Clinical trials: Gait Disorders
Parkinson's Disease
Exercise, Brain Imaging, Cognition, and Gait in Parkinsonism
There is emerging research detailing the relationship between balance/gait/falls and cognition. Imaging studies also suggest a link between structural and functional changes in the frontal lobe (a region commonly associated with…
- Trial name
- EEforPD (NCT02231073)
- Testing
- Exercise and Education for Parkinson's Disease
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 94 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Ankle Osteoarthritis, Knee Osteoarthritis
Gait Asymmetry Assessed Using Portable Gait Analysis System
To date, detailed analysis of movement patterns in orthopaedic conditions are mainly performed in research projects. Because these tests are time consuming, they are not feasible in clinical routine or in standard examinations.
- Conditions
- Ankle Osteoarthritis, Knee Osteoarthritis, Hip Osteoarthritis, Lumbar Spine Stenosis
- Trial name
- Asymmetry (NCT02489188)
- Testing
- arthroplasty, manual therapy, lumbar spinal stenosis decompression
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland
Parkinson Disease
Effects of OMT on Gait Kinematics and Postural Control in Parkinson Disease
Parkinson Disease is a degenerative process that affects millions each year, and has devastating effects on patients and their families.
- Trial name
- NCT04946760
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 113 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of North Texas Health Science Center
Healthy, Stroke
The Influence of Cortical Lateralization on Selective Motor Control of the Arm Swing During Independent Walking After Stroke.
The upper limbs play an essential role for safe and efficient walking in healthy persons and persons post-stroke. Nevertheless, in current post-stroke gait rehabilitation (research) the upper limbs are barely targeted.
- Trial name
- NCT06442579
- Testing
- Walking on a treadmill
- Where
- 2 sites in Belgium
- Volunteers
- 84 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Ghent
Gait Disorder, Sensorimotor, Cognitive Disorder
Thinking, Walking Outcomes by Type of Exercise
The purpose of this research study is to compare two different exercise treatments for walking problems in older adults. The investigators want to determine if participation in the exercise programs will improve walking and…
- Trial name
- 2-STEP (NCT01635348)
- Testing
- motor skill gait exercise, aerobic gait intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Parkinson Disease
Effects of Home-based Exercise in Parkinson's Disease
Home-based exercise program focusing on axial rigidity could be used as an adjunct rehabilitation program to improve rotational movement, gait and functional movement associated with axial rigidity in individuals with PD.
- Trial name
- NCT04810897
- Testing
- Exercise
- Where
- Thailand
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mahidol University
Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 3, Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
Wearable Technology to Assess Gait Function in SMA and DMD
The purpose of this project is to devise instrumented insoles capable of accurately measuring gait at each footfall, over multiple hours in any environment.
- Trial name
- NCT04193085
- Testing
- Observational
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 39 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Hemiparesis/Hemiplegia (One Sided Weakness/Paralysis)
Proof-of-concept of a Robotic Knee Exoskeleton in Healthy Subjects and Hemiparetic Patients During Gait.
Hemiparetic gait is characterized by strong asymmetries that could severely affect the quality of life of stroke survivors. This asymmetry is due to motor deficits in the paretic leg and the resulting compensations in the…
- Trial name
- NCT05138185
- Testing
- Exoskeleton assisted gait on a treadmill
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 3 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Spanish National Research Council
Aging, Age-Related Memory Disorders
Effects of Blueberry on Cognition and Mobility in Older Adults
This study is being conducted to assess the effect of dietary blueberry supplementation on cognition and mobility in older adults.
- Trial name
- NCT01888848
- Testing
- Freeze-dried Blueberry
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging
Old Age, Vestibular Disorder
Comparative Effects of Virtual Reality and Vestibular Exercises on Balance Gait in Older Adults
To compare the effects of virtual reality and vestibular exercises on balance, gait, and activities of daily living in older adults.
- Conditions
- Old Age, Vestibular Disorder, Balance, Exercise
- Trial name
- NCT06407726
- Testing
- virtual reality training group, vestibular exercise group
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 44 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Gait Disorders, Neurologic
Biomechanical Parameters of Gait in Patients With Parkinson's Disease and Parkinsonian Syndromes
Gait disorders and falls are frequent in patients with parkinsonian syndromes. In patients with Parkinson's disease (PD), these signs occurred later during the course of the disease in comparison to patients with other…
- Trial name
- NCT00139321
- Testing
- Force platform and electromyography
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 110 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Groupe Hospitalier Pitie-Salpetriere
Parkinsons Disease (PD)
Neuroimaging of Parkinson's
Parkinson's Disease (PD) is a neurodegenerative disorder caused by dysfunction in both subcortical structures and the cortex. The investigators recently discovered a new brain system called the Somato-Cognitive Action Network…
- Trial name
- NCT07024875
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Progressive Supranuclear Palsy, Parkinson's Disease
Postural Instability in Progressive Supranuclear Palsy
The purpose of this study is to better understand why individuals with Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP) fall. Understanding the mechanism of gait and balance dysfunction in individuals with PSP may provide us with important…
- Trial name
- NCT01563276
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Parkinson Disease
Effects of Ecological Rythmic-acoustic Stimulation (E-RAS) on Motor Skills in Individuals With Parkinson's Disease
The use of rhythmic auditory stimulation (RAS) has been proven useful in the management of gait disturbances induced by Parkinson's disease (PD).
- Trial name
- NCT03228888
- Testing
- Administration of rhytmic acoustic stimuli for gait training
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Cagliari
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
Fecal Incontinence with Fecal Urgency, Urine Incontinence
Idiopathic Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus: Focus on Imaging and Clinical Symptoms.
LiNPH is a prospective single center clinical and radiological study.
- Conditions
- Fecal Incontinence with Fecal Urgency, Urine Incontinence, Diffusion Tensor Imaging, Leukoencephalopathies
- Trial name
- LiNPH (NCT04808076)
- Testing
- Shunt surgery
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 57 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Linkoeping University
Multiple Sclerosis
Comparison of Two Community Based Exercise Protocols in People With Multiple Sclerosis
This study will compare the benefits of two community based exercise programs, personal training and whole body vibration on balance and gait in people with Multiple Sclerosis.
- Trial name
- NCT03429062
- Testing
- Personal training exercises
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Texas Woman's University
Stroke
Neuro-rehabilitation Training Effects on Motion and Quality of Life After Acute Stroke and Post Stroke
High intensity motion improves motor functions and quality of life in a neurologist. The investigators want to improve the clinical condition and quality of life of post-STROKE participants with a special sensory motor and visual…
- Trial name
- NCT03736200
- Testing
- Exergaming group, Physiotherapy, Exergaming group 2/day
- Where
- Hungary
- Volunteers
- 2 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Somogy Megyei Kaposi Mór Teaching Hospital
Stroke Sequelae, Gait, Hemiplegic
ACTive Exoskeleton for Unilaterally-Assisted Locomotion (ACTUAL)
Walking difficulties are common symptoms after stroke, significantly reducing quality of life. Walking recovery is therefore one of the main priorities of rehabilitation.
- Trial name
- ACTUAL (NCT06061601)
- Testing
- Exoskeleton stroke group
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fondazione Don Carlo Gnocchi ETS
Osteoarthritis, Knee, Osteoarthritis
The Three-dimensional Gait Analysis of Medial Knee Osteoarthritis
Static imaging has been commonly and clinically accepted to assess the severity of medial knee osteoarthritis (KOA), especially the radiography.
- Trial name
- NCT02878239
- Testing
- Steps 1, Steps 2
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 136 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Guangzhou General Hospital of Guangzhou Military Command