Clinical trials: Leg Function
Flexible Flatfoot
Neuromuscular Study to Assess Foot Intrinsic Muscles
The purposes of these studies are to investigate: Differences in abductor hallucis muscles'EMG activities during different postural tasks between individuals with normal foot alignment and functional flat foot.
- Trial name
- NCT03154853
- Testing
- Behavioral: short foot exercise
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
Restless Legs Syndrome
Autonomic Assessment in Patients With Restless Legs Syndrome
Restless legs syndrome (RLS) is a sensorimotor, sleep-related disorder characterized by urgency to move the legs during inactivity or resting state.
- Trial name
- NCT04906486
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 155 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kocaeli Derince Education and Research Hospital
Restless Legs Syndrome, Sleep Quality
Restless Legs Syndrome and Sleep Quality in Pes Planus
Pes planus, also known as flatfoot, is a common foot deformity that can affect the biomechanics of the lower limbs. However, its relationship with neurological conditions has not been studied extensively.
- Conditions
- Restless Legs Syndrome, Sleep Quality, Pain, Quality of Life
- Trial name
- FLAT-RLS (NCT07117591)
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 242 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bozok University
HEALTHY PREADOLESCENT MALE, Effects of Running on Daily Variation in Healthy Adolescent Children
The Effects of Mornıng and Evenıng Runnıng on Respıratory Functıon and Lower Extremıty Strength in Pre-Adolescent Male Footballers
The objective of this study was to examine the impact of eight weeks of morning and evening running on lower extremity strength and respiratory function in 10-12-year-old male soccer players.
- Trial name
- NCT06817486
- Testing
- RUNNİNG TRAİNİNG, TRAİNİNG
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 75 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Coşkun YILMAZ
Ankle Sprains
Validation of the Identification of Functional Ankle Instability (IdFAI) in Italian
The purpose of the study is actually the translation, cultural adaptation and psychometric validation in the Italian Version of the Identification of Functional Ankle Instability (IdFAI) English Version for use in outpatient…
- Trial name
- IdFAI-I (NCT04516980)
- Testing
- Questionnaires administration
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Padova
Automobile Driving With an Aircast Walker, Automobile Driving With a Walking Cast
Effects of Right Lower Limb Orthopedic Immobilization on Braking Function
Research on the implications of orthopedic injury and surgery on automobile driving ability has been limited. Only a handful of orthopedic issues have been studied to date, especially the safe postoperative resumption of driving.
- Trial name
- NCT01171287
- Testing
- Driving with an Aircast Walker, Driving with a walking cast, Driving with a running shoe
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 14 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Université de Sherbrooke
Healthy
The Magnitude of Inter-limb Asymmetry and Its Assocation with Inter-limb Asymmetry in Distance Runners and Non-runners
Distance running is one of the most popular and most accessible ways to engage in physical activity. Although distance running offers numerous health-related benefits and protects against noncommunicable diseases (e.g., type 2…
- Trial name
- ASYMRUN (NCT06808399)
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 72 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Sedentary Behavior, Peripheral Circulation
Buerger-Allen Exercises and Peripheral Circulation in Sedentary Office Workers
This study aims to evaluate the acute effects of Buerger-Allen exercises on lower extremity circulation in sedentary office workers.
- Conditions
- Sedentary Behavior, Peripheral Circulation, Vascular Function
- Trial name
- BAE-CIRC (NCT07588893)
- Testing
- Buerger-Allen Exercise Program
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 35 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul Gelisim University
Patella-Dislocation
Functional Surface Electromyogram of Knee Extensors in Healthy Humans and Patients With Patella-dislocation.
The activation of the knee extensors in adults after patella dislocation. The kneecap can dislocate due to an accident or also only due to an interior turn in the stretched knee joint out of its sliding bearing. E.
- Trial name
- NCT00288847
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland
Healthy
Combining Resting Blood Flow Restriction with Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation: Effects on Blood Lactate Levels and Lower Limb Muscle Function
The current research landscape shows studies indicating increased muscle strength and hypertrophy through neuromuscular electrical stimulation combined with blood flow restriction.
- Trial name
- NCT06196099
- Testing
- Blood Flow Restriction, Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation, Squat exercise
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hyunjoong Kim
Burns, Gait Training
Gait Training in Patients With Burn Injury
Twenty-four individuals with burn injury will be included in this study. Participants with burn injury will evaluate with the following assessment tools: Demographic datas; age, gender, height, body mass index; burn…
- Conditions
- Burns, Gait Training, Physical Functions
- Trial name
- NCT03217526
- Testing
- Gait Training
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 28 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hacettepe University
Weakness, Muscle, Muscle Weakness
Short Term Immobilization of the Lower Limb
The purpose of this study is to determine the effects of one week of knee-joint immobilization on muscle size, strength, neuromuscular function, and brain function.
- Conditions
- Weakness, Muscle, Muscle Weakness, Muscle Loss, Muscle Atrophy
- Trial name
- STILL (NCT05072652)
- Testing
- Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation, Action Observation + Mental Imagery
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Central Florida
Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome, Anterior Knee Pain
Elite Athletes: Trunk Mobility, Lower Extremity Flexibility, and Functional Balance Across Sports
This cross-sectional observational study investigated the relationships among dynamic Q angle, core muscle endurance, hip flexibility, and lower extremity functional status in elite adolescent athletes with and without…
- Trial name
- NCT07326046
- Where
- Cyprus
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Eastern Mediterranean University
Restless Legs Syndrome
Functional Connectivity of the Interoceptive Network in RLS
Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS) is a sensorimotor disorder primarily characterized by an irresistible urge to move the legs while at rest.
- Trial name
- IntoRLS (NCT07001891)
- Testing
- Clinical assessment, auto-questionnaires (PSQI, ISI, ESS and HADS), Ecological Momentary Assessment (EMA)
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Bordeaux
Accidental Falls
Training Improves Balance Control
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of a group-based functional and specific balance training program on balance function in healthy older adults.
- Trial name
- NCT01547988
- Testing
- Balance Training Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 66 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Boston University Charles River Campus
Multidomain Intervention
Effects of Passive Lower-limb Exoskeleton-assisted Training on Motor and Daily Function Improvements in Older Adults
According to National Development Council estimation, Taiwan is about to enter a super-aged society in 2025, and health promotion for the elderly are critical issues nowadays.
- Trial name
- NCT06543888
- Testing
- passive exoskeleton- assisted gait training programs, Conventional gait training
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
Anterior Cruciate Ligament Rupture
BFRT in Adolescents After ACL Reconstruction
This is an interventional study that will examine effects of blood flow restriction training (BFRT) in adolescents aged 12-18 after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction surgery (ACLR).
- Trial name
- NCT04390035
- Testing
- Blood Flow Restriction using Delfi Personalized Tourniquet System
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Children's Healthcare of Atlanta
Older Adults
Effects of Home-based Lower Extremity Muscle Power Training on Functional Muscle and Balance Performance in Older Adults
Background: Muscle power, defined as the rate at which muscular force is generated to produce movement, declines more rapidly with age than muscle strength.
- Trial name
- NCT06901700
- Testing
- Experimental Group, control group
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University
Restless Legs Syndrome
Autonomic Function and Cardiovascular Risk in Restless Legs Syndrome
The purpose of this study is to explore whether patients with restless legs syndrome (RLS) differ from healthy subjects in daytime and night time autonomic function and cardiovascular risk markers and whether 4 week treatment…
- Trial name
- AUTOREST (NCT02025608)
- Testing
- Pramipexole
- Where
- 2 sites in Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mauro Manconi
Elders
Turkish Version of Lower Extremity Functional Scale in Elders
This study was conducted in order to analyze the validity and reliability, and psychometric properties of the Turkish version of the Lower Extremity Functional Scale (LEFS-T) in elder adults.
- Trial name
- NCT05035329
- Testing
- Outcome measurements
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 214 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pamukkale University