Can mirror and target training help stroke survivors walk better?

NCT ID NCT07576153

Ongoing Symptom relief Sponsor: Riphah International University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether exercising both legs together (bilateral training) or just the affected leg (unilateral training) with visual feedback from mirrors and floor targets works better for improving balance, walking, and sensation in people who had a stroke. Fifty participants aged 40-65, at least three months post-stroke, will do 40-minute sessions five days a week for six weeks. Their balance, walking speed, and leg sensation will be measured before and after the program.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: task-specific training with visual feedback
What this could lead to: If successful, this could point toward a more effective rehabilitation approach to help stroke survivors regain balance and walking ability.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage trial with only 50 participants, so results may not apply to all stroke patients. The intervention is non-drug and relies on patient effort, so benefits may vary.

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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.

GAIT BALANCE REHABILITATION STROKE

Contacts and locations

Locations

Department of Physical Therapy, Sahet Medical complex Lahore

Lahore, 54000, Pakistan

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