Clinical trials: Postural Balance
Upper Crossed Syndrome
Cervical Position Sense, Core Stability, and Postural Balance in University Students With Upper Crossed Syndrome
This study aims to investigate the relationship between cervical position sense, core stabilization, and postural balance in university students aged 18-30 years with Upper Crossed Syndrome (UCS).
- Trial name
- NCT07577492
- Testing
- postural and balance assessment battery
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istinye University
Children, Only, Vestibular Function
Normative Data of Vestibular and Postural Function in Danish Children
The goal of this age-based cohort study is to provide normative data of vestibular function in the general Danish pediatric population.
- Trial name
- VASIC (NCT06229730)
- Testing
- video Head Impulse Test, Cervical Vestibular Evoked Myogenic Potential, Ocular Vestibular Evoked Myogenic Potential
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Gødstrup Hospital
Aging, Sarcopenia
Effects of a Buriti Supplement on Body Composition and Function in Older Adults
Aging is a natural process commonly associated with loss of muscle mass, reduced flexibility, and impaired balance, directly affecting the quality of life of older adults.
- Conditions
- Aging, Sarcopenia, Malnutrition Elderly
- Trial name
- NCT07716839
- Testing
- Nutricer® Supplementation, Tai Chi Chuan program
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Federal University of Minas Gerais
Falls, Balance
Toileting at Night in Older Adults: Light to Maximize Balance, Minimize Insomnia
To examine the change in balance that occurs in older individuals when exposed to different colored lights at night.
- Conditions
- Falls, Balance, Insomnia, Aging
- Trial name
- NCT01350505
- Testing
- White light exposure, Dim white light exposure, Very dim white light exposure
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Balanced, Aging
Non-Invasive Vagus Nerve Stimulation Combine Postural Training in the Elderly
This three-year research proposal aims to enhance postural control in older adults using non-invasive vagus nerve stimulation (nVNS).
- Trial name
- NCT06768112
- Testing
- Non-Invasive Vagus Nerve Stimulation, balance training, Mini-Mental State Examination
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 144 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Cheng-Kung University Hospital
Virtual Reality, Vestibular Training
Effects of Vestibular Training on Postural Control of Healthy Adults Using Virtual Reality
Postural instability is a common symptom of vestibular dysfunction that impacts a person's day-to-day activities. Vestibular rehabilitation is effective in decreasing dizziness, visual symptoms and improving postural control…
- Conditions
- Virtual Reality, Vestibular Training, Balance Assessment
- Trial name
- NCT05941039
- Testing
- Vestibular training using VR followed by Control, Control followed by Vestibular training using VR
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Clarkson University
Age Problems, Cognitive Impairment
Feasibility Aquatic Physical Exercise to Reduce Falls in Institutionalized Elderly
This is a pilot randomized control trial with single blinding of the assessor that will be conducted in two nursing homes residence to evaluate the applicability of a physical exercise program performed in an aquatic environment…
- Conditions
- Age Problems, Cognitive Impairment, Elderly, Postural Balance
- Trial name
- PrePhysFalls (NCT03019211)
- Testing
- Exercise
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 18 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Ramon Llull
Balancing Interference
Balance Analysis System Through Biaxial Rotation Force Platform
This study developed a system for studying an individual's postural balance in an upright position on a force platform with controlled movement of 2-axis rotation (transverse and anteroposterior), by analyzing lower limb muscle…
- Trial name
- NCT04174690
- Testing
- Force platform
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Mogi das Cruzes
Postural Control, Postural Balance
Effects of Sensory Integration Training on Static Standing Balance in Older Adults
Balance impairment is a common problem among adults aged 60 years and older due to age-related decline in the visual, vestibular, and somatosensory systems.
- Conditions
- Postural Control, Postural Balance, Balance Training
- Trial name
- NCT07717034
- Testing
- sensory integration training with conventional balance training, conventional balance training
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 28 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Foundation University Islamabad
Balance Postural, Pain
Informational Manual Therapy to Improve Standing Balance
Objectives: The aim of this study is to assess the effect of Informational Manual Therapy (IMT) on quiet standing and quality of life in healthy individuals.
- Conditions
- Balance Postural, Pain, Quality of Life
- Trial name
- NCT04404829
- Testing
- Manual Therapy
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 57 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universitat Internacional de Catalunya
Complete Tear, Ankle, Lateral Ligament, Postural Balance
Assessment of Balance and Function After Lateral Ankle Ligament Repair
Approximately 85% of ankle injuries are lateral region injuries.Surgical repair of lateral ligaments is indicated if there is more than 20 degrees of varus or more than 15 mm translation, if conservative treatment is ineffective…
- Conditions
- Complete Tear, Ankle, Lateral Ligament, Postural Balance, Physical Functional Performance
- Trial name
- NCT04788225
- Testing
- Balance assessment, Functionality assessment, Performance assessment
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Gazi University
Parkinson Disease(PD)
Gait Initiation Difficulty and Anticipatory Postural Adjustment (APA) Impairment in People With PD - Evaluation and Training
Gait initiation (GI) difficulty is common in people with Parkinson's disease (PD). Studies showed that the GI difficulty was related to impaired anticipatory postural adjustments (APA).
- Trial name
- NCT02656355
- Testing
- Weight shift training and APA feedback, Weight shift training without APA feedback
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 55 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chang Gung University
Forward Head Posture
Effect of Postural Realignment on Postural Stability and Visual Reliance in Older Adults
The purpose of this investigator-initiated study is 1) to investigate correlation between cervical spine joint position error (JPE) and postural stability in asymptomatic older adults with forward head posture (FHP), 2) to…
- Trial name
- NCT05032274
- Testing
- Home-based Exercise Program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Loma Linda University
Balance, Postural, Fall
Balance Disorders Related to Pregnancy
Primary aim of this study is to evaluate postural equilibrium and risk of falls during pregnancy by comparing static postural stability between pregnant and non-pregnant control women.
- Conditions
- Balance, Postural, Fall, Pregnancy Related
- Trial name
- PRST (NCT04482504)
- Testing
- 3 tests: Posturography, Questionnaire, vitamin D
- Where
- Slovakia
- Volunteers
- 230 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Comenius University
Postural Disorders, Balance Problems
Investigation of the Effect of Screen Time Before Sleep on Posture Disorders and Dynamic Balance
The widespread use of electronic devices such as smartphones, tablets, and laptops has significantly increased screen exposure, especially before sleep.
- Trial name
- NCT07541963
- Testing
- Pre-sleep screen exposure assessment
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 34 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi
Autism
Assessment Of Spinal Posture, Balance And Ankle Muscle Shortness İn Children With Autism
The aim of this study is to evaluate spinal posture, mobility, balance and ankle muscle shortness in children with autism. The study will feature two groups, First group will consist of children with autism Second group will…
- Trial name
- NCT06995716
- Where
- 3 sites in Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Abant Izzet Baysal University
Accidental Falls, Musculoskeletal Equilibrium
Visual Training Program to Improve Balance and Prevent Falls in Older Adults
The ability to maintain balance and avoid falling is highly dependent on the ability to locate objects and architectural features in the environment.
- Trial name
- NCT00549406
- Testing
- computerized visual training, computerized word puzzles, video-game based visual training
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 33 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
Disorder
Increased Static Postural Sway After Energy Drink Consumption
Background \& Purpose: Energy drinks consumption continues to grow since its appearance in the United States in 1997. Available evidence indicates that caffeine, their main ingredient, can alter the central nervous system (CNS).
- Trial name
- NCT03315442
- Testing
- Caffeine versus Energy Drink
- Where
- Puerto Rico
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Texas Woman's University
Persistent Postural Perceptual Dizziness
Rehabilitation Of Balance Function In Patients With Persistent Postural Perceptual Dizziness.
Rehabilitation Of Balance Function In Patients With Persistent Postural Perceptual Dizziness: A longitudinal Study
- Trial name
- NCT06421727
- Testing
- Rehabilitation by optokinetic stimulation and virtual reality exercises .
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sohag University
Rehabilitation, Balance
Peripheral Neuropathy Rehabilitation With Stabilometric Platforms (NEUROSTAB)
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if the GeaMaster stabilometric platform can support rehabilitation and improve balance and walking ability in adults diagnosed with peripheral neuropathy.
- Trial name
- NEUROSTAB (NCT07029620)
- Testing
- Balance and postural rehabilitation using sensor-based stabilometric platform (GEAMASTER) under static and dynamic conditions, Conventional balance and gait rehabilitation program, Stabilometric assessment in healthy volunteers
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ospedale Policlinico San Martino