Riphah International University

This study tests whether a new augmented reality training program that combines virtual guidance with real objects can improve balance and mobility in stroke survivors. Researchers will compare this approach to standard augmented reality training over eight weeks with 78 particip…

This study aims to find out which type of exercise is better for people with type 2 diabetes: short bursts of high-intensity activity or longer sessions of moderate, continuous exercise. Researchers will measure how each approach affects participants' mobility, muscle strength, a…

This study aims to see if reducing sitting time and replacing it with light activity helps people recover better after heart surgery. It will compare 24 patients who get this activity advice along with standard rehab to those who get standard rehab alone. The main goals are to se…

This study compares two approaches to balance training for postmenopausal women with osteoporosis: traditional in-person sessions versus remote training delivered through video calls. Both groups will receive the same standardized balance exercises designed to improve stability a…

This study aims to see if adding special stretching and massage techniques to the standard nighttime brace can help prevent a child's corrected clubfoot from returning. Researchers will compare two groups of children (ages 0-14 months) who have already had their clubfoot correcte…

This study aims to find out if cognitive rehabilitation delivered remotely via video calls (tele-rehabilitation) works as well as traditional in-person therapy for improving memory and thinking skills after a stroke. Researchers will randomly assign 32 stroke survivors to receive…

This study is testing a physical therapy method called Global Postural Reeducation (GPR) to see if it can help housewives who have long-term, unexplained low back pain. The goal is to see if this gentle stretching and posture-based therapy can reduce their pain, lower their stres…

This study will compare two different taping techniques to see which one works better for relieving heel pain caused by plantar fasciitis. Researchers will enroll 36 adults with this condition and randomly assign them to receive one of the taping methods. The goal is to find out …

This study will compare two different exercise programs to see which helps chronic stroke patients more. Researchers will work with 32 people who had a stroke 6-18 months ago, testing their balance, posture, and ability to do daily tasks. One group will try Neuropilates (a mind-b…

This study aims to see which of two physical therapy treatments works better for people with long-term low back pain and tight hamstring muscles. It will compare a technique called dry needling to a specific type of stretching, both given alongside standard physical therapy. The …

This study aims to see if adding backward walking to standard core strengthening exercises helps adults with long-term, unexplained low back pain. It will compare pain levels, disability, and balance between two small groups of participants. The goal is to find a simple, cost-eff…

This study is testing if specific posture training can help improve mild vision problems linked to forward head posture, often caused by looking at screens. Researchers will compare two types of training—one focusing on muscle control and another using wearable sensors for feedba…

This study aims to see if a specific physical therapy technique, called the Klapp Method, can help people with Upper Cross Syndrome. Upper Cross Syndrome involves tight and weak muscles in the neck and shoulders, leading to poor posture and pain. The researchers will measure chan…

This study aims to see if a simple elastic band or a traditional inflatable cuff works better for a special type of low-load strength training in people with knee osteoarthritis. It will involve 46 adults aged 40-60 to compare their effects on pain, knee movement, leg strength, a…

This study will compare two different physical therapy approaches to see which one better helps people with Parkinson's disease improve their balance, walking, and ability to do daily tasks independently. It will involve 42 participants who will be randomly assigned to receive ei…

This study aims to see if practicing the Down-Dog yoga pose can help reduce pain and improve posture in children with back pain. It will compare yoga to standard stretching exercises in kids aged 8-14. The goal is to find a simple, enjoyable, and accessible therapy option for chi…

This study will test whether combining two physical therapy techniques can help children with mild autism who walk on their toes. Researchers will work with 36 children to see if sensory-motor exercises and stretching can improve how their feet contact the ground and reduce senso…

This study tests two different exercise approaches to help cricketers with knee pain. Researchers will compare cadence training (focused on controlled movement patterns) against elliptical training (low-impact cardio) in 48 male cricketers over six weeks. The goal is to see which…

This study will compare two different exercise programs to see which works better for improving forward head posture, a common problem linked to smartphone and computer use. Researchers will work with 74 university students who have this posture issue. One group will do neck musc…

This study is testing whether adding trunk (core) stabilization exercises to standard physical therapy helps people with both knee osteoarthritis and back pain. It will involve 70 adults aged 40-60. The goal is to see if improving core strength can reduce knee pain and make daily…

This study will compare two different breathing training devices to see which one works better for people with COPD. Researchers want to find out if the Breather device or a standard incentive spirometer is more effective at reducing shortness of breath and improving quality of l…

This study aims to see which of two specific exercise methods works better for people with mild to moderate knee arthritis. Researchers will compare exercises done with legs fixed versus moving freely, both using a technique that restricts blood flow to make muscles work harder w…

This study aims to see if combining two physical therapy methods—specific strengthening exercises and a gentle hands-on muscle technique—works better than either method alone for treating tennis elbow. It will involve 66 adults with persistent elbow pain in Karachi, Pakistan. Par…

This study is testing whether two types of hand therapy exercises can help smartphone users who have developed painful thumb and wrist pain called de Quervain's tenosynovitis. Researchers will work with 44 participants to see if these exercises improve grip strength, reduce pain,…

This study is testing whether specific foot-strengthening exercises can improve arch support and jumping performance in children with autism who have flat feet. Researchers will work with 34 children aged 7-12, comparing two different exercise approaches over eight weeks. The goa…

This study will test whether playing with marbles can help improve handwriting and hand grip strength in young school children. Researchers will work with 46 children in grades 1-3, randomly assigning half to play marble games while the other half continues with regular activitie…

This study will test whether a specific leg muscle strengthening program can help people with knee osteoarthritis walk better, feel less pain, and sleep more soundly. It will involve 52 adults aged 40-60 with moderate knee arthritis. Participants will be randomly assigned to eith…

This study aims to see if adding a special electrical needle therapy to standard physical therapy works better for reducing knee osteoarthritis pain and improving movement than physical therapy alone. It will involve 44 adults with moderate knee arthritis. Researchers will measur…

This study aims to see which of two different exercise programs works better to improve balance and the ability to perform daily tasks for older adults with diabetic nerve pain. Researchers will compare a modified Otago exercise program with a neuromuscular stabilization program.…

This study aims to see if pelvic floor muscle training delivered through secure video calls (telerehabilitation) works as well as traditional in-person sessions for postmenopausal women with urinary incontinence. Researchers will randomly assign 54 participants to either the vide…

This study is testing whether combining a special posture exercise routine with a wearable sensor that buzzes when you slouch works better than exercises alone. It aims to reduce neck pain and improve posture in young adults who spend a lot of time on screens. Researchers will co…