Clinical trials: Postural Instability
Parkinson Disease
Comparison of Different Rehabilitation Protocols in Parkinson's Disease With Postural Instability and Gait Disorders
The aim of the study is to compare the effects of 2 different dosages and modalities of motor-cognitive rehabilitation in Parkinson's disease with postural instability and gait disorders (PD-PIGD) on clinical features…
- Trial name
- NCT05799690
- Testing
- Gait and balance training with dual-task + action observation and motor imagery (six weeks), Gait and balance training with dual-task (six weeks), Gait and balance training with dual-task + action observation and motor imagery (twelve weeks: 6 + 6)
- Where
- 2 sites in Italy
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Prof. Massimo Filippi
Vestibular Disorder, Dizziness
Head-Mounted Vibrotactile Prosthesis for Patients With Chronic Postural Instability
The goal of this study is to evaluate a tactile prosthesis that provide individuals who have demonstrated chronic imbalance with help to maintain a correct sense of orientation with respect to the gravity and improve posture…
- Trial name
- BALCAP (NCT03330262)
- Testing
- BALCAP prosthesis
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people
- Sponsor
- Barron Associates, Inc.
Parkinson Disease, Rehabilitation
Aqua Stand-Up Paddle Balance Effect in Parkinson's Disease (AquaSUP PARK)
Postural instability is associated with falls and a decreased quality of life in Parkinson's disease (PD). Evidence supports physical activity rather than levodopa for postural instability management.
- Trial name
- AquaSUP PARK (NCT03582371)
- Testing
- Stand-Up Paddle Rehabilitation, Physiotherapy Rehabilitation
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 91 people
- Sponsor
- FLABEAU Olivier
Orthostatic Hypotension, Postural Hypotension
Transcranial Electrical Stimulation for Management of Orthostatic Instability in Acute Cervical Spinal Cord Injury
Individuals with acute cervical spinal cord injury (SCI) can suffer from an excessive and prolonged fall in blood pressure when assuming an upright position, such as transitioning from lying to sitting or standing, a condition…
- Trial name
- NCT01874782
- Testing
- transcranial electrical stimulation
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
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
Hypermobility Spectrum Disorder
Whole-Body Vibration and Postural Stability in Painful HSD
This randomized controlled trial aims to investigate the effects of adding whole-body vibration training to a conventional exercise program on postural stability and pain in painful women with hypermobility spectrum disorder.
- Trial name
- NCT07830589
- Testing
- Conventional Exercise Program, Whole-Body Vibration
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Gökalp Arif Utkugün
Dizziness
Head-Mounted Vibrotactile Prosthesis for Patients With Chronic Postural Instability
The goal of this project is to provide individuals that have a balance deficit with a device that will give them signals that they can feel (vibrations) in order to help them maintain a correct sense of balance and perception of…
- Trial name
- NCT00889824
- Testing
- balance prosthesis
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
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
White Matter Lesions, Postural Instability Gait Disorders
White Matter Pathology in Parkinson's Disease (PD)
The relationship between WM lesions (WM) and Postural Instability Gait Disorders (PIGD-PD)in Parkinson's disease patients is largely unknown.
- Trial name
- NCT01039831
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Tel-Aviv Sourasky Medical Center
Parkinson' Disease
Blood Flow Restriction and Exercise in Parkinson's Disease
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn whether training with blood flow restriction (BFR), combined with aerobic exercise (performing stepping on a Nu-Step exercise machine), can help improve mobility and other outcomes in…
- Trial name
- BFR-PD (NCT07221994)
- Testing
- Blood flow restriction (BFR) and aerobic exercise via recumbent stepping (Nu-Step)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Parkinson Disease
Effect of Acetylcholinesterase Inhibitors on the Gait of the Patients With Parkinson Disease
Cholinergic deficiency in the brain can be related to gait and balance problems in Parkinson disease (PD). Recent clinical trials suggested a beneficial role of acetylcholinesterase inhibitors (AchEI) on gait in PD.
- Trial name
- EASE-PIGD (NCT03011476)
- Testing
- Donepezil
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Kyung Hee University Hospital
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
Multiple Sclerosis, Balance Impairment, Gait Disorders, Fatigue
The Effect of Task-Oriented Training and Virtual Reality Training on Balance, Gait and Fatigue in Individuals With Multiple Sclerosis
Introduction: Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic disease of the central nervous system. Task-focused training is an approach that relies on multiple repetitions of motor performance.
- Conditions
- Multiple Sclerosis, Balance Impairment, Gait Disorders, Fatigue, Multiple Sclerosis Bening, Multiple Sclerosis Relapsing Remitting
- Trial name
- NCT07000968
- Testing
- Virtual Reality Training Group, Task-Oriented Training Group, Conventional Training Group
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 63 people
- Sponsor
- Inonu University
Myotonic Dystrophy Type 1, Falls
Fall Frequency and Factors Affecting Dynamic Balance in Patients With Myotonic Dystrophy Type 1
This cross-sectional observational study aims to determine the frequency of falls in patients with myotonic dystrophy type 1 and to identify factors affecting dynamic balance.
- Trial name
- NCT07493525
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 41 people
- Sponsor
- Antalya Training and Research Hospital
Ankle Sprain
Effect of Kinesio® Taping in Chronic Ankle Instability
The Objective is to examine the immediate and prolonged effects (seven days) of Kinesio® Tape (KT) on balance in subjects with chronic ankle instability using Computerized dynamic posturography (CDP). Design.
- Trial name
- NCT02266290
- Testing
- taping of ankle sprain, Sport tex® kinesiotape, Pretape Cramer®
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Universidad Rey Juan Carlos
Balance Impairment, Diabetic Neuropathy
Comparative Effects of Perturbation-Based Balance Training on Firm Surface and Rolling Board for Diabetic Neuropathy Patients
The present study is designed to compare the effectiveness of perturbation-based balance training performed on two different surfaces, stable (firm surface) and unstable (rolling board), for enhancing static, dynamic, and…
- Trial name
- NCT07598513
- Testing
- Group A (Perturbation Based Training on Firm Surface), Group B (Perturbation Based Training on Rolling Board)
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 42 people
- Sponsor
- University of Faisalabad
Parkinson Disease, Freezing of Gait
Decoding the Neural Mechanisms Underlying Postural Instability and Gait Dysfunction in Parkinson's Disease
The purpose of this study is to learn how brain signals are related to freezing of gait (FOG) and balance problems in Parkinson's disease (PD) and to study how different deep brain stimulation (DBS) settings may affect these…
- Trial name
- NCT07748962
- Testing
- Multiple Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) Conditions, Moving Overground in a Virtual Environment (MOVE), Cleveland Clinic Stair Ambulation and Functional Evaluation of Gait (SAFE-Gait)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- The Cleveland Clinic
Pusher Syndrome, Subacute Stroke
Effectiveness of Balance Exercise Program for Stroke Patients With Pusher Syndrome
The objective of this study is to evaluate whether the application of two laser visual feedback exercises and core stability exercises can positively influence postural orientation and the perception of postural verticalization…
- Trial name
- NCT03991390
- Testing
- Visual Feedback and Core Stability exercises protocol, Control stroke
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- Parc Sanitari Pere Virgili
Osteoarthritis
Exercise Intervention to Reduce Postural Instability in Osteoarthritis
This is a one year pilot study evaluating the feasibility of a 10 week, twice weekly, group functional exercise sessions in individuals with knee osteoarthritis and its effect on gait and balance measures.
- Trial name
- NCT00708734
- Testing
- functional exercise training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
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