Clinical trials: Locomotion
Postural Balance, Aging
Immediate Effects of Vojta Therapy on Postural Control in Older Adults
This exploratory randomized assessor-blinded study aimed to determine whether a single session of Reflex Locomotion Therapy according to Vojta produces immediate changes in postural control in community-dwelling older adults…
- Conditions
- Postural Balance, Aging, Frailty
- Trial name
- VOJTABALANCE (NCT07829172)
- Testing
- Reflex Locomotion Therapy according to Vojta, Educational Session
- Where
- Chile
- Volunteers
- 33 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Marianela Alejandra Valenzuela Sandoval
Lower Limb Amputation
Walking Strategies in Usual Locomotion of Lower Limb Amputees
Amputation is a life-altering event with an immediate and obvious effect on daily life activities and quality of life. Asymmetrical movements of the lower limbs and compensatory strategies during walking are associated with an…
- Trial name
- STRAAL (NCT05420623)
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- FondationbHopale
Amputation
Upper Limb Loss Perturbation Response
Recent investigations have suggested that persons with upper limb loss experience a high prevalence of falls with a quarter of reported falls resulting from a trip.
- Trial name
- NCT04274218
- Testing
- Perturbation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Postural Balance
Evaluation of Foot Mechanical Information on Static Task and Locomotion
Sensory foot integration is evaluated by foam under feet both in research and clinical contexts. However, there is no norm defined regarding foam characteristics and this evaluation is mostly performed using a static task.
- Trial name
- NCT05170750
- Testing
- Foams, Foam / Orthopedic insole
- Where
- 2 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 132 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Rennes 2
Multiple Sclerosis
The Neural Mechanisms of Split-belt Treadmill Adaptation in People With Multiple Sclerosis
Majority of people with multiple sclerosis experience difficulty with balance and mobility, leading to an increased risk of falls.
- Trial name
- NCT05878873
- Testing
- Split-belt Treadmill, Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 51 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Colorado State University
Multiple Sclerosis
Biomechanical Characterization of the Locomotion in Multiple Sclerosis Patients
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an inflammatory chronic disease of the central nervous system. Patients are suffering from balance and gait impairments at the early stage of the disease.
- Trial name
- WALKING-SEP (NCT03756142)
- Testing
- Motion Analysis
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Lille Catholic University
Healthy
Nerve Stimulation to Modify a Spinal Reflex
This study will determine whether stimulating the nerves or the brain can modify the spinal reflex that controls the muscles that flex and extend the ankle.
- Trial name
- NCT00039819
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Flatfoot
The Influence of Rehabilitation Program on Postural Control, Balance and Gait in Children With Flatfoot
"Idiopathic flat foot is a common condition in children and adolescents. After loading, the heel is adjusted in valgus, the medial longitudinal arch of the foot flattens, and the forefoot is positioned at abducted.
- Trial name
- NCT04840017
- Testing
- rehabilitation exercise
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Gdansk University of Physical Education and Sport
Healthy Volunteers
Global Positioning Satellite and Accelerometry to Assess Human Locomotion (ACTI GPS)
The aim of the study is to validate the association of the GPS and accelerometer tools in order to assess the humain locomotion during exercises. The hypotheses are: 1.
- Trial name
- ActiGPS (NCT01805219)
- Testing
- GPS and accelerometer recording (s) during exercises
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 67 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Angers
Gait Training, Locomotion
Gait Training and Brain Changes in Stroke Patients
This study, conducted in collaboration with the National Rehabilitation Hospital (NRH) in Washington, D.C., will look at changes in brain activation and brain responses that occur with gait (walking) training.
- Trial name
- NCT00334230
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 58 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Child Development
Dual Tasking in Children With Cerebral Palsy and Healthy Children: an EEG Study
Simultaneous execution of motor and cognitive tasks is embedded in the daily life of children. An EEG study will be conducted on healthy children and children with cerebral palsy to study the neural correlates during dual tasking…
- Trial name
- PRALOC (NCT04634292)
- Testing
- EEG
- Volunteers
- 84 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Grenoble
Premature Birth
EEG and NIRS in Preterm Infants
Experimental cross-sectional study of a single application (vojta therapy or massage) in preterm and non-preterm infants to test whether there are differences in brain activation and oxygenation that occur with both techniques…
- Trial name
- NCT05410340
- Testing
- Vojta Therapy, Massotherapy
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Salamanca