Clinical trials: Balance Control in Elderly
Aging, Parkinson's Disease (PD)
Impact of Force Control of Hip Abductor Muscles in Healthy Adults and Individuals With Parkinson's Disease
Both aging and Parkinson's disease (PD) negatively affect postural control and increase the risk of falls, with frontal plane balance being particularly challenging for these populations.
- Trial name
- NCT07568951
- Testing
- Age, Parkinson's disease (PD)
- Where
- 2 sites in Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 210 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
Elderly People
The Effect of Backward Walking Training in the Elderly
Foot problems are among the most common reasons for elderly individuals to apply to health care centers. With aging, changes occur in the appearance, biomechanics, posture and function of the foot.
- Trial name
- NCT05409534
- Testing
- Backward Walking (Exercise group), Forward Walking (Control Group)
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 52 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ayşe Toraman
Cerebrovascular Disorders, Gait Disorders, Neurologic
Application of Device-based Training to Improve Postural Control in Older Adults With CCI
The goal of this clinical trial is to improve comprehensive rehabilitation programs for elderly patients with chronic cerebral ischemia by incorporating training methods with biofeedback for postural control training.
- Conditions
- Cerebrovascular Disorders, Gait Disorders, Neurologic, Accidental Fall, Aged
- Trial name
- NCT07358338
- Testing
- "Huber" (LPG-Systems, France), "C-mill" (Physiomed Elektromedizin AG, Germany), Physical therapy
- Where
- Russia
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Litvina Lyubov Dmitrievna
Deaf Children
Balance Control and Maturation in Normal and Deaf Children Aged From 6 to 14 Years Old
Balance disorders in children are poorly known, underestimated, and rarely assessed. Technologies to assess balance in children are almost non-existent, apart from a few exceptions.
- Trial name
- NCT00140699
- Testing
- Balance
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 240 people
- Sponsor
- Hospices Civils de Lyon
Muscle Weakness, Fall
Improving Muscle Strength, Mass and Physical Function in Older Adults
Falls and fractures are serious and costly events for elderly individuals: they cause functional impairments, increase mortality and contribute to huge healthcare costs for the society.
- Conditions
- Muscle Weakness, Fall, Sarcopenia
- Trial name
- NCT03297632
- Testing
- Functional resistance exercise
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 210 people
- Sponsor
- Region Västerbotten
Accidental Falls, Bone Fracture
Flooring for Injury Prevention Trial
This study will evaluate the efficacy of novel compliant flooring in reducing injuries due to falls in a long-term care facility, determine the cost effectiveness of this intervention, and assess perceptions about compliant…
- Conditions
- Accidental Falls, Bone Fracture, Traumatic Brain Injury, Head Injuries, Closed
- Trial name
- FLIP (NCT01618786)
- Testing
- SmartCell flooring, Plywood flooring
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 151 people
- Sponsor
- Dr. Stephen Robinovitch
Accidental Falls/Prevention & Control
Neural, Cognitive, and Biomechanical Determinants of Falls in Older Adults
The goal of this clinical trial with an embedded observational phase is to evaluate whether a phenotype-guided, personalized rehabilitation program can improve fall risk and underlying neural control mechanisms in older adults…
- Trial name
- NCT07739056
- Testing
- Personalized Neurophysiological Rehabilitation, Conventional Fall-Prevention Exercise Program
- Where
- United Arab Emirates
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Sharjah
Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI), Moderate Cognitive Impairment
Comparative Effects of Integrated Versus Sequential Approaches to Dual-Task Training in Elderly With Mild to Moderate Cognitive Impairment
Mild and Moderate cognitive impairment is a condition characterized by a noticeable decline in cognitive abilities, including memory and thinking skills, which is greater than expected for an individual's age but does not…
- Trial name
- nill (NCT07775079)
- Testing
- Integrated Dual-Task Training, Sequential Dual-Task Training
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 96 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Shifa Tameer-e-Millat University
Balance Control in Elderly
Getting Seniors Back on Their Bicycle; a Pretest-posttest Case-control Study on the Improvement of Bicycle Balance Control
This study investigates the effectiveness of an intervention that aims at restoring bicycle balance control skills in seniors that have quit cycling.
- Trial name
- NCT07195526
- Testing
- Bicycle balance control training
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 23 people
- Sponsor
- Donders Centre for Cognitive Neuroimaging
Frailty, Falls
Virtual Reality-Based vs Traditional Physiotherapy for Balance, Frailty, and Fall Prevention in Adults Aged 45 Years and Older
This study will compare two exercise-based rehabilitation programs to improve balance and reduce fall risk in adults aged 45 years and older who have had at least one fall in the past year or have balance problems.
- Conditions
- Frailty, Falls, Balance Deficits, Mobility Limitations
- Trial name
- NCT07322861
- Testing
- Virtual Reality-Based Training Program, Physiotherapy Exercise Program
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Umm Al-Qura University
Sarcopenia, Muscle Weakness
Foot Core Exercise Program on Balance Control and Walking in Aged Sarcopenia
In modern society with an increasing aging population, recent literature has defined sarcopenia as a significant reduced mass and function of skeletal muscle with physical limitations due to aging.
- Conditions
- Sarcopenia, Muscle Weakness, Walking, Difficulty, Balance Control
- Trial name
- NCT05750888
- Testing
- integrated exercise therapy with 3D printing exerciser for training intrinsic foot muscles, regular exercises for the elderly
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Buddhist Tzu Chi General Hospital
Healthy Older Adults, Postural Balance
INDIVIDUALIZED DUAL-TASK TRAINING FOR BALANCE AND MOBILITY IN OLDER ADULTS
The goal of this clinical trial is to prevent functional decline and improve mobility in healthy older adults aged 65 and over. The main questions it aims to answer are: What is the effect of individualized dual-task training on…
- Conditions
- Healthy Older Adults, Postural Balance, Dual Task Exercises in Elderly People, Dual Task Cost
- Trial name
- NCT07448961
- Testing
- Individualized Dual-Task Training, Standardized Dual-Task Training, Single-Task Motor Training
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sezen Karaborklu Argut
Knee Osteoarthritis
Effect of TECAR Therapy on Balance and Quality of Life in Elderly Men With Knee Osteoarthritis
Evaluate the effect of TECAR therapy combined with traditional physiotherapy on pain, balance, and quality of life in elderly men with knee osteoarthritis .
- Trial name
- NCT07633795
- Testing
- True TECAR Therapy, Traditional Physiotherapy
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Middle East University
Chronic Low Back Pain
The Effects of High-definition Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation on Balance Control in Older Adults With Chronic Low Back Pain
The goal of this clinical trial is to investigate the effects and mechanisms of high-definition transcranial direct current stimulation over left dorsolateral prefrontal cortex on chronic low back pain and balance in older…
- Trial name
- NCT06706479
- Testing
- high-definition transcranial direct current stimulation
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Fall Prevention, Muscle Power Performance
COMMUNITY-BASED POWER TRAINING IN FALLER AND NON-FALLER OLDER ADULTS: A FEASIBILITY AND FALL RISK STUDY.
Aging leads to substantial alterations in the nervous and skeletal muscle systems that ultimately lead to a reduction in "neural drive" and motor performance.
- Conditions
- Fall Prevention, Muscle Power Performance, Functional Mobility, Balance Control in Elderly
- Trial name
- POWER-AEQ (NCT07369440)
- Testing
- Multi-component exercise program focused on muscle power, Multi-component exercise program focused on traditional resistance training
- Where
- Portugal
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- University of Maia
Aging, Cognitive Decline
Augmented Reality Treadmill Walking for Cognitive and Physical Health in Older Adults
This study evaluated the feasibility and health effects of using augmented reality (AR) treadmill walking in older adults. Sixty community-dwelling adults aged 65 to 80 years were randomly assigned to either an AR treadmill group…
- Conditions
- Aging, Cognitive Decline, Sarcopenia, Mobility Limitation
- Trial name
- ART-Walk (NCT07074613)
- Testing
- Traditional Treadmill Walking, JOHNSON 8.1T treadmill with Passport AR system
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan College of Performing Arts
Osteoporosis
Immediate Effect Of Whole-Body Vibration And Walk in Osteoporosis/Osteopenia
Introduction: Osteoporosis and Osteopenia are common bone disorders, characterized by low bone mass, signs of bone deterioration and are responsible for typical bone fragility.
- Trial name
- NCT03448276
- Testing
- Training in the vibrating platform, Walk
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- Universidade Federal de Pernambuco
Aging, Postural Balance
Tai Chi Intervention for Balance Function in Older Adults: Predictive and Modifying Roles of Circadian Age
This study investigates the effects of a 12-week Tai Chi intervention on balance function in community-dwelling older adults. Participants are randomly assigned to either a Tai Chi exercise group or a health education control…
- Conditions
- Aging, Postural Balance, Accidental Falls
- Trial name
- NCT07567976
- Testing
- Tai Chi Exercise, Health Education
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Zhide Liang
Fall, Balance
Effect of Single-task, Dual-task and Analogy Training During Gait Rehabilitation
The study aims to examine the effect of single-task, dual-task and analogy training during gait rehabilitation on conscious motor processing propensity, balance, walking ability and fear of falling by older adults at risk of…
- Conditions
- Fall, Balance, Reinvestment Propensity, Gait Rehabilitation
- Trial name
- NCT03811782
- Testing
- Single-task Training, Dual-task Training, Analogy Training
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 105 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Hong Kong
Frail Older Adults
A Twice-Daily Individual Targeted Exercise Program in Frail Hospitalised Older Medical In-patients (RCT)
This study will help to determine whether frail older medical inpatients will benefit from targeted exercise sessions performed twice daily while in hospital.
- Trial name
- APEP (NCT02463864)
- Testing
- Intervention exercise
- Where
- Ireland
- Volunteers
- 190 people
- Sponsor
- University College Cork