Clinical trials: Geriatric Rehabilitation
Functionality, Falls, Elderly, Fall Prevention, Exercise Elderly, Assessment, Rehabilitation, Community-Dwelling
Exercise Effectiveness on Fall Risk Factors
Objective: To assess the effectiveness of an intervention exercise program on enhancing fall risk deterrent factors, such as balance, postural control, overall strength, functionability in community-dwelling individuals.
- Trial name
- NCT04358653
- Testing
- fall prevention exercise program
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Thessaly
Fragility
Investigation of a Link Between Heart Rate Variability and Frailty in Geriatric Patients
The aim of this study is the evaluation of differences in heart rate variability (both time- and frequency-domain) [a]: between frail and non-frail patients and [b] at the beginning and end of a geriatric therapy which included…
- Trial name
- NCT03585985
- Testing
- Standard patient monitor, Photoplethysmographie-Imaging (PPGI) + Infrared thermography (IRT)
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- RWTH Aachen University
Balance, Elderly
Applicability of Kinect Sensor® in the Rehabilitation of Balance in the Elderly
Background: Taking into consideration the ongoing inversion of the population pyramid and the limitations and medical conditions, which predispose to episodes of falling among elderly people, the implementation of exercises and…
- Trial name
- AKS (NCT02436837)
- Testing
- sessions with virtual reality
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Federal University of Juiz de Fora
Dynamic Balance, Risk of Fall
Effects of Combined Cervical and Oculomotor Exercises on Dynamic Balance in Elderly
This study focuses on improving balance in elderly individuals (aged 60-80 years) who may experience dizziness or instability while walking or performing daily activities.
- Trial name
- NCT07608991
- Testing
- occulomotor with otago exercises, Combined Cervical and Oculomotor Exercises with Otago Exercises
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Foundation University Islamabad
Healthy
Comparison of Telerehabilitation and Video Basics and Exercise in Older Adult Individuals
Researchers could not find a study in the literature examining the effectiveness of different technological methods in exercise practices in older adults.
- Trial name
- NCT06441396
- Testing
- Telerehabilitation, Video-based rehabilitation (VTR)
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hacettepe University
Breathing, Mouth, Pneumonia
Mouth Odor on Preventing Pneumonia by Oral Frailty
This research plan aims to first collect data on the oral function and oral hygiene status of the elderly population in the community and to understand the normal model of oral frailty among the older adults in the community.
- Conditions
- Breathing, Mouth, Pneumonia, Frailty
- Trial name
- NCT05987982
- Testing
- Oral exercises and oral hygiene, Oral care
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 304 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Cheng-Kung University Hospital
Post-COVID Conditions, Obesity
Modifying Adiposity Through Behavioral Strategies to Improve COVID-19 Rehabilitation
The research in this VA Merit will examine the effects of obesity and Post-COVID Conditions (PCC) on physical functioning, health-related quality of life, and adipose tissue inflammatory and cellular senescence profiles in older…
- Trial name
- MARVEL (NCT05880108)
- Testing
- 12-weeks of Weight Loss, 12-weeks of Weight Stability
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Mild Cognitive Impairment
Efficiency of CogniPlat on Cognitive Functions in Older Adults
Mild cognitive impairment is a common intermediate stage between normal aging and dementia, affecting memory and other cognitive domains in older adults.
- Trial name
- NCT07130591
- Testing
- Cogniplat game platform, Control group
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Izmir Democracy University
Rehabilitation, Training
The Effect of Modified Stepping Trainings in Frailty Elderly With Physical Performance- a Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial
This single-blind, randomized controlled trial compared the effects of modifiled stepping exercise training on flat step and unstable step on the functional outcomes in community-dwelling older adults.
- Conditions
- Rehabilitation, Training, Respiratory Muscle Strength
- Trial name
- NCT06505083
- Testing
- modified stepping trainings
- Where
- Thailand
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chonticha Kaewjoho
Cognitive Dysfunction, Mild Cognitive Impairment
Cognitive and Physical Home-rehabilitation by Information and Communications Technology. Games for Older Adults Active Life (GOAL)
Aging is often associated with pathological pathway such as in Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI), and that pathway may be associated to a high risk of dementia.
- Conditions
- Cognitive Dysfunction, Mild Cognitive Impairment, Vascular Cognitive Impairment
- Trial name
- GOAL (NCT03383549)
- Testing
- Tele-rehabilitation
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fondazione Don Carlo Gnocchi ETS
Surgery--Complications
Effect of Multimodal Postoperative Rehabilitation on Functional and Cognitive Decline
Older adults, especially those with frailty, have a higher risk for complications, functional and cognitive decline after urgent surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT05290532
- Testing
- Individualized exercise training
- Volunteers
- 218 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hospital of Navarra
Older Women
Moderate-Intensity Treadmill Walking With Blood Flow Restriction Improves Pulmonary Volumes in Older Adults
This quasi-experimental pilot study evaluated the effect of 12 months of moderate-intensity treadmill walking with blood flow restriction (BFR) on pulmonary function in 14 trained older women.
- Trial name
- NCT07694349
- Testing
- Blood Flow Restriction, Aerobic training
- Where
- Chile
- Volunteers
- 14 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad Santo Tomas, Chile
Malnutrition
Nutritional Intervention in a Cross-sector Model for the Rehabilitation of Geriatric Patients
Based on an established Follow-home-programme offered at discharge from hospital the aim of this study is to test a model of how nutritional intervention in elderly patients can be systematized and quality assured in the…
- Trial name
- NCT01776762
- Testing
- Individual nutritional therapy
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 72 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Copenhagen University Hospital at Herlev
Low Back Pain, Obesity
WATERinMOTION Aquatic Exercise Program Compared to Land-Based Rehabilitation on Low-Back Pain Relief and Quality of Life
This randomized controlled trial compares the efficacy of an 8-week WATERinMOTION aquatic exercise program versus land-based rehabilitation for reducing low-back pain (LBP) and improving quality of life in sedentary…
- Conditions
- Low Back Pain, Obesity, Sedentary Behavior
- Trial name
- WATERinMOTION (NCT06946342)
- Testing
- "Aquatic Exercise Group", Land-Based Rehabilitation Group"
- Where
- Iran
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Sistan and Baluchestan
Hip Fractures, Stroke
Feasibility of the Geriatric Activation Program Pellenberg With Caregiver Involvement
This interventional study aims to see if involving caregivers as exercise partners with the physiotherapist throughout in-hospital geriatric rehabilitation and the first six weeks following discharge is feasible.
- Conditions
- Hip Fractures, Stroke, Frailty
- Trial name
- NCT05419284
- Testing
- GAPP+Care, +Care, Observation of GAPP+Care
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 13 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- KU Leuven
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Autism Spectrum Disorder
The Effect of Playful Physiotherapy Intervention
The goal of this quasi-experimental study is to evaluate the changes in emotional, behavioral, and psychosocial functioning of children aged 7-12 following a playful physiotherapy intervention.
- Trial name
- NCT07466147
- Testing
- Playful physiotherapy programme
- Where
- Estonia
- Volunteers
- 25 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Tartu
Multiple Sclerosis, Stroke
Short Arm Human Centrifuge Therapeutic Training and Rehabilitation (GRACER1)
The study is a single blind randomized controlled trial (RCT) designed to examine the benefit of a short arm human centrifuge intervention program (SAHC) combined with exercise, compared to a standard of care (SOC) rehabilitation…
- Conditions
- Multiple Sclerosis, Stroke, Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive, Aged
- Trial name
- GRACER1 (NCT04369976)
- Testing
- ARTIFICIAL GRAVITY COMBINED WITH EXERCISE
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 105 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Greek Aerospace Medical Association and Space Research
Activity, Motor, Elderly Patients
Is Inpatient Rehabilitation Effective for Very Old Patients?
The goal of this retrospective longitudinal observational study is to compare the effects of physical and mental performance as well as quality of life in patients with neurological and musculoskeletal disorders.
- Conditions
- Activity, Motor, Elderly Patients, Musculoskeletal Diseases
- Trial name
- NCT06307210
- Testing
- inpatient rehabilitation
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 2,270 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Klinik Valens
Healthy Elderly
Innovative Hand Rehabilitation System With Synchronized Contralateral Haptic Feedback
Previous studies have found that graded motor imagery (GMI) training can provide continuous activation of the cerebral cortex compared to traditional rehabilitation therapy.
- Trial name
- NCT07077460
- Testing
- TIPr, Mirror Visual Feedback Device, Mirror Visual Feedback Device(Blocked mirror)
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Cheng-Kung University Hospital
Parkinson Disease, Mild Cognitive Impairment
Adaptango Performance PRocess for Older Adults Community reHabilitation
This study is being done to answer the question: How do people with Parkinson's disease, people with Mild Cognitive Impairment, and younger people process difficult topics in conversation? It will also explore themes related to…
- Conditions
- Parkinson Disease, Mild Cognitive Impairment, Old Age; Dementia
- Trial name
- APPROACH (NCT07824128)
- Testing
- Adaptango Performance Process (APP) program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Emory University