REHABILITATION

This study looks at whether playing video games (exergaming) or doing standard balance exercises works better for helping people with hemiplegia after a stroke. About 30 adults who had a stroke at least six months ago will be split into two groups. Both groups will also receive r…

This study tests a self-management model designed to help people with head and neck cancer cope with emotional distress. 144 newly diagnosed patients were randomly assigned to either the self-help model or standard care. Trained nurses tracked their anxiety and depression levels …

This study tests whether a special therapy using lights, sounds, textures, and smells can help people with moderate Alzheimer's disease. 24 older adults and their caregivers will take part in 8 sessions over 4 weeks. Researchers will measure changes in thinking, behavior, and how…

This study looks at whether using a special breathing trainer, along with standard physical therapy, helps people who just had a lung transplant. The goal is to see if it improves breathing muscle strength, reduces shortness of breath and fatigue, and helps them get back to daily…

This study explores whether a short, structured conversation about personal sources of meaning can help heart patients and their relatives feel less anxious and depressed during cardiac rehab. About 80 people will try one of three formats: one-on-one, with a family member, or in …

This study looks at whether doing leg exercises with one leg at a time or both legs together, along with visual feedback, helps stroke survivors improve balance, walking, and feeling in their legs. About 50 people who had a stroke more than 3 months ago will take part. They will …

This study looks at whether drinking extra protein and energy drinks twice a day for 12 weeks can improve muscle strength, muscle mass, and quality of life in older adults (65+) who are at nutritional risk and leaving the hospital with a rehabilitation plan. About 123 participant…

This study is testing whether a personalized exercise program can help men with metastatic prostate cancer who are starting hormone therapy (ADT). The program includes supervised sessions like aerobics, strength training, and balance exercises for 12 weeks. Researchers want to se…

This study looks at whether percussion massage therapy (like using a massage gun) can help people who had a stroke more than 6 months ago. The goal is to see if it reduces muscle tightness and improves walking and balance. About 34 adults aged 40-65 with leg weakness after a stro…

This study looks at whether adding Mulligan mobilization or graded motor imagery to standard physical therapy can help people recover better after a broken wrist. It will include 33 adults aged 25 to 65 who had surgery for a distal radius fracture. Participants will be split into…

This study tests a comprehensive pulmonary rehabilitation program for 96 adults undergoing lung removal surgery. The program combines aerobic, resistance, and breathing exercises tailored to those with limited lung function. The goal is to see if it improves walking distance and …

This study looks at whether people who need skilled nursing care after a hospital stay can recover just as well at home as in a nursing facility. About 300 adults will either receive care from a technology-enabled team in their own homes or go to a traditional skilled nursing fac…

This study looks at whether people with surgically treated leg or pelvis fractures can start walking right away instead of waiting 6-12 weeks. About 100 patients will be randomly assigned to immediate weightbearing or delayed weightbearing. The goal is to see if this approach is …

This study aims to create a toolkit that helps stroke survivors and hospital staff stick to the rules of rehabilitation trials. Researchers will work with stroke survivors, their families, therapists, and healthcare leaders to identify common problems and design practical solutio…