Clinical trials: Gait Biomechanics
Multiple Sclerosis, Gait Disorders, Neurologic
"Balance, Gait, and Motion Analysis in Multiple Sclerosis"
The goal of this observational cross-sectional study is to investigate the relationship between functional measures of balance and gait and objective kinetic and kinematic parameters in people with Multiple Sclerosis (MS).
- Conditions
- Multiple Sclerosis, Gait Disorders, Neurologic, Postural Balance, Motion Analysis
- Trial name
- MS-BALGAIT (NCT07630311)
- Where
- 2 sites in Greece
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- University of Patras
Leg Length Inequality, Cerebral Palsy
Spine Biomechanics During Gait Following Lower Extremity Treatment in Different Patient Groups
Measuring spine dynamics is a necessity in order to better understand gait deviations throughout the whole body and to evaluate treatment effects on spinal movement during gait.
- Trial name
- NCT01803243
- Testing
- Ankle foot orthosis, Shoe insole, Modified shoe with sole lift
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- University Children's Hospital Basel
Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis, Gait Disorder, Sensorimotor
The Effect of Conservative Treatment on Gait Biomechanics in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis
Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) is a three-dimensional complex progressive structural deformity of the growing spine. Asymmetric changes in both the anatomical structure and strength of the muscles due to deformity affect…
- Trial name
- NCT05577546
- Testing
- Moor S brace treatment, Schroth Three-Dimensional Scoliosis Exercise Treatment
- Where
- Slovenia
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medipol University
Stroke
Improving Propulsion of the Paretic Leg In Chronic Stroke
Stroke survivors may have a latent, propulsive capacity of the paretic leg, that can be elicited during short, intensive gait training interventions.
- Trial name
- I-PICS (NCT04650802)
- Testing
- Gait training
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 29 people
- Sponsor
- Sint Maartenskliniek
Unilateral Transfemoral Amputation in Prosthetic Users
Impact of Anterior Load Carriage on Gait in Individuals With Transfemoral Amputation
This monocentric prospective crossover study aims to evaluate the impact of anterior load carriage on gait performance in individuals with unilateral transfemoral amputation using a prosthesis.
- Trial name
- LOAD TF (NCT07875634)
- Testing
- Anterior Load Carriage During Walking
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Institut Robert Merle d'aubigné
Knee Osteoarthritis
Strengthening Program for Foot-ankle Muscles in People With Knee Osteoarthritis
The main objective of this trial is To evaluate the effect of an ankle and foot muscle strengthening program on pain, analgesic consumption, functionality, and lower limb biomechanics during gait in individuals with knee…
- Trial name
- NCT04154059
- Testing
- Intervention Group
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Universidade Federal de Sao Carlos
Lower Extremity Biomechanics, Gastrocnemius Tightness
The Effect of Physiotherapy on Lower Extremity Function and Gait in Children with Isolated Gastrocnemius Muscle Tightness
Since the gastrocnemius muscle crosses both joints, the joint kinematics of the ankle are affected by knee flexion. According to the Kendall \& McCreary assessment of normal joint motion angles, the generally accepted normal…
- Conditions
- Lower Extremity Biomechanics, Gastrocnemius Tightness, Pes Planovalgus
- Trial name
- NCT06678139
- Testing
- physiotherapy
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Bezmialem Vakif University
Falls, Aging
The Effects of Minimal Shoes in Older People at Risk of Falls: The Feetback Shoe Study
A third of people over 65, and half of people over 80, fall at least once a year. Falls are the most common cause of death from injury in the over 65s and result in a significant financial burden on the whole society.
- Trial name
- FSS (NCT03874728)
- Testing
- Minimal shoes, Standardised conventional shoes, Barefoot
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- University of Liverpool
Parkinson Disease
Effects of Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment (OMT) on Gait Biomechanics in Parkinson's Disease
Parkinson's disease (PD) is a neurological disorder that puts individuals at high risk for injuries and long-term disabilities as a result of a fall or other trauma.
- Trial name
- (OMT/PD) (NCT03616145)
- Testing
- Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment (OMT), Light Touch
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 94 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Diego
Mindfulness, Gait Biomechanics
Changes in Spatiotemporal Gait Parameters in Experienced Meditators
This research project aims to investigate whether participation in a 5-day meditation retreat is associated with changes in biomechanical gait parameters in experienced meditators.
- Trial name
- NCT07738653
- Testing
- Meditation
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 13 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital Miguel Servet
Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries, Post-traumatic Osteoarthritis
Optimizing Gait Biomechanics for Posttraumatic Osteoarthritis Prevention
The purpose of this study is to report the feasibility and determine the initial effects of 18 sessions of real-time gait biofeedback delivered over a 6-week period on retention and transfer of normalized gait biomechanics and…
- Conditions
- Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries, Post-traumatic Osteoarthritis, Knee Osteoarthritis, Knee Injuries
- Trial name
- NCT05007366
- Testing
- Real-time gait biofeedback
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Parkinson Disease
Effects of Mental Practice in Gait of Individuals With Parkinson Disease: Randomized Clinical Trial
The purpose of this study is to compare the effects of mental practice, associated with physical practice, on gait (cinematic parameters and mobility) in individuals with idiopathic Parkinson's disease.
- Trial name
- NCT02118506
- Testing
- Physical practice, Mental and physical practice
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte
Stroke, Robotic Assisted Gait Training
The Potential of Robotic-Assisted Gait Training in a Rehabilitation Setting
Robotic-assisted gait training (RAGT) devices, such as the Lokomat®, are commonly used to support gait rehabilitation by enabling repetitive, task-specific walking movements.
- Conditions
- Stroke, Robotic Assisted Gait Training, Vibration Therapy, Gait Biomechanics
- Trial name
- RAGT_RGB (NCT07529054)
- Testing
- Lokomat + Vibramoov, Lokomat
- Where
- Austria
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Ludwig Boltzmann Institute for Arthritis and Rehabilitation
Hyperkyphosis
Efficacy of Spinal Orthoses on Mobility in Older Adults With Hyperkyphosis
This study investigates whether wearing a thoracic spinal orthosis (back brace) improves functional mobility in physically active older adults (60 years and older) with thoracic hyperkyphosis, an excessive forward curvature of…
- Trial name
- NCT06970470
- Testing
- Triple-Adjustable Posture Corrector Manufacturer: Mercur®, Santa Cruz do Sul, Brazil, Generation Dynamic Osteoporosis Brace Manufacturer: Bort®, Weinstadt, Germany
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Pontificia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul
Knee Injuries, Knee Osteoarthritis
Walking Gait Biomechanics Following Knee Joint Effusion
The purpose of this study is to determine the sensitivity of a wearable sensor to detect changes in knee joint loading using an experimental knee joint effusion as a model for a common clinical physiological alteration in joint…
- Trial name
- NCT03805464
- Testing
- Knee Joint Effusion
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Pronated Left Foot, Pronated Right Foot
Clinical Effects of the Medial Longitudinal Arch Slope of a Plantar Orthosis
The objective of this clinical trial is to compare the effects of the geometry of the medial longitudinal arch (MLA) of the insole on acceleration impacts during gait, measured using an accelerometry system, in patients with pain…
- Trial name
- NCT06474585
- Testing
- Plantar orthosis
- Volunteers
- 74 people
- Sponsor
- Universidad Complutense de Madrid
Gait, Foot Biomechanics
Gait and Cognitive Function in Relation to Foot Arch Structure in Older Adults
This study aims to investigate the relationship between foot arch structure and spatiotemporal gait parameters and cognitive function in older adults.
- Conditions
- Gait, Foot Biomechanics, Cognitive Function
- Trial name
- NCT07582367
- Testing
- Observational Assessment
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Balikesir University
Knee Osteoarthritis
A Functional Comparison of Two TKR Designs
Total knee replacement (TKR) is an established treatment for knee osteoarthritis and leads to a satisfactory outcome in over 75% of patients. However, up to 25% of patients are not entirely satisfied with their TKR.
- Trial name
- NCT03618771
- Testing
- Total knee arthroplasty
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 170 people
- Sponsor
- Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
Ankle Fractures, Post-traumatic Osteoarthritis
Custom Dynamic Orthoses to Reduce Articular Contact Stress
The proposed study evaluates the effect of carbon fiber brace design on forces across the ankle. Research suggests that ankle arthritis develops following ankle fracture due, in part, to elevated forces on the cartilage.
- Conditions
- Ankle Fractures, Post-traumatic Osteoarthritis, Osteoarthritis Ankle
- Trial name
- PRMRP FPA CT (NCT05209347)
- Testing
- Carbon Fiber Custom Dynamic Orthosis (CDO)
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- University of Iowa
Knee Osteoarthritis
Strengthening Exercise and Quadriceps Force During Walking
This is a longitudinal, randomized, controlled interventional multi centric study on the effects of lower leg strengthening exercise on quadriceps force during walking in people with knee osteoarthritis.
- Trial name
- NCT01538407
- Testing
- Strength Training
- Where
- 2 sites in United States, Denmark
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Frederiksberg University Hospital