New combo training boosts leg strength and balance in stroke patients

NCT ID NCT07138118

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: Sahmyook University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tested whether adding blood flow restriction (BFR) cuffs to cognitive-motor dual task training helps people recovering from a stroke. Twenty-eight subacute stroke patients did either BFR plus dual task training or dual task training alone for 5 weeks. The goal was to see if the combined approach improves leg strength, walking, and fall stability better than training alone.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Blood flow restriction training combined with cognitive-motor dual task training
What this could lead to: If this approach works, it could offer a new, low-intensity exercise method to help stroke survivors regain leg strength and walking ability more effectively.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage study with only 28 participants, so results may not apply to all stroke patients. The training is also demanding and may not be suitable for everyone.

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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.

SUBACUTE STROKE

Contacts and locations

Locations

Sahmyook University

Seoul, Seoul, 01795, South Korea

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