STROKE REHABILITATION

This study tests whether a smartphone app that uses virtual and augmented reality can help people who had a stroke improve their arm and hand function. Seventy adults who are at least three months past their stroke will use the app at home or receive standard therapy for six week…

This study looks at whether starting with mirror therapy and then adding augmented reality (AR) can help people who have had a stroke improve arm movement and balance. The researchers will work with 75 adults who had a first stroke 3 months to 3 years ago. The goal is to see if t…

This study tests whether early brain-training feedback (EEG neurofeedback) can help people recover arm movement after a stroke. About 40 adults who had a stroke within the past 3 weeks will receive either real or fake (sham) neurofeedback along with standard rehabilitation. The g…

This study tests if adding gentle vibrations to the foot muscles of stroke patients helps them recover walking ability faster than standard rehab alone. About 70 people who had a stroke within the past 3 months will either get real vibrations or a sham treatment. The main goal is…

This study looks at whether caregivers' expectations for stroke recovery match what physical therapists think is achievable. Researchers will compare goals set by caregivers and therapists for 58 stroke patients. The aim is to improve how rehabilitation goals are set, with no ris…

This study aims to understand why some stroke patients stay in the hospital for rehabilitation longer than others. Researchers will track 134 patients and look at factors like functional recovery, mood, and thinking skills. The goal is to better plan when to stop treatment and di…

This study looks at how the brain controls arm movement after a stroke and how rehabilitation therapy changes those brain pathways. Fifty people who had a stroke 3 to 6 months ago and have moderate to severe arm weakness will either receive 30 hours of specialized arm training or…

This study compares two types of speech therapy for people with aphasia (trouble speaking or understanding language) after a stroke. One therapy is done remotely via video, and the other is done in a clinic. The goal is to see if remote therapy works as well as in-person therapy.…

This study aims to find biological markers that can predict which stroke survivors will improve their walking speed with high-intensity interval training (HIIT). Researchers will measure blood lactate, brain chemicals, and blood flow in 55 veterans with chronic stroke. The goal i…