Clinical trials: Gait Biomechanics, open to volunteers
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
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
Healthy
Does Listening to Music Alter the Running Mechanics?
The purpose of this study is to determine whether in healthy subjects listening to music while running influences the ground pressure forces, the vertical loading and, overall, the running biomechanics.
- Trial name
- NCT03506282
- Testing
- Running while listening to a traffic audio track, Running with music at moderate volume, Running with music at moderate-to-high volume
- Where
- 2 sites in Italy
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Università degli Studi di Sassari
Osteochondral Defects of Talus, Gait Analysis
Gait Pattern Analysis After Arthroscopic Treament of Osteochondral Defects of Talus
The study will investigate alterations in post-surgical gait patterns among patients who have undergone all arthroscopic microfracture and biological scaffold implementation surgery for the osteochondral lesions of talus.
- Conditions
- Osteochondral Defects of Talus, Gait Analysis, Microfracture Procedure, Biological Scaffold
- Trial name
- NCT07161128
- Testing
- arthroscopic microfracture and biological scaffold implementation for osteochondral defects of talus
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Gazi University
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
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
Knee Osteoarthritis
Effects of Virtual Reality Environments on Walking in Adults With and Without Knee Osteoarthritis
Knee osteoarthritis (KOA) is a common musculoskeletal condition associated with pain, impaired physical function, and movement-related fear.
- Trial name
- NCT07920120
- Testing
- Immersive Virtual Reality Walking Conditions, Non-VR Walking
- Where
- 2 sites in Lithuania, Slovenia
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Primorska
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
Lower Extremity Injuries
Effect of Custom Dynamic Orthoses on Forefoot Loading
The proposed study is designed to evaluate how foot loading changes during initial accommodation to a carbon fiber custom dynamic orthosis (CDO), after targeted training with or without visual feedback of foot loading, and after…
- Trial name
- LoadsolCP (NCT06710119)
- Testing
- Visual Feedback
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- University of Iowa
Hip Arthroplasty Replacement, Gait Biomechanics
Powered Impaction and Broaching in Elderly Total Hip Arthroplasty
Placing the parts of a hip replacement requires substantial force. This can lead to additional stress on the surgeon as well as the bone. A device was developed to help reduce this stress.
- Conditions
- Hip Arthroplasty Replacement, Gait Biomechanics, Surgeon Physiologic Stress
- Trial name
- NCT07747831
- Testing
- Total Hip Replacement with Automatic impaction and broaching device, Total Hip Replacement
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Nova Scotia Health Authority
Lower Limb Amputation Below Knee
Automatic Prosthetic Foot Stiffness Modulation to Improve Balance in the Real World
The goal of this clinical trial is to determine if automatic stiffness modulation improves balance control in ambulatory individuals with below-knee amputations in real-world conditions.
- Trial name
- NCT07791433
- Testing
- Fixed stiffness prosthesis, Automatic stiffness prosthesis
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Seattle Institute for Biomedical and Clinical Research
Hammertoe
Treatment Effects on Gait in Hammertoe Patients
This study looks at how hammertoe deformities affect foot pressure distribution and whether proper treatment can improve quality of life.
- Trial name
- NCT07166016
- Testing
- Conservative, Surgical
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
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
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Dyspnoea
Sports Shoes and the Six-Minute Walk Test in COPD
COPD: A Leading Cause of Respiratory Disability COPD, primarily linked to smoking, affects 3.5 million people in France and causes 15,000 deaths each year.
- Conditions
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Dyspnoea, Exercise Intolerance
- Trial name
- ChaussePnee (NCT07445750)
- Testing
- Active Sports Shoes, Usual Shoes
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 75 people
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
Osteoarthritis (OA) of the Knee
The Effect of Physical Activity on Knee Osteoarthritis, Pain and Gait
Knee osteoarthritis, a chronic musculoskeletal disease, is the most prevalent type of osteoarthritis and the leading cause of disability and major healthcare costs worldwide.
- Trial name
- NCT07649863
- Testing
- Retro walking (backwards walking) on a treadmill
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- Anglia Ruskin University
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
Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction, Total Hip Arthroplasty (THA)
Brain-Computer Interface Visualization Training to Optimize Muscle Activation Following Orthopaedic Surgery
After orthopedic surgeries like knee or hip replacement, some patients struggle to fully activate their muscles due to a condition called Arthrogenic Muscle Inhibition (AMI).
- Conditions
- Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction, Total Hip Arthroplasty (THA), Total Knee Arthroplasty, Hip Arthroscopy
- Trial name
- iBrainTechRCT (NCT07020312)
- Testing
- Visualization training with neurofeedback, Standard post-surgical rehabilitation therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 240 people
- Sponsor
- Rush University Medical Center
Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy
Effect of an Exercise Program on Motor Dysfunctions Caused by Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy
Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy (DPN) affects approximately half of people with Diabetes Mellitus (DM). Its repercussions on the musculoskeletal system and biomechanics mainly impact balance and locomotor function.
- Trial name
- NCT07100301
- Testing
- Proximal/distal protocol, Distal protocol
- Volunteers
- 64 people
- Sponsor
- Federal University of Piaui
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