Clinical trials: Muscle Balance
Spastic Hemiplegia
Biomechanical Muscle Properties and Balance in Children With Spastic Hemiplegia
this study will be conducted to investigate the relationship between muscle tone and dynamic stiffness during balance control and postural stability in children with spastic hemiplegia
- Trial name
- BMPB-HCP (NCT07538297)
- Testing
- hemiplegic group, normal group
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- South Valley University
Cerebral Palsy (CP)
Effect of rESWT Session Frequency on Spasticity and Function Assessed by Sonoelastography in Children With Cerebral Palsy
Spasticity is a major contributor to functional limitations in children with cerebral palsy. Radial extracorporeal shock wave therapy (rESWT) has emerged as a non-invasive method for reducing spasticity; however, the optimal…
- Trial name
- CP-rESWT-FREQ (NCT07476690)
- Testing
- Real radial extracorporeal shock wave therapy (rESWT), Conventional physical therapy
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Sisli Hamidiye Etfal Training and Research Hospital
Down Syndrome
Weight Bearing Exercises With and Without Jaffrey's Core Stability Exercise Training in Children With Down Syndrome.
Down syndrome also known as trisomy 21, is a genetic disorder caused by the presence of all or part of a third copy of chromosome 21.
- Trial name
- NCT05719662
- Testing
- Weight bearing exercises, Jaffrey's core stability exercises
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Stroke Patients With Hemiplegia or Hemiparesis in the Subacute Stage
The Effect of Combined Transcranial Pulse Current Stimulation (tPCS) and Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) on Lower Limb Motor Function in Subacute to Chronic Stroke Patients With Hemiplegia (COMPENSATOR-Stroke)
The goal of this study is to evaluate the effects of high frequency tPCS + TENS compared to Sham device stimulation + TENS (Control) in lower limb motor function recovery in stroke patients with hemiplegia or hemiparesis in the…
- Trial name
- COMPENSATOR (NCT06999876)
- Testing
- The AscenZ-VIII Stimulator (Investigational Medical Device)
- Where
- 2 sites in Singapore
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- National University Health System, Singapore
Gluteus Medius Muscle Strength, Handball Players
Relationship Between Gluteus Medius Muscle Strength, Balance and Jumping Performance in Professional Female Handball Players
Background Balance and jumping mechanisms are important to prevent injuries in sports such as handball, which require immediately change of direction, jumping and landing strategy.
- Conditions
- Gluteus Medius Muscle Strength, Handball Players, Balance, Jumping Performance
- Trial name
- NCT04563182
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ankara Yildirim Beyazıt University
Balance Disorders
Balance & Respiratory Muscle Strength in Healthy Adults
The study aims to examine the acute effects of balance exercises on balance performance in healthy individuals. It will be conducted with healthy males and females aged 18-25.
- Trial name
- NCT07541950
- Testing
- Assessment of the Relationship Between Respiratory Muscle Strength and Balance
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi
Healthy, Balance; Distorted
Evaluation of Muscle Thickness and Balance in Young and Older Adults
This study evaluates muscle thickness of trunk and lower limb and balance in young and older healthy adults. The participants will be evaluated muscle thickness for 14 different muscle and balance which evaluated by computerized…
- Trial name
- NCT03791047
- Testing
- Balance Analysis
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 136 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hacettepe University
Cerebral Palsy Hemiparetic Cerebral Palsy Spasticity Gait Disorders, Neurologic Postural Balance Impairment
Vibration Effects on Gait and Balance in CP
This randomized controlled study aims to investigate the acute effects of local vibration applied to the spastic medial gastrocnemius muscle on balance and spatiotemporal gait parameters in children with hemiparetic cerebral…
- Trial name
- NCT07045519
- Testing
- Local Vibration Therapy
- Where
- 2 sites in Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Kırıkkale University
Osteoarthritis, Osteoarthritis, Knee
The Effectiveness of Resistance Training for Patients With Degenerative Arthritis After Surgery
Osteoarthritis is a common degenerative disease that significantly impacts mobility and disability in older adults. This pilot randomized controlled study aimed to examine the effects of a three-month resistance training program…
- Trial name
- Arthritis (NCT07696195)
- Testing
- Progressive Lower Extremity Resistance Exercise, Routine Postoperative Rehabilitation Care
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Tzu Chi University
Stroke
Effects of Whole Body Vibration in Subacute Stroke Patients
The overall aim of the proposed study is to determine whether whole body vibration is beneficial in promoting bone turnover, physical fitness and neuromotor performance in patients with subacute stroke.
- Trial name
- NCT00796237
- Testing
- Whole body vibration therapy, standing on the vibration platform but no vibration will be applied
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Chronic Low Back Pain (CLBP)
Movement Quality and Balance Improvement in People With Chronic Low Back Pain Following Trunk Muscle Training
The goal of this project is to assess if Chronic Low Back Pain (CLBP) participant's movement quality and balance variables can change after training that decreases their pain and disability.
- Trial name
- CLBP (NCT06944730)
- Testing
- Structural Exercise, Isolated Trunk Exercise, Back school
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy, Diabetes
Diabetes, Falls, and Fractures
Comparing severity of diabetic peripheral neuropathy (small and large fibers including autonomic neuroapthy) to postural control and vestibular measurements
- Conditions
- Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy, Diabetes, Balance; Distorted, Vestibular Neuropathy
- Trial name
- DIAFALL (NCT05389566)
- Testing
- Quantative Sensory Testing, NCStat-DPN-Check, Composite Autonomic Symptom Score 31
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 110 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aalborg University Hospital
Stroke
Abdominal Electrical Stimulation for Balance and Muscle Thickness in Stroke Patients
Stroke is a leading cause of balance impairment and trunk muscle weakness, which restricts independence in daily activities. Neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) is a safe rehabilitation method to activate muscles.
- Trial name
- NCT07143630
- Testing
- Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation, Core Stabilization Exercises
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- Başakşehir Çam & Sakura City Hospital
Fibromyalgia
Investigation of Core Endurance in Fibromyalgia
The aim of this study is to compare core endurance and balance in patients with Fibromyalgia Syndrome (FMS) with healthy subjects and to evaluate the relationship between core endurance and balance.The study will include 44 FMS…
- Trial name
- NCT06604936
- Testing
- Fibromyalgia group, Healthy group
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Firat University
Activities of Daily Living, Postural Control
Effect of Callisthenic Training on Mobility and ADL Performance in Spastic Diplegic Cerebral Palsy Patients
Almost 2 to 3 out of every 1000 children have Cerebral palsy in Pakistan.Spastic type of CP is dominant about 75%, diplegia (40%) and hemiplegic are (35.5%).Spastic diplegics have tightness of lower limb more than upper…
- Conditions
- Activities of Daily Living, Postural Control, Spasticity, Mobility
- Trial name
- NCT06966076
- Testing
- calisthenic training, Conventional physical therapy group
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- Foundation University Islamabad
Guillain Barré Syndrome
Effect of PNF + Core Strengthening Exercise in Sub-acute Guillain Barre Syndrome
This randomized controlled trial will evaluate the effectiveness of proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation combined with core strengthening exercises in Guillain barre syndrome patients on balance, strength and ADLS.
- Trial name
- PNF-CORE-GBS (NCT07745556)
- Testing
- Proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation combined with core strengthening exercise, conventional physiotherapy
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- Rida
Bone Diseases, Metabolic, Acid-Base Imbalance
Short Term Bed Rest Study: Evaluation of the Use of Artificial Gravity, Induced by Short-arm Centrifugation
Randomized cross-over design with 10 male subjects and 3 campaigns to test whether the negative effects of bed rest (6º head-down tilt) on the various systems of the body and the consequences to health of simulated weightlessness…
- Conditions
- Bone Diseases, Metabolic, Acid-Base Imbalance, Muscular Atrophy, Sprains and Strains
- Trial name
- SAG (NCT01820702)
- Testing
- Defined Training Programme
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- DLR German Aerospace Center
Lower Urinary Tract Dysfunction
Video Game-Based Balance Training in Children With Lower Urinary Tract Dysfunction
This study aims to investigate the effects of video game-based balance exercises, in addition to standard treatment, in children aged 5-12 years with lower urinary tract dysfunction (LUTD).
- Trial name
- NCT07126977
- Testing
- Urotherapy training, Diaphragmatic Breathing Exercise, Biofeedback-Assisted Pelvic Floor Muscle Exercises
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Bahçeşehir University
Osteoathritis and Sleep
Changes Of Sleep on the Sensoriomotor and Cytokine In Patients With Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis (OA) is one of the major health problems and their prevalence has increased in recent decades. It has been shown that OA causes negative effects on sleep and that these changes in sleep see to be correlated with…
- Trial name
- NCT01422967
- Testing
- Balance and muscle strength
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidade Federal de Sao Carlos
Plantar Fascitis
Intrinsic Foot Muscle Morphology and Function in Runners With and Without Plantar Fasciitis
Plantar fasciitis is one of the most common musculoskeletal conditions in distance runners. 44% of patients still had the symptoms after 15 years from the first onset.
- Trial name
- NCT05462002
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 64 people
- Sponsor
- Chinese University of Hong Kong