Clinical trials: Therapeutic Exercise
Obesity
Portion Control Treatment for Obesity
To date, no studies have been published assessing the effectiveness of portion control interventions in a primary care setting. The investigators will conduct a pilot study to assess the effectiveness of an intervention including…
- Trial name
- NCT01451554
- Testing
- portion control plate, Usual Care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 65 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Obesity
Females, Aging, Metabolism, and Exercise
This study is designed to determine whether a reduction in hormones (such as occurs during menopause) causes a decrease in calories burned during physical activity.
- Trial name
- FAME (NCT01712230)
- Testing
- GnRH agonist, Supervised cardiovascular exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 47 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome
Therapeutic Effect of Two Muscle Strengthening Programs in Patients With Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome
Introduction: The patellofemoral pain syndrome (SPF) is one of the most frequent pathologies generated by the knee joint. Conservative treatment with physiotherapy exercises reduces pain and improves functional capacity in the…
- Trial name
- NCT04011436
- Testing
- Strengthening program
- Where
- Colombia
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad Nacional de Colombia
Pediatric Obesity, Weight Loss
Our Lifestyles Our Lives
The purpose of the study was to examine the influence of step goals with pedometers to improve children's weight loss, physical activity, and psychosocial health during behavioral treatment.
- Trial name
- OLOL (NCT02965729)
- Testing
- Family-based weight management, Pedometer, Individualized step goals
- Volunteers
- 105 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pennington Biomedical Research Center
Menopause, Aging
Hormone Replacement and Neural Cardiovascular Control in Postmenopausal Women
Older women have an exaggerated increase in blood pressure during exercise. However, the reasons for this are unclear. It is important to investigate this phenomenon because a greater blood pressure response to exercise has been…
- Conditions
- Menopause, Aging, Blood Pressure
- Trial name
- NCT01633814
- Testing
- Transdermal estradiol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Missouri-Columbia
Cerebral Palsy
The Effects of Neurodevelopmental Therapy on Feeding and Swallowing.
Our study is planned to investigate the effects of neck and trunk stabilization exercises, which are structured from Neurodevelopmental therapy method-Bobath concept (NDT-B) principles, on feeding and swallowing activity in…
- Trial name
- NCT04403113
- Testing
- Structured neck and trunk stabilization exercises, Feeding and oral motor intervention strategies, Caregiver training related to feeding
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Marmara University
Sarcopenia, Diabetes Mellitus
Identifying Therapeutic Targets of Accelerated Sarcopenia
The proposed research is designed to identify the mechanisms that can accelerate loss of muscle size, strength and physical function in type 2 diabetes and with hospitalization in older persons.
- Conditions
- Sarcopenia, Diabetes Mellitus, Aging
- Trial name
- NCT03118050
- Testing
- Resistance exercise training, Bed rest, Intensive physical therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 95 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston
Plantar Fasciitis
Plantar Heel Pain: Multisegment Foot Motion and Muscle Function, FFI Translation, and Evaluation of Treatments
Plantar fasciitis (PF) is a prevalent musculoskeletal condition of plantar heel pain (PHP) that leads to pain, functional limitations, and reduced quality of life, especially among active adults aged 25 to 65.
- Trial name
- NCT03161314
- Testing
- Strengthening exercises, Stretching exercises
- Where
- 2 sites in Thailand
- Volunteers
- 84 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mahidol University
Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, Obesity
Alternate Day Fasting, Exercise, and NAFLD
Approximately 65% of obese individuals have non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), and this condition is strongly related to the development of insulin resistance and diabetes.
- Trial name
- NCT04004403
- Testing
- Alternate day fasting, Exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Illinois Chicago
Primary Snoring, Sleep Apnea
Study Will Test the Theory That Training With the Facial-Flex Exercise Device Will Improve Snoring in Patients
The study will test the hypothesis that training with the Facial-Flex exercise device for six weeks will improve snoring in patients with primary snoring or very mild sleep apnea.
- Trial name
- NCT01554904
- Testing
- Facial-Flex
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Facial Concepts, Inc.
Peripheral Arterial Disease, Intermittent Claudication
Exercise Rehabilitation in Veterans With PAD
Peripheral artery disease (PAD) results in blockages of arteries (blood vessels) and decreased blood flow to the legs. This may cause difficulty or pain with walking or other activities that use leg muscles.
- Trial name
- NCT02607046
- Testing
- Exercise training, NMES
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 56 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Dyspnea, Lactic Acidosis
Effect of High Velocity/Hyperoxic Breathing Therapy on Blood Lactate Decline
The study will evaluate the impact of high velocity therapy (HVT) on reduction of work of breathing (as implied by breath frequency) and enhanced blood lactate decline during recovery from a Wingate-type Exercise test.
- Conditions
- Dyspnea, Lactic Acidosis, Muscle, Breathlessness
- Trial name
- NCT05984186
- Testing
- High Velocity Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Vapotherm, Inc.
Hypogonadism, Male, Physical Activity
Strength Training as a Supplemental Therapy of Androgen Deficiency of the Aging Male
This study examines the effect of 12-week strength training program with and without testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) on body composition, physical function, selected biochemical markers of metabolic health, molecular…
- Conditions
- Hypogonadism, Male, Physical Activity, Testosterone Deficiency
- Trial name
- NCT03282682
- Testing
- Strength training
- Where
- Slovakia
- Volunteers
- 22 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Comenius University
Xerostomia Following Radiotherapy, Xerostomia Following in Neck or Head After Cancer Surgery
Does Craniosacraltherapy Combined With Exercises That Focuses om Respiration and Posture in the Upper Body Have an Effect on Xerostomia and Other Late Sequelae on People Who Has Been Suffering From Cancer in Mouth and Throat?
The current study aims to assess the efficacy of manual treatment with craniosacral therapy of fascial tissue in throat, neck, cranial and mouth region, on radiation and/or surgery-induced salivary gland hypofunction and…
- Conditions
- Xerostomia Following Radiotherapy, Xerostomia Following in Neck or Head After Cancer Surgery, Other Late Sequelae Following Radiotherapy and Cancer Surgery in Neck or Head
- Trial name
- NCT05882890
- Testing
- Craniosacral Therapy, Exercices Targeting Upper Posture and Respiration
- Where
- 2 sites in Denmark
- Volunteers
- 11 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cathrine Rahbek
Weakness, Muscle, Delirium in Old Age
YOOMI: Effect of Gamified Physical Therapy Exercise Software on Inpatient Mobility
Patients admitted to the hospital often develop functional impairments due to being in bed most of the day. Each day of bedrest leads to significant muscle loss.
- Conditions
- Weakness, Muscle, Delirium in Old Age, Muscle Atrophy or Weakness, Muscle Loss
- Trial name
- YOOMI (NCT05815017)
- Testing
- Yoomi Physical Therapy Software
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Hypertension, Cardiovascular Diseases
Heat Therapy Versus Exercise Training in Hypertension
This is a clinical trial to determine whether 30 sessions of heat therapy in the form of hot water immersion is better than 30 sessions of traditional aerobic exercise training on blood pressure reduction in people with elevated…
- Conditions
- Hypertension, Cardiovascular Diseases, Arterial Hypertension
- Trial name
- NCT03557502
- Testing
- Heat Therapy Group, Aerobic Exercise Group
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 44 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Oregon
Survivorship, Cancer
Title: Leveraging Technology to Address Health Outcomes of Cancer Survivors
At the end of cancer treatment, many patients are still dealing with symptoms of cancer and side effects of treatment. Many are also left in a surreal mental state with uncertainty regarding the future of their health.
- Conditions
- Survivorship, Cancer, Symptoms and Signs
- Trial name
- POSTHOC (NCT05499663)
- Testing
- POSTHOC app
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 51 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Maryland, Baltimore
Fecal Incontinence
Prevalence and Treatment of Anal Incontinence (AI) in Primiparous Women
Traumatic tears of the sphincter ani muscles after delivery may result in symptomatic urinary and anal incontinence, particularly in primiparas.
- Trial name
- NCT00970320
- Testing
- Pelvic floor muscle training
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 1,718 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ostfold Hospital Trust
Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic
Efficacy Study of Mindfulness-Based Exercise for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
This study will explore the relationship between changes in plasma cortisol and symptom reduction resulting from individuals with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) participating in an 8-week program of mindfulness-based…
- Trial name
- NCT01462045
- Testing
- Mindfulness-based exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 29 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of New Mexico
Low Back Pain
Effects and Mechanisms of Specific Trunk Exercises in Low Back Pain
Low back pain affects 80% of Americans at some time during their lives. Although recovery usually occurs within 6 months, there is a 50% recurrence within one year's time.
- Trial name
- NCT01611792
- Testing
- Stabilization exercise protocol, Strength and conditioning exercise protocol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 58 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Vermont