Clinical trials: Gait Biomechanics
Stroke
Internally Versus Externally Guided Body Weight-Supported Treadmill Training (BWSTT) for Locomotor Recovery Post-stroke
The overriding goal of this proposal is to identify the critical physiological and biomechanical effects of BWSTT for promoting improved locomotor function in persons with post-stroke hemiparesis.
- Trial name
- NCT00125619
- Testing
- Locomotor training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction (ACLR), Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury
Stair Biomechanics and Vibration Study After ACLR
This study examines how people who have had anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) move their legs during walking and stair negotiation, and whether a single session of vibration changes how they ascend and descend…
- Trial name
- NCT07922785
- Testing
- Whole-body Vibration, Local Muscle Vibraton, Control condition
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 52 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Chronic Low-back Pain (cLBP)
Pain Assessment Through Integrated Neurophysiology and Multidimensional Profiling
This observational case-control study aims to investigate the central neurophysiological mechanisms underlying non-specific chronic low back pain (CLBP) with neural mechanosensitivity, with wearable Optically Pumped Magnetometers…
- Trial name
- PAIN-MAP (NCT07846163)
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aristotle University Of Thessaloniki
Unilateral Primary Osteoarthritis of Hip
Comparing the Clinical Effects of Posterior Approach Versus Lateral Approach in Osteoarthritis Patients With a THA
The aim of this study is to investigate the clinical outcome of the two different, but widely used, surgical approaches (Posterior approach and Lateral approach) of primary total hip arthroplasty in patients diagnosed with…
- Trial name
- COMPALA (NCT01616667)
- Testing
- Total hip arthroplasty
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Odense University Hospital
Healthy Volunteers, Robotic Exoskeleton
Effects of Hip-Assist Exoskeleton Torque on Gait Parameters
This study aims to evaluate the impact of assistive torque from a hip-assist exoskeleton on gait patterns in healthy adults. The investigators will analyze how different torque settings affect spatiotemporal parameters, joint…
- Conditions
- Healthy Volunteers, Robotic Exoskeleton, Wearable Devices, Assistive Devices
- Trial name
- NCT07450989
- Testing
- ANGEL SUIT H10 (Hip-assist exoskeleton)
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 28 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Yonsei University
Adult ALL, Healthy
Heel Wedges and Carbon Fiber Custom Dynamic Orthoses to Control Knee Biomechanics
The proposed study evaluates the effect of medial and lateral wedges and carbon fiber custom dynamic orthoses (CDOs) on lower limb forces and motion during walking.
- Trial name
- CDOKNEEpilot (NCT05209360)
- Testing
- Medial or Lateral Wedge, Carbon Fiber Custom Dynamic Orthosis
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Iowa
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
Athletic Injuries
Running Retraining to Minimize Braking Forces
The proposed research study aims to investigate whether a gait modification training program to decrease peak braking forces during the stance phase of running will result in a reduction in impact loading and the incidence of…
- Trial name
- NCT03302975
- Testing
- Real-time visual biofeedback during treadmill running
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Healthy
iWalk Hands Free Crutch
The proposed study evaluates the effects of a hands free crutch (iWalkFree, Inc.) on walking balance and stability compared to standard crutches.
- Trial name
- HFC (NCT04978363)
- Testing
- BOOT, HFC, SAC
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Iowa
Biomechanics, Limb Length Discrepancy
Biomechanical Analysis of CAM Boot and EVENUp Lift
Walking boots are a common form of durable medical equipment Orthopaedic surgeons prescribe both post-operatively and in the treatment of lower extremity injuries.
- Trial name
- NCT05365594
- Testing
- Controlled Ankle Movement Boot, EVENUp Lift
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Healthy Subject
Francis Biomechanics Study
This study aims to evaluate the effect of a range of pre-formed orthoses on function of the foot and leg to generate technical data on how the individual insoles impact gait, distribution of load and stability in a healthy…
- Trial name
- NCT03662399
- Testing
- Insoles, Standard shoe
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Reckitt Benckiser Healthcare (UK) Limited
Haemophilia, Arthropathy
Biomechanical Determinants and Patterns Associated to the Pathophysiological Cascade of Ankle Arthropathy in Children With Haemophilia: Non-invasive In-vivo Measurement of Foot Joints in Children With Haemophilia During Gait.
Haemophilia is a rare X chromosome-linked coagulation disorder resulting from a congenital deficiency or absence of circulating factor VIII (Haemophilia A) or factor IX (Haemophilia B).As a consequence, patients with haemophilia…
- Trial name
- 3DMKFM (NCT02229331)
- Testing
- Gait analysis
- Volunteers
- 37 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven
Pain, Acute
Exploration of Gait Biomechanics and Muscle Pain of the Lower Extremity
This interventional study aims to test gait biomechanics in healthy individuals with and without experimental muscle pain in the lower extremities.
- Trial name
- NCT06411197
- Testing
- Hypertonic saline injection, Isotonic saline injection
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kristian Kjær Petersen
Spinal Curvatures
Gait and Balance in Thoracolumbar Spinal Deformity
Surgical intervention may provide pain relief and improvement in function but one area of significant clinical interest is the restoration/improvement in gait and functional balance.
- Trial name
- NCT02761265
- Testing
- Surgical intervention, None (Asymptomatic group)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Texas Back Institute
Adult ALL, Healthy
Effects of Malleo-Lok Stiffness on Lower Limb Mechanics
The primary purpose of this research study is to determine if the stiffness of a commercially available ankle foot orthosis (Malleo-Lok, Bio-Mechanical Composites, Des Moines IA) impacts gait biomechanics and overall joint level…
- Trial name
- MalleoLokStiff (NCT04806100)
- Testing
- Malleo-Lok
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Iowa
Parkinson Disease
Effects of Home Rehabilitation of Balance Based on Functional Exercises in People With Parkinson's Disease
Balance rehabilitation programs in people with Parkinson's disease (PD) that include functional exercises, i.e. using tasks of daily living in training, show improvements in variables related to balance and gait.
- Trial name
- balanceHOME (NCT04963894)
- Testing
- Home functional balance physiotherapy, Conventional physiotherapy
- Where
- 2 sites in Spain
- Volunteers
- 112 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Valencia
Parkinson Disease
Effects of Gait Rehabilitation With Dual Task in Patients With Parkinson's Disease
In functional environments, dual-tasks (DT) are common and require a correct motor and cognitive performance to be carried out successfully.
- Trial name
- DUALGAIT (NCT04038866)
- Testing
- rehabilitation gait with dual task, rehabilitation gait without dual task
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Valencia
Healhty, Sedanter
Effects of Lower Extremity Neural Mobilization on Gait Biomechanics and Spinal Alignment
This randomized single-blinded trial aimed to compare the immediate effects of lower extremity neural slider and neural tensioner exercises on gait parameters and spinal alignment in sedentary young adults.
- Trial name
- NCT07491432
- Testing
- Lower Extremity Neural Slider Exercise, Lower Extremity Neural Tensioner Exercise
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Izmir Democracy University
Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI)
Cognitive-Frailty Gait Biomechanics for Early Dementia Detection
The purpose of this study is to better understand how physical characteristics, walking patterns, and a blood-based brain health marker differ between older adults with dementia and healthy older adults.
- Trial name
- gait dementia (NCT07448909)
- Where
- Malaysia
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universiti Sains Malaysia
Older Adults, Balance
Biomechanics Research in the Effects of Interactive Dynamic Balance Training on Postural and Gait Control in Older Adults
Aim 1: Determine the relationships between muscle quality and balance performance as well as any association with fracture and fall history in older adults.
- Trial name
- NCT02821091
- Testing
- Interactive Dynamic Balance Training
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 27 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital