Can automatic arm exercises help stroke survivors move better with less effort?

NCT ID NCT01565044

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: Hospices Civils de Lyon Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tested two types of arm exercises in 26 people who had a stroke and had trouble using one arm. One type used automatic movements (where the target moves to guide the arm), and the other used intentional movements (where the target stays still). The goal was to see which approach better improves arm function. Results could lead to less tiring rehabilitation methods.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: motor training exercises (automatic or intentional movement)
What this could lead to: If automatic exercises work better, this could point toward less tiring and more natural rehabilitation methods for stroke survivors.
What could go wrong: This is a very small, early-stage study with only 26 participants. Results may not apply to all stroke patients, and the approach may not prove superior to standard therapy.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

hemiplegia Paresis stroke disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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

STROKE UPPER LIMB PARESIS

Contacts and locations

Locations

Service de Médecine Physique et de Réadaptation et Plateforme 'Mouvement et Handicap', Hôpital Henry Gabrielle, HCL

Saint-Genis-Laval, 69235, France

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