Clinical trials: Postural Control
Cerebral Palsy, Hemiplegic Cerebral Palsy
Effects of Botulinum Toxin Injection on Sensation and Postural Control in Children With Hemiplegic Cerebral Palsy
In this study, the investigators aimed to investigate the effects of botulinum neurotoxin type A (BoNT-A) injection applied to the ankle plantar flexor muscles on lower extremity sensation and quantitative balance parameters in…
- Trial name
- NCT04940143
- Testing
- Botulinum toxin type-A (Onabotulinum toxin type-A), Physical Therapy
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 19 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Marmara University
Falling, Community Dwelling Older Adults
Neurophysiological Changes After Perturbation-based Training in Older Adults
This is an assessor-blinded neurophysiological study. Participants will be randomly assigned to a perturbation-based training (PBT) or a walking (control) group.
- Conditions
- Falling, Community Dwelling Older Adults, Postural Stability, Brain Connectivity
- Trial name
- NCT06573658
- Testing
- Perturbation-based balance training (PBT), Walking exercise (control)
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 88 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Postural Balance
Posturography as Biomarker of Oculomotor and Postural Control Integration
Determine the effects looking in certain direction or moving the eyes in a certain way have on the ability of a subject to maintain equilibrium in different circumstances (eyes open/closed, and standing on hard or compliant…
- Trial name
- NCT02733055
- Testing
- posturographic evaluation
- Where
- 2 sites in United States, Australia
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Carrick Institute for Graduate Studies
Low Back Pain
The Neural Basis of Lumbosacral Proprioceptive Impairment in Recurrent Low Back Pain
Low back pain (LBP) is a well known health problem in Western society that is significantly responsible for socio-economic problems like absenteeism and disability.
- Trial name
- NCT01540617
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- KU Leuven
Postural Balance
Effects of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation on Balance of Children With Balance Deficit
Neural control of posture depends on interaction of sensory and motor information from multiple structures, including the primary motor cortex (M1).
- Trial name
- NCT04341220
- Testing
- Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS), Balance exercises
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 26 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo General Hospital
Postural Kyphosis, Hyperkyphosis
Innovative Orthosis in Hyperkyphosis
Thoracic hyperkyphosis is a common postural deformity; however, the optimal treatment strategy has yet to be clearly defined. This randomized controlled trial aimed to assess the effectiveness of an innovative three-dimensional…
- Trial name
- NCT06988046
- Testing
- Cover spine orthosis (CSO), Semi-rigid thoracolumbar orthosis
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 34 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul Medipol University Hospital
Balance
Spinal Manipulative Therapy: Dual-Task Performance
The purposes of this study is to determined the effects of instrument applied spinal manipulative therapy upon dual-task performance involving complex postural and cognitive task.
- Trial name
- NCT00297934
- Testing
- Pro-adjuster mechanical spinal manipulative device
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Logan College of Chiropractic
Healthy Adults
Effect of Constraining Joint Motions on Postural Control
A major advantage of understanding a neural control scheme is able to simultaneously perform multiple tasks based on the Uncontrolled Manifold (UCM) hypothesis by taking advantage of motor redundancy.
- Trial name
- NCT01703377
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
Developmental Dyslexia
Immediate Effects of Active Prisms on Reading Automaticity and Motor Control in Young Adults With Developmental Dyslexia
Developmental dyslexia is associated with persistent difficulties in reading automaticity. AUTO-DYS investigates whether a single, brief intervention using active prisms changes the complexity of nonlinear movement dynamics and…
- Trial name
- AUTO-DYS (NCT07868367)
- Testing
- Individually Selected Active Prisms.
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 66 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Lille University
Lower Limb Amputation
Transtibial Amputee Balance Training: A Randomised Controlled Trial
Lower limb amputees have reduced joint mobility and strength which negatively influence an individual's ability to maintain balance.
- Trial name
- NCT02572011
- Testing
- Home-based Games Console Balance Training
- Where
- 2 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 2 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Nottingham Trent University
Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome Hypermobility Type (hEDS)
Validity of Somatosensori Remediation for Postural Control in the Treatment of Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome Hypermobility Type (hEDS)
In the absence of a medical consensus, the current management of Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome hypermobility type (hEDS) remains very speculative That's why investigators want in this study to demonstrate the beneficial contribution of…
- Trial name
- VITALISED (NCT04020107)
- Testing
- Compressive garment and Somatosensori Remediation
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Caen
Balance
Smartphone and Posture Control In Healthy Adolescents
This is a study to determine if smartphone use affect posture control in adolescents.
- Trial name
- NCT04775342
- Testing
- smartphone
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
Athletic Injury, Low Back Pain
Postural Control and Trunk Neuromuscular Activation in Athletes With Chronic Low Back Pain
The relevance of this study is given by the feasibility to assess the effect of an intervention program based on the postural control and trunk neuromuscular activity, comparing two methods: stabilization exercises vs.
- Trial name
- PCMALBP (NCT02969785)
- Testing
- G1: exercises for lumbar stabilization, G2: back strengthening exercises
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidade Norte do Paraná
Postural Balance
Postural Balance Program in Sedentary Older Adults.
Introduction: Balance is one of the physical capacities that are altered due to the changes produced by aging. This represents an increased risk of falls in older adults.
- Trial name
- PEMaS (NCT04385784)
- Testing
- Balance exercise program., Home-based exercise program.
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 112 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Salamanca
Older Adult, Balance Assessment
Assessment of Postural Control and Balance in the Older Adult
A randomised clinical trial is proposed, using a probabilistic allocation design to ensure an equitable distribution of participants between the different intervention and control groups, minimising bias and increasing the…
- Conditions
- Older Adult, Balance Assessment, Older Adults, Balance, Postural Balance
- Trial name
- NCT06844578
- Testing
- Experimental Group, Active comparator Group
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Extremadura
Proprioceptive Postural Control
Comparison of Pneumatic and Electromagnetic Muscle Vibrators to Stimulate Muscle Proprioceptors
The purpose of this study is to determine the concurrent validity of a newly developed pneumatic, fMRI compatible muscle vibrator as compared to a electromagnetic muscle vibrator in the stimulation of muscle proprioceptors.
- Trial name
- NCT02007135
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- KU Leuven
Gait, Balance
Sensor Ankle Brace for Special Operations Rehabilitation - Phase 1
The primary purpose of this study overall is to validate a modified version of a commercially available ankle brace. Inertial measurement unit sensors incorporated into an existing ankle brace ("sXAB") by TayCo Brace, Inc.
- Conditions
- Gait, Balance, Biomechanical Data, Postural Control
- Trial name
- NCT07085416
- Testing
- Sensor-enabled Athletic X Ankle Brace (sXAB)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
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
Postural Balance
Balance Training Versus Traditional Physical Education in High School Students
This study will compare the effects of an 8-week balance-focused exercise program and traditional physical education on static and dynamic balance performance in high school students.
- Trial name
- NCT07805421
- Testing
- Balance-Focused Exercise Program, Traditional Physical Education
- Where
- Cyprus
- Volunteers
- 68 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Eastern Mediterranean University
Spinal Cord Injury
Effects of Lokomat Training on Dynamic Postural Stability in Incomplete Spinal Cord Injury
The study aims to evaluate the effects of robotic-assisted gait training (Lokomat) on dynamic postural stability in patients with incomplete spinal cord injury (SCI).
- Trial name
- NCT07621900
- Testing
- Robotic Rehabilitation, Control
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- I.R.C.C.S. Fondazione Santa Lucia