Brain zaps + treadmill training may sharpen stroke recovery
NCT ID NCT07356687
First seen Jan 21, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether a gentle brain stimulation technique called rTMS, given just before walking-and-thinking training, can improve mobility and mental sharpness in people who had a stroke at least 6 months ago. 184 participants will receive either real or fake rTMS before 12 sessions of dual-task training over 3 weeks. Researchers will measure walking speed, balance, and thinking during walking to see if the combo works better than training alone.
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What this could mean
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Active substance
repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) combined with dual-task gait training
What this could lead to
If it works, this could point toward a better rehab approach to improve walking and thinking at the same time for people after stroke.
What could go wrong
This is a mid-sized trial testing a non-invasive technique; results may not apply to all stroke survivors, and the benefit over standard training may be small.
Conditions
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