Clinical trials: Balance, Falls
Activities of Daily Living, Postural Control
Effect of Callisthenic Training on Mobility and ADL Performance in Spastic Diplegic Cerebral Palsy Patients
Almost 2 to 3 out of every 1000 children have Cerebral palsy in Pakistan.Spastic type of CP is dominant about 75%, diplegia (40%) and hemiplegic are (35.5%).Spastic diplegics have tightness of lower limb more than upper…
- Conditions
- Activities of Daily Living, Postural Control, Spasticity, Mobility
- Trial name
- NCT06966076
- Testing
- calisthenic training, Conventional physical therapy group
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- Foundation University Islamabad
Fall
Prevention of Falls Among Older Adults in Community Settings
Objective: To conduct a comparative efficacy and cost-effectiveness study of an evidence-based fall prevention program-Tai Ji Quan: Moving for Better Balance (TJQMBB).
- Trial name
- NCT02287740
- Testing
- Tai Ji Quan: Moving for Better Balance, Multimodal Exercise, Stretching
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 670 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oregon Research Institute
Older Adults, Balance, Dance
Dance and Blood Flow Restriction as Balance Training for Older Women
Falls are one of the leading causes of hospitalization and mortality among older adults (aged 65+) in Canada. Falls result from postural instability following age-related declines in muscle strength which begin in the 5th decade…
- Conditions
- Older Adults, Balance, Dance, Blood Flow Restriction (BFR) Training Effects, Telehealth
- Trial name
- NCT07011784
- Testing
- Blood flow restriction in combination with dance classes, Dance classes alone
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Concordia University, Montreal
Accidental Falls, Recurrent Falls
Multicomponent Versus Balance Exercise for Older Adults With Recurrent Falls
To compare the short-term effects and 6-month durability of supervised multicomponent exercise, balance exercise alone, and fall-prevention education on balance, strength, walking performance, and health-related quality of life…
- Trial name
- NCT07739173
- Testing
- Multicomponent exercise, Balance exercise
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Balikesir University
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
Falls, Balance
Postural Effects of Being Rotated in a Whole Body Gyroscope
Subjects will be secured and rotated in a whole body gyroscope, similar to a flight trainer for astronauts. The rotations will be in many directions and the speed will be at 90 deg/sec.
- Conditions
- Falls, Balance, Movement Disorders
- Trial name
- Gyro (NCT01188161)
- Testing
- Rotating Chair
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Carrick Institute for Graduate Studies
Balance Impairment, Risk of Falling
Otago Home-Based Exercise Program in Community-Dwelling Older Women (METCOHEP Study)
The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of group-based multimodal exercise training combined with Otago home-based exercise program on physical performance, balance and social participation in community-dwelling older…
- Trial name
- METCOHEP (NCT05931848)
- Testing
- Warm-up and Cool-down Program, Strengthening Exercises, Balance Exercises
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 76 people
- Sponsor
- Istanbul Arel University
Sensory Deficits
Falls Prevention: Gait-Synchronized Vibration System
The purpose of this study is to develop an abnormal gait detection algorithm and a vibratory stimulation system on a lower limb to improve gait stability and prevent falls.
- Trial name
- NCT02635113
- Testing
- Gait Synchronized Vibration System
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- NYU Langone Health
Traumatic Brain Injury, Acquired Brain Injury
Comparative Utility of Clinical Balance Measures in Traumatic Brain Injury
The purpose of this research study is to investigate how useful three balance tests are in predicting fall risk in the individual with traumatic brain injury (TBI).
- Conditions
- Traumatic Brain Injury, Acquired Brain Injury, Accidental Falls
- Trial name
- NCT02696538
- Testing
- Functional Gait Assessment, mini-Balance Evaluation Systems Test, Berg Balance Scale
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Gait or Balance Disorder Problems
The CBF Study Evaluating the Effect of Betahistine on the Cerebral Blood Flow
Betahistine may provide benefit by enhancement of Cerebral Blood Flow (CBF). This placebo-controlled pharmacodynamic treatment study will primarily explore the effect of betahistine on cerebral blood flow measured by dynamic…
- Trial name
- CBF (NCT01468285)
- Testing
- betahistine dihydrochloride
- Where
- 2 sites in Singapore
- Volunteers
- 27 people
- Sponsor
- Abbott Products
End Stage Renal Disease, Hemodialysis Complication
Prevalence of Postural Abnormalities in Dialysis Patients
The goal of this observational study is to investigate and compare the prevalence of forward head , hyper kyphosis and balance in hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis patients.
- Conditions
- End Stage Renal Disease, Hemodialysis Complication, Peritoneal Dialysis Complication
- Trial name
- NCT06350552
- Where
- Iran
- Volunteers
- 395 people
- Sponsor
- Pardis Specialized Wellness Institute
Stroke
Rapid Movement Therapy for Stroke Rehabilitation
Stroke survivors have higher risks of falling compared to other healthy non-stroke adults. Stroke patients' balance can be trained by Kinect-based training that enable user friendly and interactive training.
- Trial name
- NCT03183635
- Testing
- Balance training
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Chinese University of Hong Kong
Cerebellar Ataxia, Healthy Adults
Circular Timed Up and Go (cTUG) for Ataxia: Development and Validation
Cerebellar ataxia (CA) is a collection of signs and symptoms caused by cerebellar dysfunction, which can be the result of different disease processes including hereditary and acquired conditions.
- Trial name
- cTUG (NCT05132647)
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
the Methodology of the Balance Test
Analyzing of the Reliability, Validity and Responsiveness Levels of Performance Tests
Purpose: To examine the validity, reliability and responsiveness of three performance tests evaluating fall risk and balance in patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty (TKA).
- Trial name
- NCT05703594
- Testing
- performance based balance test
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Dokuz Eylul University
Aging Disorder, Aging Problems
Effects of Footwear Suitability on Functional Performance and Balance in Elderly
Proper footwear serves to protect the foot against external factors. Balance and functional performance are affected by the level of footwear suitability.
- Conditions
- Aging Disorder, Aging Problems, Aging
- Trial name
- NCT04151654
- Testing
- Footwear Assessment Score
- Volunteers
- 154 people
- Sponsor
- Tuba Maden
Aging, Dehydration
The Effect of Fluids Consumption on Balance and Gait Function in Old Adults
Experimental design overview The proposed project is a prospective experimental RCT study design. Independent old adults(age 65 years old and older) who do not suffer from balance problems willing to participate in the study will…
- Trial name
- NCT01181180
- Testing
- water consumption
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 44 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Soroka University Medical Center
Fall Prevention
Aging and Task-specific Training to Reduce Falls
The goal of this clinical trial is to examine the effects of a novel task-specific balance training for reducing environmental falls in community ambulatory older adults who are at-risk of falling.
- Trial name
- NCT07094659
- Testing
- Task-Specific Balance Training, Treadmill Perturbation Training, Conventional Balance Training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 315 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Illinois at Chicago
Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy, Diabetes
Diabetes, Falls, and Fractures
Comparing severity of diabetic peripheral neuropathy (small and large fibers including autonomic neuroapthy) to postural control and vestibular measurements
- Conditions
- Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy, Diabetes, Balance; Distorted, Vestibular Neuropathy
- Trial name
- DIAFALL (NCT05389566)
- Testing
- Quantative Sensory Testing, NCStat-DPN-Check, Composite Autonomic Symptom Score 31
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 110 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aalborg University Hospital
Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy (DPN)
Plantar Intrinsic Muscles Exercises and Three-dimensional Ankle Foot Exercises Comparative Effect in DPN
The aim of this study is to determine the comparative effects of plantar intrinsic muscles exercises and three-dimensional ankle foot exercises on balance, gait and fall risk in patients with diabetic peripheral neuropathy.
- Trial name
- NCT07576179
- Testing
- Plantar intrinsic foot exercises, Three-Dimensional ankle foot exercises
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Diabetic Neuropathies
Effects of Aerobic Training and Neurodynamics to Prevent Fall and Improve Balance in Patients With Diabetic Neuropathy
Diabetes is a group of metabolic diseases, characterized by hyperglycemia resulting from defects in insulin secretion, actionor both.
- Trial name
- NCT06240910
- Testing
- Neurodynamics, Aerobic training
- Where
- 2 sites in Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University