Clinical trials: Play
Musckloskeletal US
Prevalence of Musculoskeletal Disorders Among Musicians
Research conducted at the Faculty of Physiotherapy, Academy of Physical Education in Katowice, examines musculoskeletal disorders among instrumental musicians.
- Trial name
- nill (NCT07600437)
- Testing
- Survey using a questionnaire.
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 450 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Jerzy Kukuczka Academy of Physical Education in Katowice
Group Fitness (Traditional), Group Fitness (Game Play-based)
Comparative Effectiveness of Social Physical Play and Traditional Exercise Programming
This study will compare the impact of traditional group fitness versus a game-based fitness program, designed to maximize enjoyment, on physical fitness.
- Trial name
- PlayFit (NCT03913078)
- Testing
- Group Fitness, PlayFit
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 431 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Multiple Sclerosis
Role of Neuromuscular Junction Function in Motor Fatigue in Multiple Sclerosis
This pilot study will evaluate for the presence of neuromuscular junction (NMJ) defect in women with motor fatigue in multiple sclerosis by Single Fiber Electromyography (SFEMG) using the concentric needle electrode.
- Trial name
- NCT02418897
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
Sports-related Concussions, Selective Head-neck Cooling, Return to Play
Medical Cooling of Ice Hockey Players
The incidence of Sports-related concussions (SRCs) has risen in recent years, not least in ice hockey, and available treatment options are limited.
- Trial name
- NCT04701125
- Testing
- selective head-neck cooling using PolarCap system
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 81 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Region Skane
Athletic Performance, Attention
Effects of Play Attention Neurofeedback on Attention and Weightlifting Performance in Adolescent Weightlifters
This study looks at whether a 24-week neurofeedback training program called Play Attention can help adolescent weightlifters pay better attention and lift better.
- Conditions
- Athletic Performance, Attention, Neurofeedback, Weightlifting
- Trial name
- Weightlifter (NCT07837310)
- Testing
- Play Attention Neurofeedback-Based Attention Training
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hasan Erdem Mumcu
MCI, Mild Cognitive Impairment
The Interactive Physical and Cognitive Exercise System (v3) for Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI)
The primary purpose of this study is to attempt to replicate and extend promising pilot findings regarding the cognitive benefits of in-home neuro-exergaming with iPACES (interactive Physical and Cognitive Exercise System v3) for…
- Conditions
- MCI, Mild Cognitive Impairment, Alzheimer Disease, Dementia
- Trial name
- iPACES (NCT05009524)
- Testing
- iPACES (interactive Physical and Cognitive Exercise System), PACE (Physical and Cognitive Exercise)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- iPACES LLC
Teacher Self-efficacy for Teaching PE, Teacher PE Instruction
Evaluation of Aim to Play, a User-Friendly Digital Application for Teacher Skills Training and Physical Education Activities for 3-5 Grade Students
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate the newly developed Pocket PE 3-5 app, designed for use by teachers of 3rd-, 4th-, and 5th-grade students.
- Conditions
- Teacher Self-efficacy for Teaching PE, Teacher PE Instruction, Student PE Enjoyment, Student Physical Activity
- Trial name
- AimToPlay3-5 (NCT07203313)
- Testing
- Digital PE teaching app
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1,872 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Saavsus, Inc.
Weight Loss, Obesity
Optimizing Weight Loss. Can Continuous Glucose Monitoring Play a Role
The goal of this clinical trial is to determine the potential effectiveness of adding Continuous Glucose Monitoring to a personalized weight loss maintenance program in improving weight loss maintenance.
- Trial name
- OWL-CGM (NCT05890209)
- Testing
- Continuous Glucose Monitoring device
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 49 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Glasgow
Genetic Polymorphism, Macular Degeneration
Does Complement Factor H Gene Polymorphism Play a Role in the Regulation of Vascular Tone in the Choroid?
Age related macular degeneration (AMD) is a multifactorial disease with a strong genetic component. Most importantly a genetic polymorphism in the gene encoding for the complement factor H (CFH) has been recently identified which…
- Conditions
- Genetic Polymorphism, Macular Degeneration, Regional Blood Flow, Ocular Physiology
- Trial name
- NCT00708929
- Testing
- Squatting
- Where
- Austria
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medical University of Vienna
Ocular Physiology, Regional Blood Flow
Does eNOS Gene Polymorphism Play a Role in the Maintenance of Basal Vascular Tone in the Choroid or Optic Nerve Head?
Nitric oxide (NO) is a potent endothelium-derived vasodilatator that plays a major role in the control of ocular blood flow. Endothelial NO synthase (eNOS) is one of three isoforms of NOS producing NO through hydroxylation of…
- Trial name
- NCT00708357
- Testing
- NG-monomethyl-L-arginine
- Where
- Austria
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medical University of Vienna
Pediatric ALL, Infant Development
PANDA Gym: Automated Assessment of Neurodevelopment in Infants at Risk for Motor Disability
Early childhood detection of motor delays or impairments provides the opportunity for early treatment which improves health outcomes.
- Conditions
- Pediatric ALL, Infant Development, Neurodevelopmental Disorders
- Trial name
- NCT04321200
- Testing
- PANDA Gym, Mobile App
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 166 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Assessment
The Relationship Between Reaction Time and Executive Functions in Female Athletes
The literature shows the positive effects of regular physical activity and sports on executive functions. It is seen that the low reaction times of the athletes increase their success and prevent injuries.
- Trial name
- NCT05789472
- Testing
- Assessment
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 66 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medipol University
Dental Anxiety, Pain
Effect of Therapeutic Play and Virtual Reality Glasses on Pain and Anxiety in Children
Background: A child's first dental experience plays a crucial role in treatment success and in fostering cooperation during future visits.
- Trial name
- NCT07375056
- Testing
- Intervention 1: Therapeutic Play Group, Intervention 2: Virtual Reality Glasses Group, control group
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 66 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ataturk University
Bulimia Nervosa, Eating Disorders
Motivating Factors That Play a Role in Bulimia Nervosa
This study will evaluate whether people with bulimia nervosa will binge eat in a structured laboratory setting and display behavioral patterns similar to those of individuals who are dependent on drugs.
- Trial name
- NCT00304174
- Testing
- Motivation to eat
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- New York State Psychiatric Institute
Child Obesity
YES! We Can PLAY: A Physical Activity and Nutrition After-School Program for Middle School Students
YES! We can PLAY: A Physical Activity and Nutrition After-School Program for Middle School Students, is a collaborative partnership between the University of Alabama at Birmingham and the Birmingham City Schools District to…
- Trial name
- NCT04132869
- Testing
- Sports Readiness Intervention
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 298 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Physical Activity, Obesity Prevention
Connect Through PLAY: A Staff-based Physical Activity Intervention for Middle School Youth
The overall goal of the Connect Through Positive Leisure Activities for Youth (PLAY) Project is to improve staff capacity for implementing effective physical activity (PA) programming within middle school after school programs…
- Trial name
- Connect (NCT03732144)
- Testing
- Connect Staff-based PA intervention, Connect Health Curriculum Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,350 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of South Carolina
Childhood Obesity
Reducing Obesity Through Play Among Toddlers: Tiny Steps to Health (TSHS) Study
The purpose of this study is to test various ways to help toddlers develop healthy eating and activity behaviors. Parents and toddlers, who participate in this research will be randomly assigned to either 1) continue their…
- Trial name
- TSHS (NCT06918821)
- Testing
- Healthy Toddler Parent Group (HTPG), Families Understanding Nutrition and Physically Active Lifestyles (FUNPALs) Playgroup
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Houston
Day Surgery
Education for Children Who Will Have Planned Surgery With Web-based and Therapeutic Game Method
This research was planned to determine the effects of the web-based education given at home to children aged 7-12 in planned surgeries and the therapeutic game method applied in the hospital on pre-operative anxiety and fear…
- Trial name
- NCT05320614
- Testing
- Web-Based Education, Routine maintenance Training
- Where
- 2 sites in Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 78 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Muğla Sıtkı Koçman University
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Sensory-Play Based (SenPlay) Intervention for Young Children With or At Risk for ADHD
The purpose of this pilot study is to determine the effects of 15 minutes of sensory-play based (SenPlay) intervention on improving focused attention in developmentally appropriate tasks in young children with or at risk for ADHD.
- Trial name
- NCT05222321
- Testing
- Sensory-Play Based (SenPlay) Intervention, Spontaneous, Free Play
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Oklahoma
Musculoskeletal Pain
Impact of Exercises and Chair Massage on Musculoskeletal Pain of Young Musicians
The study is tested the idea of two forms of musculoskeletal pain prophylaxis (chair massage and an original set of exercises) among musicians.
- Trial name
- NCT04366843
- Testing
- chair massage, the exercise program
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 44 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Józef Piłsudski University of Physical Education