Active clinical trials for "Musculoskeletal Diseases"

see if there will be no statistical significant difference between the effects of Pilates mat versus cervical stabilization exercises on dynamic balance in young adults with forward head posture.

Musculoskeletal ultrasound( MSUS) is highly operator-dependent and proper training is needed to ensure appropriate use and minimize risk of incorrect image interpretation.To acquire skills in MSUS, it is mandatory to assure training in both the cognitive ability to recognize normal and pathological findings within the images and the psychomotor component of the examination. This study will examine the effect of a novel developed e-learning platform "The Ultrasound LearNing plAtform (ULNA)", on pre- and post-course musculoskeletal ultrasound performance of rheumatology residents. Moreover, to examine the resident's satisfaction with the e-learning platform ULNA.

To prospectively determine if pediatric patients undergoing orthopedic procedures can benefit from employing virtual reality for pain management.

The aim of this study is to investigate the usability of the Turkish version of the Keel Start Tool as a valid and reliable method in groups with 5 different types of musculoskeletal pain (knee, neck, shoulder, back, multiple painful areas). When the literature is examined, Turkish validity has not been made in this area.

This study aims to investigate the relationship between pain, gait and activity intensity in HTO patients that are healed and have had their fixation plate removed. Inclusion criteria are: unilateral HTO with no concurrent procedure performed, fixation plate has since been removed, no subsequent operations performed on the lower limbs (hips to feet). Control participants will be recruited through local advertisements in and around the University of Winchester. Inclusion criteria for the control subjects are: no current pain in the lower limbs, no previous surgery on the lower limbs. Control subjects will also be age-matched to the HTO group. Knee function and pain scores will first be assessed through the implementation of a Knee Osteoarthritis Outcome Score, a Visual Analogue Scale, and a further pain intensity scale. Once this has been done, resting heart rate (HR) and body mass index (BMI) will also be measured as part of the completion of a Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire (PAR-Q). A G-Walk gait analysis sensor, which has been validated for use in clinical settings, will then be attached to participants in order to measure spatiotemporal gait parameters during testing. Each participant will then conduct a series of four walking and four jogging test protocols, each lasting three minutes, on a flat treadmill. The intensity at which the participant must walk or jog during each test will be self-regulated and determined by a rating of perceived exertion (RPE) of 9, 11, 13 or 15 on a 6-20 Borg scale. All participants will be verbally anchored to the Borg scale before conducting the first walk/jog test. The order in which the tests are performed will be randomised in advance of each test session. Half way through each test (90 seconds), participants will be presented with a VAS and pain intensity scale to indicate the current level of pain they are experiencing in their knee. At this stage, they will also be asked to confirm that they are still maintaining the target RPE of that particular test. Once a test is finished, participants will complete another VAS and pain intensity scale and rest in a seated position until their heart rate returns to their pre-determined resting level before the next test commences. The leg for which healthy controls report pain levels will be chosen randomly prior to the test session.

The quantification of the strength-producing capacity of the knee joint muscles by isokinetic measurement is one of the most widely used tools for monitoring and deciding whether to return to sport after ACL reconstruction. However, the isokinetic evaluation performed in current practice does not exploit all the measures offered by this exploration technique, which can lead to errors in analysis and interpretation of the results and underestimate its ability to predict a return to sport under optimal conditions. Recently, more complete analysis models than those currently in use and integrating the moment-angle relationship have thus proposed the use of functional ratios sweeping the whole amplitude of the knee joint. Baumgart proposed an analysis of the variation of isokinetic force moments at each angle after ligamentoplasty. This approach seems to be the future of isokinetic performance analyses, but for the moment this has only been used in pathological populations and on small numbers of patients (less than 40). There are therefore no reference values in healthy subjects.

Prospective, randomized, double-blinded, trial regarding the effect of local wound infiltration at the end of spine surgery; randomizing 1:1:1 between NaCl, Ropivacain, Levobupivacaine combined with Tramadol

In the pilot study, we aim to explore trial design, assess procedures, and collect exploratory data to inform the design of a future Randomised Controlled Trial. The intervention involves a Digital Assessment Routing Tool (DART) that provides triage outcomes with recommended management pathways for participants with musculoskeletal problems. Participants complete DART either before or after their consultation with usual care clinicians (Physiotherapy-led remote triage). The triage outcome dispositions between DART and usual care clinicians will be compared. A panel will be formed to provide consensus on disagreements that may result in adverse triage outcomes, as well as on a sample of agreements between DART and usual care clinicians.

Recent evidence suggests that injection pressure monitoring may be able to predict needle nerve contact in the brachial plexus nerve block model, but little is known about multifascicular nerves. The investigators hypothesize that injection pressure monitoring can reliably predict needle-nerve contact during femoral nerve block.

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of specified worksite physical-activity interventions on musculoskeletal disorders in an industry with physical heavy workload.