Robots teach tai chi to stroke survivors – could it boost arm recovery?

NCT ID NCT06897631

First seen Jan 29, 2026

Summary

This study compares robot-assisted tai chi training to standard physical therapy for improving arm function in people who have had a stroke. 120 participants will do 60-minute sessions, five days a week for four weeks. Researchers will measure motor recovery using standard tests like the Fugl-Meyer Assessment.

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Contacts and locations

Study contacts

  • Contact

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Locations

  • Rehabilitation Hospital Affiliated to Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine

    RECRUITING

    Fuzhou, Fujian, 350003, China

    Contact Phone: •••-•••-•••• Email: •••••@•••••

  • The Third People's Hospital Affiliated to Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine

    RECRUITING

    Fuzhou, Fujian, 350122, China

    Contact Phone: •••-•••-•••• Email: •••••@•••••

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance

Robot-assisted tai chi training device

What this could lead to

If it works, this could offer a more engaging and effective rehab option for stroke survivors to regain arm movement and coordination.

What could go wrong

This is a small, early-stage trial with no blinding, so results may be influenced by placebo effects or participant expectations. The device may not be widely available if successful.

Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

stroke disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.