Clinical trials: Kinematics
Stroke
Post Stroke Walking Kinematics Using the Honda Walking Assist Robotic Exoskeleton
To investigate the effect of a robotic exoskeleton on kinematics, muscle activity, ground reaction forces and spatiotemporal characteristics during walking in persons post stroke.
- Trial name
- NCT03828214
- Testing
- Robotic exoskeleton for walking assist
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- College of St. Scholastica, Inc.
Total Knee Arthroplasty
Journey 2 Multi Center Kinematic Study
The objective of this study is to determine and compare the in vivo kinematics and vibroarthrography (VAG) signals for subjects implanted with Journey II Bi-Cruciate Stabilized (BCS), CR (Cruciate Retaining), and Bi-Cruciate…
- Trial name
- NCT05107414
- Testing
- Total Knee Arthroplasty
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 201 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Knee Injuries
Optimized Loading Response by JOURNEY II BCS Knee Increases Daily Physical Activity and Functions
Smith \& Nephew's first edition of the Journey posterior stabilizing total knee arthroplasty was analyzed by the Center for Musculoskeletal Research in a past research study, and it was determined that subjects experienced more…
- Trial name
- NCT02335710
- Testing
- Journey II BCS TKA
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Stroke, Brain Diseases
Predictors of Response in Chronic Stroke
This study will validate a predictive model that uses demographics, functional status, neurophysiology, neuroanatomy, and other potential biomarkers to predict the likelihood of a clinically significant change in impairment at…
- Conditions
- Stroke, Brain Diseases, Central Nervous System Diseases, Nervous System Diseases
- Trial name
- SRT5 (NCT04283253)
- Testing
- Robot + TTT exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System
Biomechanical Phenomena
Effect of Dynamic Taping on Landing Biomechanics in Athletes With Symptoms of Patellar Tendinopathy
Patellar tendinopathy (PT) is an overuse injury associated with loading activities, and popular among basketball and volleyball players.
- Trial name
- NCT05454449
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 34 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University
Traumatic Amputation of Arm
Interface Kinematics of Transhumeral Prosthetic Sockets Using XROMM
The purpose of this pilot study was to conduct a head-to-head comparison of two designs for transhumeral level upper limb prosthetic sockets: a traditional socket design and a socket design hypothesized to provide greater…
- Trial name
- NCT01546675
- Testing
- Skeletal Stabilization
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
Tremor
Kinematic-guided BoNT-A Treatment for ET and PD Tremor
The present study attempts to fill a critical knowledge gap of BoNT A in tremor management by studying the efficacy of IncobotulinumtoxinA (Xeomin®) injection for hand tremor in essential tremor and idiopathic Parkinson disease…
- Trial name
- NCT02427646
- Testing
- BoNT-A
- Volunteers
- 54 people
- Sponsor
- Western University, Canada
Anterior Knee Pain Syndrome
In Vivo Arthroscopic Behavior of the Infrapatellar Plica of the Knee
Anterior knee pain has been an enigmatic problem for orthopedic surgeons. Recent studies, as well as the clinical observation of the principle investigator have suggested that arthroscopic resection of the infrapatellar plica…
- Trial name
- NCT00643487
- Testing
- observation of the behavior of the infrapatellar plica
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- State University of New York - Upstate Medical University
Shoulder Pain
Effects of a Pectoralis Minor Muscle Stretching Protocol
The purpose of this study is to verify the effects of a stretching protocol for the pectoralis minor muscle on its resting length and on the 3D kinematics of the scapula during arm flexion in asymptomatic subjects and patients…
- Trial name
- PMISP (NCT01956240)
- Testing
- Stretching-Asymptomatic subjects, Stretching-Subjects with shoulder pain
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 97 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidade Federal de Sao Carlos
Total Knee Arthroplasty, Osteo Arthritis Knee
In Vivo Kinematics for Subjects Implanted With Klassic Total Knee Arthroplasty (TKA)
In vivo knee kinematics will be assessed for 20 subjects that have been implanted with a Total Joint Orthopedics Klassic knee system by Dr.
- Conditions
- Total Knee Arthroplasty, Osteo Arthritis Knee, Knee Implant, Knee Injuries
- Trial name
- TKA (NCT04113785)
- Testing
- Klassic Knee System
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Chronic Low Back Pain, Mechanical Low Back Pain
Use of Biofeedback Training to Correct Abnormal Neuromechanical Pattern in Chronic Low Back Pain Patients
The purpose of the present study is to evaluate the benefit of biofeedback training on the capacity of chronic low back pain patients to decrease their lumbar paraspinal muscles activity during trunk full flexion and its…
- Trial name
- NCT02239289
- Testing
- Biofeedback
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières
Hip Injuries
THA Kinematics and Sound for Subjects Implanted Using Various Surgical Approaches
In a previous study conducted within the Center for Musculoskeletal Research (CMR) on Total Hip Arthroplasties (THA), it was determined that the investigators could simultaneously capture in vivo sound and motion of the femoral…
- Trial name
- THA (NCT01833481)
- Testing
- Fluoroscopy surveillance of patients while walking
- Where
- 3 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Cerebrovascular Accident
Mechanisms of Upper-Extremity Motor Recovery in Post-stroke Hemiparesis
The results of this study will provide sound, scientific evidence of physiologic mechanisms responsible for upper-extremity weakness; evidence of the processes involved in neuromuscular adaptation; and will elucidate the…
- Trial name
- NCT00125658
- Testing
- Control, Experimental
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Transtibial Amputation
Metabolic Cost Savings for Transtibial Amputees Wearing the Controlled Energy Storage and Return (CESR) Foot
To determine if below-knee amputees will walk with better efficiency wearing a CESR foot which stores energy at heel strike and releases energy releases energy during push-off.
- Trial name
- NCT00494143
- Testing
- CESR Prosthetic Foot, typical prosthetic foot, standardized prosthetic foot
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 7 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
Total Knee Arthroplasty
Stereo Radiography of TKA Patella Mechanics
The overall purpose is to compare the kinematics and mechanics of medialized dome and anatomic resurfacing through measurement and simulation, and to correlate these findings with patient satisfaction and performance.
- Trial name
- NCT02532933
- Testing
- DePuy Synthes Attune PS RP
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- University of Denver
Hip Injuries
THA Kinematics and Sound for Subjects for Normal, Diseased and Implanted Hips
The objective of this study is to analyze subjects having a normal hip and compare the in vivo kinematics to subjects requiring a total hip arthroplasty (THA) due to having a diseased hip and then later post-operative to their…
- Trial name
- NCT02682602
- Testing
- DePuy Synthes total hip arthroplasty, Computer tomography, Fluoroscopy surveillance
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Total Knee Arthroplasty, Osteoarthritis
Kinematic Analysis: Posterior Stabilized, Fixed Bearing Total Knee Arthroplasty With Attune Knee System
A better understanding of knee joint kinematics is important to explain the premature polyethylene wear failures within total knee arthroplasties (TKAs) and to help design a prosthesis that most closely approximates the normal…
- Trial name
- NCT02204748
- Testing
- DePuy Attune posterior stabilizing fixed bearing knee system
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Arthroplasties, Knee Replacement
A Trial of Mechanical Axis vs Kinematic Alignment in Total Knee Replacement
This is a prospective, randomized, longitudinal study of the clinical outcomes of osteoarthritis patients treated by two different alignment philosophies for total knee replacement.
- Trial name
- NCT02527148
- Testing
- OtisMed® ShapeMatch® Technology, Stryker Precision Knee Navigation, Total Knee Replacement
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Stryker South Pacific
Parkinson Disease
Kick Out Parkinson's Disease- Karate Intervention
The benefits of exercise for general health and wellbeing in older adults are well-established. Balance exercises such as tai chi and yoga, along with resistance training, can improve or maintain physical function in older adults…
- Trial name
- NCT03555695
- Testing
- Karate Classes, Pre-Intervention Focus Group, Post-Intervention Focus Group
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- Rush University Medical Center
Cough, Parkinson's Disease
Respiratory Kinematics of Cough in Healthy Older Adults and Parkinson's Disease
The purpose of this research study is to test cough function in individuals with Parkinson's disease and healthy older adults. Cough is a complex, defensive function which involves movement of the chest and lungs.
- Trial name
- NCT02183519
- Testing
- Capsaicin, Voluntary cough test
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 44 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Florida