Clinical trials: Mechanoreceptor
Sleep Apnea, Obstructive, Larynx
Accuracy of the Sensory Test Using the Laryngopharyngeal Endoscopic Esthesiometer in Obstructive Sleep Apnea
This is a prospective double blinded randomized crossover controlled trial aiming at validating the measurement of laryngopharyngeal mechanosensitivity in patients with suspected OSA using a recently developed laryngopharyngeal…
- Conditions
- Sleep Apnea, Obstructive, Larynx, Sensory Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT03109171
- Testing
- Laryngopharyngeal sensory test
- Where
- 2 sites in Colombia
- Volunteers
- 117 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fundación Neumologica Colombiana
Somatosensory Disorders, Amputation
Studies Into Touch in Healthy Humans to Provide Sensory Feedback in Prostheses
Our sense of touch is essential to explore our environment and experience life and is based on signals from receptors in the body that are sensitive to different types of stimulation.
- Conditions
- Somatosensory Disorders, Amputation, Tactile Disorders, Aging
- Trial name
- TACTHUM (NCT05548322)
- Testing
- Different surfaces to be touched, Emotional state change, Electrical stimulation
- Where
- 2 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 210 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Institut National de la Santé Et de la Recherche Médicale, France
Non-specific Chronic Neck Pain
Effect of Kendall and Scapulothoracic Exercises in Treatment of Chronic Non-specific Neck Pain
The purpose of the clinical trial is to investigate the effect of the combined Kendall and scapulothoracic exercises program on mechanosensitivity of brachial plexus, cervical range of motion, neck functional ability, and…
- Trial name
- NCT06980337
- Testing
- Conventional treatment program, Scapulothoracic exercises, Kendall exercises
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
Healthy
Finger Muscle Reaction After Electrical Stimuli to the Human Finger Pulley System; a Pilot Study
The purpose of the study is to gain a better understanding of mechanoreceptors in the PIP joint ligamento-muscular reflexes and their role is.
- Trial name
- NCT01456871
- Testing
- Guided insertion of electrodes, Electromyographic (EMG) recording
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
H-reflex, Spinal Reflexes
H-Reflex Suppression by Bone Myoregulation Reflex During Mechanical Loading in Standing Humans
This study aims to investigate how standing posture and mechanical loading affect reflex responses in the lower limb. Specifically, it focuses on the H-reflex-a type of spinal cord reflex-and how it changes during quiet standing…
- Conditions
- H-reflex, Spinal Reflexes, Posture, Weight-Bearing
- Trial name
- BMR-HREF (NCT07043595)
- Testing
- Whole-Body Vibration (WBV)
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul Physical Medicine Rehabilitation Training and Research Hospital
Mechanoreceptor, Perpherial Hypothermia
Foot Skin Temperature and Balance Control
The purpose of this study is to investigate whether mechanoreceptor sensitivity of the sole of the feet increases with increased foot temperature and how a heightened sensation may improve characteristics of balance control and…
- Trial name
- NCT02388789
- Testing
- active movement
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 8 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Dr. Stephen Perry
Heel Skin Mechanoreceptors, Plantar Flexion Contraction Force
The Effect of Heel Skin Mechanoreceptors on Plantar Flexor Contraction Force
Previous studies have shown that stimulation of heel skin mechanoreceptors facilitates the soleus H-reflex, whereas stimulation of metatarsal region mechanoreceptors inhibits the soleus H-reflex.
- Trial name
- NCT07439705
- Testing
- Assesment of Plantar Flexion Muscle Strength During Heel Skin Mechanoreceptor Stimulation
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 29 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul Physical Medicine Rehabilitation Training and Research Hospital
Proprioception, Visual Perception
Study of the Effect of Proprioceptive Stimuli in the Stomatognathic Area on Visual Perception, With and Without Sound
The goal of this observational study is to investigate how oral proprioceptive stimuli affect visual perception and auditory-visual integration in healthy young adults.
- Conditions
- Proprioception, Visual Perception, Multisensory, Stomatognathic System
- Trial name
- NCT07051460
- Testing
- Baseline Condition (No Stimuli), Auditory Stimulation only, Auditory and Oral Proprioceptive Stimulation (OPS)
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 38 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sophie Román Richon