Stroke rehab hack: watch before you walk

NCT ID NCT06501014

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: KTO Karatay University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested whether watching short exercise videos before doing the exercises helps stroke survivors recover better. Thirty chronic stroke patients were split into two groups: one did action observation therapy plus conventional rehab, the other did conventional rehab alone. Researchers measured walking distance, balance, and leg movement to see if the video-watching group improved more.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: action observation therapy (watching exercise videos before performing the exercises)
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a simple, low-cost addition to stroke rehabilitation that helps improve walking, balance, and motor function.
What could go wrong: This is a small, completed trial with only 30 participants, so results may not apply to all stroke patients. The therapy is an add-on, not a standalone treatment, and benefits may be modest.

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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.

REHABILITATION STROKE

Contacts and locations

Locations

KTO Karatay University

Konya, Turkey (Türkiye)

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