Clinical trials: Upper Limb Functions
Functional Recovery, Motor Rehabilitation
Cervical TsDCS on Stroke Patients
The present project aims to evaluate the facilitatory modulation of motor responses of the limb upper limb by tsDCS in patients with arm/hand hyposthenia after cerebral ischemia to verify the possible therapeutic benefits that…
- Trial name
- AMPLI-MOV (NCT06826274)
- Testing
- tDCS
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- IRCCS San Raffaele Roma
Tennis Elbow
Functional and Electromyographical Changes After PRP or Dextrose Injection in Chronic Lateral Epicondylitis
The purpose of this study is to find out functional and electromyographical changes after platelet rich plasma and dextrose injection in chronic lateral epicondylitis.
- Trial name
- NCT05326763
- Testing
- Platelet Rich Plasma, Dextrose 50%
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chen Yueh
Stroke, Hemiparesis
Brain Machine Interface Control of an Robotic Exoskeleton in Training Upper Extremity Functions in Stroke
The purpose of this study is: 1. To augment the MAHI Exo-II, a physical human exoskeleton, with a non-invasive brain machine interface (BMI) to actively include patient in the control loop and thereby making the therapy 'active'.
- Trial name
- NCT01948739
- Testing
- MAHI EXO-II exoskeleton augmented with BMI system
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Affect (Mental Function), Sleep
Fibre and Mental Wellbeing Feasibility Trial
This feasibility study will explore whether adding an extra 10 grams of fibre to participants' daily diet for two weeks would improve their mental health and wellbeing.
- Conditions
- Affect (Mental Function), Sleep, Anxiety, Stress
- Trial name
- NCT06899607
- Testing
- Fibre arm
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Reading
Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis (AIS)
Investigation of Shoulder Position, Upper Extremity Proprioception, and Function in Adolescents With Idiopathic Scoliosis Using Braces
This study aims to investigate the effects of brace use on shoulder position, upper extremity proprioception, and upper extremity function in adolescents with idiopathic scoliosis.
- Trial name
- NCT06904157
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Gözde Yagci (Gür)
Prosthesis, Amputation
Functional Outcomes of Voice Recognition Prosthesis
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the use of a voice activated prosthesis interface controller for functional outcomes as compared to standard prosthesis control.
- Conditions
- Prosthesis, Amputation, Prosthesis User
- Trial name
- NCT04595071
- Testing
- Voice Activated Prosthetic Interface (VAPI) Controller
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Liberating Technologies, Inc.
Upper Extremity Problem, Smartphone Addiction
The Effect of Smartphone and Hand Anthropometry on Pain and Upper Extremity Functions
Mobile phones have different uses in different disciplines, and this encourages long-term use. For optimum comfort use, it is important to ensure users' awareness when purchasing mobile phones that match their hand sizes.
- Trial name
- NCT06373315
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 435 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Nigde Omer Halisdemir University
Sarcopenia, Elderly
Alternative to Gait Speed in Sarcopenia Assessment
This study aims to assess the reliability of the Elbow Performance Test as an upper extremity-based alternative for evaluating sarcopenia severity.
- Trial name
- NCT07065448
- Testing
- physical performance tests
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 96 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul Physical Medicine Rehabilitation Training and Research Hospital
Brain Glioma, Midazolam
The Effects of Mild Sedation on Motor Function Networks in Patients With Brian Gliomas
It has been shown through functional MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) that patients with gliomas in eloquent areas have compensated neurological function by virtue of brain post-injury reorganization.
- Conditions
- Brain Glioma, Midazolam, Dexmedetomidine
- Trial name
- NCT03984240
- Testing
- Midazolam, Dexmedetomidine
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 38 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Beijing Tiantan Hospital
Stroke
Objective Assessment of Upper Extremity Functioning of Stroke Patients Before and After Rehabilitation
The purpose of this study is to evaluate by objective measures the improvement in upper extremity functioning, as reflection of motor learning, in stroke patients in the sub acute phase.
- Trial name
- AssStrFunc (NCT02092662)
- Testing
- stroke, Healthy controls
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 57 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Carmeli Eli
Stroke, Rehabilitation
Augmented-reality Based Mirror Therapy in Stroke Rehabilitation
In the proposed study, the investigators assumed that mirror therapy combined with augmented reality technology will provide a better treatment effects than traditional mirror therapy for the patients with unilateral stroke.
- Conditions
- Stroke, Rehabilitation, Technology, Mirror Movement Therapy
- Trial name
- NCT05580744
- Testing
- Traditional occupational therapy, Mirror therapy using a mirror box, Augmented reality-based mirror therapy
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Cheng-Kung University Hospital
Exercise Training, Blood Flow Restriction Training
Blood Flow Rextriction Training in Upper Extremity of Elderly
Our study aims to decrease independence by increasing upper extremity strength and performance by applying blood flow restrictive training, which has entered the literature as a new method, to the upper extremity in the elderly.
- Conditions
- Exercise Training, Blood Flow Restriction Training, Geriatrics
- Trial name
- NCT05803733
- Testing
- Blood flow restriction (BFR) with low load resistance training, Routine strength training
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul Medipol University Hospital
Basilar Thumb Arthritis, Wrist Fracture
Measurement of Grip and Pinch Forces Needed for Activities of Daily Living, Work and Prehistoric Stone Tool Production
Very little is known about the pinch and grip forces that are critical for activities of daily living (ADL) or work. Human success in evolution is a result of the combination of great brain power and great hand ability to…
- Conditions
- Basilar Thumb Arthritis, Wrist Fracture, Measure Pressure Distribution and Resultant Forces Needed
- Trial name
- NCT03316768
- Volunteers
- 54 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Shaare Zedek Medical Center
Hemiplegia, Cerebral Palsy
Bimanual Training in Children With Hemiplegia
A randomized control trial of bimanual training in children with hemiplegia. The protocols have been developed at Columbia University to be child friendly and draws upon our experience since 1997 with constraint-induced movement…
- Conditions
- Hemiplegia, Cerebral Palsy, Children
- Trial name
- HABIT (NCT01413594)
- Testing
- HABIT
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Teachers College, Columbia University
Lymphedema of Upper Limb
Evaluation of Respiratory Parameters in Patients With Upper Limb Lymphedema
The aim of our study is to assess disease severity, respiratory muscle strength, respiratory functions, pectoralis minor muscle shortening, functionality, and quality of life (QoL) in patients with upper limb lymphedema (ULL)…
- Trial name
- NCT06568978
- Testing
- Assessments of respiratory parameters
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 82 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa
Being Between 40-80 Years Old, Being Diagnosed With Haemiplegia
The Relationship Between Lower Limb Functionality, Foot Joint Position Sensation and Balance in Haemiplegic Patients
Stroke is defined as a neurological disorder resulting from acute focal damage to the central nervous system caused by vascular factors, which may include cerebral infarction, intracerebral haemorrhage and subarachnoid…
- Conditions
- Being Between 40-80 Years Old, Being Diagnosed With Haemiplegia, Getting 20 Points or More in the Mini Mental Test, Volunteering to Participate in the Study
- Trial name
- NCT06043960
- Testing
- Humac Norm İsokinetic Machine
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Karabuk University
Parkinson Disease, Tremor
Action Observation Therapy and Mirror Therapy in Parkinson's Disease
Small muscles of the hand are affected due to involuntary movements and slowing of voluntary movements seen in Parkinson's disease. There is a loss of fine dexterity and coordination in the hand.
- Trial name
- NCT05350709
- Testing
- mirror therapy
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kirsehir Ahi Evran Universitesi
Healthy Adults
Is Self-action Observation More Effective Than Observing Another Person's Action?
The aim of the study is to compare the possible effects of self-action observation and observation of another person's action on upper extremity functionality, cognitive functions and reaction times.
- Trial name
- NCT04759612
- Testing
- Action Observation
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Dokuz Eylul University
Motor Activity
Measuring Upper Extremity Functional Movement with Accelerometry: FitBit® Vs Actigraph®
To determine the criterion validity of the FitBit® Flex™ compared to the ActiGraph's Bluetooth® Smart wGT3X-BT wireless activity monitor, and contribute to the clinical utility of accelerometry measurement of UE movement.
- Trial name
- NCT03120039
- Volunteers
- 71 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Rowe, Veronica, M.D.
Neck, Shoulder and Arm Syndrome
How Does Implementing a GetUp Assist Device in Addition to a Daily Low-intensity Functional or Traditional Training Program Affect Norwegian Female Office Workers' Physical Health After 12 Weeks?
This study aims to quantify the effect of daily transition routines between sitting and standing behaviour with an additional daily low-intensity traditional or functional training program on the physical health of sedentary…
- Trial name
- NCT06463041
- Testing
- Experimental, comparator and control
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 58 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aalborg University