Clinical trials: Sitting Position
Cardiovascular Risk Factor, Cardiovascular Diseases
Effects of Breaking up Prolonged Sitting on Postprandial Cardiometabolic Disease Risk Markers in South Asian Adults
The purpose of this study is to examine whether breaking up prolonged sitting with short regular bouts of walking can reduce blood sugar and cholesterol levels after eating, which are risk markers for Type 2 diabetes and heart…
- Conditions
- Cardiovascular Risk Factor, Cardiovascular Diseases, Diabetes, Physical Activity
- Trial name
- NCT03898206
- Testing
- Breaking up sitting with walking breaks (INT-SIT), Prolonged sitting (SIT)
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 54 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Bedfordshire
Sedentary Behavior
Effects of Cycling Workstation on Cardiometabolic Health for Workers With an Office-sitting Desk (REMOVE)
The recent literature has highlighting the importance of the time of inactivity and the level of physical activity (PA) as predictors of metabolic cardio risks.
- Trial name
- REMOVE (NCT04153214)
- Testing
- cycling
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 75 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Clermont-Ferrand
Parkinson's Disease and Parkinsonism, Tai Chi
Seated Tai Chi Improves Dynamic Finger Pointing Task and Sitting Balance Control in Subjects With Parkinson's Disease
The goal of this prospective study is to investigate the effects of 3 months seated Tai Chi (TC) practice on the eye-hand coordination and sitting balance control of subjects with Parkinson's disease.
- Trial name
- NCT06928532
- Testing
- Seated TC
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 56 people
- Sponsor
- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Stroke
Feasibility Study and Pilot RCT Into the Use of a Novel Technology to Train Sitting Balance and Trunk Control
Additional trunk therapy is proven to be effective for improving trunk function and sitting balance. However, conventional trunk therapy is limited by the needed supervision of a therapist and when using unstable surfaces, only a…
- Trial name
- NCT04440748
- Testing
- T-Chair 2.0 Prototype, General Rehabilitation Programme
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- Jan Kool
Ischemic Stroke, Intracerebral Haemorrhage
Head Position in Stroke Trial (HeadPoST)
This study is an investigator-initiated and conducted, international collaborative, regionally organised, multicentre, prospective, cluster randomised, crossover, blinded outcome assessment study to compare the effectiveness of…
- Trial name
- HeadPoST (NCT02162017)
- Testing
- The lying flat (0°) head position for 24 hours, The sitting-up (≥30°) head position for 24 hours
- Where
- Australia
- Volunteers
- 11,096 people
- Sponsor
- The George Institute
Cognitive Functions
Cognitive Functions in Women's National Sitting Volleyball Players
This study investigates the effects of a multidimensional, 13-component sleep hygiene optimization intervention on cognitive performance (executive functions, cognitive flexibility, and psychomotor speed) and objective sleep…
- Trial name
- NCT07857720
- Testing
- Multidimensional Sleep Hygiene Optimization Protocol
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 8 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Abant Izzet Baysal University
Sedentary Lifestyle
The Health Action Process Approach and Movement Patterns in Adult Office Workers
Societal changes have resulted in reduced demands to be active and increased daily time spent sitting. Excessive sitting has been shown to be a health hazard.
- Trial name
- NCT03091686
- Testing
- HAPA SB Intervention Slideshow, HAPA MVPA Attention-Control Slideshow
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 218 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Western University, Canada
Physical Activity
Interrupting Prolonged Sitting With Activity
This study tested the feasibility of interrupting prolonged sitting with 10, 3-minute activity breaks in elementary school classrooms.
- Trial name
- InPACT (NCT03256188)
- Testing
- Active classroom
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Chronic Respiratory Failure With Acute Decompensation Requiring Mechanical Ventilation for More Than 48 Hours
Early Chair Sitting Exercise in Mechanically Ventilated Critically Ill Patients
The occurrence of an acute respiratory failure necessitates mostly admission to ICU and mechanical ventilation (MV). Rapid and safe discontinuation of MV should be the objective for the majority of patients.
- Trial name
- RehabVent (NCT02021227)
- Testing
- Early chair sitting exercise
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 38 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Montpellier
Stroke
Virtual Reality Exercise for Stroke Rehabilitation in Inpatients Who Are Unable to Stand
The purpose of this study is to determine if the addition of 10 to 12 sessions of sitting balance exercises using virtual reality training will provide additional gains in balance ability and function over standard inpatient…
- Trial name
- NCT02285933
- Testing
- virtual reality training, control
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 76 people
- Sponsor
- Bruyère Health Research Institute.
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Does Prolonged Sitting Pressure Affect Sitting Pressure, Flexibility and Discomfort?
ntroduction: Pressure sores and postural changes are observed in wheelchair users due to long sitting. Depending on this situation, the quality of life and activity participation level of these individuals decrease.
- Trial name
- (wheelchair) (NCT04751123)
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Necmettin Erbakan University
Physical Activity
A Mixed-methods Evaluation of Sit-stand Workstations in an Office Setting
The purpose of this study is to investigate whether a device that allows office workers to sit or stand whilst working can reduce their sitting time at work and improve their health over 8 weeks.
- Trial name
- NCT02496507
- Testing
- Sit-stand workstation
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 47 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Liverpool John Moores University
Stroke, Cognitive Impairment
A Sitting Tai Chi Programme for Chronic Stroke Survivors With Post-stroke Cognitive Impairment
Introduction Stroke remains the third leading cause of death and disability combined. Post-stroke cognitive impairment (PSCI) is a common neurological sequela that may affect up to 80% of stroke survivors.
- Trial name
- NCT07512739
- Testing
- Tai Chi
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 176 people
- Sponsor
- Chinese University of Hong Kong
Healthy Subjects
SENSIMED Triggerfish® in Sitting and Supine Position
The purpose of the study is to evaluate changes in intraocular pressure (IOP) between sitting and supine body positions and correlate the values obtained with conventional tonometers to the output provided by the investigational…
- Trial name
- NCT01347229
- Testing
- SENSIMED Triggerfish®
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sensimed AG
Cerebral Ischemia
The Effect of Ventilation on Cerebral Oxygenation in the Sitting Position
The aim of this clinical investigation is to determine the effect of intraoperative ventilation on cerebral oxygen saturation in patients undergoing arthroscopic shoulder surgery in the beach chair position (BCP)
- Trial name
- NCT01546636
- Testing
- Hypocapnic group, Normocapnic group
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- Endeavor Health
Amputation, Traumatic Amputation of Lower Extremity
Sitting Balance in Lower Limb Amputees
The aim of this study is to compare the sitting and standing postural stability of transfemoral individuals with healthy individuals with similar demographic characteristics.
- Trial name
- NCT05597696
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hacettepe University
Head Pain, Neck Pain
Cervical Epidural Pressure Measurement
Cervical epidural steroid injections The hanging drop (HD) technique is commonly used for identifying the cervical epidural space. The hanging drop (HD) technique is using the negative pressure in the epidural space.
- Conditions
- Head Pain, Neck Pain, Upper Extremity Pain
- Trial name
- NCT01009385
- Testing
- cervical epidural steroid injection, epidural pressure measurement
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Seoul National University Bundang Hospital
Peripheral Arterial Disease, Sedentary Behavior
RESPONSE-2-PAD to Reduce Sedentary Time in Peripheral Arterial Disease Patients
The RESPONSE-2- peripheral arterial disease (PAD) program will be implemented to modify sedentary time in patients with PAD. It is an adapted version of the RESPONSE that aims to reduce sedentary behavior in individuals with…
- Conditions
- Peripheral Arterial Disease, Sedentary Behavior, Sedentary Time, Peripheral Arterial Occlusive Disease
- Trial name
- NCT05961943
- Testing
- RESPONSE-2-PAD
- Where
- Ireland
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute for Prevention and Cardiovascular Health, Ireland
Stroke
Tracking Balance and Walking Recovery After Stroke
This study aims to understand how balance and walking abilities recover after a stroke, using innovative tools like an interactive assessment game.
- Trial name
- FOSTER (NCT06806761)
- Testing
- Longitudinal prospective cohort study
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Low Back Pain
Kinematical Evaluation of Lumbar Rotation in Chronic Low Back Pain
Low back pain (LBP) is considered one of the most common musculoskeletal disorders in modern society, resulting in substantial costs to society.
- Trial name
- NCT01217554
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Clalit Health Services