Clinical trials: Walking
Ankle Dorsiflexion, Mobilization
Acute Effects of Posterior Talar Glide Mobilization
The aim of this study is to evaluate the acute effects of posterior talar glide mobilisation on dorsiflexion range of motion wieght bearing (measured using the Weight-Bearing Lunge Test) and walking speed, using a randomised…
- Conditions
- Ankle Dorsiflexion, Mobilization, Walking Speed, Mesh id D000072797, Range of Motion
- Trial name
- NCT07493083
- Testing
- Posterior Talar Glide Mobilization
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hasan Kalyoncu University
Exercise
Incentive Disbursement Pattern
This study will be a three-arm randomized, controlled trial that the investigators will run in 2014 with approximately 4,000 users of an app called Achievemint.
- Trial name
- NCT02154256
- Testing
- Increasing incentives, Decreasing incentives, stable incentives
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3,519 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Executive Function, Neurosciences
Different Domains of Executive Function Dual Task Walking on Brain Activation and Gait Performance in Healthy Adults
The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of different domains of executive function (EF) during dual task walking condition on brain activation and gait performance in healthy adults.
- Trial name
- NCT04905186
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 39 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
Physical Activity, Sedentary Lifestyle
Project Step II: The Effects of Incentives and Feedback on Promoting Walking Within Overweight and Obese Adults
This study will evaluate the main effects of daily vs. weekly feedback and contingent vs. non-contingent incentives for increasing walking behavior among overweight and obese adults.
- Conditions
- Physical Activity, Sedentary Lifestyle, Overweight and Obesity
- Trial name
- NCT03574519
- Testing
- Non-contingent incentives, Contingent incentives, Weekly feedback
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 61 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Drexel University
Peripheral Artery Disease, Peripheral Vascular Diseases
Impact of Nrf2 Activation on Macrovascular, Microvascular & Leg Function & Walking Capacity in Peripheral Artery Disease
Peripheral artery disease (PAD) is associated with elevated oxidative stress, and oxidative stress has been implicated as the cause of reduced endothelial reactivity in individuals with PAD.
- Conditions
- Peripheral Artery Disease, Peripheral Vascular Diseases, Peripheral Arterial Disease, Peripheral Arterial Occlusive Disease
- Trial name
- NCT06319339
- Testing
- Vumerity
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Nebraska
Metabolic Syndrome, Obesity
Effects of Brisk Walking and Regular Intensity Exercise Interventions on Glycemic Control
Physical activity is shown to positively reduce the risk of developing both cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes. Current guidelines recommend 30-60 minutes of moderate intensity cardiorespiratory exercise five days per…
- Trial name
- NCT03227575
- Testing
- Exercise Intervention
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Plymouth State University
Knee Osteoarthritis
Evaluation of Femoral Cartilage Thickness After Treadmill and Tartan Track Walking
The aim of this study is to measure and compare the femoral cartilage deformation after walking on the treadmill and tartan floor in patients with knee osteoarthritis (OA) and healthy volunteers.
- Trial name
- NCT05316792
- Testing
- walking
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pamukkale University
Sedentary Time, Frailty
The Sedentary to Active Rising to Thrive (START) Trial
The goal of this behavioral clinical trial is to compare two different ways of becoming less sedentary and more active in 60 older adults at elevated risk of becoming frail.
- Trial name
- START (NCT06023680)
- Testing
- Continuous sedentary reduction intervention, Bouted sedentary reduction intervention
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 61 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Sarcopenia in Elderly
The Effect of Adding Elastic Resistance Training in Routine Physical Exercise on Walking Speed of Elderly People With Sarcopenia in Griya Wreda Jambangan, Surabaya
The goal of this randomized clinical trial is to learn whether adding elastic resistance training (ERT) to routine physical exercise can improve walking speed in older adults aged 60 years or older with sarcopenia living at Griya…
- Trial name
- NCT07859969
- Testing
- Elastic Resistance Training, Routine Physical Exercise
- Where
- Indonesia
- Volunteers
- 34 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Dr. Soetomo General Hospital
Labor Pain, Analgesia, Epidural
A Study on the Effect of Position on Walking Labour Epidural Efficacy
This study is being done to better understand how patient positioning can affect pain relief after an epidural. In addition to pain, the investigators will assess how position affects epidural spread, and its effects on maternal…
- Trial name
- NCT04469101
- Testing
- Lumbar Epidural
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 216 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Saskatchewan
Sedentary Behavior, Body Fat Distribution
The Effect of Different Exercise Models on Body Fat and Bone Mineral Density in Sedentary Women
The aim of this research is to evaluate the effects of different exercise models on body fat percentage and bone mineral density in sedentary women.
- Conditions
- Sedentary Behavior, Body Fat Distribution, Bone Density
- Trial name
- NCT07876869
- Testing
- 8-Week Exercise Training Programs
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bingol University
Aging
Spinal Excitation to Enhance Mobility
Older adults with compromised walking ability have higher rates of morbidity and mortality, more hospitalizations, poorer quality of life, and are less likely to remain independent in the community.
- Trial name
- NCT03667573
- Testing
- tsDCS Dosage (A), tsDCS Dosage (B), textured shoe insoles
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Healthy Aging
Effects of Brisk Walk With Low Intensity in Elderly
The goal of this clinical trial is to compare the effects of brisk walk with low intensity aerobic exercises on flexibility balance muscle endurance and life satisfaction in healthy elderly population.
- Trial name
- NCT05751083
- Testing
- brisk walk+ low intensity aerobic exercises, Brisk walk
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 34 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Critical Illness Myopathy, Critical Illness Polyneuropathy
Improved Recovery of Walking in Acquired Muscle Weakness
The aim of Re-Walk-Easy is to evaluate the effects of rehabilitation based on electrical stimulation on the motor performance of critically ill patients.
- Trial name
- Re-Walk-Easy (NCT06786390)
- Testing
- Rehabilitation protocol: FES, Rehabilitation protocol without FES
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 72 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fondazione Don Carlo Gnocchi ETS
Stroke
Optimization Principles in Hemiparetic Gait
This project seeks to identify the how walking impairments in stroke survivors contribute to mobility deficits through the use of behavioral observations and computational models.
- Trial name
- NCT03916562
- Testing
- Manipulation of spatiotemporal coordination during walking
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 108 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Southern California
Spinal Cord Injuries
Exoskeleton-Assisted Walking ExoAtlet II
Based on prior exoskeleton research, it was determined that 40 participants of variable height, weight and injury level would provide a significant measure of the safety and feasibility of using the ExoAtlet II in individuals…
- Trial name
- NCT04532723
- Testing
- ExoAtlet II
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Craig Hospital
Parkinson's Disease (PD), Healthy Aging
Exoskeleton-Assisted Mobility in Aging and in Parkinson's Disease
This study will evaluate whether a wearable robotic exoskeleton can improve mobility, balance, and walking in healthy older adults and in individuals living with Parkinson's disease, populations at high risk of falls and mobility…
- Trial name
- NCT07567482
- Testing
- Exoskeleton
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 26 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centre intégré de santé et de services sociaux de l'Outaouais
Multiple Sclerosis
Patient Centered Outcomes Analysis for MS Using a Mobile Application
Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is a demyelinating disease of the central nervous system (CNS) that can impact all aspects of nervous system function.
- Trial name
- NCT04281160
- Testing
- BeCare Mobile App
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- BeCare Link LLC
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, Cardiovascular Diseases
Influence of Prior Walking on Postprandial Metabolism in Centrally Obese Men
The present study will investigate the effect of prior walking on postprandial metabolism and endothelial function in centrally obese South Asian and White European men.
- Conditions
- Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, Cardiovascular Diseases, Endothelial Dysfunction, Insulin Resistance
- Trial name
- NCT03952000
- Testing
- Exercise
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Loughborough University
Lung Cancer
Pulmonary and Extrapulmonary Impairments in Patients With Lung Cancer Awaiting Surgery
To detect comparatively the extent to which physical impairments are observed in patients with lung cancer awaiting lung surgery, comparing exercise capacity, pulmonary functions, muscle strength, physical activity, dyspnea…
- Trial name
- NCT04450719
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 47 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Gazi University