Clinical trials: Functional Capacity
Older Adults (60 - 85 Years Old), Aging
Functional and Physiological Responses to Multicomponent Exercise in Older Adults
This study will examine functional and physiological responses to a 12-week multicomponent exercise program in community-dwelling older adults.
- Conditions
- Older Adults (60 - 85 Years Old), Aging, Functional Capacity, Heart Rate Variability (HRV)
- Trial name
- NCT07702227
- Testing
- Multicomponent Exercise Program
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University
Respiration Disorder, Posture
Thoracic Mobility, Posture, Functional Capacity, and Respiratory Rate in Children Playing Wind Instruments
The aim of this study is to evaluate thoracic mobility, posture, functional capacity, and respiratory rate in children aged 8-14 years who play wind instruments and to compare these findings with those of their peers who do not…
- Conditions
- Respiration Disorder, Posture, Functional Capacity, Music
- Trial name
- WIND-KIDS (NCT07477535)
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 102 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Yeditepe University
Mental Well-being, Muscle Strengh
Strength for Caregiving
The goal of this single-arm pre-post study is to promote elderly (≥ 65 years) family caregivers' dietary habits, well-being and functional capacity through comprehensive nutritional guidance.
- Conditions
- Mental Well-being, Muscle Strengh, Dietary Habits, Quality of Life
- Trial name
- NCT07615205
- Testing
- Tailored nutritional counselling intervention
- Where
- Finland
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Susanna Kunvik
Frailty in Older Adults, Intrinsic Capacity
Optimizing INtrinsic Capacity for Functional INdependence and to Impede FrailTY in Older Adults: Adaptation of the WHO-ICOPE for Healthy Ageing in Singapore
The goal of this intervention study is to screen and identify frailty and decline in intrinsic capacity (physical and mental capacities) in community-dwelling older adults in Singapore, and to evaluate whether early…
- Conditions
- Frailty in Older Adults, Intrinsic Capacity, Age-related Functional Decline, Healthy Ageing
- Trial name
- INFINITY-ICOPE (NCT07477561)
- Testing
- INFINITY-ICOPE programme
- Where
- Singapore
- Volunteers
- 600 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sengkang General Hospital
Body Composition, Physical Fitness
Impact of Multicomponent and Stability Training on Fitness and Function in Active Older Women
Purpose of the Study The purpose of this study is to examine the effects of a multicomponent training program combined with stability exercises on body composition, physical fitness, and functional movement capabilities in active…
- Conditions
- Body Composition, Physical Fitness, Functional Capacities
- Trial name
- STABLE-WOMEN (NCT07204886)
- Testing
- Multicomponent training and stability exercise
- Where
- Serbia
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Novi Sad
Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD), Stages 3-4 Exercise Tolerance / Functional Capacity Vascular Health / Arterial Stiffness Fatigue in CKD
"Hypoxic vs. Aerobic Training in Chronic Kidney Disease
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) leads to poor exercise tolerance, vascular dysfunction, and reduced quality of life. This randomized controlled trial will compare intermittent hypoxic training (IHT) with traditional aerobic training…
- Trial name
- IHT-CKD (NCT07180875)
- Testing
- hypoventilation group
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pharos University in Alexandria
Aging, Inspiratory Muscle Weakness
Effect of Inspiratory Muscle Training on Diaphragm Muscle Thickness, Fatty Liver Density and Aerobic Capacity in Elderly Men: A Randomized Controlled Trial
This randomized controlled trial aims to investigate the effects of a 4-week inspiratory muscle training (IMT) program on diaphragm muscle thickness, fatty liver density, functional capacity, and quality of life in elderly men…
- Conditions
- Aging, Inspiratory Muscle Weakness, Fatty Liver, Reduced Functional Capacity
- Trial name
- IMT AND ELDERL (NCT07193082)
- Testing
- Experimental Inspiratory Muscle Training (IMT Group), Control Group: No inspiratory muscle training.
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Gümüşhane Universıty
Mental Health, Sleep
Apple Health Study
The Apple Health Study aims to build a diverse and inclusive group of participants to help researchers advance our understanding of how signals and information collected from apps and devices relate to health and may be used to…
- Conditions
- Mental Health, Sleep, Exercise, Hormones
- Trial name
- NCT06958523
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 500,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Apple Inc.
Joint Hypermobility, Femoral Anteversion
The Effect of Lower Extremity Rotational Profile on Postural Control, Muscle Strength, Functional Capacity and Lower Extremity Function in Children With Generalized Joint Hypermobility
Generalized joint hypermobility is when the range of motion in synovial joints exceeds its physiological limits. The aim of this investigation is to investigate the effect of lower extremity rotational profile on postural…
- Conditions
- Joint Hypermobility, Femoral Anteversion, Postural Control, Lower Extremity Muscle Strength
- Trial name
- NCT06998563
- Testing
- Rotational Profile- Hip Internal and External Rotation Measurement, Rotational Profile- Craig's Test Measurement, Rotational Profile- Foot/Thigh Angle Measurement
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bezmialem Vakif University
Functional Capacity
6-Minute Walk Test Assessment Via Mobile App
This study aims to develop an Android-based 6-Minute Walk Test (6MWT) application to facilitate quick and efficient functional capacity assessment in clinical settings.
- Trial name
- NCT06839521
- Testing
- Walk Test-T, Walk Test-A
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 111 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Izmir Democracy University
Muscle Protein Synthesis, Muscle Atrophy
Exogenous Ketosis During Bed Rest in Older Adults
The goal of this randomized, double-blind, parallel group interventional study is to evaluate the effect of ketone bodies on healthy older adults (65-85 y) during 5 days of bed rest.
- Conditions
- Muscle Protein Synthesis, Muscle Atrophy, Insulin Sensitivity, Mitochondrial Function
- Trial name
- KBR (NCT05679596)
- Testing
- ketone monoester (R)-3-hydroxybutyl (R)-3- hydroxybutyrate
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- McGill University
High Femoral Anteversion, Muscle Strength
Increased Femoral Anteversion and Physical Performance
It is important to determine how high femoral anteversion, which is one of the lower extremity malalignments, affects physical performance and to what extent it affects the daily life of the individual.
- Conditions
- High Femoral Anteversion, Muscle Strength, Flexibility, Functional Performance
- Trial name
- NCT05882981
- Testing
- Sit and reach test, Hand grip strength measurement, Back-leg-chest muscle strength measurement
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 44 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bezmialem Vakif University
Cystic Fibrosis, Muscle Strength
Muscle Strength, Functional Capacity, Respiratory Function and Quality Of Life In Cystic Fibrosis Patients
This study was designed to investigate the relationship between upper extremity muscle strength and endurance, functional capacity, and quality of life child and adolescent with cystic fibrosis
- Conditions
- Cystic Fibrosis, Muscle Strength, Pulmonary Function, Functional Capacity
- Trial name
- NCT04734743
- Testing
- cystic fibrosis
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 63 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cagtay Maden
Subjective Cognitive Decline, Cognitive Performance
Modulation of Attention in Event Related Potential (ERPs) as a Marker of Early Cognitive Decline by Ginkgo Biloba
The objective of this study is to simultaneously establish the metrological characteristics of the new executive function markers (decision making and multiple flow management) derived from repeated ERP variations and to identify…
- Conditions
- Subjective Cognitive Decline, Cognitive Performance, Functional Capacity, Age-related Cognitive Decline
- Trial name
- AgilGinkgo (NCT04121728)
- Testing
- Ginkgo biloba extract
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Jean-François Démonet
Smartphone Addiction, Pulmonary Function
Effect Of Smart Phone Addiction On Pulmonary Function, And Functional Capacity In Children
Statement of the problem: Are there relations between smartphone addiction, neck posture, pulmonary functions and functional capacity in children? Null hypothesis It will be assumed that: There will be no effect of smart phone…
- Conditions
- Smartphone Addiction, Pulmonary Function, Functional Capacity, School Age Children
- Trial name
- NCT05483361
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
Covid19, Functional Capacity
Comparison of Functional Capacities of Healthcare Workers With and Without Covid-19
This study aimed to investigate if the functional capacity of health workers sustained covid 19 infection effects functional capacity , quality of life and mood of health workers when comparing healthy health workers.
- Trial name
- NCT04834739
- Testing
- 6 minute walk test, 1 minute Sit to Stand Test, Fatigue Severity Scale
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Gaziosmanpasa Research and Education Hospital
Functional Capacity, Physical Activity
The Effects of Guarding on the Outcomes of the Six Minute Walk Test
This study was designed to determine if walking with a healthy individual during the 6 minute walk test significantly influenced the outcome of the test.
- Conditions
- Functional Capacity, Physical Activity, Rehabilitation
- Trial name
- NCT03916952
- Testing
- Six Minute Walk Test
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 205 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Concordia University, St. Paul
Respiratory Compliance, Functional Residual Capacity
Rescue Antenatal Steroids and Pulmonary Function Tests in Preterm Infants
One course of steroids given to a mother before a premature delivery helps the lungs of the premature infant and decreases breathing problems.
- Conditions
- Respiratory Compliance, Functional Residual Capacity, Pulmonary Function Testing
- Trial name
- NCT00669383
- Testing
- betamethasone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 85 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Blood Pressure, Cognitive Change
Dietary Nitrate and Healthy Older Adults
This study investigates the influence of dietary nitrate supplementation on cardiovascular health and physical and cognitive performance in older adults.
- Conditions
- Blood Pressure, Cognitive Change, Functional Capacity, Brain Metabolism
- Trial name
- NCT03473678
- Testing
- Nitrate-rich beetroot juice, Nitrate-depleted beetroot juice
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Exeter
Sarcopenic Obesity, Inflammation
Resistance Training and Sarcopenic Obesity Elderly Women
In this manuscript, we investigated the effect of resistance training (RT) on body composition, functional capacity, inflammatory and oxidative stress biomarkers in sarcopenic obesity elderly women, using a randomized controlled…
- Conditions
- Sarcopenic Obesity, Inflammation, Functional Capacity
- Trial name
- NCT03370211
- Testing
- resistance training
- Volunteers
- 37 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidade Estadual de Londrina