Short activity bursts may boost exercise in stroke survivors

NCT ID NCT06597929

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: Universitat Internacional de Catalunya Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jul 10, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This completed trial tested whether brief, moderate-to-vigorous physical activity sessions combined with health education could increase exercise in stroke survivors. 36 adults aged 50 and older who had a stroke and lived at home took part. Participants wore an accelerometer to track their activity levels. The goal was to see if this simple program could help them become more active and improve leg strength.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: moderate-to-vigorous intermittent lifestyle physical activity (MV-ILPA) plus health education
What this could lead to: If successful, this program could offer a simple, home-based way to help stroke survivors become more active and improve their physical function.
What could go wrong: This is a small, completed trial with only 36 participants, so results may not apply to all stroke survivors. The intervention is behavioral, not a drug, so benefits may be modest.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Motor Activity Sedentary Behavior stroke disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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

PHYSICAL INACTIVITY STROKE

Contacts and locations

Locations

Sant Cugat del Valles

Barcelona, Catalonia, 08195, Spain

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