Clinical trials: Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation
Cerebral Palsy, Spasticity
Power Wheelchair Joystick Use in Spastic Cerebral Palsy
There are over 750,000 individuals in the U.S. with Cerebral Palsy (CP). Up to 46% of adults with CP report limited mobility in their communities.
- Trial name
- NCT00337688
- Testing
- isometric joystick
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Knee Pain Chronic, Knee Osteoarthritis
Prevention, Management and Rehabilitation of Knee Osteoarthritis at the Workplace
The goal of this intervention study is to assess the effect of blood flow restricted (BFR) exercise integrated into the daily work tasks among hospital workers with or at increased risk of chronic knee pain.
- Conditions
- Knee Pain Chronic, Knee Osteoarthritis, Knee Discomfort
- Trial name
- NCT05822401
- Testing
- Blood flow restriction (BFR), Usual care (control)
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Research Centre for the Working Environment, Denmark
Weakness, Muscle, Muscle Weakness
Short Term Immobilization of the Lower Limb
The purpose of this study is to determine the effects of one week of knee-joint immobilization on muscle size, strength, neuromuscular function, and brain function.
- Conditions
- Weakness, Muscle, Muscle Weakness, Muscle Loss, Muscle Atrophy
- Trial name
- STILL (NCT05072652)
- Testing
- Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation, Action Observation + Mental Imagery
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Central Florida
Back Pain, Low Back Pain
Neck and Low Back Pain in Physical Therapy Students at The University of the West Indies, Mona, Jamaica
The purpose of this study is to determine the prevalence of neck and low back pain among physical therapy students enrolled at The University of the West Indies, Mona.
- Conditions
- Back Pain, Low Back Pain, Musculoskeletal Pain, Spine Health
- Trial name
- NCT07177001
- Testing
- Clinical Control Group (Group A), Spine Exercise Program (Group B)
- Where
- Jamaica
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of The West Indies
Shoulder Impingement Syndrome
Short-term Effects of Thoracic Manipulation in Shoulder Impingement
The hypothesis of this study is that thoracic spine manipulation would reduce pain in subjects with SIS and cause changes in scapular kinematics and muscle activity in subjects with impingement symptoms and in asymptomatic…
- Trial name
- NCT02083796
- Testing
- Shoulder impingement_TSM, Asymptomatic_TSM
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 110 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidade Federal de Sao Carlos
Knee Osteoarthristis
Evaluating the Impact of a Meta Quest 3 Gamified VR Rehabilitation Program in Knee Osteoarthritis
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if a gamified virtual reality (VR) rehabilitation program can effectively reduce pain, improve functionality, and enhance balance in adults aged 40-64 years diagnosed with knee…
- Trial name
- NCT06735963
- Testing
- Meta Quest 3 Virtual Reality, Exercise, Electrotherapy
- Where
- Saudi Arabia
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Umm Al-Qura University
ACL Injury, Hemodynamics
A Paradigm Shift in Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation Assessment After ACL Reconstruction Using Near-Infrared Spectroscopy
This study aims to establish and compare muscle haemodynamic response patterns in physically active subjects with anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction, at different time points after surgery, against healthy controls…
- Conditions
- ACL Injury, Hemodynamics, Oxygen Consumption Based Assessment of Hemodynamics, Exercise
- Trial name
- HemoNIRS-LCA (NCT06621355)
- Testing
- Incremental Interval Test on a Cycle Ergometer
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 129 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universitat de Lleida
Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome, ACL Tear
Kinematic Assessment of Human Peripheral Joints by Dynamic CT
Aim of the research project: The entire research project aims to investigate human peripheral joints (knee, foot \& ankle, elbow, wrist \& hand) by dynamic 4D radiographic imaging acquisition during real-time motion.
- Trial name
- Karma-4D (NCT04732585)
- Testing
- Physiotherapy or Surgery
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel
Fasciitis, Plantar, Stretch
Effect of Stretching on Visco-elastic Behaviour of the Fascia Plantaris in a Healthy Population
RCT with two arms: (1) stretch fascia plantaris (6 weeks, n=30) (2) control (n=30); Outcome parameters: ROM ankle and first toe; visco-elastic behaviour of the fascia plantaris determined by means of myotonometry Study protocol…
- Conditions
- Fasciitis, Plantar, Stretch, Rehabilitation, Stiffness of Unspecified Foot, Not Elsewhere Classified
- Trial name
- NCT05153993
- Testing
- Fascia stretch
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Ghent
Total Knee Arthroplasty (TKA)
Total Knee Arthroplasty Biomechanics
In total knee arthroplasty (TKA), the relationship between implant design, soft tissue balance, neuromuscular contributions, and rehabilitation strategies on patient satisfaction and functional outcomes is highly complex and…
- Trial name
- NCT03671954
- Testing
- Home Strengthening Exercises, Standard Physical Therapy, Preoperative Assessments
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 38 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Impingement Syndrome, Shoulder
Kinesio Taping Technique Versus Virtual Reality in Patients With Chronic Shoulder Impingement Syndrome
Purpose of the Study: to compare between the effect of kinesio taping technique versus virtual reality technique in rehabilitation of patients with chronic shoulder impingement syndrome.
- Trial name
- NCT05607264
- Testing
- Kinsiotaping, Motion-controlled VR games, Conventional treatment
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 66 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
Osteoarthritis
Muscle Regrowth During Physical Rehabilitation and Amino Acid Supplementation
The general hypothesis is that in older adults muscle regrowth after an acute musculoskeletal stress will be positively influenced by traditional physical rehabilitation, and further enhanced by nutritional supplementation.
- Trial name
- NCT00760383
- Testing
- Essential amino acids, Alanine
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Oregon
Shoulder Pain
Influence of Anthropometric Data, Shoulder Complex Muscle Strength, and Abdominal-lumbar Endurance in Closed Kinetic Chain Upper Extremity Stability Test
A previous study of the Closed Kinetic Chain Upper Extremity Stability Test (EPOLTEST) in a population aged 18 to 25 years isolated 3 main factors influencing the CKCUEST score: upper extremity span, weight, and sex of the…
- Trial name
- EPOLTEST 2 (NCT05291273)
- Testing
- Closed Kinetic Chain Upper Extremity Stability Test, Prone Bridge Test, Measurement of the muscle strength of the shoulder complex
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 247 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Brest
Lumbar Disc Herniation
Telerehabilitation Program in Lumbar Disc Herniation
The aim of this study was to develop an asynchronous, web-based telerehabilitation exercise and monitoring program and to compare its effectiveness with a traditional brochure-based home exercise program in patients with lumbar…
- Trial name
- NCT07501910
- Testing
- Web-Based Telerehabilitation Exercise Program, Brochure-Based Home Exercise Program
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 46 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Necmettin Erbakan University
Subacromial Impingement Syndrome
Comparison of Supervised Rehabilitation and Home Exercise Programs in Subacromial Impingement Syndrome
This randomized controlled trial aims to compare the effectiveness of physiotherapist-supervised rehabilitation and home exercise programs in individuals with subacromial impingement syndrome (SAIS).
- Trial name
- SAIS-REHAB (NCT07568340)
- Testing
- Supervised Rehabilitation Program, Home Exercise Program
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 63 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Izmir Katip Celebi University
Total Knee Arthroplasty, Knee Osteoarthritis
Patient-navigation-based Preoperative Rehabilitation Exercise Program in Patients Undergoing TKA
This study aimed to assess the effectiveness of a patient navigation-based preoperative rehabilitation exercise program for patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty.
- Trial name
- NCT07047079
- Testing
- Autonomous preoperative rehabilitation exercises, The navigator provided full-period preoperative rehabilitation exercise guidance+navigation services
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 86 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Anna Sun
Shoulder Musculoskeletal Disorders
Virtual Reality for Shoulder Rehabilitation
Goal: The clinical investigation involves the evaluation of the usability level of the VR system, sense of presence, and co-presence during the execution of various rehabilitation exercises through specific questionnaires.
- Trial name
- REVISA (NCT06797492)
- Testing
- Shoulder Physical Examination, Shoulder Rehabilitation in a Virtual Environment, Usability assessment and presence and co-presence evaluation
- Where
- 2 sites in Italy
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Campus Bio-Medico
Congestive Heart Failure
Exercise-based Cardiac Rehabilitation in Congestive Heart Failure With Coexisting Knee Osteoarthritis
Exercise-based cardiac rehabilitation (CR) has been shown to significantly improve cardiovascular health and overall well-being in patients with congestive heart failure (CHF).
- Trial name
- NCT07440914
- Testing
- Exercise Based Cardiac Rehabilitation, Controlled Group
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 94 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Spinal Cord Injuries
Reciprocal Inhibition Versus Reciprocal Facilitation In Spinal Cord Injury Patients
Reciprocal inhibition is a medulla spinalis control mechanism that facilitates motor activities in healthy people. As the agonist muscle contracts, the antagonist muscle is inhibited so that the agonist action can take place…
- Trial name
- NCT05985031
- Testing
- Tendon tap, Tibial nerve stimulation
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul Physical Medicine Rehabilitation Training and Research Hospital
Degenerative Lumbar Spinal Stenosis, Degenerative Disc Disease
Clinical Decision-Making and Virtual Reality Exercise
Degenerative lumbar spine disease (DLSD) is common in elderly individuals and can result in pain, muscle weakness, and paresthesia.
- Conditions
- Degenerative Lumbar Spinal Stenosis, Degenerative Disc Disease, Degenerative Spondylolisthesis, Degenerative Intervertebral Discs
- Trial name
- NCT05375201
- Testing
- VR skateboarding training
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital