Can core muscles help stroke survivors balance better?

NCT ID NCT06181877

Completed Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Istanbul Physical Medicine Rehabilitation Training and Research Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study looked at how activating two key core muscles—the transversus abdominis and lumbar multifidus—affects balance in 36 people with hemiplegia (paralysis on one side) after a stroke. Researchers measured balance using standard tests like the Berg Balance Scale. The goal was to understand which muscles matter most for balance, which could help design better rehab exercises.

What this could mean

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

What this could lead to: If successful, this could point toward better rehabilitation exercises for improving balance in stroke survivors.
What could go wrong: This is a small, completed observational study with only 36 participants. It does not test a treatment, so results may not lead to direct clinical changes.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

hemiplegia stroke disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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

HEMIPLEGIA

Contacts and locations

Locations

Istanbul Physical Medicine Rehabilitation Training & Research Hospital

Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)

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