REHABILITATION

This study is testing whether a virtual reality (VR) system can help people recover arm and hand function after a stroke by letting them practice daily activities at home. Researchers will compare the VR home exercise program to usual care in 48 adults who have had a stroke affec…

This study is testing whether adding personalized information and a voluntary digital follow-up program to standard trauma care helps patients recover better. It will involve 256 adult trauma patients in Norway. The goal is to see if this extra support leads to less disability, m…

This study aims to find out if a less restrictive ankle brace (an 'ankle stirrup') works as well as the standard, bulkier walker boot for adults healing from an ankle fracture. It will involve 1,400 patients across Scandinavia, comparing pain, function, and social activity three …

This study tests whether adding an artificial intelligence-powered virtual reality program to standard hospital rehab helps stroke patients recover arm and hand movement better. It will involve 50 adults recently hospitalized after a stroke. Half will use the VR system during the…

This study is testing a new digital recovery program for people having surgery for lung cancer. It uses smartwatches and a phone app to guide patients through exercises and track their health before and after surgery. Researchers want to see if this tech-supported approach helps …

This study is testing whether adding technology-based exercises to standard stroke rehabilitation helps patients regain mobility—like walking and balance—more effectively. It will involve 62 recent stroke patients in a Scottish hospital who will use the tech-enhanced program alon…

This study is testing a training program for therapists to help them use powered mobility devices with very young children who have severe cerebral palsy. The goal is to see if this training helps therapists successfully use these devices in home and early childhood settings, and…

This study is testing if a special type of cycling, called eccentric cycling, can help people with multiple sclerosis (MS) feel better. Researchers will compare this new exercise to regular cycling to see which one is more effective at improving muscle strength, walking ability, …

This study has two main goals. First, it aims to find out how common neck and back pain is among physical therapy students in Jamaica. Second, for students who do have pain, it will test whether an 8-week program of spine-specific exercises works better than general exercise to r…

This study is testing a 4-month intensive outpatient program designed to help people with multiple sclerosis (MS). The program combines specialized physiotherapy, psychotherapy, and nutritional counseling to improve movement, thinking skills, and overall well-being. Researchers w…

This study aims to discover why some people recover better than others after heart surgery and cardiac rehab. Researchers will follow 150 patients aged 50-80 after bypass surgery, measuring their physical fitness, mental health, sleep, and body chemistry at three points over seve…