Virtual reality or backward walking: which helps stroke survivors walk better?

NCT ID NCT07550270

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study compares three types of walking training for people who have had a stroke: forward walking with body support, backward walking with body support, and virtual reality-assisted walking. The goal is to see which method best improves walking ability, balance, and overall function. Thirty participants will train five days a week for six weeks.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

gait training (body weight-supported forward, backward, or virtual reality-assisted)

What this could lead to

If successful, this could point toward more effective rehabilitation strategies to improve walking and balance in stroke survivors.

What could go wrong

This is a small, early-stage study with only 30 participants, so results may not apply to all stroke patients. The interventions are physical therapies, not a cure.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

stroke disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Study contacts

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Locations

  • Ankara, Çankaya, Türkiye (Türkiye), 06800 Gaziler Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Training And Research Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Ankara, Çankaya, 06800, Turkey (Türkiye)

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