Clinical trials: Motor Disability
Physical Disability
Weight Loss Physical Disabilities
The objective of this study is to compare weight loss (6 mos.) and maintenance (18 mos.) between an individual home visit intervention (IH) and an intervention delivered remotely via video conferencing to groups of…
- Trial name
- NCT04046471
- Testing
- enhanced Stop Light Diet, Group Remote, Individual In-Person
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 129 people
- Sponsor
- University of Kansas Medical Center
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
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
Adolescent Behavior, Intellectual Disability
Promotion of Physical Activity in Adolescents With Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
The objective of this study is to compare the effect of two strategies to increase MVPA in adolescents with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD): a single level intervention delivered to the adolescent only, and a…
- Conditions
- Adolescent Behavior, Intellectual Disability, Down Syndrome, Physical Activity
- Trial name
- NCT03684512
- Testing
- Group Exercise Sessions, Individual Support Sessions, Facebook Group
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 116 people
- Sponsor
- University of Kansas
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
Stroke, Physical Activity
Activating Behavior for Lasting Engagement After Stroke
Stroke survivors demonstrate high levels of sedentary behavior, placing them at risk for exacerbation of chronic health conditions. This may lead to recurrent stroke.
- Conditions
- Stroke, Physical Activity, Sedentary Lifestyle, Behavior, Health
- Trial name
- ABLE (NCT03305731)
- Testing
- Activating Behavior for Lasting Engagement
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
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
Sedentary Lifestyle, Risk of Disability
The LIFE Study - Lifestyle Interventions and Independence for Elders
Based upon promising results from a pilot study among 424 sedentary older adults who were randomized to a physical activity intervention or a successful aging health education intervention, a Phase 3 multi-center randomized…
- Conditions
- Sedentary Lifestyle, Risk of Disability, Aging
- Trial name
- LIFE (NCT01072500)
- Testing
- Physical Activity, Successful Aging
- Where
- 8 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1,635 people
- Sponsor
- University of Florida