Clinical trials: Postural Assessment
Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis, Postural Balance
Feedback-Based Balance Training for Adolescents With Idiopathic Scoliosis
Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) is the most common form of scoliosis occurring during the growth period and is associated with significant alterations in postural balance compared with healthy peers.
- Trial name
- NCT07430098
- Testing
- HUBER® 360 Balance Training, Home-Based Balance Exercise Program, Individualized Conservative Scoliosis Exercises
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 72 people
- Sponsor
- Ankara Etlik City Hospital
Haemophilic Arthropathy, Orthosis
Postural Assessment, Therapeutic Exercise and Orthotic Devices in the Prevention of Haemophilic Arthropathy
Haemophilic arthropathy (HA) is the most frequent complication of haemophilia and is often associated with a severe deterioration in quality of life.
- Conditions
- Haemophilic Arthropathy, Orthosis, Foot Malalignment
- Trial name
- NCT06438406
- Testing
- Orthotic devices and therapeutic exercise (Group A), Orthotic devices (Group B)
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- University of Palermo
Postural Instability, Dentistry
Posture and Prevention: Evaluating an Exercise Program for Dental Students
Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) are a major public health concern, involving inflammatory and degenerative issues in muscles, tendons, joints, and nerves.
- Conditions
- Postural Instability, Dentistry, Musculoskeletal
- Trial name
- Evaluation (NCT06933485)
- Testing
- Exercise
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Akdeniz University
Chronic Disease, Fall Patients
Nature-based Therapy Program for Parkinson's Disease (PARC)
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if a nature-based program has positive effects on the physical and psychosocial health in a group of participants with Parkinson's disease.
- Conditions
- Chronic Disease, Fall Patients, Aging Problems, Parkinson Disease
- Trial name
- PARC (NCT06452043)
- Testing
- PARC program
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- Université du Québec à Chicoutimi
Multiple Sclerosis
Stabilometric Assessment of Balance Recovery in Persons With Multiple Sclerosis
Background: Balance control relies on accurate perception of visual, somatosensory and vestibular cues. Sensory flow is impaired in Multiple Sclerosis (MS) and little is known about the ability of the sensory systems to adapt…
- Trial name
- NCT02131285
- Testing
- Sensory training
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 53 people
- Sponsor
- Fondazione Don Carlo Gnocchi ETS
Neurodevelopmental Disorders, Neurodevelopmental Disorders (NDD)
Intensive Multimodal Neurorehabilitation Targeting Neuroplasticity in Pediatric Neurodevelopmental and Chromosomal Disorders
This observational study evaluates functional and developmental outcomes in pediatric participants undergoing a two week intensive multimodal neurorehabilitation program.
- Conditions
- Neurodevelopmental Disorders, Neurodevelopmental Disorders (NDD), Neurodevelopmental Disorders and Developmental Abnormalities, Developmental Delay (Disorder)
- Trial name
- GEN-HOPE (NCT07493096)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Healing Hope International
Hypocapnia, Balance; Distorted
A Study to Evaluate the Effects of Sharpened Romberg Testing (SRT) in Healthy Subjects
This research study is being done to evaluate the effectiveness of using the sharpened Romberg test to screen for impaired postural control in patients with impaired or altered breathing patterns.
- Trial name
- NCT04897360
- Testing
- Increased breathing, sharpened Romberg test (SRT)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Postural Imbalance, Gait, Unsteady
A Device for Screening of Fall Risk in the Elderly
This study evaluates the screening accuracy of a device (OAK) in assessing fall risk in the elderly, compared to the assessment provided by the Algorithm for Fall Risk Assessment of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention…
- Trial name
- NCT02655796
- Testing
- OAK
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 184 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- I.R.C.C.S Ospedale Galeazzi-Sant'Ambrogio
Accidental Falls, Recurrent Falls
Multicomponent Versus Balance Exercise for Older Adults With Recurrent Falls
To compare the short-term effects and 6-month durability of supervised multicomponent exercise, balance exercise alone, and fall-prevention education on balance, strength, walking performance, and health-related quality of life…
- Trial name
- NCT07739173
- Testing
- Multicomponent exercise, Balance exercise
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Balikesir University
Pain, Back, Neck Pain
Evaluation of Text Neck Syndrome and Hand Grip Force in Smart Phone Addiction Among Students of Jazan University
This study will be conducted in the Department of physical therapy, College of Applied Medical Sciences,Jazan University, to investigate text neck syndrome and hand grip force in smart phone addiction among students of jazan…
- Conditions
- Pain, Back, Neck Pain, Postural; Strain, Myofascial Pain Syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT03757520
- Testing
- Pain Pressure Threshold, Hand Grip Force
- Where
- Saudi Arabia
- Volunteers
- 600 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wafaa Mahmoud Amin
Parkinson Disease
Effect of Physical Rehabilitation in Patients With Parkinson's Disease
This is a prospective study. The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of exercise retraining on cardiorespiratory parameters, postural balance, sociopsychological variables, and cognitive function in subjects with…
- Trial name
- NCT06021834
- Testing
- rehabilitation
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Faculty of Medicine, Sousse
Myofunctional Therapy, Orthodontic Appliance
Assessment of Craniofacial and Postural Changes Induced by LM-Activator Therapy in Growing Children
This prospective study will compare the effects of LM-Activator™ and Twin Block appliances in 26 children (aged 8-13 years) with Class II malocclusion.
- Conditions
- Myofunctional Therapy, Orthodontic Appliance, Malocclusion Class II
- Trial name
- NCT07382011
- Testing
- LM-Activator™, Twin Block Appliance
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- Marmara University
Muscle Fatigue, Mental Fatigue
The Influence of Fatigue on Trunk Motor Control and Brain Activity
This study aims at examining the influence of both physically and cognitively induced fatigue on trunk motor control on the one hand and brain activity related to movement preparation on the other hand, in healthy adult subjects.
- Conditions
- Muscle Fatigue, Mental Fatigue, Event-related Potentials
- Trial name
- NCT03576391
- Testing
- Control condition, Rapid Arm Movements, Physical fatigue condition
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 22 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Ghent
Chronic Non-Cancer Pain
Test-retest and Experiences During Balance Assessment With the Mini-BESTest
The goal of this observational study is to test psychometric properties of a clinical balance assessment scale, the Mini-BESTest, as well as to explore experiences and beliefs about balance and being balance tested.
- Trial name
- NCT06244602
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 73 people
- Sponsor
- Uppsala University
Pneumonia, COPD
Feasibility of a Physical Therapy Intervention on Older Adults With Hyperkyphosis or Forward Head Posture
The original intent was to use a manual therapy and therapeutic exercise intervention with older patients with pneumonia post-hospitalization.
- Conditions
- Pneumonia, COPD, Hyperkyphosis, Postural, Thoracic Kyphosis
- Trial name
- NCT04114331
- Testing
- Manual therapy and exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston
Spinal Cord Injuries (SCI)
Investigation of the Effects of C-Mill (Hocoma AG, Switzerland) Treadmill Training on Trunk Balance in Patients with Spinal Cord Injury
This study examines how C-Mill treadmill training affects balance and stability in people with spinal cord injury (SCI). Many individuals with SCI experience difficulty with sitting and walking balance, which affects their daily…
- Trial name
- NCT06872931
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- Ankara City Hospital Bilkent
Cerebrovascular Accident
Use of the BrainPort® Balance Device to Improve Balance in Adults With Balance Deficits Due to Stroke
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of the BrainPort balance device in improving balance in people with balance deficits due to stroke.
- Trial name
- NCT00567944
- Testing
- BrainPort Balance Device
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 29 people
- Sponsor
- Wicab
Flatfoot
Investigation of Inter-rater and Test-retest Reliability of Y Balance Test in Individuals With Pes Planus
Pes Planus is characterized by the descent of the medial longitudinal arch, eversion of the hindfoot, and dorsiflexion and abduction of the midfoot.
- Trial name
- NCT05616637
- Testing
- Navicular Drop Test, Lower Extremity Length Measurement, Y Balance Test
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- Istanbul Gelisim University
Physical Function, Cognitive Function
Physical Exercise and Jaques-Dalcroze Eurhythmics: Effects on Physical and Cognitive Functions, and Falls in Seniors
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and the possible mechanisms underlying music-based multitask training (i.e., Jaques-Dalcroze eurhythmics) in older people, compared to multicomponent exercise training.
- Conditions
- Physical Function, Cognitive Function, Falls
- Trial name
- EPHYCOS (NCT01811745)
- Testing
- Jaques-Dalcroze eurhythmics training, Multicomponent exercise training
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 142 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Geneva
Hemiparesis, Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation
Evaluation of Electrical Activity Tibial Muscle and Postural Control of Individuals With Hemiparesia Post TDCS Associated With FES
Introduction: It is suggested that increased cortical activity, induced by cerebral stimulation associated or not with other rehabilitation techniques, may potentiate the motor and functional therapeutic effects in individuals…
- Conditions
- Hemiparesis, Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation, Electromyography
- Trial name
- NCT03008720
- Testing
- Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS), Functional electrical stimulation (FES)
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- University of Nove de Julho