Masaryk University

This study is testing a special training program designed to prevent serious knee ligament (ACL) tears in young athletes. It involves 100 athletes aged 17-20 who play high-risk sports like soccer and basketball. The program teaches safer jumping and landing techniques through exe…

This study is testing whether a new, painless type of brain stimulation can provide quick, temporary help for language and thinking problems in people with early-stage dementia. Participants with mild cognitive impairment from Parkinson's or Lewy body disease will receive a brief…

This study aims to understand and potentially treat language comprehension problems in people with Lewy body diseases like Parkinson's. Researchers will first map how the brain processes sentences in 90 older adults, comparing patients to healthy peers. Then, they will test if a …

This study aims to find out if a common diagnostic test called needle EMG is safe for patients taking newer blood thinners (DOACs). Researchers will use ultrasound to check for muscle bruising in 70 patients shortly after they have the test. The goal is to provide clearer safety …

This study aims to understand if the quality of a baby's early movements can predict their later development in areas like motor skills, communication, and social behavior. Researchers will analyze existing video recordings of 60 infants' movements from their first few months of …

This study aims to better understand how young children develop coordination by watching them catch a swinging foam ring. Researchers will compare 40 preschool boys with typical development to those with motor difficulties. The findings may help create better early screening and …