Clinical trials: Motor Disability
Hip Osteoarthritis
Hip Osteoarthritis: Effects of Exercise Programs on Pain and Disability
Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis in the United States. It is estimated that 20 million Americans have arthritis, and the annual societal cost is $95 billion.
- Trial name
- NCT00682617
- Testing
- Structured exercise program, Waitlist, delayed intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 41 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Physical Disability, Cognitive Impairment
Improving Aging in Place in Subsidized Housing
This pilot study will evaluate the feasibility and preliminary effectiveness of an adapted version of the Function Focused Care intervention, delivered by telephone, for improving aging in place for older adults living in…
- Conditions
- Physical Disability, Cognitive Impairment, Physical Activity
- Trial name
- NCT04212442
- Testing
- Independent Living Program for Affordable Housing.
- Where
- 13 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 75 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
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
X-linked Adrenoleukodystrophy
Exercise Study of Function and Pathology for Women With X-linked Adrenoleukodystrophy
The purpose is to see how X-linked adrenoleukodystrophy (X-ALD) is associated with strength and sensation using MRI, in women with X-ALD.
- Trial name
- NCT01594853
- Testing
- exercise training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 31 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hugo W. Moser Research Institute at Kennedy Krieger, Inc.
Upper Extremity Injury, Sport Injury
Throwers Ten Exercises On Upper Extremity Function and Explosive Power in Wheelchair Basketball and Basketball Players
Basketball is a challenging sport that requires participants to demonstrate physical fitness and special athletic skills at high levels.
- Conditions
- Upper Extremity Injury, Sport Injury, Shoulder Pain, Muscle Weakness
- Trial name
- NCT04019990
- Testing
- The effect of throwers ten exercise programme on wheelchair basketball and ambulant basketball players
- Where
- Cyprus
- Volunteers
- 28 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hacettepe University
Fibromyalgia, Neck Pain
Kinesiophobia in Patients With Fibromyalgia Syndrome and Chronic Neck Pain
Kinesiophobia which is described as fear of movement reduces physical activity levels and increases the risk of chronic pain. The investigators consider that kinesiophobia levels are higher in patients with fibromyalgia syndrome…
- Conditions
- Fibromyalgia, Neck Pain, Healthy
- Trial name
- NCT03778801
- Testing
- kinesiophobia
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aksaray University Training and Research Hospital
Cerebral Palsy, Developmental Delay
SmarToyGym: Smart Detection of Atypical Toy-oriented Actions in At-risk Infants
The study aims to develop a SmarToyGym where sensitized, wireless toys are strategically hung and placed within reach of infants to elicit toy-oriented body and arm/hand movements.
- Conditions
- Cerebral Palsy, Developmental Delay, Stroke, Fine Motor Delay
- Trial name
- NCT02813889
- Testing
- SmarToyGym
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Physical Disability
On the Move: Optimizing Participation in Group Exercise
Community-dwelling older adults fear loss of independence and nursing home placement more than death. Walking difficulty often leads to loss of independence.
- Trial name
- OTM-PCORI (NCT01986647)
- Testing
- On the Move exercise - exercise leader, Standard program - exercise leader, On the Move exercise - staff activity personnel
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 424 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Down Syndrome
Blood Flow Regulation in Individuals With Down Syndrome - Training Study
Work capacity is an important predictor of declining health or physical function, and of mortality, and is commonly measured as peak oxygen consumption.
- Trial name
- NCT04854122
- Testing
- Combined exercise intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Mobility Limitation
Lower Extremity Muscle and Function in the Elderly: Study 2
This research study is looking to compare the effects of two uniquely different power training interventions (high force, lower velocity versus low force, high velocity) on changes in mobility status among older individuals at…
- Trial name
- NCT01614392
- Testing
- High velocity low force Power Training, Low velocity high force Power Training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 52 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tufts University
Obesity
School-based Physical Activity Intervention for Obesity Among Adolescents With Intellectual Disability in Hong Kong
Considering that children with intellectual disability (ID) might be more vulnerable to obesity than their counterparts in the general population.
- Trial name
- NCT04463069
- Testing
- Adapted physical activity
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 86 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hong Kong Baptist University