Clinical trials: Musculoskeletal Equilibrium
Down Syndrome, Postural Balance
Balance Bike Training in Down Syndrome
Background: Children with Down syndrome (DS) present with hypotonia, impaired balance and poor gross motor proficiency which lead to difficulty learning new motor skills, decreased engagement in physical activity, and limited…
- Trial name
- NCT03677245
- Testing
- Strider Balance Bike
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Mississippi Medical Center
Osteoarthritis, Knee
Orthosensor vs Conventional Total Knee Arthroplasty
In a randomized-controlled fashion, this investigation will evaluate the use of the Verasense technology to achieve optimal TKA balance.
- Trial name
- NCT03628378
- Testing
- Verasense
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 130 people
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Cerebral Palsy, Neuromuscular Scoliosis
Seating System for Scoliosis in Non-ambulatory Children With Cerebral Palsy: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial
The effect of a modular seating system on coronal and sagittal balance of the spine and pelvic obliquity in children with non-ambulatory (Gross Motor Function Classification System Level IV-V) and scoliosis The hypothesis in our…
- Trial name
- NCT03862625
- Testing
- a modular adaptive seating system, home exercise program for scoliosis
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Merve Damla Korkmaz
Stroke
A Novel Strategy to Decrease Fall Incidence Post-Stroke
Approximately 15,000 Veterans are hospitalized for stroke each year with new cases costing an estimated $111 million for acute inpatient, $75 million for post-acute inpatient, and $88 million for follow-up care over 6 months…
- Trial name
- BLAST (NCT02688777)
- Testing
- Backward Walking Training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 62 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Chronic Disease, Frail
Functional Exercise and Nutrition Education Program for Older Adults
There is strong evidence that specific types of exercise can improve health and physical function in older adults. While community exercise classes exist, many older adults with chronic conditions may need guidance from…
- Conditions
- Chronic Disease, Frail, Diabetes Mellitus, Cancer
- Trial name
- MoveStrong (NCT04037436)
- Testing
- Strength and Balance Training & Nutrition Education, Usual Care
- Where
- 5 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- University of Waterloo
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
Postural Balance, Accidental Falls
Improving Balance and Mobility
Falls are dangerous leading to injuries and even death. The VA has made fall prevention a priority, but effective programs only reduce falls by 30%.
- Conditions
- Postural Balance, Accidental Falls, Mobility Limitation
- Trial name
- MMBI (NCT02374463)
- Testing
- MMBI, Tai Chi
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 41 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Diabetic Neuropathies, Peripheral Nerve Diseases
Effect of Exercise on Gait and Balance in Peripheral Neuropathy
The purpose of this study is to find out if participation in one of the study groups: functional balance training, Tai Chi, or education, results in better outcomes overall.
- Conditions
- Diabetic Neuropathies, Peripheral Nerve Diseases, Peripheral Nervous System Diseases
- Trial name
- NCT00270842
- Testing
- Tai Chi, Functional Balance, Education Control group
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 101 people
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
Cerebral Palsy, Muscle Disorder
A New Training to Enhance Physical Activity in Adolescents With Cerebral Palsy
The purpose of this research study is to test the feasibility and response of a new exercise protocol on improving physical activity in adolescents with cerebral palsy.
- Conditions
- Cerebral Palsy, Muscle Disorder, Physical Disability, Posture Disorders in Children
- Trial name
- FOLIC (NCT05865418)
- Testing
- Loaded high intensity training, High intensity circuit training (HICT)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Arthralgia, Trouble Balancing
Even-Up to Minimize Secondary Site Pain For Ankle Fracture
Evaluating impact of use of Even-Up shoe wear device for patients treated in CAM boot walker for an ankle fracture. Randomized controlled trial, randomizing patients into control group with boot treatment only versus boot…
- Trial name
- NCT04164563
- Testing
- Even-Up
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Phosphorus and Calcium Disorders, Chronic Kidney Disease Mineral and Bone Disorder
Calcium and Phosphorus Whole-Body Balance and Kinetics in Patients With Moderate Chronic Kidney Disease
This pilot study aims to develop a method for simultaneous whole-body calcium and phosphorus balance and full kinetic modeling of both ions in patients with chronic kidney disease.
- Conditions
- Phosphorus and Calcium Disorders, Chronic Kidney Disease Mineral and Bone Disorder, Chronic Kidney Diseases
- Trial name
- NCT04019379
- Testing
- High Phosphorus Diet, Low Phosphorus Diet
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
Arthritis, Cancer
MoveStrong at Home: A Feasibility Study of a Model for Remote Delivery of Functional Strength and Balance Training Combined With Nutrition Education for Older Pre-frail Adults.
Sufficient muscle strength helps to get out of a chair and can prevent falls. Up to 30% of older adults experience age-related loss of muscle strength, which can lead to frailty and health instability.
- Conditions
- Arthritis, Cancer, Cardiovascular Diseases, Chronic Lung Disease
- Trial name
- NCT04663685
- Testing
- Exercise program, Nutrition education
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- University of Waterloo
Osteoporosis, Vertebral Fracture
Study of Effect of Exercise With Osteoporosis and Vertebral Fracture
The aim of this randomized controlled trial is to evaluate the effectiveness for health-related quality of life (HRQOL) of a 3-month course of exercises for a group of postmenopausal women with osteoporosis who has at least one…
- Trial name
- NCT01120197
- Testing
- Exercise group, Control Group
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 89 people
- Sponsor
- Ostfold Hospital Trust
Osteoporosis
Foot Orthoses and Elderly Women With Osteoporosis
The objective of this study was to determine if foot orthoses are effective in improving balance, pain and disability in elderly women with osteoporosis.
- Trial name
- NCT01508169
- Testing
- Foot orthosis (Orthotics Unit of the Clinical Hospital of UNICAMP)
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 94 people
- Sponsor
- University of Campinas, Brazil
Dizziness
Vestibular Rehabilitation and Otolith Dysfunction
Recent studies suggest that otolith dysfunction is a common finding in individuals with a history of head trauma/blast exposure and/or noise-induced hearing loss.
- Trial name
- NCT02652442
- Testing
- Centrifugation Distance, Centrifugation Duration, Centrifugation Schedule
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Spinal Cord Injuries, Paraplegia
Multimodal Exercises to Improve Leg Function After Spinal Cord Injury
Many people with spinal cord injury (SCI) retain at least some movement below their injury, but their muscles often have a 'mind of their own'.
- Conditions
- Spinal Cord Injuries, Paraplegia, Paraparesis
- Trial name
- NCT01740128
- Testing
- Robotic body weight supported treadmill training, Harness-supported multimodal balance training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Multiple Sclerosis, Fatigue
Dalfampridine for Imbalance in Multiple Sclerosis
Dalfampridine is a new medication that was FDA approved in 2010 to improve walking speed in people with Multiple Sclerosis (MS).
- Trial name
- NCT01444300
- Testing
- Dalfampridine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Musculoskeletal Diseases
Medacta NextAR TKA Pivotal Trial
The goal of this study is to assess the efficacy and safety of a navigation system providing personalized soft tissue balance data in medially-stabilized total knee arthroplasty (TKA).
- Trial name
- NCT04844879
- Testing
- NextAR TKA system
- Where
- 4 sites in Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Medacta International SA
Cerebral Palsy, Exercise Therapy
RCT on Interactive Computer Play on Trunk Control in CP
Objectives: This proposal is to investigate the effect of a 6-week training programme using an Interactive computer play (ICP) on the trunk control, balance and gross motor function in children with cerebral palsy (CP).
- Conditions
- Cerebral Palsy, Exercise Therapy, Postural Balance
- Trial name
- NCT02975804
- Testing
- Tymo
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Osteoarthritis (OA)
Effect of Chair Yoga on Elders With Osteoarthritis
The current study is a two-arm randomized controlled clinical trial to test the feasibility of recruiting, randomizing, and having older adults with osteoarthritis (OA) adhere to and safely complete the 8-week Sit 'N' Fit Chair…
- Trial name
- NCT02113410
- Testing
- Sit 'N' Fit Chair Yoga (SNFCY), Health Education Program (HEP)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 131 people
- Sponsor
- Florida Atlantic University