Rehabilitation

Researchers in Denmark are testing a mobile health app designed to support heart transplant recipients with their lifelong follow-up care. The program includes information modules, self-monitoring tools, reminders, a chat function, and a case manager who helps plan care. The tria…

This trial is testing whether a person's genetic makeup can predict how well they respond to three common pain treatments: low-level laser therapy, therapeutic ultrasound, and prolotherapy (a dextrose injection). Researchers will recruit 80 people with myofascial pain and 80 with…

This study compares getting skilled nursing care at home versus in a traditional facility for people who need rehabilitation after a hospital stay. About 300 adults will be randomly assigned to either recover at home with a technology-supported care team or go to a skilled nursin…

This study tests a new type of cycling called eccentric cycling for people with multiple sclerosis. Researchers want to see if it improves muscle strength, walking ability, fatigue, and quality of life better than standard cycling. Sixty adults with MS who can walk independently …

Researchers test whether a short prehabilitation program before rotator cuff repair helps people over 50 recover better. The program includes two 60-minute sessions one week before surgery, covering postoperative stages, pain management, sling use, daily activity strategies, and …

This study explores whether joining a weekly reading group can improve reading comprehension and communication confidence in adults with aphasia, a language disorder often caused by stroke. Participants read a book at home and then discuss it in a 90-minute group session each wee…

This study tests whether giving people with rotator cuff shoulder pain regular updates on their progress (like pain scores and strength) helps them recover better. 56 adults aged 18–35 will either get standard rehab or standard rehab plus these progress updates. The goal is to se…

This study tests whether exercising both legs together (bilateral training) or just the affected leg (unilateral training) with visual feedback from mirrors and floor targets works better for improving balance, walking, and sensation in people who had a stroke. Fifty participants…

This study compares traditional balance exercises with video game-based exergaming (using Nintendo Switch Ring Fit Adventure) in stroke survivors with hemiplegia. Thirty participants will be split into two groups, both receiving standard physiotherapy plus either balance exercise…

This study tests a short program that helps heart patients and their families explore what gives life meaning during cardiac rehab. About 80 people in Denmark will try one of three formats: one-on-one, with a relative, or in a group. The goal is to see if this approach can reduce…

This study tests whether using a breathing muscle training device, along with standard physical therapy, helps people recover more quickly after a lung transplant. About 90 adults waiting for a lung transplant will take part. The goal is to see if this training improves breathing…

This study tests a comprehensive pulmonary rehabilitation program (CPRP) for people having lung surgery. The program includes aerobic and resistance exercises, breathing exercises, and home activities. Researchers want to see if it improves walking distance, lung function, and re…

This study follows over 3,700 adults in Norway who take part in inpatient or outpatient rehabilitation programs. Researchers will track their health, daily function, work ability, and quality of life for a year after rehabilitation. They will also test a new set of outcome measur…

This study is testing a new physical therapy protocol for people over 50 who have had arthroscopic rotator cuff surgery. Researchers will track shoulder function, pain levels, and sleep quality over the recovery period. The goal is to gather better evidence on what helps patients…

This study looks at how middle-aged men and women lose muscle after a week of not using one leg, and how they recover with exercise. Researchers will measure muscle strength, size, and genetic activity to find sex-specific differences. The goal is to learn more so future treatmen…

This study brings together stroke survivors, families, staff, and researchers to co-design a toolkit that helps everyone follow trial protocols in inpatient stroke rehabilitation. The goal is to reduce missed sessions and errors, making trial results more trustworthy. About 38 pe…

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

This study looks at whether starting scapular-focused exercises early after neck dissection helps head and neck cancer patients regain shoulder function better than waiting. Participants are adults aged 20–65 with shoulder issues after surgery. They will do weekly 60-minute exerc…