Clinical trials: Physical Therapy Techniques
Sports Physical Therapy
Relationship Between Active Flexibility and Hamstring Concentric to Eccentric Peak Torque Ratio in Athletes
This study measures flexibility using 2D video analysis during the H-test and assesses concentric/eccentric peak torque ratios (H/Q ratio) to determine their importance in returning to sport after a hamstring strain.
- Trial name
- Q/H (NCT06818929)
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 47 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
Musculoskeletal Diseases
Study on Musculoskeletal Disorders in Spanish Pianist
Background: musculoskeletal disorders related to instrumental practice (TMRPI) affect many pianists. Objectives: to know the prevalence of TMRPI in the population of Spanish pianists and its relationship with gender, age…
- Trial name
- NCT04599413
- Testing
- SURVEY
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad Católica de Ávila
Stroke, Acute Stroke
The Effects of Gait Rehabilitation After Stroke by Treadmill-based Robotics Versus Traditional Gait Training
This multicenter non-randomized controlled trial aims to investigate the effectiveness (an increase of the walking speed in the 10 Meter Walk Test - 10MWT) of the robotic treatment with exoskeleton or end-effector system compared…
- Conditions
- Stroke, Acute Stroke, Chronic Stroke
- Trial name
- TREAD_STROKE (NCT03688165)
- Testing
- Treadmill-based Robotic Gait Training, Traditional Over-ground Gait Training
- Where
- 4 sites in Italy
- Volunteers
- 87 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- IRCCS San Raffaele Roma
Parkinson Disease
Strategy for Daily Activity Improvement in Patients With Parkinson's Disease
The symptoms and signs of patients with Parkinson's disease (PD) include bradykinesia, rigidity, tremor and poor sensory integration, which result in mobility disability.
- Trial name
- Parkinson (NCT03972241)
- Testing
- foot insole
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kwan-Hwa Lin
Postural; Defect
Hamstring Stretch Effect (STRETCH-HAMS)
Randomized clinical trial to evaluate the elongation of the hamstrings after making different types of stretching. One group receives a stretch of global postural reeducation (RPG), another group receives a mobilization of…
- Trial name
- STRETCH-HAMS (NCT02386956)
- Testing
- Active stretching, Dynamic Stretching, Control
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 66 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad Miguel Hernandez de Elche
Sports Physical Therapy
PNF Stretching Compared to SMR on Hamstrings
The use of stretching techniques in the sports world is frequent and widely used for its many effects. One of the main benefits is the gain in flexibility, range of motion and facilitation of the sporting performance.
- Trial name
- NCT05134883
- Testing
- PNF, SMR
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universitat Internacional de Catalunya
Physical Therapy
Efficacy of STABL Virtual Rehabilitation
The purpose of the proposed study is to evaluate the efficacy of STABL rehabilitation vs in-person rehabilitation following meniscectomy or synovectomy.
- Trial name
- NCT05556850
- Testing
- STABL Virtual Rehabilitation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- NYU Langone Health
Sports Physical Therapy
The Relationship Between Body Composition and Physical Fitness in Young Male Basketball Players
In this study, it is aimed to investigate the relationship between body composition, aerobic capacity, trunk muscle endurance and muscle strength in young male basketball players.
- Trial name
- NCT05928559
- Testing
- OMRON BF511 Body Composition Monitor
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 29 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bezmialem Vakif University
Patellar Tendon
Patellar Tendon Physiotheraphy Acute Effects Trial
This randomized controlled trial investigated the acute effects of different physiotherapy interventions applied to the patellar tendon.
- Trial name
- PTPAFT (NCT07315906)
- Testing
- Deep Friction Massage, Thermal Agent Application, Quadriceps Exercise
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 84 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Dokuz Eylul University
Sports Physical Therapy
Evaluation of the Efficacy of Panax Ginseng on Lipid Metabolism in Men and the Relationship With Sports Practice.
Panax Ginseng (P ginseng), C.A. Meyer, Red, Chinese or Korean ginseng is a plant from eastern Asia and is one of the most widely used herbal products in the world.
- Trial name
- GinsengRun (NCT03888196)
- Testing
- Panax Ginseng Supplementation
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universitat de Lleida
Dyspareunia; Female
Physiotherapy Treatment With Capacitive Resistive Monopolar Radiofrecuency in Young Women With Dyspareunia
The hypothesis of this study is that capacitive-resistive monopolar radiofrecuency (CRMRF) with vaginal manual physiotherapy improves sexual health in young women suffering from dyspareunia (pain during sexual intercourse).
- Trial name
- [CRMRF] (NCT05844189)
- Testing
- Physical therapy modalities on pelvic floor (manual therapy), CRMRF
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 44 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Escoles Universitaries Gimbernat
Sports Physical Therapy
Funfitness Program With Music Tempo on Perceived Exertion, Flexibility, Balance and Cognition in Gym Going Females
The FunFitness Program was developed in collaboration with the American Physical Therapy Association and it includes measures of flexibility, strength, balance, and aerobic Olympics.
- Trial name
- NCT06985797
- Testing
- Funfitness program with no music, funfitness program with slow music, Funfitness program with fast music
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Healthy
Pain Inhibitory Effects of Other Pain Induced by Mechanical Pressure Compared to Electrical Stimulation and Cold Water.
The objective is to estimate the effects on pain thresholds of a painful mechanical stimulus on the upper trapezius compared to a painful electrical stimulus and a diffuse noxious stimulus using the cold water hand immersion test.
- Trial name
- NCT05730127
- Testing
- Conditioning stimulus
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Josue Fernandez Carnero
Headache, Migraine
Psychological Assessment and Treatment of Chronic Benign Headache
Subjects with chronic migraine or tension headaches will receive 12 sessions of biofeedback or relaxation training after fulfilling screening, intake interviews, \& psychological testing requirements.
- Conditions
- Headache, Migraine, Tension Headache, Stress Headache
- Trial name
- NCT00018811
- Testing
- Relaxation training & thermal biofeedback, Surface EMG biofeedback
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
Sports Physical Therapy, Stroboscopic Visual Training
The Effects of Visual Input on Cognitive Function, Physical Performance, and Postural Stability in Adolescent Male Basketball Players
The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of exercises performed with stroboscopic glasses-recently gaining popularity in sports-on cognitive function, physical performance, and postural stability, which are among the…
- Conditions
- Sports Physical Therapy, Stroboscopic Visual Training, Cognitive Function, Physical Performance
- Trial name
- NCT07168681
- Testing
- Control group
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hacettepe University
Fibromyalgia
Effects of Hydrotherapy on Physical Function and Quality of Life of Women With Fibromyalgia
Fibromyalgia Syndrome (FS) is one condition that most affects functional performance, especially in women, due to alterations in the entire musculoskeletal system.
- Trial name
- NCT01839305
- Testing
- Hydrotherapy
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mariana Arias Avila
Healthy
Effect of Inspiratory Muscle Training on Recreational Cyclists
Introduction: The inspiratory muscle training (IMT) has showed great benefits to the respiratory, autonomic system, and mainly to the improvement of physical performance in healthy subjects.
- Trial name
- IMT (NCT02984189)
- Testing
- Inspiratory muscle training
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidade Federal de Sao Carlos
Neck Pain
Tongue Postural Training in Text Related Neck Syndrome
This study examines the impact of tongue postural training on cervical alignment, pain relief, and functional improvement in individuals with text neck syndrome.
- Trial name
- NCT07580417
- Testing
- Conventional Physical Therapy, Tongue Training
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Elite College of Management Sciences, Gujranwala, Pakistan
Radiation Therapy
Imaging Acquisition and Analysis Methods for Optimization of MRI Radiation Oncology Simulation and Response Assessment
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is currently one of the standard diagnostic imaging methods used to diagnose tumor stage before treatment in the Radiation Oncology Department.
- Trial name
- NCT02422550
- Testing
- MRI or CT
- Where
- 7 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 937 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Pelvic Pain, Levator Ani Syndrome
Photobiomodulation for Myofascial Pelvic Pain
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate the efficacy of photobiomodulation of the pelvic floor muscles in female Veterans with chronic pelvic pain.
- Conditions
- Pelvic Pain, Levator Ani Syndrome, Spastic Pelvic Floor Syndrome, Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome
- Trial name
- PMPP (NCT05926752)
- Testing
- SoLá therapy, Pelvic floor physical therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 28 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Orlando VA Medical Center