Nintendo switch exergames tested for stroke rehab

NCT ID NCT07304180

Ongoing Symptom relief Sponsor: Halic University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study compares traditional balance exercises with video game-based exergaming (using Nintendo Switch Ring Fit Adventure) in stroke survivors with hemiplegia. Thirty participants will be split into two groups, both receiving standard physiotherapy plus either balance exercises or exergaming twice a week for four weeks. The goal is to see which approach better improves balance, walking, and daily function.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Nintendo Switch Ring Fit Adventure exergame
What this could lead to: If it works, this could show that video game-based exercises are as good as or better than traditional balance exercises for helping stroke survivors regain mobility and confidence.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage trial with only 30 participants and a short 4-week intervention. Results may not apply to all stroke survivors, and the novelty of gaming might not provide lasting benefits.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

hemiplegia Motor Activity

As listed by the trial registrant

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

EXERCISE EXERGAMING HEMIPLEGIA REHABILITATION

Contacts and locations

Locations

Halic University

Istanbul, Eyupsultan, 2022, Turkey (Türkiye)

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