Clinical trials: Gait Biomechanics
Ankle Sprains
Progressing Ankle Brace Restriction on Walking and Running Gait Characteristics in Healthy Individuals
A convenience sample of 20 participants, 18 years or older healthy individuals were recruited. Participants were excluded if they report being pregnant or being treated for a musculoskeletal injury.
- Trial name
- NCT03641066
- Testing
- Ankle Brace
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sport and Spine Rehab Clinical Research Foundation
Biomechanical Changes, Gait Biomechanics
The Effect of Lateral Wedge Insoles on Lower Limb Biomechanics, Muscle Activity and Knee Adduction Moment During Walking and Running
The aim of this prospective, randomized, single-group interventional study is to use quantitative methods to investigate the acute effects of using lateral-wedge insoles on lower extremity biomechanics, muscle activation…
- Conditions
- Biomechanical Changes, Gait Biomechanics, Gait Analysis in Healthy Subjects, Running Kinematics
- Trial name
- NCT07639411
- Testing
- 3D Movement Analysis, Force Plate, Electromyography (EMG)
- Where
- 2 sites in Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ankara Yildirim Beyazıt University
Amputation
COMPARISON OF THE EFFECTS OF TELEREHABILITATION AND FACE-TO-FACE SPINAL STABILIZATION TRAININGS ON GAIT BIOMECHANICS, BALANCE AND JOINT POSITION SENSE IN TRANSTIBIAL AMPUTEES: A RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED, SINGLE BLIND STUDY
After transtibial amputations, biomechanical changes in the trunk, pelvis, and lumbar region cause asymmetrical strength and core muscle activation on the amputated side, which negatively affects the gait biomechanics of…
- Trial name
- NCT05569967
- Testing
- Spinal stabilization training through telerehabilitation, Spinal stabilization training face-to-face
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 28 people
- Sponsor
- Ankara Yildirim Beyazıt University
Posterior Cruciate Ligament Tear
The Biomechanical Mechanism for Gait and Plantar Pressure Changes After Posterior Cruciate Ligament Rupture and Reconstruction
Investigating the biomechanics for the PCL ruptured or reconstructed patients during walking, jogging, cutting, jumping. To establish a knee joint biomechanical evaluation model to quantify and evaluate the plantar pressure…
- Trial name
- NCT04464343
- Testing
- no intervention
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 110 people
- Sponsor
- Peking University Third Hospital
Pain, Healthy
Exploration of Gait Biomechanics and Pain
This interventional study aims to test gait biomechanics in healthy individuals with and without experimental knee pain. The main questions it aims to answer are: How do gait patterns change during painful walking? Can pain…
- Trial name
- NCT06330402
- Testing
- Hypertonic saline injection, Isotonic saline injection
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 34 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kristian Kjær Petersen
Arthralgia, Joint Stiffness
Impact of 'Recovery' Footwear on Lower Extremity Comfort and Biomechanics
The goal of this study is to understand the impact of wearing shoes with a compliant, energy absorbing midsole material, outside of athletic training sessions on the mechanics of movement, performance, and perceived joint pain…
- Conditions
- Arthralgia, Joint Stiffness, Gait Mechanics
- Trial name
- NCT04830540
- Testing
- OOFOS Recovery Footwear
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Massachusetts, Amherst
Amputation, Artificial Limbs
Functional Performance Evaluation of NU-FlexSIV Socket
The overall objective of this study is to provide a more comfortable and functional prosthetic socket for persons with transfemoral amputation that will ultimately improve their quality of life.
- Trial name
- NCT02678247
- Testing
- Northwestern University Flexible Sub-Ischial Vacuum Socket, Ischial Containment Socket
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease), Manuel Therapy
The Effects of Manual Therapy on the Spatiotemporal Gait Characteristics in Patients With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
The primary aim of this study is to investigate the effects of manual therapy on spatiotemporal characteristics of gait and gait variability, functional exercise capacity, and pulmonary function in patients with chronic…
- Conditions
- COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease), Manuel Therapy, Gait Biomechanics, Muscle Energy Technique
- Trial name
- NCT07381842
- Testing
- Manual therapy Group, Control group
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Hacettepe University
Stroke
Neuromechanical Mechanisms of Exosuit-assisted Gait Rehabilitation After Stroke
Stroke survivors often experience impaired neuromechanical control that limits walking speed and quality, particularly due to deficits in paretic propulsion.
- Trial name
- NCT07218094
- Testing
- Walking with robotic ankle assistance
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- Boston University Charles River Campus
Osteoarthritis
Importance of Restoring Biomechanical Correct Hip Anatomy During Total Hip Arthroplasty
The purpose of this prospective, randomized study is to evaluate the importance of restoring the exact individual hip biomechanics during total hip arthroplasty.
- Trial name
- NCT01512550
- Testing
- GF hip guide, Stryker Navigation System, ABG II modular femoral component
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 75 people
- Sponsor
- Region Skane
Foot Injury
From Opinion to Evidence: Multi-site Evaluation of Custom Dynamic Orthosis Best Practices
This study is designed to support evidence-based practice and optimal care by evaluating how different configurations of two types of carbon fiber custom dynamic orthoses (CDOs) influences outcomes following traumatic lower…
- Trial name
- AFOSVA (NCT06352788)
- Testing
- Modular Carbon Fiber Custom Dynamic Orthosis (CDO), Mono Carbon Fiber Custom Dynamic Orthosis (CDO)
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 35 people
- Sponsor
- Jason Wilken
Arthropathy of Knee Joint
Improving Function After Knee Arthroplasty With Weight-Bearing Biofeedback
The purpose of this study is to determine if rehabilitation using weight-bearing biofeedback training following total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is more effective than standard rehabilitation methods in promoting weight-bearing…
- Trial name
- RELOAD (NCT01333189)
- Testing
- Weight-bearing biofeedback exercise, Standard of care exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Progressive Collapsing Foot Deformity
Three Foot Orthosis Interventions for Progressive Collapsing Foot Deformity
Background Progressive collapsing foot deformity (PCFD) is a painful musculoskeletal disorder leading to a progressively developing flat foot, which affects mobility and function and negatively impairs quality of life.
- Trial name
- NCT07756372
- Testing
- Customized foot orthoses, Exercise, Podiatric Education
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 198 people
- Sponsor
- Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières
Charcot Marie Tooth Disease (CMT)
CMT Gait, Mobility, Balance - AOFAS Grant
The overall objective of the proposed research is to begin to better understand the potential benefits and limitations of ankle -foot orthosis (AFO) use in the context of mobility and balance during gait for individuals with…
- Trial name
- NCT07188415
- Testing
- Ankle-foot Orthoses
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 66 people
- Sponsor
- Bopha Chrea
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
Pediatric Obesity, Lower Extremity Biomechanics
Training Induced Reduction of Lower-limb Joint Loads During Locomotion in Obese Children
Childhood obesity is one of the most critical and accelerating health challenges throughout the world. It is a major risk factor for developing varus/valgus misalignments of the knee joint.
- Trial name
- NCT02545764
- Testing
- Strength and neuromuscular exercise programme
- Where
- Austria
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- St. Pölten University of Applied Sciences
Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia
Robot-assisted Walking Treatment in Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia (HSP)
Patients will undergo a combined rehabilitation treatment consisting of 15 sessions on Lokomat and 15 sessions of physical therapy over three weeks for a total of 30 sessions. Two sessions/day for 5 days a week.
- Trial name
- NCT06728787
- Testing
- Robot-Assisted Gait Training
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- IRCCS Eugenio Medea
Knee Osteoarthritis
Effects of Gait Retraining on Lower Extremity Biomechanics
The purpose of this proposed study is to investigate both the acute and chronic response of frontal plane knee moment after gait retraining and to assess the effects on the biomechanics of the contralateral side.
- Trial name
- NCT03663790
- Testing
- Foot Progression, Trunk Lean
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 51 people
- Sponsor
- George Mason University
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
Diabetic Neuropathy With Loss of Sensation, Foot and Ankle Muscle Weakness
Influence of Physical Therapy for Foot and Ankle in the Gait of Individuals With Diabetic Neuropathy
The hypothesis is that a physical therapy intervention for foot and ankle of diabetic neuropathic individuals would affect positively the way they walk, lowering the harmful forces that these segments receive, that are associated…
- Conditions
- Diabetic Neuropathy With Loss of Sensation, Foot and Ankle Muscle Weakness, Foot and Ankle Range of Movement Restriction
- Trial name
- NCT01207284
- Testing
- Physical Therapy
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 55 people
- Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo General Hospital