Which rehab therapy best restores arm function after stroke?
NCT ID NCT07683130
First seen Jul 06, 2026 · Last updated Jul 07, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study compares three rehabilitation techniques—mirror therapy, proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF), and constraint-induced movement therapy (CIMT)—for helping stroke survivors regain arm and hand function. Ninety adults with arm weakness after stroke receive one of the three therapies plus standard physiotherapy for six weeks. Researchers measure improvements in arm movement, muscle tone, and grip strength to see which approach works best.
What this could mean
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- Active substance
- mirror therapy, proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation, constraint-induced movement therapy
- What this could lead to
- If one therapy proves superior, it could become a standard rehabilitation approach for regaining arm movement after stroke.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, single-center trial with 90 participants, so results may not apply broadly. All therapies are non-invasive but require consistent effort, and individual recovery varies.
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Conditions
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Locations
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Ikram Hospital, Gujrat
Gujrat, Punjab Province, Pakistan
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