Can mirror therapy and brain beats help stroke survivors walk again?
NCT ID NCT06011018
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether combining mirror therapy with either mild electrical stimulation or special sound beats can improve leg movement in people who had a stroke at least six months ago. Seventy-two participants will be assigned to one of three groups and will do ankle exercises while watching their unaffected leg in a mirror. The goal is to see which combination works best for recovery and how it affects brain activity and heart rate.
What this could mean
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Active substance
mirror therapy, neuromuscular electrical stimulation, binaural beats
What this could lead to
If successful, this could point toward a simple, non-drug way to improve leg movement and reduce spasticity in stroke survivors.
What could go wrong
This is an early-stage study with only 72 participants, so results may not apply to all stroke patients. The improvements may be small or not last long.
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Kaohsiung Medical University, Department of Physical Therapy
RECRUITINGKaohsiung City, 807, Taiwan
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