REHABILITATION

This study looks at whether using a special breathing training device, along with standard physical therapy, can help 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 the training improves bre…

This study tests a comprehensive pulmonary rehabilitation program (CPRP) for people who have had lung surgery. The program includes aerobic, resistance, and breathing exercises tailored to those with limited exercise ability. Researchers will measure improvements in walking dista…

This study looks at whether playing active video games (exergames) on a Nintendo Switch can help stroke survivors with hemiplegia improve their balance and quality of life as much as standard balance exercises. About 30 adults who had a stroke at least six months ago will be spli…

This study looks at whether doing leg exercises with one leg at a time or both legs together, plus visual feedback, helps stroke survivors improve balance, walking, and feeling in their legs. About 50 adults aged 40-65 who had a stroke more than 3 months ago will take part. They …

This study tests a 4-week occupational therapy program using a multisensory environment (lights, sounds, textures) for people with moderate Alzheimer's. The goal is to see if it improves thinking, behavior, and daily function, while also reducing stress for their caregivers. 24 p…

This study looks at whether people who need rehab after a hospital stay can recover just as well at home as in a skilled nursing facility. About 300 adults will either receive care from a team of nurses and therapists in their own home or go to a traditional facility. The goal is…

This study tests a short, structured conversation program for people with heart disease in cardiac rehabilitation. The goal is to help them find meaning in life and reduce emotional distress. About 80 patients and their relatives in Denmark will try one of three formats: individu…

This study looks at whether percussion massage therapy (a type of deep massage using a device) can help people who had a stroke more than 6 months ago. It aims to improve muscle stiffness, walking speed, and balance. About 34 adults aged 40-65 with mild to moderate leg spasticity…

This study tests whether a self-management program can reduce anxiety and depression in people with head and neck cancer. 144 newly diagnosed patients were randomly assigned to either the self-help model or standard care. Trained nurses checked in weekly during treatment and ever…

This study tests whether a 12-week tailored exercise program can help men with metastatic prostate cancer who are starting hormone therapy. The program includes supervised sessions of aerobic, resistance, balance, and flexibility exercises. Researchers want to see if the program …

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 looks at whether starting to walk immediately after surgery for broken leg, pelvis, or hip bones is as safe and effective as waiting 6 to 12 weeks. About 100 adults who had surgery for these fractures will be randomly assigned to either walk right away or wait. The goa…

This study brings together stroke survivors, their families, hospital staff, and researchers to create a toolkit that helps everyone stick to the rules of stroke rehabilitation trials. When trial steps aren't followed, results can be unreliable, slowing down better treatments. By…