Clinical trials: Lower Extremity Function
Amputees / Rehabilitation
Relationship Between Prosthesis Adaptation and Functional Mobility
This study investigates the relationships between locomotor skills, timed performance, gait parameters, balance, fear of falling, and prosthesis satisfaction in individuals who underwent amputation due to an earthquake.
- Trial name
- NCT06827119
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- Ankara City Hospital Bilkent
Multiple Sclerosis, Breath Tests
The Relationship Between Mechanical Properties of Respiratory and Lower Extremity Muscles and Other Parameters in Multiple Sclerosis
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic inflammatory disease characterised by deterioration in the mechanics of the lower extremities and respiratory muscles and a decrease in respiratory function.
- Conditions
- Multiple Sclerosis, Breath Tests, MyotonPRO
- Trial name
- NCT07202780
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 58 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sanko University
Chronic Low Back Pain
A Comparative Study: Non-Surgical Spinal Decompression and Spinal Manipulative Therapy- Utilizing a Quantifiable Musculoskeletal Functional Assessment Risk Analysis Tool (MSDR®) in Patients With Chronic Low Back Pain
To administer the MSDR® (Musculoskeletal Disorder Reporting) instrument to document the musculoskeletal profile of patients with chronic low back pain, a prospective, non-randomized, multicenter treatment trial
- Trial name
- NCT00732394
- Testing
- MSDR
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- MedAppraise, Inc.
Spinal Cord Injuries
Muscle and Bone Changes After 6 Months of FES Cycling
The goal of this clinical trial is to assess the effectiveness of FES cycling in terms of changes morpho-functional characteristics of the leg muscles, training performance and bone trophism in 5 subjects with Spinal Cord Injury…
- Trial name
- FES-Bike (NCT06321172)
- Testing
- FES Bike
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- IRCCS Eugenio Medea
Chronic Ankle Instability
Elite Athletes With Chronic Ankle Instability Using Spraino®: A Cohort Study
Fear of re-injury and deficiencies in ankle joint function are common conditions amongst high performance (elite) athletes with chronic ankle instability (CAI), who participate in indoor sports.
- Trial name
- NCT03706729
- Testing
- Spraino
- Where
- 2 sites in Denmark
- Sponsor
- University of Southern Denmark
Pediatric Obesity, Lower Extremity Biomechanics
Training Induced Reduction of Lower-limb Joint Loads During Locomotion in Obese Children
Childhood obesity is one of the most critical and accelerating health challenges throughout the world. It is a major risk factor for developing varus/valgus misalignments of the knee joint.
- Trial name
- NCT02545764
- Testing
- Strength and neuromuscular exercise programme
- Where
- Austria
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- St. Pölten University of Applied Sciences
Stroke
Effect of an Electromagnetic Trainer on Gait and Balance Recovery After Stroke
This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of an electromagnetic trainer in improving lower limb motor function, gait, and balance in patients after cerebral stroke.
- Trial name
- NCT07898657
- Testing
- Electromagnetic trainer, Standard medical rehabilitation
- Where
- 2 sites in Kazakhstan
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Karaganda Medical University
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
Stroke
Is There a Relationship Between the Ability of the Trunk and Lower Extremities and Walking Function After Stroke?
Stroke leads to impairments at different levels. Not only walking abilities are impaired after stroke but also trunk function, strength, balance and functional performance.
- Trial name
- NCT04069039
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- KU Leuven
Total Hip Arthroplasty (THA)
Effects of Foot Core Exercises in Patients With Total Hip Arthroplasty
The goal of this clinical trial is to investigate the effects of foot core exercises on lower extremity muscle strength, viscoelastic properties, functional parameters, foot and ankle posture, balance, and the morphological…
- Trial name
- NCT07665801
- Testing
- Hip Rehabilitation Exercise Program, Foot-Core Exercise Program
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Hacettepe University
Stroke
Impact of Gait Training on Lower Extremity Motor Function and Balance Performance in Stroke Survivors.
This randomized clinical trial evaluates and compares the effectiveness of three physiotherapy-based rehabilitation strategies in improving gait, motor function, balance, and independence in individuals recovering from stroke.
- Trial name
- NCT07066319
- Testing
- Gait Training with Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation (PNF), Gait Training with Conventional Physiotherapy, Combined PNF and Conventional Physiotherapy (without direct gait training)
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 99 people
- Sponsor
- University of Lahore
Osteoarthritis, Leg Length Difference
The Influence of Leg Length Discrepancy After Total Hip Arthroplasty on Function and Quality of Life
Leg length discrepancy (LLD) is a complication of THA and may result in patient dissatisfaction, gait disorder, greater trochanter pain, low back pain. In the literature, LLD is reported to vary widely among studies e.g.
- Conditions
- Osteoarthritis, Leg Length Difference, Hip Arthroplasty
- Trial name
- BioHipLLD (NCT02275494)
- Testing
- Total hip arthroplasty
- Volunteers
- 174 people
- Sponsor
- Sundsvall Hospital
Myofascial Trigger Point Pain, Myofascial Pain Syndrome
Dry Needling and Functional Improvement
Dry Needling (DN) is a skilled intervention that uses acupuncture filiform needles that are inserted into myofascial trigger points or other tissues underneath the skin.
- Trial name
- DN (NCT02838394)
- Testing
- Dry needling
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Brigham Young University
ACL Injury, Rehabilitation After ACL Reconstruction
Functional Outcomes of an Accelerated Rehabilitation Protocol for ACL Reconstruction in Amateur Athletes
The main goal of a rehabilitation program after an ACL reconstruction is to regain mobility and muscle function and ultimately to return to sports participation.
- Conditions
- ACL Injury, Rehabilitation After ACL Reconstruction, Accelerated Protocol
- Trial name
- ACL (NCT05716529)
- Testing
- rehabilitation protocol
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Delta University for Science and Technology
Stroke/Brain Attack
Physiological and Functional Effects of Percutaneous Neuromodulation vs Transcutaneous Neuromodulation
INTRODUCTION: Clubfoot, drop foot or clubfoot, is a disorder that prevents reaching 100º of dorsiflexion actively. Its etiology is varied, and may be due to congenital problems, direct alteration of the bone structure, spasticity…
- Trial name
- NCT06365931
- Testing
- Percutaneous neuromodulation, Transcutaneous neuromodulation, Percutaneous neuromodulation or Transcutaneous neuromodulation (optional)
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- University of Extremadura
Spinal Cord Injuries
The Effect of Functional Electrical Stimulation Cycling Ergometry in Addition to Robotic Rehabilitation
Spinal cord injury (SCI) is a devastating neurological condition resulting from either traumatic or non-traumatic causes, leading to loss of motor, sensory, and autonomic functions in individuals.
- Trial name
- NCT06541197
- Testing
- Robotic rehabilitation combined with Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES) bicycle ergometry group, Robotic rehabilitation
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 38 people
- Sponsor
- Gaziler Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Education and Research Hospital
Stroke, Healthy Adults
Comparison of Effects of Mirror Therapy Combined With Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation or Binaural Beats Stimulation on Cortical Excitability, Heart Rate Variability and Lower Limb Motor Function in Patients With Stroke
This study aims to compare the effects of mirror therapy combined with either neuromuscular electrical stimulation or binaural beat stimulation on post-stroke lower limb motor function recovery.
- Trial name
- NCT06011018
- Testing
- Mirror Therapy, Mirror Therapy + Electrical Stimulation, Mirror Therapy + Binaural Beat
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 72 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kaohsiung Medical University Chung-Ho Memorial Hospital
Spasticity as Sequela of Stroke, Gait, Hemiplegic
Motor Imagery Technique on Lower Limb Function Among Stroke Patients.
To determine the effects of motor imagery technique on lower limb function among stroke patient. To determine the effects of motor imagery technique on lower limb spasticity among stroke patients.
- Conditions
- Spasticity as Sequela of Stroke, Gait, Hemiplegic, Quality of Life
- Trial name
- NCT04707755
- Testing
- Motor imagery technique, Conventional Physical Therapy
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Isokinetic Test, Cyclists
Investigation of the Effect of Pedal Technique Training Protocol on Functional Threshold Power Test and Lower Extremity Isokinetic Power
Abstract Purpose: The objective of this study is to assess the influence of pedal technique development training regimen on functional threshold power, lower extremity knee isokinetic power, and right-left knee power ratio…
- Conditions
- Isokinetic Test, Cyclists, Performance Enhancement
- Trial name
- NCT07160140
- Testing
- Participants will receive an 8-week pedal technique training protocol in addition to their regular cycling training.
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Istanbul Topkapi University
Hip Fractures, Rehabilitation
Use of Mobile App to Enhance Geriatric Hip Fracture Rehabilitation
The steady increase in the incidence of geriatric hip fracture places an increasing burden on health care service in Hong Kong. Post fracture limitations are prominent and restrain many of the elderly from returning to community…
- Trial name
- NCT04053348
- Testing
- Home-based rehabilitation program using mobile app
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 144 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital Authority, Hong Kong