NIH Clinical Research Studies

Protocol Number: 08-CC-0205

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Title:
Evaluation of Assessments of Motor Performance, Physical Impairments and Functional Abilities
Number:
08-CC-0205
Summary:
This study will evaluate new assessment tools and equipment and new ways of using existing tools and equipment in the NIH Clinical Center's Rehabilitation Medicine Department in order to maximize patients' function. The Department assesses and treats NIH patients with chronic pain, problems in walking or getting around, activities of daily living, performing tasks needed for jobs or hobbies, communicating and chewing and swallowing.

Children and adults of all ages with disabilities and healthy normal volunteers may be eligible for this study.

The following kinds of assessments are evaluated in this study:

Assessments of Impairments

Impairments are problems such as loss of movement, weakness or loss of sensation. Assessments may include measurements of range of motion, strength, sensation, pain, joint stability or mobility, joint angles, limb and girth, gait, exercise tolerance, stamina, or ultrasound imaging of muscle and swallowing function.

Assessments of Function and Performance

Functional and performance assessments look at how well subjects perform actions, such as walking or getting around, dressing, or preparing meals. They may include evaluations of activities of daily living, leisure activities, fatigue, vocational activity, school activity, coping skills, and quality of life. The assessments may be done by questionnaires or interviews and by watching subjects perform the activities.

Assessments of Treatment Techniques

Treatment techniques are assessed by evaluating methods and equipment used to treat patients with impairments or problems with function. They may evaluate, for example, the use of heat, cold, strengthening exercises, fitness exercises, TENS units, splinting and orthotics, or shoe modifications.

Sponsoring Institute:
National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (CC)
Recruitment Detail
Type: Participants currently recruited/enrolled
Gender: Male & Female
Referral Letter Required: No
Population Exclusion(s): None

Eligibility Criteria:
INCLUSION CRITERIA:

1. Able to safely participate in the use of the specific equipment or clinical evaluation.

2. able to provide informed consent or, if a minor, for the guardian to provide informed consent.

EXCLUSION CRITERIA:

Any condition which would result in ijnury or pain from the performance of the clinical evaluatins or use of the evaluation equipment.

Special Instructions:
Currently Not Provided
Keywords:
Human Performance
Physical Disability
Functional Outcome Measures
Recruitment Keyword(s):
Physical Disability
Health Volunteer
HV
Condition(s):
Healthy Volunteers
Investigational Drug(s):
None
Investigational Device(s):
None
Intervention(s):
None
Supporting Site:
Warren G. Magnuson Clinical Center

Contact(s):
Patient Recruitment and Public Liaison Office
Building 61
10 Cloister Court
Bethesda, Maryland 20892-4754
Toll Free: 1-800-411-1222
TTY: 301-594-9774 (local),1-866-411-1010 (toll free)
Fax: 301-480-9793

Electronic Mail:prpl@mail.cc.nih.gov

Citation(s): Not Provided

Active Accrual, Protocols Recruiting New Patients

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