Clinical Research Directory

Posture Training for Middle Schoolers

The goal of this clinical trial is to investigate if posture training can improve back pain and posture in middle school students. The main questions it aims to answer are: * Can posture training reduce back pain in middle school students? * Can posture training improve body posture in middle school students? Researchers will compare training and control groups to see if posture training reduces pain and improves body posture. Participants will; * Fill a survey assessing pain and body posture at three time points: before the training, immediately after, and at the 1st and 3rd months * Attend three sessions of training on correct body posture and spinal health and its importance, and exercises to be done for spinal health

Effect of Exercises on Forward Head Posture

The Study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of chin tuck exercises in improving forward head posture. To assess the impact of cervical extension exercises on forward head posture. To determine which exercise protocol provides superior results for FHP

Spinal Straightness, Posture And Balance, Physical Performance And Energy Consumption In Individuals With Stroke

Patients diagnosed with ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke who applied to Kırıkkale University, Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation will be included in the study. The aim of our study is to investigate the relationship between spinal alignment, posture and weight transfer symmetry with balance, physical performance and energy expenditure in stroke patients.

VIrtual Reality Glasses Use to Improve Lateropulsion and the Post-stroke Postural Vertical

VIRGIL is a monocentric interventional study aiming to investigate the effect of immersion in a virtual tilted room on modulation of the verticality representation (postural vertical \[PV\] and visual vertical \[VV\]), which in turn might affect body orientation (head and trunk). To this end, the investigators will conduct a within-person randomized trial including post-stroke patients and healthy participants.

Artificial Intelligence-Assisted Posture Applicatıon

Posture is defined as the situation in which each part of the body is properly positioned in the adjacent segment and is in the most ideal position in proportion to the whole body. Posture requires the appropriateness of joint combinations and positions during movement. With the development of technology, various phone and computer-aided applications are used both in the correction and evaluation of posture. It is thought that posture disorders may cause various pathological problems in the future and may lead to functional limitations in the individual. With the developing technology, there are a limited number of studies on the validity and reliability of phone and computer-aided applications in every field of health. The aim of this study is to perform the validity and reliability study of a sensorless objective application integrated with artificial intelligence used in posture evaluation with the developing technology.

Balance, TMJ, Social Adaptive Assessment in Individuals With Autism Spectrum Disorder

The aim of our study is to evaluate temporomandibular joint (TMJ), cervical posture, balance, dual-task performance, and social adaptation skills in individuals with autism. The study will be conducted at Bartın Lider Special Education and Rehabilitation Center following the approval of the ethics committee. Individuals determined by the sample size calculated through power analysis will be included in the study. First, the socio-demographic characteristics (age, height, body weight, body mass index, education level, exercise and smoking habits, etc.) of the participants who voluntarily join the study will be recorded. Participants will be divided into two groups: individuals with typical motor development and those with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), and the same assessment tools will be used for both groups. Individuals with typical motor development will serve as the control group. The assessment tools include the Timed Up and Go (TUG) test, the 10-Meter Walk Test, the Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scale, the PostureScreen Android-based posture assessment application, and the Helkimo Clinical Dysfunction Index for craniomandibular disorders. Based on the evaluation results, the relationships between TMJ, cervical posture, functional balance, dual-task performance, and social adaptation skills in individuals with autism will be analyzed and compared with those of individuals with typical motor development.

COMPARATIVE EFFECTS OF ELDOA VERSES UPPER THORACIC MOBILIZATION AND MOBILITY EXERCISE FOR THE TREATMENT OF FHP

This study will compare the effectiveness of the Elongation Longitudinaux Avec Decoaptation Osteo Articulaire (ELDOA) method and upper thoracic mobilization and mobility exercises in correcting forward head posture (FHP). This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of these methods in reducing forward head posture. The total sample size will be 36, with each group consisting of 18 participants. This study will be a randomized clinical trial. Participants who meet the inclusion criteria will be selected through screening and then assessed for outcomes using NPRS, a goniometer, the Neck Disability Index (NDI), and Web Plot Digitizer (WPD) Software. Statistical analysis will be conducted using SPSS version 27.