Stepping up stroke recovery: could intensive walking practice boost rehabilitation?

NCT ID NCT05393661

Ongoing Disease control Sponsor: Indiana University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jul 31, 2026 · Last updated Jul 31, 2026

Summary

This study tests whether a focused, intensive stepping training program, called FIRST, can improve walking ability in people recovering from a recent stroke. Participants in inpatient rehabilitation receive physical therapy that prioritizes walking practice at higher cardiovascular intensities. The study measures changes in walking speed, endurance, and balance from admission to discharge.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Focused intensive repeated stepping training (FIRST) during inpatient physical therapy
What this could lead to: If effective, this approach could help stroke survivors regain walking ability faster and more fully during inpatient rehabilitation.
What could go wrong: This is a quality improvement project, not a randomized controlled trial, so results may be influenced by other factors. The intervention's success depends on therapist adherence and patient tolerance.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Gait Disorders, Neurologic stroke disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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

GAIT, HEMIPLEGIC STROKE, ACUTE

Contacts and locations

Locations

Rehabilitation Hospital of Indiana

Indianapolis, Indiana, 46254, United States

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