Clinical trials: Paresis
Muscle Weakness, Vitamin D Deficiency
Vitamin D and Physical Performance Before and After Intervention and Birth Outcome in Pregnant Somali and Swedish Women
Somali migrant women, often in veiled clothing, living in a town in mid Sweden on the 60:th parallel were observed to be weak and to have a waddling gate.
- Trial name
- NCT02922803
- Testing
- 1 combination tablet of Vitamin D3/calcium per day, 2 combination tablets of Vitamin D3/calcium per day
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 123 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Uppsala University
Muscle Weakness, Fatigue
Assessing Fatiguability of Tongue Muscles in MS
Multiple Sclerosis (MS) patients with subjective dysphagia will be tested for tongue strength fatigue using a strictly defined fatigue paradigm.
- Conditions
- Muscle Weakness, Fatigue, Multiple Sclerosis, Deglutition Disorders
- Trial name
- NCT03817073
- Testing
- Iowa Oral Performance Instrument (IOPI)
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Thomas More Kempen
Cerebral Palsy, Paraparesis, Spastic
Effects of Therapeutic Music Combined With Loaded Sit-to-Stand Resistance Exercise for Children With Spastic Diplegia
The purpose of study is to investigate the effects of PSE Music with a "home-based" loaded STS exercise program on the functional strength, gross motor function, daily participation, exercise involvement, motor control, and gait…
- Trial name
- NCT01367327
- Testing
- Loaded sit-to-stand exercise, Synchronized music
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
Cerebrovascular Accident
Enhancement of Use-Dependent Plasticity by Somatosensory Stimulation in Chronic Stroke
Recent studies have demonstrated that electrical stimulation delivered over the skin increases the muscle strength as measured by a dynamometer in chronic stroke patients.
- Trial name
- NCT00028379
- Testing
- Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 52 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Stroke, Hemiparesis
Retraining the Walking Pattern After Stroke
The purpose of the study is to determine the effects of pairing gait training with different forms of visual feedback about leg movements in individual post-stroke to modify/normalize their gait pattern over time.
- Trial name
- NCT03813342
- Testing
- Gait training with visual feedback of joint kinematics
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- Hugo W. Moser Research Institute at Kennedy Krieger, Inc.
SARS-CoV Infection, Covid19
Muscle Weakness in COVID-19 Patients
Although the Covid-19 infection mainly manifests itself with respiratory symptoms, as early as two months after the onset of the pandemic, the presence of other symptoms, including muscle ones, became clear.
- Conditions
- SARS-CoV Infection, Covid19, Muscle Weakness, Exercise Intolerance
- Trial name
- MIOCOVID (NCT04959773)
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pavia
Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries, Quadriceps Muscle Atrophy
The Effect of PEMF for Patients With Quadriceps Muscle Weakness After ACLR
In Hong Kong, over 3000 Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstructions (ACLR) are performed each year in order to restore knee function after an ACL injury. The ultimate goal of ACLR is to fulfil the return-to-play (RTP) criteria.
- Trial name
- NCT05184023
- Testing
- Pulse Electromagnetic Field
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Chinese University of Hong Kong
Knee Osteoarthritis, Foot Deformities
Muscle Architecture in Knee Osteoarthritis
Background: The aim of this study was to compare the knee and ankle muscle architecture and plantar pressure distribution differences in knee osteoarthritis (OA) women with healthy women.
- Conditions
- Knee Osteoarthritis, Foot Deformities, Muscle Weakness, Kinesiophobia
- Trial name
- NCT06319937
- Testing
- Ultrasound
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Hacettepe University
Sepsis, Critical Illness
MyokinE100 System: Closed Loop Electrical Muscle Stimulation to Mitigate ICU Acquired Weakness in Medical ICU Patients
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if a new medical device that sends electrical signals to the thigh muscles is safe and easy to use for people in the ICU (Intensive Care Unit) who are at risk of losing muscle strength.
- Conditions
- Sepsis, Critical Illness, ICU-acquired Muscle Weakness, ICU-acquired Weakness
- Trial name
- ICUAW (NCT07362862)
- Testing
- Electrical Muscle Stimulation System
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Health Discovery Labs
Stroke, Hemiparesis
Sensorimotor Arm Rehabilitation After Stroke
Hemiparesis is a frequently observed symptom of stroke. There are various therapy options that are used in the rehabilitation of patients.
- Trial name
- TAB-APP (NCT05590988)
- Testing
- Tablet-based training, ergotherapeutic training
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- BDH-Klinik Hessisch Oldendorf
Upper Extremity Paresis, Motor Control
Reach to Grasp Movement of Stroke Patients: Different Heights and Weights
A cross-sectional study of Reach-to-Grasp (RTG) movement of the upper limb of stroke patients vs. healthy controls. 30 stroke patients and 30 healthy controls will take place in a cross-sectional study.
- Trial name
- NCT03655327
- Testing
- reach to grasp a cup
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 46 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ben-Gurion University of the Negev
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Respiratory Muscle Weakness
ALS and Airway Clearance (ALSAC) Therapy
Patients will receive one of three respiratory therapy interventions for airway clearance assistance: 1) High frequency chest wall oscillation (HFCWO) and mechanical insufflation/exsufflation (MIE), 2) HFCWO or 3) MIE.
- Trial name
- ALSAC (NCT04947436)
- Testing
- High Frequency Chest Wall Oscillation, Mechanical insufflation/exsufflation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 28 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
Neonatal Brachial Plexus Palsy
Forced Lefthandedness in Neonatal Brachial Plexus Palsy (NBPP) Children
The aim of the project is to assess the neurophysiological and functional consequences of forced lefthandedness in a population with right neonatal brachial plexus palsy (NBPP).
- Trial name
- NBPP (NCT04376372)
- Testing
- Functional testing, Magnetic resonance imaging, Electromyography
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 82 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Ghent
Down Syndrome, Hemiparesis
Kinematic Analysis of Manual Dexterity
The following study aims to standardize the instrumented BBT for the objective evaluation of upper limb joint kinematics using MoCap on a population of healthy subjects between 4 and 18 years of age.
- Conditions
- Down Syndrome, Hemiparesis, Healthy Subjects
- Trial name
- SUPERFUN (NCT07875127)
- Testing
- Inertial Measurement Unit and Box and Block test
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- IRCCS San Raffaele Roma
Covid19, COVID-19 Respiratory Infection
Post COVID-19 Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program
Coronavirus-2019 disease (COVID-19) is a highly infectious respiratory disease that causes respiratory, physical and psychological dysfunction in patients.
- Conditions
- Covid19, COVID-19 Respiratory Infection, Lung Diseases, Respiratory Insufficiency
- Trial name
- COVID19REHAB (NCT04982042)
- Testing
- Pulmonary Rehabilitation
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Centro Universitário de Anapolis
Gait, Hemiplegic, Stroke
Visual Observation Scale for the Upper Limb During Walking in Patients After Stroke.
For several years now, it has been demonstrated that the upper limb plays an important role in the function of an efficient and balanced gait pattern in healthy adults.
- Conditions
- Gait, Hemiplegic, Stroke, Upper Extremity Paresis
- Trial name
- NCT05128370
- Testing
- Visual observation of arm swing during walking
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Ghent
Facial Nerve Injuries, Facial Paresis Associated With Facial Nerve Dysfunction
Comparison of Three Botulinum Neuromodulators for Management of Facial Synkinesis
The purpose of this study is to compare the effectiveness of three commercially available botulinum toxin neuromodulators in the treatment of facial synkinesis using patient reported outcome measures.
- Conditions
- Facial Nerve Injuries, Facial Paresis Associated With Facial Nerve Dysfunction, Facial Asymmetry, Synkinesis
- Trial name
- NCT03048383
- Testing
- OnabotulinumtoxinA Injectable Product, AbobotulinumtoxinA Injectable Product, Incobotulinumtoxin A Injectable Product
- Volunteers
- 71 people
- Sponsor
- University of Utah
Stroke, Hemiparesis
Electrical Stimulation for Recovery of Hand Function in Chronic Stroke Survivors
Impaired hand function is one of the most frequently persisting consequences of stroke. The purpose of this study is to compare two different treatments -- Contralataterally Controlled Functional Electrical Stimulation (CCFES)…
- Conditions
- Stroke, Hemiparesis, Hemiplegia
- Trial name
- NCT00891319
- Testing
- Electrical stimulator
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- MetroHealth Medical Center
Mobility Limitation, Frailty
Assisted Ambulation to Improve Health Outcomes for Older Medical Inpatients
The investigator proposes to conduct a randomized trial of supervised ambulation delivered by mobility technician (MT) up to three times daily, including weekends, to hospitalized medical patients.
- Conditions
- Mobility Limitation, Frailty, Hospital Acquired Condition, Weakness, Muscle
- Trial name
- NCT05725928
- Testing
- Mobility technician
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 3,000 people
- Sponsor
- The Cleveland Clinic
Stroke, CVA (Cerebrovascular Accident)
MORbidity PRevalence Estimate In StrokE
Information regarding the likely progress of post-stroke symptoms is vitally important to stroke survivors to allow them to plan for the future and to adjust to life after stroke.
- Conditions
- Stroke, CVA (Cerebrovascular Accident), CVA; Sequelae, Stroke, Ischemic
- Trial name
- MORe PREcISE (NCT03605381)
- Where
- 3 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 500 people
- Sponsor
- Aneurin Bevan University Health Board