Clinical trials: Difficulty Walking
Physical Disability
On the Move: Optimizing Participation in Group Exercise
Community-dwelling older adults fear loss of independence and nursing home placement more than death. Walking difficulty often leads to loss of independence.
- Trial name
- OTM-PCORI (NCT01986647)
- Testing
- On the Move exercise - exercise leader, Standard program - exercise leader, On the Move exercise - staff activity personnel
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 424 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Ambulation Difficulty, Colorectal Surgery
Tolerance of Early Postoperative Mobilization and Ambulation
Enhanced recovery programme (ERP) includes early postoperative mobilization and ambulation the day of surgery. Data suggest that orthostatic symptoms prevent a large number of patients from ambulating the day of surgery.
- Conditions
- Ambulation Difficulty, Colorectal Surgery, Bariatric Surgery
- Trial name
- MOBTOL (NCT04040647)
- Testing
- mobilization and ambulation
- Where
- 2 sites in Belgium
- Volunteers
- 88 people
- Sponsor
- University of Liege
Rectal Cancer Patients, Rectal Cancer Surgery
Walking and Sitting Difficulties After Rectal Cancer Surgery
Earlier studies have shown that many patients (up to 30%) who have had a major surgery for rectal cancer, called a rectum amputation (where the entire rectum and anus are removed and the person gets a permanent stoma), still have…
- Conditions
- Rectal Cancer Patients, Rectal Cancer Surgery, Rectal Cancer, Radiotherapy, Rectal Cancer
- Trial name
- WASA (NCT07035600)
- Testing
- Targeted leaderled training program, Control arm with WHO recommendation on physical activity
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- Sahlgrenska University Hospital
Gait Disorders in Old Age, Gait Disorders, Neurologic
Walking With the SAIRE Smart Walker
The current study aims to investigate the effect of walking with the SAIRE smart walker on spatiotemporal parameters and gait kinematics in a population who suffer from difficulties during gait, and compare this to walking with a…
- Conditions
- Gait Disorders in Old Age, Gait Disorders, Neurologic, Walking, Difficulty
- Trial name
- SAIRE (NCT05461677)
- Testing
- SAIRE smart walker, Standard 4-wheeled walker, No walking aid
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 14 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Hydrocephalus, Parkinson Disease
Characterization of Dynamic Stability in Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus and Parkinson's Disease
This study aims to characterize dynamic stability disorders in two conditions mainly affecting the elderly and with similar walking deficits: hydrocephalus at normal pressure and Parkinson's disease, to provide the most relevant…
- Conditions
- Hydrocephalus, Parkinson Disease, Walking, Difficulty, Movement Disorders
- Trial name
- HPGAIT (NCT05998473)
- Testing
- Dynamic stability measurement
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Henri Mondor University Hospital
Stroke, Hemiparesis
Effects of Different Types of Augmented Feedback on Intrinsic Motivation and Spatiotemporal Gait Performance After Stroke
Investigate development of an Innovative Instrument on Robot-Aided and Virtual Reality Rehabilitation for Intelligent Physical Training (i.e. gait and stepping) of Individuals post-stroke.
- Conditions
- Stroke, Hemiparesis, Walking, Difficulty
- Trial name
- NCT04740060
- Testing
- Augmented Feedback without Virtual Reality(VR, Augmented Feedback with Non-Game based VR, Augmented Feedback with Game based VR
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Stroke, Chronic Stroke
Optimizing Training in Severe Post-Stroke Walking Impairment
Difficulty walking is common after a stroke. Although physical rehabilitation helps a little with the improvement of walking ability, recovery is usually incomplete.
- Conditions
- Stroke, Chronic Stroke, Walking, Difficulty, Gait, Hemiplegic
- Trial name
- BLT2b (NCT04721860)
- Testing
- Backward Locomotion Treadmill Training (BLTT), Forward Locomotion Treadmill Training (FLTT)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- University of Cincinnati
Stroke, Gait, Hemiplegic
A Comparison Between the Exoskeleton Hybrid Assistive Limb and Conventional Gait Training Early After Stroke
Overall aim is to evaluate HAL for gait training early after stroke and the effect of HAL on short- and long-term functioning, disability and health compared to conventional gait training as part of an inpatient rehabilitation…
- Conditions
- Stroke, Gait, Hemiplegic, Ambulation Difficulty, Hemiparesis
- Trial name
- HAL-RCT (NCT02410915)
- Testing
- Hybrid Assistive Limb (HAL); gait training, Control Group; Conventional gait training
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- Danderyd Hospital
Walking, Difficulty
Functional Activity Strength Training
This study is a randomized trial of 100 older adults with mobility disability, who performed a similar brief daily, resistance training program.
- Trial name
- FAST (NCT05697497)
- Testing
- Daily exercise intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 102 people
- Sponsor
- Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Walking, Difficulty, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
Effect of Walking on Sand With Dietary Intervention in Overweight Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients.
Type 2 Diabetes Meletus(T2DM) is a global health concern. The incidence of T2DM globally is increasing exponentially partly due to unhealthy food habits and sedentary life style.exercise and nutritional intervention is long being…
- Conditions
- Walking, Difficulty, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, Hemoglobin; Hb-SC
- Trial name
- NCT04364685
- Testing
- Walking on soft-sand, Walking on Levelled Surface
- Where
- Saudi Arabia
- Volunteers
- 66 people
- Sponsor
- Majmaah University
Stroke, Chronic Stroke
Reflex Excitability in Post-stroke Stiff-Knee Gait
The purpose of this study is to examine the reflex excitability of the rectus femoris in individuals with and without post-stroke Stiff-Knee gait.
- Conditions
- Stroke, Chronic Stroke, Gait, Hemiplegic, Gait, Spastic
- Trial name
- NCT04947865
- Testing
- Peripheral nerve stimulation, Commercial knee brace
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 54 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- MetroHealth Medical Center
Peripheral Arterial Disease, Aging
Fisetin to Reduce Senescence and Mobility Impairment in PAD
The investigators propose a pilot randomized trial to gather preliminary data to test the hypothesis that Fisetin will reduce abundance of senescent cells in blood, skeletal muscle, and both subcutaneous and inter muscular…
- Conditions
- Peripheral Arterial Disease, Aging, Peripheral Vascular Diseases, Walking, Difficulty
- Trial name
- FIRST (NCT06399809)
- Testing
- Fisetin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Bowel; Disease, Carbohydrate Absorption, Difficulty Walking
A Trial of Preoperative CHO Drinks on Postoperative Walking Capacity in Colorectal Surgery
This prospective randomized controlled study is designed to investigate whether preoperative oral carbohydrate loading improves postoperative walking performance, a surrogate indicator for overall functional recovery, in patients…
- Conditions
- Bowel; Disease, Carbohydrate Absorption, Difficulty Walking, Colorectal Neoplasms
- Trial name
- NCT01844375
- Testing
- Carbohydrate group, Control group
- Where
- Thailand
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- Mingkwan Wongyingsinn, MD
Stroke, Chronic Stroke
Neural Operant Conditioning
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if operant conditioning can reduce spasticity in order to improve walking in stroke patient.
- Conditions
- Stroke, Chronic Stroke, Gait, Hemiplegic, Gait, Spastic
- Trial name
- NCT06113965
- Testing
- Peripheral Nerve Stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- MetroHealth Medical Center
Fall Injury, Walking, Difficulty
Attentional Focus Instructions and Conscious Movement Processing in Older Adults
This study aims to provide a novel scientific contribution through addressing critical knowledge gaps, examining the effects of attentional focus instructions on real-time (state) conscious movement processing propensity, gait…
- Conditions
- Fall Injury, Walking, Difficulty, Gait, Unsteady
- Trial name
- NCT05411536
- Testing
- Walking trials
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 106 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Stroke
Stroke Inpatient Rehabilitation Reinforcement of ACTivity
The purpose of this study is to determine the effects of daily feedback about physical activity (number of bouts of walking, duration of bouts, total walking distance, average and fastest walking speed) and walking average speed…
- Trial name
- SIRRACT (NCT01246882)
- Testing
- Augmented activity feedback, Speed-only feedback
- Where
- 18 sites in United States, Egypt and 10 more
- Volunteers
- 140 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, Los Angeles
Ambulation Difficulty
The Validity and Reliability of a Wearable System for Assessing Turning Characteristics.
The Validity and Reliability of a Wearable System for Assessing Turning Characteristics.
- Trial name
- NCT03405896
- Testing
- Turning
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University
Prostate Cancer, Ambulation Difficulty
Use of Pedometer Following Radical Prostatectomy
This is a study to evaluate whether use of a pedometer following radical prostatectomy decreases post-operative narcotic use and time to return of bowel function.
- Trial name
- NCT04206280
- Testing
- Use of a pedometer following surgery, Standard of care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Benaroya Research Institute
Peripheral Arterial Disease, Walking, Difficulty
Passive Stretching in Peripheral Arterial Disease Patients
Peripheral artery disease (PAD) leads to higher mortality rates and strains healthcare systems due to increased costs. It causes leg pain during walking due to reduced blood flow.
- Conditions
- Peripheral Arterial Disease, Walking, Difficulty, Inflammation
- Trial name
- NCT06420752
- Testing
- Calf Plantar flexion, Dietary nitrate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 64 people
- Sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, La Crosse
Osteoarthritis Knees Both, Pain, Chronic
Investigation of the Effectiveness of a Structured Squat-based Program in Knee Osteoarthritis Rehabilitation
The main purpose of the study is to examine the effect of squat-based exercise approach in individuals with knee osteoarthritis.
- Conditions
- Osteoarthritis Knees Both, Pain, Chronic, Walking, Difficulty
- Trial name
- NCT04588558
- Testing
- Flywheel exercise, Home exercise, Electrotherapy group
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 75 people
- Sponsor
- Istanbul Medipol University Hospital