VA Medical Center
Muscle Weakness, Muscle Atrophy
Effect of Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation Combined With Blood Flow Restriction on Muscular and Cardiovascular Function
Neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) has recently been combined with blood flow restriction (BFR) in controlled trials and has shown increased muscular strength and size compared with NMES and BFR on their own.
- Trial name
- NCT03662555
- Testing
- Neuromuscular electrical stimulation
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- St. Mary's University, Twickenham
Spinal Cord Injuries
The Effect of FES and Therapeutic Exercise on SCI Patients Skeletal Muscles, Sitting Balance, Posture and Quality of Life
Aim of the current study is to evaluate the effect functional electrical stimulation and therapeutic exercise on traumatic spinal cord injured participants'skeletal muscle characteristics, sitting balance, lung function and…
- Trial name
- NCT03517787
- Testing
- FES+TE, TE, REF-FES+TE
- Where
- Estonia
- Volunteers
- 5 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tartu University Hospital
Stroke Sequelae, Gait, Hemiplegic
Proof of Concept of Hybrid Robotics for Gait Rehabilitation of Persons Post-stroke
Persons post-stroke suffer from hemiparesis affecting the functional abilities of the controlesional lower limb. Improving walking is therefore a primary rehabilitation goal for such patients.
- Trial name
- PoCH-Rehab (NCT06436898)
- Testing
- Combined overground gait exoskeleton and FES applied to lower limb, Overground gait exoskeleton
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fondazione Don Carlo Gnocchi ETS
Parkinson' Disease
Effects of Physical Exercise Combined With Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation in Parkinson's Disease
A controlled, blinded, and randomized clinical study will be carried out in a large sample of people with Parkinson's disease, where the combined effects of physical exercise and transcranial direct curren stimlation (tDCS) on…
- Trial name
- ExtDCSPARK (NCT07524400)
- Testing
- real tDCS and exercise, Exercise
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad Rey Juan Carlos
Aged
Whole-body Electrostimulation on Functional Mobility and Quality of Life in the Elderly
Elderly people experience reduced strength, mass and muscle function throughout the aging process, and this negatively affects the functionality and quality of life of these individuals.
- Trial name
- NCT06131671
- Testing
- Whole-body electrical stimulation
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Federal University of Health Science of Porto Alegre
Brain Connectivity
Resting State Changes Following Theta Burst Stimulation
Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) is increasingly being applied to effectively treat mental illness, however efforts to quantify the effects of TMS on the network architecture of the brain have largely been limited in scope…
- Trial name
- NCT05322239
- Testing
- Intermittent Theta Burst Stimulation, Continuous Theta Burst Stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Nicholas Balderston, PhD
Hamstring Flexibility, Hamstring Muscle Tightness
Effects of Combining PNF With NMES in Young Football Players
Hamstring muscle injuries are common in sports like football and often lead to extended periods of inactivity. This study aims to compare the effects of two different stretching programs on hamstring flexibility, with a secondary…
- Trial name
- PNF+NMES (NCT07075497)
- Testing
- Neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES), Contract-Relax PNF (crPNF)
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 47 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cardenal Herrera University
Cubital Tunnel Syndrome, Electrical Stimulation
Conditioning Electrical Stimulation to Improve Outcomes in Cubital Tunnel Syndrome
Cubital tunnel syndrome is the second most common compression neuropathy. In severe cases, functional recovery, even with surgery, is often poor.
- Trial name
- NCT05395715
- Testing
- Electrical stimulation
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
Constipation, Constipation - Functional
The Effects of TTNS, TTNS Combined With PHUS, and Conventional Therapy With PHUS in the Treatment of PFC.
This study is a randomized, controlled trial designed to evaluate the effects of transcutaneous tibial nerve stimulation (TTNS), TTNS combined with pocket-sized handheld ultrasound (PHUS), and conventional therapy with PHUS on…
- Trial name
- constipation (NCT07077044)
- Testing
- The transcutaneous posterior tibial nerve stimulation device, PSUS
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 64 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hadassah Medical Organization