Clinical trials: Mobility Impairments
Aging
Gait Adaptation Study
This pilot study proposes a clinical trial to target treatment of sensorimotor and cognitive deficits in persons with Multiple Sclerosis (pwMS).
- Trial name
- NCT07660601
- Testing
- Gait Adaptation Training, Basic Physical Training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Mobility Limitation, Cognitive Impairment
Combining tDCS and Neurorehabilitation to Treat Age-related Deficits of Mobility and Cognition: UPfront Walking Study
Loss of mobility and cognitive ability are serious conditions that threaten the independence of older adults. The objective of this study is to initiate a line of research to develop a novel therapeutic intervention to enhance…
- Trial name
- NCT03122236
- Testing
- Neurorehabilitation of Standard Walking, Neurorehabilitation of Complex Walking, Active Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (Active tDCS)
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Cognitive Impairment, Dementia
Determinants of Cognitive Impairment Among Geriatrics
This study aims to explore the determinants of cognitive impairment among Indonesian geriatrics in an Old Age Home.
- Conditions
- Cognitive Impairment, Dementia, Hearing Impairment, Vision Impairment and Blindness
- Trial name
- NCT03669536
- Where
- Indonesia
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tarumanagara University
Age-related Mobility Decline
Locomotor Adaptation Training to Prevent Mobility Disability
This is an exploratory study designed to investigate the effects of aerobic dual belt treadmill walking versus traditional treadmill exercise on gait performance and functional capacity in older adults at risk for mobility…
- Trial name
- NCT02554916
- Testing
- Dual-Belt Exercise, Treadmill Exercise, Usual Care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 58 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Injuries, Musculoskeletal Pain
Translation and Psychometric Validation of an Italian Version of the Dance Functional Outcome Survey DFOS-IT
Study Design: Evaluation of the psychometric properties of a translated, culturally adapted questionnaire. Objective: Translating, culturally adapting, and validating the Italian version of the Dance Functional Outcome Survey…
- Conditions
- Injuries, Musculoskeletal Pain, Low Back Pain, Lower Limb Injury
- Trial name
- DFOS-IT (NCT03918876)
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 265 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Angela Contri
Postmastectomy Lymphedema Syndrome, Pain
Massage for Post Breast Surgery
The aims of this study are to determine the effectiveness of myofascial massage specific to the breast/chest/shoulder area in reducing self-reported pain and increasing mobility among patients who have undergone a mastectomy or…
- Conditions
- Postmastectomy Lymphedema Syndrome, Pain, Shoulder Mobility Impairment, Breast Surgery
- Trial name
- NCT02250898
- Testing
- Myofascial Massage Therapy, Global Relaxation Massage
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- MetroHealth Medical Center
Vision, Low, Mobility Limitation
Evaluating Stairway Designs for Individuals With Vision Impairment
The goal of this study is to learn if contrast frequency on step tread-edges influences foot clearance measures, a marker of fall risk, in older adults with and without visual impairments.
- Trial name
- NCT07337317
- Testing
- Frequency of contrast marking on stair steps
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 65 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Alabama in Huntsville
Low Vision, Orientation
SmartHMD for Improved Mobility
The National Eye Institute estimated about 3 million people over age 40 in the US had low vision in 2010 and projects an increase to nearly 5 million in 2030 and 9 million in 2050.
- Conditions
- Low Vision, Orientation, Mobility Limitation, Navigation, Spatial
- Trial name
- NCT03781583
- Testing
- SmartHMD version 1, SmartHMD version 2, SmartHMD version 3
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- James Weiland
Pain, Physical Impairment
Enhancement of Physical Fitness in Older Adults
Ageing is related to a decrease in physical fitness, disability and age related symptoms like nocturnal leg cramps (NLC). Our research is focused on the enhancement of physical activity and mobility to increase physical fitness…
- Trial name
- NLC2010 (NCT01421628)
- Testing
- Fitness exercise program
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 180 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hanze University of Applied Sciences Groningen
Autism Spectrum Disorder, Traumatic Brain Injury
Using Virtual Reality and Robotics Technologies for Vocational Evaluation, Training and Placement
Using Virtual Reality and Robotics Technologies for Vocational Evaluation, Training and Placement (VR4VR) is a project that incorporates Virtual Reality into job training to increase job opportunities for people who have physical…
- Trial name
- VR4VR (NCT02498262)
- Testing
- Virtual Reality System
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of South Florida
Mobility Impairment, Clinical Workflow Optimization
Deployment and Evaluation of Humanoid Robotics in Coalition-Aligned Clinical Care Settings
This clinical trial evaluates the deployment of humanoid robotics in coalition-aligned healthcare settings. The study measures biometric performance, ESG compliance, and operational impact across patient care, sanitation, and…
- Conditions
- Mobility Impairment, Clinical Workflow Optimization, Sanitation Protocol Compliance, ESG-linked Healthcare Robotics Deployment
- Trial name
- HEALTH (NCT07214896)
- Testing
- Skin Cell Dip, Stem Cell Dip, Wage Token Distribution
- Where
- 4 sites in United States, Germany and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 400 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Truway Health, Inc.
Blindness, Spinal Cord Injury
Use of "Smart Wheelchairs" to Provide Independent Mobility to Visual and Mobility Impairments
The goal of this project is to evaluate the Smart Wheelchair Component System (SWCS) for power wheelchairs and the Smart Power Assistance Module (SPAM) for manual wheelchairs in realistic indoor environments with target users…
- Trial name
- NCT00333762
- Testing
- Smart Power Assistance Module (SPAM), Smart Wheelchair Component System (SWCS)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Exercise, Gait
Rhythmically Entrained Exercise in Community-Dwelling Older Adults
Researchers at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro conduct a single-arm intervention trial to investigate the efficacy of a music-based group exercise program for community-dwelling older adults.
- Conditions
- Exercise, Gait, Cognitive Decline, Caregiver Burden
- Trial name
- REECO (NCT05462977)
- Testing
- Group exercise program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Greensboro
Andropause
The Testosterone Trials in Older Men
The Testosterone Trials are a multi-center set of trials involving 12 clinical sites geographically distributed across the United States.
- Trial name
- NCT00799617
- Testing
- AndroGel® (testosterone gel)
- Where
- 12 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 790 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Mild Cognitive Impairment, Older Adults at High Risk for MCI
The Impact of 6-months of Resistance Training on Brain and Muscle Health in Older Adults With MCI
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn about the effect of long resistance training intervention on brain and muscle health in older adults with mild cognitive impairment (MCI).
- Trial name
- NCT06252844
- Testing
- Resistance exercise training, Active control
- Where
- 2 sites in Lithuania
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Lithuanian Sports University
Children, Mobility Limitation
Parental Perspectives of Using Toy Cars on Social Interactions of Preschool Children With Mobility Impairments
The purpose of this study is to investigate parental attitudes towards their child who has a mobility impairment, to using a modified electric toy car, and to evaluate from their perspective, if it facilitated social interaction…
- Conditions
- Children, Mobility Limitation, Spina Bifida, Attitude to Health
- Trial name
- NCT02682043
- Testing
- Toy car
- Volunteers
- 5 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Ulster
Mobility Impairments
Brain Computer Interfaces (Mu Rhythm Learning)
Sensorimotor (also know as mu) rhythm based brain-computer interfaces (BCIs) are a tool for controlling electronic devices using only brain signals. The Mu rhythm is a naturally occuring wave produced by the brain.
- Trial name
- NCT02011399
- Testing
- Brain Computer Interface for Mu Rhythm
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 7 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Severe Mobility Impairment, Spinal Cord Injuries (SCI)
Effects of Virtual Walking on Chronic Pain and Psychological Distress for Individuals With Severe Mobility Impairment
This randomized controlled trial aims to: (1) examine the effects of virtual walking intervention on chronic pain (primary outcome), and on depression, stress, anxiety, and quality of life (secondary outcomes) compared with the…
- Conditions
- Severe Mobility Impairment, Spinal Cord Injuries (SCI), Poliomyelitis
- Trial name
- NCT07820618
- Testing
- Virtaul walking, Passive observing video
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Cognitive Impairment
Dual Task Aerobic Exercise for Older Adults With Cognitive Impairment (HM2)
The investigators proposed research will establish whether combining aerobic exercise with cognitive challenges is feasible and effective in community dwelling older adults with early signs of cognitive impairment.
- Trial name
- HM2 (NCT01572311)
- Testing
- Exercise Intervention, Exercise Control
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 44 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Parkwood Hospital, London, Ontario
Aging Disorder
Physical Impairments in Elderly Individuals
There are no studies in the literature reporting the dyspnea, posture, strength, physical activity, functional mobility and balance in elderly individuals.
- Trial name
- NCT06267625
- Testing
- Physical Evaluations of individuals
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 143 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Izmir Democracy University