Lahore University Of Biological And Applied Sciences

This study tests three exercise programs in 33 postpartum women with diastasis recti (abdominal muscle separation). Over six weeks, researchers will measure how well each program reduces the gap and improves core stability using ultrasound and pressure sensors. The goal is to fin…

This study compares two types of exercise machines—leg pedaling (like a bike) and arm pedaling—to see which better controls blood sugar, weight, and stress in pregnant women with gestational diabetes. About 108 women in their second trimester will exercise three times a week for …

This study looks at whether special glasses called Fresnel prisms can help stroke survivors who have trouble seeing on one side. The glasses may improve balance, walking, and daily activities. About 50 adults who had a stroke 1-3 months ago will either get the glasses plus regula…

This study compares two exercise programs—sensory-motor training and resistance training—to see which better reduces pain, improves balance, and helps with daily activities in people with early-stage knee osteoarthritis. Researchers will enroll 52 adults aged 40-60 with mild knee…

This study looks at whether Pilates training can improve ankle stability, balance, and sports performance in football players who have chronic ankle instability. 88 male players aged 22-35 will be split into two groups: one doing Pilates plus balance training, the other doing bal…

This study looks at whether a special knee and heel brace, combined with strength exercises that don't involve standing, can help people with knee osteoarthritis feel less pain and walk better. Twenty adults with knee arthritis will be split into two groups: one gets the new brac…

This study looks at whether adding a hands-on technique called Mulligan's mobilization to standard motor-control exercises can better reduce pain and improve movement in people with sacroiliac joint dysfunction. About 55 adults aged 45-64 with confirmed SI joint pain will be spli…

This study looks at whether walking on a treadmill with body weight support can improve movement, balance, and coordination in children aged 5-12 with dyskinetic cerebral palsy. Twenty children will be split into two groups: one gets standard physical therapy, the other gets trea…

This study looks at whether a special two-bar knee brace, combined with exercises that don't put weight on the knee, can reduce pain and stiffness better than a standard brace in people with knee osteoarthritis. 18 adults aged 45-60 with moderate knee arthritis will be randomly a…

This study looks at whether gentle muscle stretches, with or without a pulling motion on the arm, can reduce pain and improve shoulder movement in women who developed a cord-like tightness (axillary web syndrome) after mastectomy. About 58 women, aged 30 to 60 and within 2 years …

This study will test whether combining virtual reality games with a hands-on therapy called proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation can improve arm movement, reduce tremors, and help with coordination in people with Parkinson's disease. About 28 adults aged 50-80 with mild to m…

This study looks at whether combining core-strengthening exercises with special breathing techniques can help teenagers with mild scoliosis. About 32 teens aged 10-17 with a spine curve between 10 and 25 degrees will either do these exercises for 12 weeks or receive standard care…

This study looks at two types of exercise—plyometrics (jumping drills) and resistance band training—to see which one better improves agility and reduces how hard exercise feels for recreational football players. About 40 male players aged 18-25 will be randomly assigned to one of…

This study compares two hands-on physical therapy techniques—Mulligan's mobilization with movement and Kaltenborn's sustained mobilization—both combined with eccentric exercises, to see which better reduces pain and improves daily function in people with knee osteoarthritis. Sixt…

This study tests whether adding sensory discrimination training (helping the brain better interpret body signals) to standard pain education and exercises can reduce fear of movement and improve function in people with chronic low back pain. Eighty adults aged 19-44 with long-las…

This study looks at whether teaching people with chronic low back pain about how their brain processes pain can help them feel less afraid of movement and reduce their pain. 62 adults aged 20-55 with pain lasting at least 3 months will either do core exercises alone or combine th…

This study compares two hands-on treatments—Integrated Neuromuscular Inhibition and Active Release Technique—for people with neck pain caused by muscle knots (trigger points) in the upper shoulder area. About 64 adults with recent pain (less than 3 months) will receive one of the…

This study tests a drug-free approach for diabetic patients with Restless Leg Syndrome (RLS). 42 adults aged 50-65 will receive either vibration, near-infrared light, or both, plus stretching, for 4 weeks. The goal is to see if these therapies reduce pain, improve sleep, and ease…

This study compares two non-drug treatments for cervicogenic headache (headache from neck issues) in computer users. 44 adults aged 19-44 who work on computers at least 32 hours per week will receive either back school education or cranio-cervical muscle training twice a week for…

This study looks at two different types of walking therapy for children aged 6 to 12 with spastic diplegia cerebral palsy, a condition that causes stiffness and weakness mainly in the legs. The goal is to see which approach—walking on a treadmill with added weight or practicing s…

This study compares two types of exercise—Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization and Core Stability Exercises—for people with sacroiliac joint dysfunction, a common cause of low back and buttock pain. Forty adults aged 30-45 with chronic pain will be randomly assigned to one of the …

This study tests whether targeted muscle vibration or whole-arm vibration works better to reduce muscle stiffness and improve arm movement in people who had a stroke 3 to 6 months ago. Fifty-four adults aged 45 to 60 will receive one of the two vibration treatments. The goal is t…

This study compares two types of physical therapy for athletes aged 12 to 30 who have post-concussion syndrome. One group will do vestibular rehab (balance and eye exercises), while the other does routine physical therapy. The goal is to see which approach better improves stabili…

This study tests whether adding pelvic floor exercises to standard muscle energy techniques provides more pain relief and better daily function for adults with sacroiliac joint dysfunction. 46 participants aged 30-50 with unilateral pain will be randomly assigned to receive eithe…

This study looks at whether adding heat therapy or contrast therapy (alternating hot and cold) to a specific exercise program helps people aged 18 to 40 with patellofemoral pain syndrome. The goal is to reduce pain and swelling, improve knee movement, and make daily activities ea…

This study compares two treatments for arm swelling after mastectomy: complete decongestive therapy and non-pneumatic compression therapy, both with routine physical therapy. It will include 52 women aged 30-60 who had a mastectomy at least three months ago and finished chemother…

This study compares two non-drug treatments—photobiomodulation (light therapy) and electrical stimulation—to see which better reduces facial disability in people with Bell's palsy. About 34 adults with moderate to severe facial weakness (onset less than 2 weeks) will receive one …

This study tests if doing physical therapy exercises at home using a computer or phone (tele-rehabilitation) works better than going to a clinic for neck pain. Sixty-two adults who work at computers and have had neck pain for at least 12 weeks will take part. Both groups will do …

This study tests whether adding pectoralis minor stretching and strengthening to standard mobility and stability exercises can better reduce shoulder pain and improve movement in people with frozen shoulder (adhesive capsulitis). About 70 adults aged 40-70 will be randomly assign…

This study looks at whether a special warm-up that includes balance and coordination exercises works better than a standard warm-up for improving balance and strength in people who go to the gym regularly. About 46 healthy adults aged 18 to 40 will take part in 6 weeks of warm-up…