Clinical trials: Mobility Limitations
Mobility Limitation
Wheeled Mobility for Preventing Pressure Ulcers
The proposed clinical trial is aimed at demonstrating the important role wheelchairs play in preventing pressure ulcers (bed sores).
- Trial name
- RCT-WC2 (NCT01275313)
- Testing
- Lightweight wheelchair, Skin Protection Cushion
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 258 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Aging
Oxidative Stress Links Aging, Activity, and Mobility Limitation
The purpose of this study is to understand why and how oxidative stress negatively impacts mobility in the elderly, and to determine whether antioxidant supplements can increase vascular health and mobility.
- Trial name
- NCT01177189
- Testing
- Vitamins C, E, and alpha lipoic acid
- Volunteers
- 87 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
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
Mobility Limitation
Optimizing Protein Intake in Older Americans With Mobility Limitations
This will be a randomized, placebo-controlled, parallel group, double blind, clinical trial in community dwelling, older men, 65 years of age or older, who have mobility limitation and low protein intake.
- Trial name
- OPTIMen (NCT01275365)
- Testing
- Testosterone enanthate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 92 people
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Adhesive Capsulitis, Frozen Shoulder
Clinical Study for the Treatment of Adhesive Capsulitis of the Shoulder
The objectives of this study are to assess the safety, effectiveness, and immunogenicity of AA4500 in the treatment of adhesive capsulitis.
- Trial name
- AC (NCT02006719)
- Testing
- Collagenase Clostridium Histolyticum
- Where
- 46 sites in United States, Australia
- Volunteers
- 322 people
- Sponsor
- Endo USA Inc., a Keenova Therapeutics Company
Sensorimotor Gait Disorder, Neurologic Ambulation Disorder
Clinical Study of the L300 Versus Ankle-foot Orthosis (AFO) on Post-Stroke Subjects With Foot Drop
The objective of this study is to determine the effectiveness of the NESS L300 (L300) in improving gait parameters, function, and quality of life among stroke subjects (greater than or equal to 3 months post stroke)with drop foot.
- Conditions
- Sensorimotor Gait Disorder, Neurologic Ambulation Disorder, Gait, Drop Foot, Poststroke Hemiparesis
- Trial name
- L300 (NCT01138995)
- Testing
- Ness L300, Ankle-foot orthosis
- Where
- 11 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 197 people
- Sponsor
- Bioness Inc
Mobility Limitation, Aging
HOMEStudy: Development of a Home-based Self-delivered Prehabilitation Intervention to Proactively Reduce Fall Risk in Older Adults
Older adults often have difficulty performing complex walking tasks leading to increased fall incidence and subsequent injury. Even in the best clinical settings, it may not be possible for patients or clinicians to dedicate the…
- Trial name
- NCT05583578
- Testing
- Home-based mobility testing and active tDCS
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Cerebral Palsy, Gait Disorders, Neurologic
Precision Gait Retraining for Children With Cerebral Palsy
This project will develop the first sensor-based mobile Pelvic Assist Device (mPAD) that can deliver precise, adaptable, pelvic control to restore natural coordination of upper- and lower-limb movements during gait in children…
- Trial name
- NCT04717323
- Testing
- mPAD (or TPAD) Pelvic Assist Device, No Intervention
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Altec Inc.
Mobility Limitation
Live Long Walk Strong (LLWS) Rehabilitation Program: What Features Improve Mobility Skills
This study was performed to evaluate the efficacy of the Live Long Walk Strong rehabilitation program in Veterans 50 years and older. This study will examine the features of the program that contribute to improved gait speed.
- Trial name
- LLWS (NCT04026503)
- Testing
- Live Long Walk Strong rehabilitation program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 151 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Mobility Limitation, Physical Disability
Impact of More Frequent PT Services
The purpose of this study is to determine what amount of physical therapy is beneficial in the hospital setting after suffering a stroke. This study involves research.
- Conditions
- Mobility Limitation, Physical Disability, Stroke, Acute
- Trial name
- NCT04778475
- Testing
- Intensive therapy, Standard of care therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of South Carolina
Gait Disorder
Cognitive Training and Dual-task Ability
The first goal of this study is to examine the extent to which the inclusion of dual-task practice to standard balance rehabilitation results in greater benefits to dual-task ability.
- Trial name
- NCT01895608
- Testing
- Balance rehabilitation + dual-tasking, Standard balance rehabilitation, Cognitive training (speed of processing)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 34 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Cerebrovascular Accident
Stroke Gait Rehabilitation Using Functional Electrical Stimulation
The study is a prospective interventional study to assess the changes in corticospinal excitability and spinal reflex excitability of in response to rehabilitative strategies and protocols that are commonly used during physical…
- Trial name
- NCT01668602
- Testing
- Fast Walking with Fast Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES) Training, Fast Walking
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Gait Disorders
ActiveStep Comparative Effectiveness Trial
The investigators are conducting a multi-center randomized prospective trial comparing a standard physical therapy gait and balance program with a gait and balance program that includes the ActiveStep™ treadmill.
- Trial name
- RACE (NCT01006967)
- Testing
- ActiveStep Treadmill, Physical Therapy
- Where
- 8 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 506 people
- Sponsor
- Jon D. Lurie
Peripheral Arterial Disease
Exercise and Weight Loss in PAD
This study is designed to examine the added benefits of weight loss to an exercise program in older obese Veterans with peripheral arterial disease.
- Trial name
- Action3 (NCT02607033)
- Testing
- Exercise, Weight Loss
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Diabetes Mellitus Type 2
Home Exercise to Enhance Mobility for Older Diabetics
The goal of the proposed research is to test whether a long-term exercise program in sedentary Veterans with diabetes will produce sustained improvement in mobility performance and physical activity.
- Trial name
- NCT01308008
- Testing
- home exercise/physical activity (PA) enhancement program with behavioral support, flex and toning health education program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 144 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Postural Balance, Accidental Falls
Improving Balance and Mobility
Falls are dangerous leading to injuries and even death. The VA has made fall prevention a priority, but effective programs only reduce falls by 30%.
- Conditions
- Postural Balance, Accidental Falls, Mobility Limitation
- Trial name
- MMBI (NCT02374463)
- Testing
- MMBI, Tai Chi
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 41 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Mobility Limitation
Effect of Whey Protein Supplementation and Resistance Exercise on Muscle Parameters in Older Adults
This research study is looking at the effects of a whey protein nutritional supplement on changes in muscle mass, strength and physical function in response to a 6 month program of strength training exercise.
- Trial name
- NCT00635739
- Testing
- Whey protein
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tufts University
Mobility Limitation, Motor Activity
Cognitive Remediation to Improve Mobility in Sedentary Seniors
The investigators propose to conduct a single-blind randomized clinical trial to test the efficacy of a computerized cognitive remediation intervention program on improving locomotion in sedentary seniors, a group at an…
- Conditions
- Mobility Limitation, Motor Activity, Difficulty Walking, Cognitive Ability General
- Trial name
- CREM (NCT02567227)
- Testing
- Cognitive Remediation, Active Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 383 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Loneliness, Social Isolation
The Emotional, Physical and Cognitive Benefits of Purposeful Green Space Activities on Seniors
This project explores if various nature based activities can lead to acute improvements in emotional, physical and cognitive health outcomes and encouraging senior center (JABA) service users to return to a safe environment.
- Conditions
- Loneliness, Social Isolation, Mood, Well Aging
- Trial name
- NCT04913363
- Testing
- Green space
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Virginia
Mobility Limitation
REACH Pilot Study (Rehabilitation Enhancing Aging Through Connected Health)
Rehabilitation Enhancing Aging through Connected Health, REACH, is designed to evaluate the benefits of a novel rehabilitative care program on physical function utilizing mobile health technology to deliver patient centered care…
- Trial name
- REACH (NCT02580409)
- Testing
- Exercise Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 75 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital