Clinical trials: Sitting Position
Older People, Pain
Exploring the Acute and Dynamic Relationships Between Movement and Pain in Older Adults With Musculoskeletal Pain
The purpose of this research study is to evaluate the effect of brief bouts of intermittent walking on bodily pain, pain during movement, and how the body adapts to musculoskeletal pain in older adults.
- Trial name
- NCT06886906
- Testing
- Intermittent light walking, uninterrupted sitting
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
Insulin Sensitivity
The Effect of Breaking Prolonged Sitting on Adipose Tissue and Metabolism
The purpose of this project is to investigate the effect of breaking prolonged sitting on acute adipose tissue and metabolic responses.
- Trial name
- NCT02870088
- Testing
- Prolonged Sitting, Breaking Sitting
- Volunteers
- 11 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Bath
Stroke
Providing Sitting Balance Training With a Newly Developed Rehabilitation Device
This clinical study is being conducted to evaluate a new training device, the T-CHAIR, for trunk rehabilitation and post-stroke balance. The investigators would like to study three objectives.
- Trial name
- T-Chair (NCT04467554)
- Testing
- T-chair
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- KU Leuven
Sedentary Behavior, Metabolic Syndrome
An Intervention to Reduce Prolonged Sitting in Police Staff
The primary aim of this study is to assess the feasibility of an intervention to reduce and break up prolonged sitting time in full-time police staff.
- Conditions
- Sedentary Behavior, Metabolic Syndrome, Affect, Stress, Physiological
- Trial name
- NCT04053686
- Testing
- Breaks
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Bedfordshire
Hypertension
Effect of Valsartan Compared to Enalapril on Sitting Systolic Blood Pressure in Children With High Blood Pressure
The purpose of this 12-week active controlled trial is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of valsartan 80/160/320 mg (weight stratified) compared with enalapril 10/20/40 mg (weight stratified) on sitting systolic blood pressure…
- Trial name
- NCT00433836
- Testing
- Valsartan, Enalapril
- Where
- 11 sites in United States, Belgium and 9 more
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Physical Activity
Take A Stand for Workplace Health: A Sit-stand Workstation Project Evaluation
The purpose of this study is to examine the contribution of sit-stand workstations to total daily physical activity in a multi-component office-based 12 month intervention.
- Trial name
- NCT02172599
- Testing
- Sit-stand workstation provision
- Where
- 2 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brunel University
Sedentary Behavior, Cardiovascular Risk Factor
Combined Effects of Prolonged Sitting and Mental Stress on the Cardiovascular System
Prolonged sitting may pose a public health risk through its effects on the cardiovascular system, and may lead to impaired whole-body cardiovascular health, which includes both vascular and cerebrovascular function.
- Conditions
- Sedentary Behavior, Cardiovascular Risk Factor, Mental Stress, Cognitive Change
- Trial name
- NCT04207333
- Testing
- Mental Arithmetic Test
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Healthy
Acute Effect of Exergaming Based Sitting Tai Chi
This study examines whether a single session of exergaming-based seated Tai Chi can acutely improve working memory, executive function, and prefrontal cortical efficiency in younger and older adults, compared with seated…
- Trial name
- NCT07546916
- Testing
- Exergaming based sitting Tai Chi, Seated Stretching
- Where
- 2 sites in Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hong Kong Metropolitan University
Degenerative Scoliosis
Correlation Among Standing-sitting Sagittal Spinal Alignment, Paravertebral Muscle and Postoperative Clinical Outcomes in Patients With Adult Degenerative Scoliosis
This is a prospective single-center study. Patients with adult degenerative scoliosis are prospectively enrolled and followed. All patients will take standard standing and sitting posteroanterior and lateral whole spine X-ray and…
- Trial name
- NCT04688437
- Testing
- standard standing-sitting posteroanterior and lateral whole spine X-ray and lumbar MRI examination
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Peking University Third Hospital
Physical Activity, Sedentary Lifestyle
A Mobile Health App to Reduce Sedentary Time in Inactive Employees
The ENCOURAGE App will use mobile health technology to support employees to reduce their sedentary time and become more physically active. The mobile app has been developed using time management techniques (i.e.
- Trial name
- NCT03403270
- Testing
- ENCOURAGE App
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- St. Boniface Hospital
Hypertension
Dose Response of Valsartan on Sitting Systolic Blood Pressure in Children 6 Months - 5 Years of Age With High Blood Pressure
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of three doses of valsartan (0.25, 1.0, and 4.0 mg/kg) on mean sitting systolic blood pressure (MSSBP) and mean sitting diastolic blood pressure (MSDBP) in 6 months…
- Trial name
- NCT00435162
- Testing
- Valsartan 0.25 mg/kg, Valsartan 1.0 mg/kg, Valsartan 4.0 mg/kg
- Where
- 11 sites in United States, Belgium and 9 more
- Volunteers
- 74 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Cardiovascular
The Role of EDHFs on Blood Pressure Following a Bout of Prolonged Sitting
Canadians spend most of their day in sedentary postures (i.e., sitting, lying, reclining). While the beneficial impacts of physical activity on the heart are well-established, less is known about the consequences during time…
- Trial name
- NCT07396857
- Testing
- Fluconazole 150 mg
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Université de Sherbrooke
Stroke, Balance; Distorted
Limits of Stability in Sitting in Healthy Controls and Participants Post Stroke
In this cross-sectional study we will compare the limits of stability in non-ambulatory participants post stroke compared to healthy controls.
- Trial name
- NCT04171401
- Testing
- In-patient stroke rehabilitation.
- Volunteers
- 49 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- KU Leuven
Lower Crossed Syndrome
Effects of Clamshell Versus Gluteal Bridge Exercises
Gluteal amnesia is a "condition" where the individual is believed to have lost the ability to contract their gluteal muscles - generally the gluteus maximus, though some report it as the gluteus medius.
- Trial name
- NCT05973695
- Testing
- clamshell exercise, Gluteal Bridge exercises
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Breast Neoplasms
The Plan and Stand Study: Reducing Sitting Time in Breast Cancer Survivors
Excessive sitting time (sedentary time) has been associated with risk of insulin resistance and other factors which may be relevant to breast cancer prognosis.
- Trial name
- NCT02510430
- Testing
- Re-Patterning Sitting Time Group, Reducing Sitting Time Group, Usual Care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 59 people
- Sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, Madison
Postpartum Urinary Retention
Effect of Voiding Position (Standing in the Shower vs. Sitting) on Post- Void Residual Urine Volume (PVR) After Removal of Urinary Catheter in Women Following Vaginal Delivery With Epidural Analgesia: A Double- Blind Randomized Controlled Trial
Postpartum urinary retention is a common complication after childbirth, with a higher risk for women who undergo vaginal delivery with epidural analgesia.
- Trial name
- NCT07893119
- Testing
- Standing in the shower, Sitting on the toilet
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Assuta Ashdod Hospital
Cerebral Perfusion, Cerebral Oxygenation
Evaluation of Cerebral Oxygenation During Orthopedic Surgeries Performed in the Beach Chair Position Under General Anesthesia
The goal of this observational study is to determine the correlation between cerebral oxygenation values measured by near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) and other routine monitoring parameters in patients placed in the semi-sitting…
- Conditions
- Cerebral Perfusion, Cerebral Oxygenation, Hemodynamic Monitoring, Semi-sitting Position
- Trial name
- NCT07270341
- Testing
- Near-Infrared Spectroscopy (NIRS) Monitoring
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 59 people
- Sponsor
- Akdeniz University
Aging
Breaking Sitting with High-intensity Interval Training for Brain Health
This trial will examine whether interrupting 3.5 hours of sitting every 30 min with 6 min high intensity interval training (HIIT) breaks compared to light intensity interval training (LIIT) will improve brain health in…
- Trial name
- HIIT2SITLess (NCT06243016)
- Testing
- High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) Breaks to Sitting, Light-Intensity Interval Training (LIIT) Breaks to Sitting
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 54 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Edema Leg
Breaking of Sitting Time Prevents Lower Leg Swelling
Sitting or standing during a prolonged and uninterrupted period of time is related to negative health outcomes, such as lower extremity swelling.
- Trial name
- Break_sitting (NCT05173558)
- Testing
- Uninterrupted motionless standing, Uninterrupted motionless sitting, Sit-to-stand transitions
- Where
- Portugal
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Faculdade de Motricidade Humana
Electromyography, Pressure Injury of Back
Active Versus Passive Sitting, Cognition and Energy
The study will compare cognitive capacity, muscle utilization patterns, soft tissue seated pressure and caloric output during four seated conditions: 1. passive sitting in a regular chair; 2.
- Trial name
- NCT07699848
- Testing
- Chaircise, Chaircise + Dynamic Leg Exercise, Chaircise + Static Leg Exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 35 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Miami