Clinical trials: Postural Balance
Diplegic Cerebral Palsy
Scooter Board Activities Versus Core Stability Exercises
Children with diplegic cerebral palsy (CP) often experience impaired trunk control and balance, which limits functional mobility. Core stability exercises are commonly used in pediatric physical therapy to improve trunk control.
- Trial name
- CP (NCT07132138)
- Testing
- Scooter Board Activities, Core Stability Exercises
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Badr University
Geriatrics
Comparative Effects of Sensory Integration Therapy and Balance Board Training in Community Dwelling Older Adults
Balance plays a significant role in stability and walking and it's essential for improving the quality of life and functional autonomy while reducing the risk of falling.
- Trial name
- NCT06476743
- Testing
- Sensory Integration Therapy, Balance Board Training
- Where
- 2 sites in Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 58 people
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome
McConnell Patellar Taping in Static and Dynamic Postural Control of Women With Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome
Introduction: Patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS) is related to the previous sore knee, change functionality and postural control deficits.
- Trial name
- NCT02841384
- Testing
- taping patellar McConnell
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Universidade Estadual de Londrina
Athletic Performance, Postural Stability
Effects of Caffeine and Nicotine Gum on Balance Performance in Athletes
This randomized, single-blind, placebo-controlled, four-condition crossover study evaluates the acute effects of caffeine gum (~3 mg/kg) and nicotine gum (4 mg) on balance performance in healthy, trained adults.
- Conditions
- Athletic Performance, Postural Stability, Healhty
- Trial name
- NCT07254832
- Testing
- Caffeine Gum 3mg/kg, Nicotine Gum (4 mg)
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Gülbin Rudarlı
Chronic Kidney Diseases
Impact of Chronic Kidney Disease on Postural Stability in Children
Background: Chronic kidney disease is associated with comorbid conditions that result in physical impairments. Objectives: Investigate the impact of chronic kidney disease (CKD) on postural stability in children compared with age…
- Trial name
- NCT04411927
- Testing
- assessment of postural stability
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 75 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
Coordination Disorder, Developmental
Normative Reference Values of Equilibrium Coordination Test Among Children
A cross-sectional study will be conducted recruiting children of age group 8-15 years. Pilot study has been conducted for the determination of the sample size.
- Trial name
- NCT05159297
- Testing
- Reference values
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 1,104 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Asir John Samuel
Pregnancy, Low Back Pain
Impact of Postural Balance Changes on Low Back Pain During Pregnancy
this study will be conducted to determine the impact of postural balance changes on low back pain during pregnancy
- Trial name
- LBP (NCT06713759)
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- October 6 University
Balance, Posture
Comparison of Subjective Balance Tests
There is many subjective balance tests to evaluate static and dynamic balance. But, there is no sufficient information about which balance test is the most sensitive test to evaluate balance.
- Trial name
- NCT03884088
- Testing
- Limits of Stability
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hacettepe University
Arthritis
Balance Impairment and Falls Risk in People With Lower Limb Arthritis, and Can These be Improved With Exercise?
Arthritis has been reported as a risk factor for falls. Few studies have investigated the effect of balance training on balance performance in women with lower limb arthritis.
- Trial name
- NCT00527189
- Testing
- Balance Exercises
- Where
- Australia
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Ageing Research Institute, Australia
Traumatic Brain Injury, TBI
NEUROBALANCE Training to Improve Postural Control in Individuals With Traumatic Brain Injury
Our proposed study, \"NEUROBALANCE,\" aims to evaluate the effectiveness of a combined intervention involving robotic balance training and noninvasive brain stimulation in improving balance functions in individuals with…
- Conditions
- Traumatic Brain Injury, TBI, Diffuse Axonal Brain Injury, Brain Injuries, Traumatic
- Trial name
- NCT06584591
- Testing
- Combined (Robotic balance training and high-definition transcranial direct current stimulation), Standard of Care Balance Training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- Kessler Foundation
Stroke
Upper Extremity Training for Improving Balance Control Post-Stroke
Postural balance control is based on complex mechanisms involving several sensory and motor systems. Maintaining postural equilibrium requires muscle activation to oppose the balance threats.
- Trial name
- NCT05049018
- Testing
- Traditional Physical Therapy Program, ArmeoSpring Virtual Reality Device (Upper Extremity Training Device with Virtual Reality Technology)
- Where
- Saudi Arabia
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Umm Al-Qura University
Vitamin D Deficiency, Musculoskeletal Diseases
Vitamin D in School Children
The primary purpose of this study it to investigate total circulating 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25(OH)D) in school children (aged 4-11years) in Northern Ireland; thereby establishing the prevalence of vitamin D status (deficiency…
- Conditions
- Vitamin D Deficiency, Musculoskeletal Diseases, Cognitive Delay, Mild
- Trial name
- DVinCHI (NCT05018988)
- Testing
- Oral vitamin D spray
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 118 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Ulster
Postural Kyphosis, Balance
The Effect of Functional Exercises on Balance With Postural Thoracic Kyphosis
In a normal spine, the sagittal plane has four curvatures that balance each other. The cervical and lumbar spine is lordotic, the thoracic spine and sacral region are kyphotic.
- Trial name
- NCT03706495
- Testing
- The Group I Postural Exercise, The Group II Three-dimensional Exercise Therapy Program
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul Medipol 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
Stroke, Postural; Defect
Spinal Straightness, Posture And Balance, Physical Performance And Energy Consumption In Individuals With Stroke
Patients diagnosed with ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke who applied to Kırıkkale University, Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation will be included in the study.
- Conditions
- Stroke, Postural; Defect, Energy Supply; Deficiency
- Trial name
- NCT06699381
- Testing
- use of spinal mouse, Brunnstrom's Hemiplegia Recovery Staging, The six minute walking test (6MWT)
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Kırıkkale University
ADHD - Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity, Postural Instability
The Effect of Attention on Postural Control
Objective: This study investigates the relationship between postural control and sustained attention in individuals with probable ADHD.
- Trial name
- NCT06711406
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Yeditepe University
Postural Balance, Accidental Falls
The Effects of Footwear on Balance and Confidence in Older Inpatients
The study aims to assess whether type of footwear worn changes the balance, mobility and confidence of older inpatients and consequently may affect their falls risk whilst in hospital.
- Trial name
- NCT01132963
- Testing
- Outdoor Shoes, Pillow Paw Slippers
- Where
- 4 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde
Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis, Spinal Fusion
Active Video Game-Based Exercise Training and Stability Training After AIS Surgery
The purpose of this clinical trial is to investigate the effects of "Active Video-Based Exercises (AVTE) on postural control and balance in comparison with stabilization exercises is (AIS) after Posterior Spinal Fusion (PSF)…
- Trial name
- NCT06498232
- Testing
- Active Video Based Exercises, Stabilization and Strengthening Exercises, Waiting List-Spine protection principles training
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 51 people
- Sponsor
- Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa
Aging
Analysis of Balance in the Aging Process
Introduction: While growing older, it is possible to notice a decrease in the functional and physiological reserves in the organism which impairs the the abilities in the elderly in doing some tasks.
- Trial name
- NCT00906711
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- Universidade de Franca
Stroke
rTMS Study to Improve Functional Performance for Patients With Stroke
To use repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) to treat stroke patients is getting a popular idea. Previous studies seemed to support its effects on facilitating motor recovery after stroke.
- Trial name
- NCT02006875
- Testing
- rTMS
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Taipei Medical University WanFang Hospital