Stroke rehab combo shows promise for sharper thinking

NCT ID NCT07635069

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study tested whether combining somatotherapy (body awareness and movement exercises) with occupational therapy (training in daily tasks like dressing and cooking) could improve cognitive function in 50 adults who had a stroke. Participants received 35-minute sessions five days a week for four weeks. Their thinking skills were measured before and after using the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA). The goal was to see if this rehab approach helps with memory, attention, and problem-solving after a stroke.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

somatotherapy and occupational therapy

What this could lead to

If effective, this combination therapy could become a standard rehab approach to help stroke survivors regain cognitive abilities like memory and attention.

What could go wrong

This is a small, completed study with only 50 participants and no control group, so results may not apply broadly. Cognitive improvements could be modest or due to natural recovery.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Cognitive Dysfunction stroke disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Swat Medical Complex

    Swat, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, 26000, Pakistan