Clinical trials: Postural Disorders
Sciatic Nerve, Postural Lordosis
Spine Position and Neural Sensitivity
The purpose of this research study is to see if there is a relationship between the tightness of the hamstring muscles (muscles on the back of the thighs), reported sensations related to stretch of the nerves of the lower…
- Conditions
- Sciatic Nerve, Postural Lordosis, Nerve Pain
- Trial name
- NCT05313217
- Testing
- Knee extension angle, Straight Leg Raise, Slump Test
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Hartford
Chronic Kidney Disease
Depressed Cardiac Autonomic Modulation in Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease Diagnosed by Spectral Analysis
Background/Aims: To evaluate the sympathovagal balance in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) on conservative treatment. Methods: In a cross-sectional study, patients with CKD stages 3, 4 and 5 not yet on dialysis (CKD…
- Trial name
- HRV (NCT01376635)
- Volunteers
- 46 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Core Educational Research and Treatment in Nephrology
Scoliosis
A Postural Study Comparing Sitting on the Floor Versus Sitting in a Chair While Playing Video Games.
To determine if sitting in a chair or sitting on the floor lends itself to better posture while playing video games.
- Trial name
- NCT01163955
- Testing
- Time to fatigue
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 56 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Glinn and Giordano Physical Therapy
Hearing Loss, Fall
The Impact of Hearing Loss Severity on Balance Intervention Outcomes
The goal of this study is to learn about how hearing loss impacts balance intervention outcomes and risk of falling in older adults.
- Conditions
- Hearing Loss, Fall, Postural Balance
- Trial name
- NCT05681078
- Testing
- A Matter of Balance: Managing Concerns about Falls
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 29 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Arkansas
Postural Tachycardia Syndrome
Alterations of Attention in POTS Depending on Body Position and Hydration
The Postural Tachycardia-Syndrome (POTS) is a form of autonomic dysregulation, typically accompanied by symptoms of orthostatic intolerance (OI).
- Trial name
- NCT03253120
- Testing
- Water
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Insel Gruppe AG, University Hospital Bern
Joint Hypermobility, Femoral Anteversion
The Effect of Lower Extremity Rotational Profile on Postural Control, Muscle Strength, Functional Capacity and Lower Extremity Function in Children With Generalized Joint Hypermobility
Generalized joint hypermobility is when the range of motion in synovial joints exceeds its physiological limits. The aim of this investigation is to investigate the effect of lower extremity rotational profile on postural…
- Conditions
- Joint Hypermobility, Femoral Anteversion, Postural Control, Lower Extremity Muscle Strength
- Trial name
- NCT06998563
- Testing
- Rotational Profile- Hip Internal and External Rotation Measurement, Rotational Profile- Craig's Test Measurement, Rotational Profile- Foot/Thigh Angle Measurement
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bezmialem Vakif University
Persistent Postural Perceptual Dizziness
Using Glialia for Treating Persistent Perceptual Postural Dizziness
This pilot study will involve 30 participants recruited from the Santa Lucia Foundation IRCCS, including 20 patients diagnosed with Persistent Perceptual Postural Dizziness (PPPD), and might or might not have previously…
- Trial name
- GLI-PPPD (NCT06741358)
- Testing
- Glialia, Control
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- I.R.C.C.S. Fondazione Santa Lucia
Sleep Deprivation
Effect of Sleep Deprivation on Sensory Integration of Balance, Fall Risk and Postural Stability
Sleepiness caused by sleep deprivation may increase the risk of injuries and damages during physical activity. Individual data so far indicates worsening of postural stability and control with females exhibiting better static…
- Trial name
- NCT05170191
- Testing
- Sleep Deprivation
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Foundation University Islamabad
Spastic Hemiplegia
Biomechanical Muscle Properties and Balance in Children With Spastic Hemiplegia
this study will be conducted to investigate the relationship between muscle tone and dynamic stiffness during balance control and postural stability in children with spastic hemiplegia
- Trial name
- BMPB-HCP (NCT07538297)
- Testing
- hemiplegic group, normal group
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- South Valley 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
Child Development Disorder
Postural Control Among Children with and Without Dyslexia
As Chinese-speaking children with dyslexia typically have different cerebellar sign behavior from non-Chinese-speaking counterparts, this study compared the effect of visual occlusion on the static balance between dyslexic and…
- Trial name
- NCT05072418
- Testing
- Eye-opened and Eye-closed
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Cheng-Kung University Hospital
Adults, No Sagittal Spine Disposition Disorder
Xiaxi Program for Back Health
Progressive deformity from the optimal spinal curvatures is a degenerative disorder related to progressive ageing that affects an increasing number of adults.
- Conditions
- Adults, No Sagittal Spine Disposition Disorder, No Surgery on the Spine or the Hamstring, No Specific Treatment for Spinal Pathology
- Trial name
- NCT06042218
- Testing
- Xiaxi intervention program
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad Católica San Antonio de Murcia
Brain Concussion, Traumatic Brain Injury
Balance and Mild Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
The purpose of this pilot project is to determine whether using one inertial sensor on the waist during routine clinical balance testing (i.e.
- Trial name
- NCT01377454
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 47 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Concussion, Eye
The Effects of Concussion on Gait and Posture in Individuals With Peripheral Vision Loss
Changes in gait and balance often occur in individuals who have suffered a concussion. In addition, a subset of concussed individuals also experience peripheral vision loss.
- Trial name
- NCT05948501
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Gaylord Hospital, Inc
Spinal Cord Injury
Effects of Lokomat Training on Dynamic Postural Stability in Incomplete Spinal Cord Injury
The study aims to evaluate the effects of robotic-assisted gait training (Lokomat) on dynamic postural stability in patients with incomplete spinal cord injury (SCI).
- Trial name
- NCT07621900
- Testing
- Robotic Rehabilitation, Control
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- I.R.C.C.S. Fondazione Santa Lucia
Spinal Cord Injuries
The Effect of FES and Therapeutic Exercise on SCI Patients Skeletal Muscles, Sitting Balance, Posture and Quality of Life
Aim of the current study is to evaluate the effect functional electrical stimulation and therapeutic exercise on traumatic spinal cord injured participants'skeletal muscle characteristics, sitting balance, lung function and…
- Trial name
- NCT03517787
- Testing
- FES+TE, TE, REF-FES+TE
- Where
- Estonia
- Volunteers
- 5 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tartu University Hospital
PARKINSON DISEASE (Disorder), Postural Instability
Postural Sway of Trunk and Upper Extremity Functional Skills in Atient With Parkinson Disease (pwPD)
Parkinson's disease (PD) is the second most common neurodegenerative disease, characterized clinically by motor and non-motor symptoms, including bradykinesia, resting tremor, and/or rigidity.
- Conditions
- PARKINSON DISEASE (Disorder), Postural Instability, Trunk Stability Impairment, Upper Extremity
- Trial name
- NCT07182487
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kahramanmaras Sutcu Imam University
Esophageal Cancer, Gastric Cancer
Effect of Premedication With Pronase on Mucosal Cleanliness During EGD
Gastric cancer and esophageal cancer are common malignant tumors that threaten people's life and health. Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) is an important tool for screening upper gastrointestinal tumors, especially early tumors…
- Trial name
- NCT06713421
- Testing
- Dimethicone+Pronase, Dimethicone, with Postural Exercise
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 3,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Changhai Hospital
Parkinson Disease
APA and PAS Training for Gait Initiation in Parkinson's Disease
Our research focused on understanding the interplay between brain excitability and balance function in patients with Parkinson's disease (PD), alongside evaluating effective physical therapy methods.
- Trial name
- NCT06363071
- Testing
- Weight shift training and APA feedback, Paired associative stimulation
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chang Gung University
Muscle Hypertonia, Postural Scoliosis
Load During Sweep Rowing and the Influence on the Posture
The aim is to assess the influence of asymmetric training on the locomotor system in sweep rowers. To analyse possible changes objectively, the axial position of the hull will be assessed using Moiré topography, and the symmetry…
- Conditions
- Muscle Hypertonia, Postural Scoliosis, Postural; Defect
- Trial name
- NCT05685563
- Testing
- DIERS formetic 4D
- Where
- Czechia
- Volunteers
- 64 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Charles University, Czech Republic