Mind over matter: brain training may restore hand function after stroke
NCT ID NCT04847089
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested whether imagining hand movements while getting real-time brain feedback could help stroke survivors with arm weakness. Sixteen people who had a stroke at least six months earlier practiced motor imagery with a brain-computer interface for four weeks. The goal was to see if this training could improve hand function and brain activity.
What this could mean
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Active substance
Motor imagery brain-computer interface (BCI) training
What this could lead to
If it works, this could point toward a new rehabilitation method to help stroke survivors regain hand movement without drugs or surgery.
What could go wrong
This was a very small, early study with only 16 participants and no control group, so results may not apply widely. The training is also intensive and may not work for everyone.
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Locations
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Department of rehabilitation medicine at Danderyd University
Stockholm, 18288, Sweden
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Stockholn University Brain Imaging Centre
Stockholm, 11418, Sweden
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Sweden Mälardalen University
Västerås, 72123, Sweden