Brain scanner reveals why stroke survivors struggle to walk and think at the same time

NCT ID NCT03559283

First seen Jun 27, 2026 ยท Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study looked at how doing a thinking task while walking affects the brain in people who have had a stroke. Eleven stroke survivors walked on a special mat while a brain scanner measured their brain activity. The goal was to understand why walking gets harder when you have to think at the same time.

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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.

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • University Hospital

    Limoges, 87042, France