Clinical trials: Gait, Unsteady
Parkinson Disease, Gait, Unsteady
Effect of Haptic Cueing on Long-Range Autocorrelations in Parkinson's Disease Gait Variability
Parkinson's Disease (PD) patients suffer from gait impairments responsible for falls and bad quality of life: reduced speed and stride length, randomness in the temporal organization of stride duration variability (reduced…
- Trial name
- NCT05790759
- Testing
- No cueing versus Haptic cueing versus Auditory cueing during parkinson's disease gait
- Where
- 2 sites in Belgium
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Cliniques universitaires Saint-Luc- Université Catholique de Louvain
Hip Fractures, Gait, Unsteady
Comparison of Sliding Hip Screw to Intra Medullary Nailing in the Treatment of Intertrochanteric Hip Fracture
Shortening of the abductor lever arm is a particular concern with the SHS, and the resultant biomechanical alterations may impair gait, including decreased cadence, gait speed and increased double support time on the injured…
- Conditions
- Hip Fractures, Gait, Unsteady, Function
- Trial name
- NCT03906032
- Testing
- TFNA IM Nail, Sliding hip screw
- Where
- Ireland
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital Waterford
Gait, Unsteady
Restoring Central Motor Control Extension
Motor skill training therapy aims to improve the brain's control of walking and can improve clinic-based measures of walking in older adults.
- Trial name
- PRIMA-NIRS (NCT04302831)
- Testing
- Strength training, Endurance training, Flexibility training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Postacute Sequelae of Sars-CoV-2, Post-Acute COVID-19 Syndrome
Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) in Patients With Postacute Sequelae of Sars-CoV-2
The purpose of the pilot study is to examine acceptability and proof of concept effectiveness of a wireless TENS technology to address PASC associated FM.
- Conditions
- Postacute Sequelae of Sars-CoV-2, Post-Acute COVID-19 Syndrome, Widespread Chronic Pain, Fatigue Syndrome, Chronic
- Trial name
- NCT05200858
- Testing
- TENS - high-dose, TENS - low-dose
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Baylor College of Medicine
Fall, Aging
Study of Static and Dynamic Posturographic Elements Predictive of Falls in the Institutionalized Elderly
A fall in the elderly is defined by the WHO as "an event in which a person [over 65 years of age] inadvertently falls to a lower level on the ground or other surface than they were previously at".
- Conditions
- Fall, Aging, Gait, Unsteady, Motor Activity
- Trial name
- POSTADYCHUTE (NCT05171036)
- Testing
- Adapted Physical Activity
- Volunteers
- 348 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centre Borelli UMR 9010
Gait, Unsteady, Postural Balance
Wii-Fit For Balance And Gait In Elderly Veterans
Falls are a major public health problem. They are the leading cause of injuries and injury-related deaths in those aged over 65 years. Balance and gait abnormalities are major reasons for falls in elderly.
- Trial name
- NCT02190045
- Testing
- Wii-Fit exercises, Cognitive remediation exercises
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System
Parkinson Disease, Freezing of Gait
Split-belt Treadmill Training to Rehabilitate Freezing of Gait and Balance in Parkinson's Disease
Parkinson's disease (PD) related gait and balance disorders are challenging to treat because they cannot be optimized with pharmacological intervention alone.
- Conditions
- Parkinson Disease, Freezing of Gait, Gait, Unsteady
- Trial name
- NCT04946812
- Testing
- Split-belt treadmill training
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 28 people
- Sponsor
- University of Toronto
Parkinson Disease, Stroke
Mobility Rehab, a Therapist-assisted System for Gait Rehabilitation
Phase II of this study includes a pragmatic clinical trial which will take place at Northwest Rehabilitation Associates (NWRA) in Salem, OR to verify the efficacy of the system in a physical therapy clinic.
- Conditions
- Parkinson Disease, Stroke, Multiple Sclerosis, Gait Disorders, Neurologic
- Trial name
- NCT03869879
- Testing
- Feedback-assisted physical therapy, Traditional physical therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Stroke, Balance; Distorted
Visual Dependence and Multisensory Balance Rehabilitation After Stroke
This cross-sectional study aims to investigate the prevalence of post-stroke visual dependence, and the effects of visual dependence on balance and gait.
- Conditions
- Stroke, Balance; Distorted, Gait, Unsteady
- Trial name
- NCT04702815
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Taipei Medical University
Parkinson Disease
Multiple Objective Particle Swarm Optimization Postural Instability Gait Disorder
Sixty patients will be enrolled in this study who are treated for Parkinson's disease (PD) with bilateral deep brain stimulation of subthalamic nucleus (STN) or globus pallidus (GP), who have a pre- operative 7 Tesla MRI…
- Trial name
- MOPSO PIGD (NCT05893186)
- Testing
- Deep Brain Stimulation, STN, GP Deep Brain Stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
Postural Imbalance, Gait, Unsteady
A Device for Screening of Fall Risk in the Elderly
This study evaluates the screening accuracy of a device (OAK) in assessing fall risk in the elderly, compared to the assessment provided by the Algorithm for Fall Risk Assessment of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention…
- Trial name
- NCT02655796
- Testing
- OAK
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 184 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- I.R.C.C.S Ospedale Galeazzi-Sant'Ambrogio
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Postural; Defect
Investigation of Arm Swings Characteristics in Patient With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
The former aim of this study is to determine whether the arm swings change in patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) according to healthy subjects.
- Conditions
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Postural; Defect, Gait, Unsteady, Dyspnea
- Trial name
- NCT05746702
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hacettepe University
Child, Only, Gait, Unsteady
Variation of Spatiotemporal Parameters in School Children Carrying Different Backpack Loads
Backpacks (BP) represent the method most used by students to transport external cargo. Previous studies cite that between 4.7% and 38% of children carry daily BP loads greater than 20% of their body mass.
- Trial name
- SCBP (NCT03839836)
- Testing
- Backpack child's body weight
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 231 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Malaga
White Matter Lesions, Postural Instability Gait Disorders
White Matter Pathology in Parkinson's Disease (PD)
The relationship between WM lesions (WM) and Postural Instability Gait Disorders (PIGD-PD)in Parkinson's disease patients is largely unknown.
- Trial name
- NCT01039831
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Tel-Aviv Sourasky Medical Center
Gait, Unsteady
Virtual Reality Training for Walking Improvement in the Elderly
Safe walking needs the older adult to anticipate and respond quickly to external demands and sudden environmental changes. The practice of complex and challenging situations of the usual daily walking is very important to prevent…
- Trial name
- NCT05623462
- Testing
- The C-Mill virtual reality treadmill, Conventional Physical Therapy Program
- Where
- Saudi Arabia
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Umm Al-Qura University
Knee Arthroscopy, Knee Arthroplasty
Investigating the Efficacy of Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment on Gait Dysfunction Following Knee Surgery
For patients with a history of knee surgery, especially knee arthroplasty, the persistence of abnormal gait kinematics is a frequently encountered issue that can hinder their ability to return to normal daily living.
- Conditions
- Knee Arthroscopy, Knee Arthroplasty, Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment, Gait, Unsteady
- Trial name
- NCT05580640
- Testing
- OMT
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- Midwestern University
Accidental Falls, Muscle Weakness
The Effects of a Walking Program on Balance, Falls and Well Being in Individuals Residing in Long-term Care
The purpose of this study is to assess the effectiveness of a regular walking program (which inevitably involves human interaction) compared to a usual care condition and to a human interaction condition (without the extra…
- Conditions
- Accidental Falls, Muscle Weakness, Gait, Unsteady, Depression
- Trial name
- NCT01277809
- Testing
- Interpersonal Interaction, Walking Program
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 179 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Saskatchewan
Idiopathic Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus (INPH), Gait Disorders, Neurologic
Unsteady Gait in Older People May be a Common and Treatable Neurological Disease Associated With Increased Mortality
We live in an aging population and a third of the older population has a gait disorder that may cause institutionalization, and increased mortality.
- Conditions
- Idiopathic Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus (INPH), Gait Disorders, Neurologic, Gait Disorders in Old Age
- Trial name
- VESPR2 (NCT07137403)
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 450 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Umeå University
Hemiplegia, Gait, Hemiplegic
FES-induced Muscular Control of the Knee on Balance and Gait Retraining After a Stroke or a Cerebral Injury
The main hypothesis of the present study is that a safer knee joint is likely to encourage post stroke patients at an early stage to rely on their hemiparetic leg and transfer their weight onto it while walking.
- Conditions
- Hemiplegia, Gait, Hemiplegic, Gait, Unsteady, Rehabilitation
- Trial name
- GONIOSEF (NCT04381546)
- Testing
- Functional Electrical Stimulation FES
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- Centre de Rééducation et Réadaptation Fonctionnelle La Châtaigneraie
Menopause, Gait, Unsteady
Effects of Strength Training on the Gait and Pelvic Floor in Menopausal Women
The overall objective will be to observe whether a strength and balance training intervention produces significant changes in the analysis of double stance phase movement during gait, the analysis of coxofemoral, tibial and…
- Conditions
- Menopause, Gait, Unsteady, Pelvic Floor Disorders
- Trial name
- NCT07824947
- Testing
- Strength training
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 34 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alcala