PHYSICAL THERAPY

This study compares two rehabilitation approaches—virtual reality exercises and motor-cognitive dual-task training—in 14 children aged 7-14 with brachial plexus birth injury, a condition where arm nerves are damaged during birth. Each child will do their assigned program for 12 w…

This study tests a physical therapy program designed for older adults with knee osteoarthritis. The program focuses on mobility, balance, and fall prevention, and also considers each person's mental abilities. Forty participants aged 60 and older will take part in 16 sessions ove…

This study looks at whether low-volume high-intensity interval training (HIIT) on a recumbent stepper is safe and doable for people recovering from a stroke in a hospital rehab setting. Fifteen participants will try a 10-minute HIIT session, and researchers will track any side ef…

This study tests whether a single dose of psilocybin can help people with chronic low back pain become more aware of their body, which may lead to better pain relief and improved results from physical therapy. About 45 adults aged 18-65 with long-lasting back pain will receive ps…

This study looks at whether doing moderate resistance exercises in the morning can improve sleep quality in young adults aged 18-35. Over 8 weeks, 64 participants with different sleep patterns (morning or evening types) will follow an online exercise program. Researchers will mea…

This study compares three types of physical therapy for adults aged 20-60 with prolonged shoulder pain. Participants are randomly assigned to routine therapy, tendon-specific exercises, or therapy that also addresses psychological factors. The goal is to see which approach best h…

This study reviews medical records of 120 adults with low back pain who completed 15 sessions of physical therapy. Researchers will group patients based on their MRI results (disc herniation, disc degeneration, or normal findings) to see if certain types of back pain respond bett…

This two-phase study first measures how common neck and low back pain is among physical therapy students at the University of the West Indies, Mona. Then, students with pain are randomly assigned to either an eight-week spine-specific exercise program or a general exercise progra…

This study looks at whether exercising at different times of day changes how we feel pain. Fifty-six healthy adults will do a 12-minute high-intensity workout in both the morning and evening. Researchers will measure pain thresholds before and after exercise to see if time of day…