Can simple eye and head movements restore balance after a stroke?

NCT ID NCT07724860

Completed Disease control Sponsor: Riphah International University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jul 24, 2026 · Last updated Jul 24, 2026

Summary

This trial compares two low-cost exercise programs—Cawthorne-Cooksey exercises and Frenkel exercises—to see which better improves balance and coordination in people who had a stroke 3 to 6 months ago. Participants, aged 40 to 75 with moderate balance problems, will be assigned to one of the two programs. The goal is to find out which approach leads to faster and more lasting improvements in mobility and fall risk.

What this could mean

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Active substance: Cawthorne-Cooksey exercises and Frenkel exercises
What this could lead to: If one exercise program proves more effective, it could provide a simple, low-cost rehabilitation option to improve balance and coordination after a stroke.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage trial with only 22 participants, so results may not apply to all stroke patients. The exercises require consistent effort and may not work for everyone.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Ataxia stroke disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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

BALANCE COORDINATION IMPAIRMENT STROKE STROKE (CVA) OR TIA

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Locations

Sehat Medical Complex

Lahore, Punjab Province, 54000, Pakistan

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