Clinical trials: Functional Performance
Orofacial Myofunctional Disorders
The Effect of Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy on Neuromuscular Outcomes and Orofacial Function in Children and Adolescents in Estonia
The aim of the present study is to evaluate the effects of semi-standardized myofunctional therapy on the functional and neuromuscular characteristics of the orofacial system in children and adolescents aged 7-14 years using a…
- Trial name
- NCT07828769
- Testing
- Semi-standardized Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy
- Where
- Estonia
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Tartu University Hospital
COPD, Upper Extremity
Cognitive Impairment and Upper Extremity Performance in COPD
Within the scope of this study, COPD patients will be divided into two groups according to cognitive dysfunction. Pulmonary function test, COPD assessment scale, Mini-Mental State Examination and Montreal Cognitive Assessment…
- Conditions
- COPD, Upper Extremity, Upper Limb Function, Cognitive Impairment
- Trial name
- COPD (NCT05137483)
- Testing
- Functional tests
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Izmir Katip Celebi University
Tendon Injuries
Adaprev in Digital Flexor Tendon Repair
This study is being undertaken to verify the safety and performance of Adaprev™, a Class III medical device, when administered as a short term implant into the tendon sheath at the time of surgery, on the post-operative function…
- Trial name
- NCT01014494
- Testing
- Adaprev
- Where
- 9 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- Renovo
Myotonic Dystrophy 1
Effects of a Multiple Component Training Program on Muscles in Adults With Myotonic Dystrophy Type 1
A strength and endurance training program was conducted in adults with myotonic dystrophy type 1 (DM1). Participants underwent a 12-week/18-session supervised training program consisted of 6 exercises: elbow flexion/extension…
- Trial name
- NCT04001920
- Testing
- Training program
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- Cynthia Gagnon
Adolescent Development
Inspiratory and Expiratory Muscle Training in Adolescent Volleyball Players
This study will investigate the effects of inspiratory and expiratory muscle training on respiratory muscle strength, pulmonary function, and performance status in adolescent athletes
- Trial name
- NCT06759779
- Testing
- inspiratory muscle training, expiratory muscle training
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 26 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Gazi University
Cognitive Dysfunction, Motor Skills Disorders
Impact of Sociodemographic, Psychological, and Quality of Life Factors on Dual-Task Performance in Elderly Iraqis
This study investigates the impact of sociodemographic, psychological, and quality of life factors on dual-task performance in elderly individuals living in Iraq.
- Conditions
- Cognitive Dysfunction, Motor Skills Disorders, Aging
- Trial name
- SociQ-DT (NCT06476561)
- Testing
- - Sociodemographic Assessment - Psychological Assessment - Quality of Life Assessment - D
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 384 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Çankırı Karatekin University
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1
Neurocognitive Performance During Hyperglycemia , and Brain Tissue Integrity in Youth With Type 1 Diabetes and in Healthy
Study population : 90 Participants. 60 with T1DM , and 30 healthy controls. T1DM patients will be recruited by research publication in diabetes mellitus forums. Baseline visit: informed consent signing.
- Trial name
- T1DM (NCT02923323)
- Testing
- MRI including DTI , EEG, CGMS, Neurocognitive tests
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Assaf-Harofeh Medical Center
Parkinson Disease, Movement Disorder, Functional
The Effects of fNIRS-based Neurofeedback Training on Balance and Gait in Parkinson's Disease
A cross-sectional study (part 1) aims to investigate the influence of fatigue on the MI ability in PD compared to healthy controls.
- Trial name
- NCT05800470
- Testing
- fNIRS-based neurofeedback with motor imagery, Kinesthetic motor imagery, Motor training
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 93 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University
Aerobic Performance, Respiratory Function
Integrating Halotherapy Into Preseason Training Improves Respiratory and Aerobic Performance in Elite Female Soccer Players
This randomized controlled trial aimed to investigate the effects of a 12-week halotherapy intervention on respiratory muscle strength, pulmonary function, aerobic capacity, and intermittent running performance in elite female…
- Conditions
- Aerobic Performance, Respiratory Function, Athletic Performance, Respiratory Muscle Strength
- Trial name
- NCT07406386
- Testing
- Halotherapy Group, Control
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 28 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Gümüşhane Universıty
Obesity
Analysis of Functional Performance in Subjects With Obesity During Motor Tasks.
Background. Individuals with obesity can present several functional limitations that can significantly impact on their quality of life.
- Trial name
- Obesity_TASK (NCT05759650)
- Testing
- Execution of different motor tasks typical of daily life and work
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Istituto Auxologico Italiano
Healthy, Brain Stimulation
Effects of Transcranial Electrical Stimulation on Task Performance in Healthy Adults
The objective of this randomized, double-blind, sham-controlled, crossover study is to evaluate the effects of transcranial electrical stimulation (tES) on complex cognitive task performance in healthy adult volunteers.
- Conditions
- Healthy, Brain Stimulation, Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS), Cognition
- Trial name
- BRAIN-STIM (NCT06995560)
- Testing
- Active Transcranial Electrical Stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 44 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome
Comparative Effects of Perturbation and Functional Stabilization Training on Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome
The main objective of this study is to determine the comparative effects of perturbation and functional stabilization training on pain, balance, and performance in athletes with patellofemoral pain syndrome(PFPS).
- Trial name
- NCT06511362
- Testing
- Functional stabilization training, perturbation exercises
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 26 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Smoke Exposure, Smokeless Tobacco
Effect of Passive Smoking on Functional Capacity, Cognition and Academic Performance in Primary School Children
This is an observational study that aims to understand the effects of passive smoking (secondhand smoke exposure) on children's health and development.
- Trial name
- NCT06723470
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Egyptian Chinese University
Cardiopulmonary Bypass
TEG 6s® for Perioperative Monitoring of Platelet Function During Cardiopulmonary Bypass for Cardiac Surgery
Excessive bleeding is common during cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) for cardiac surgery. This may result from the systemic activation of the coagulation pathway and the acquired platelet dysfunction during the procedure.
- Trial name
- TEG-PM (NCT04746560)
- Testing
- TEG®6S device with its Platelet mapping® cartridge
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
Volleyball, Kinesiology Taping
Acute Effects of Kinesiology Taping on Performance in Volleyball Players
Kinesiological tape is frequently used to provide support for injured muscles and joints, enhance fascial function, inhibit pain-inducing stimuli, and improve blood and lymph circulation.
- Conditions
- Volleyball, Kinesiology Taping, Functional Performance
- Trial name
- NCT07425223
- Testing
- Kinesiology Taping
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Halic University
Knee Osteoarthritis, Pain
The Effect of Adding Instrumented Hip Concentric Abductor Strengthening Exercise in Knee Osteoarthritis
The aim of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of adding hip device-assisted concentric abductor strengthening (HDACAS) program to knee device-assisted concentric flexor-extensor strengthening (KDACFES) program on…
- Conditions
- Knee Osteoarthritis, Pain, Physical Disability
- Trial name
- NCT06331858
- Testing
- hip device-assisted concentric abductor strengthening (HDACAS), knee device-assisted concentric flexor-extensor strengthening (KDACFES)
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- Kutahya Health Sciences University
Osteoarthritis, Knee
Prehab Intervention in Patients Awaiting Total Knee Arthroplasty (TKA)
The objectives of this study are to investigate the feasibility primarily and furthermore the effects of a four to eight-weeks program of a combined clinic- and home-based preoperative physical therapy (exercise training and…
- Trial name
- NCT05314985
- Testing
- Prehab intervention
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Balgrist University Hospital
Healthy
Effects of Modafinil, Caffeine and Methylphenidate in Healthy Volunteers
In this study the investigators compare three stimulants to each other. The effects of these agents on cognitive performance (eg, attention and memory) and on the brain are being measured.
- Trial name
- MKM (NCT02071615)
- Testing
- Methylphenidate 20 mg tablet given once by mouth, modafinil 200mg tablet given once by mouth, caffein 200mg tablet given once by mouth
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Charite University, Berlin, Germany
Aging, Balance
Sleepiness and the Risk of Falling
The purpose of this project is to examine the impact of sleeping pills and waking up in the middle of the night on walking balance and cognitive function, to identify risk factors for falls in older adults.
- Conditions
- Aging, Balance, Sleep
- Trial name
- NCT00383357
- Testing
- zolpidem
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute on Aging (NIA)
Inflammation
Banana Cultivars and Exercise Performance and Recovery
In a previous study at the Appalachian State University (ASU) Human Performance Laboratory at the North Carolina Research Campus (NCRC), investigators showed that cyclists ingesting about one-half of a banana with water every 15…
- Trial name
- NCT02994628
- Testing
- Water, Mini banana, Cavendish banana
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Appalachian State University