Clinical trials: Posture Disorders in Children
Hyperkyphosis, Postural Kyphosis
Video-Based Game Therapy in Thoracic Hyperkyphosis
The scapula provides the base of the kinetic chain, which is stabilized by the surrounding muscles. Considering that activating the scapular musculature to stabilize the spine would restore the relationship between body segments…
- Conditions
- Hyperkyphosis, Postural Kyphosis, Exergaming, Muscle Weakness
- Trial name
- NCT05912478
- Testing
- Videogame-Based Therapy, Waiting list
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa
Pes Planus
Sensorimotor Technique on Navicular Drop in School Going Children
The goal of the study is to determine effects of sensorimotor technique (SMT) program with short foot exercises on navicular drop and foot posture in school going children in both male and female students of age 7-12.
- Trial name
- NCT07576504
- Testing
- sensorimotor technique, short foot exercise
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 22 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Cerebral Palsy
Ankle-foot Orthoses for Night Splinting in Children With CP: Impact on Passive Stiffness in Plantarflexors Muscles
Children with cerebral palsy present early in the childhood altered muscular properties, characterized by short muscle belly length and increased stiffness which contribute to contracture and limiting joint range of motion.
- Trial name
- NIGHTSTRETCH (NCT03686644)
- Testing
- Wearing of night splint ankle foot orthoses (phase A), No wearing of night splint ankle foot orthoses (phase B)
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Saint Etienne
Cerebral Palsy
The Effects of Electrical Stimulation Gait Training on Walking and Posture for Children With Cerebral Palsy
This proposal is designed to achieve the following specific aims and will test the associated hypotheses: AIM 1: To compare walking ability, standing posture, gait initiation and functional standing and stepping of twenty…
- Trial name
- NCT00292786
- Testing
- Walking Practice with Functional Electrical Stimulation, Walking Practice
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Shriners Hospitals for Children
Plagiocephaly
Postural Assessment in Plagiocephaly
The positional plagiocephaly is a condition involving craniofacial asymmetry. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the spine, the posture and the psychomotor state in children who were diagnosed with infant plagiocephaly.
- Trial name
- NCT01989286
- Testing
- Assessment
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 104 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad de Granada
Flexible Flatfoot
Foot Posture and Balance in Children With Flexible Flatfeet: Effects of Mud-walk
The study will be a quasi-experimental study with a pre-post study design. 37 children with bilateral flexible flatfeet of age 6-11 years will be recruited by non-probability convenience sampling with pre and post assessment.
- Trial name
- NCT07244172
- Testing
- mud-walk
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 37 people
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Effects of Cuevas Medek Exercises Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder
Autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) describe a group of neurodevelopmental conditions in which the individuals face challenges with social engagement.
- Trial name
- NCT06198166
- Testing
- Cuevas Medek, Standard kinetic programs
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Developmental Disability, Developmental Dyslexia
Postural Control, Grip Strength and Body Posture in Children With Intellectual Disability and Dyslexia
This study investigates physical changes in children with Dyslexia and Intellectual Disability. Participants divided into three groups and Body Posture, Postural Control and Hand Grip Strengths was evaluated.
- Conditions
- Developmental Disability, Developmental Dyslexia, Intellectual Disability
- Trial name
- NCT04250701
- Testing
- Body Posture Assessment
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 68 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ahmet Emir
Cerebral Palsy, Spastic, Posture
The Effect of Trunk Control on Respiratory Muscle Strength
Cerebral palsy (CP) can be defined as a group of disorders of movement and posture, causing activity limitation that are attributed to nonprogressive deficits that take place in the immature brain.
- Conditions
- Cerebral Palsy, Spastic, Posture, Respiratory Muscle Strength, Activities of Daily Living
- Trial name
- NCT03209310
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Gazi University
Forward Head Posture, Allergic Rhinitis (Disorder)
The Relationship Between Allergic Rhinitis, Forward Head Posture, and Anxiety Levels in Iranian Children
Forward head posture is a common postural issue across all age groups, often linked to the overuse of electronic devices such as computers, smartphones, and tablets, leading to poor posture in children.
- Trial name
- AR FHP Anxiety (NCT06670573)
- Where
- Iran
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Hormozgan University of Medical Sciences
Cerebral Palsy
Effects of Dynamic Compression Garments in Children With CP
In recent years, it is seen that dynamic compression garments are used to increase body stability and to provide tone regulation. Dynamic compression garments are used to apply pressure to specific muscles or muscle groups.
- Trial name
- NCT05592236
- Testing
- Dynamic compression garments, Standard therapy
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa
Zika Virus
Effect of a Posture Adapter for 12 to 24-month Children With Zyka Virus Syndrome
Congenital Zika virus syndrome (SCZv) has been gaining attention in studies due to changes in the central nervous system and in the motor development of children.
- Trial name
- NCT03227601
- Testing
- posture adapter
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Universidade Federal de Pernambuco
Cerebral Palsy
Effects of Horse Riding Simulator With or Without Visual Feedback on Balance and Postural Control
Spastic cerebral palsy is a neurological condition that causes muscle spasticity and motor impairments, greatly impacting a child's ability to maintain balance and control their posture.
- Trial name
- NCT06231147
- Testing
- HORSE RIDING SIMULATOR WITH VISUAL FEEDBACK, HORSE RIDING SIMULATOR WITHOUT VISUAL FEEDBACK
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 28 people
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Autism
Effect of Virtual Reality on Balance in Autism
Children with ASD have poorer postural balance when compared to normal individuals. So, The aim of this study is to assess the effect of Virtual Reality on postural control in Autistic children
- Trial name
- NCT06094335
- Testing
- Virtual reality rehabilitation, Traditional physical therapy
- Where
- Saudi Arabia
- Volunteers
- 53 people
- Sponsor
- Batterjee Medical College
Down's Syndrome
Treadmill Training With and Without Weighted Ankle Cuffs on Gait Parameters
Down syndrome is a condition in which a person has an extra chromosome. Chromosomes are small "packages" of genes in the body. Down syndrome (DS), also known as trisomy 21, is caused by the presence of all or part of a third copy…
- Trial name
- NCT06176755
- Testing
- Treadmill training with weighted ankle cuffs, Treadmill training
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 46 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Flat Feet
Plyometric Exercise With Obese Children
Obesity is one of the main factors that contribute to an acquired flat foot deformity which in turn impairs the balance strategies.
- Trial name
- NCT05026294
- Testing
- plyometric exercises, Exercises for flat feet rehabilitation
- Where
- Saudi Arabia
- Volunteers
- 47 people
- Sponsor
- Taif University
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms
Examination of Lower Urinary System Symptoms With Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
The aim of this study is to examine the prevalence of lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) in children with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) and the relationship between functional level, posture, muscle strength, pelvic floor…
- Conditions
- Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms, Muscle Weakness, Posture Disorders in Children
- Trial name
- NCT05464446
- Testing
- Baseline Bubble Inclinometer, Baseline Digital İnclinometer and Hoggan microFET2 devices
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- Lokman Hekim University
Childhood Obesity, Child Obesity
Corestability Training in Overweight Children
A total of 52 overweight children aged between eight and sixteen years will be recruited by criterion based purposive sampling to participate in the two groups pretest post test randomized clinical study.
- Conditions
- Childhood Obesity, Child Obesity, Children, Only
- Trial name
- NCT04315220
- Testing
- Corestability training, No Intervention
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Asir John Samuel
Cerebral Palsy, Balance
Effectiveness of Ankle Foot Orhoses on Spinal Posture and Balance in Cerebral Palsy
Background: Evidence on the effect of Ankle Foot Orthoses (AFO) on spinal posture which is very important for postural control, is insufficient.The aim of the study was to investigate the effect of AFO in spinal posture, balance…
- Conditions
- Cerebral Palsy, Balance, Posture Disorders in Children
- Trial name
- NCT06473363
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- Abant Izzet Baysal University
Scoliosis
Gait and Postural Stability Assessment in Children With Idiopathic Scoliosis Undergoing Posterior Spine Instrumentation
The goal of this study is to evaluate children and adolescents with idiopathic scoliosis who are undergoing spinal fusion using motion analysis, balance, and outcome questionnaires.
- Trial name
- NCT01109082
- Testing
- posterior spine fusion
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Shriners Hospitals for Children