Can High-Repetition or High-Intensity training boost walking after stroke?
NCT ID NCT07725211
First seen Jul 24, 2026 · Last updated Jul 24, 2026
Summary
This trial tests whether adding either high-repetition task-oriented training or high-intensity gait training to standard neurodevelopmental therapy helps people with chronic stroke walk farther and move more easily. Forty-five participants who had a stroke at least six months ago will be randomly assigned to one of three groups for eight weeks of therapy. The study aims to see which approach, if any, leads to greater improvements in walking capacity and functional mobility.
What this could mean
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- Active substance
- high-repetition task-oriented training and high-intensity gait training, added to neurodevelopmental treatment
- What this could lead to
- If one approach proves superior, it could point toward more effective rehabilitation strategies for regaining walking ability after stroke.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-phase trial with only 45 participants, so results may not apply broadly. The improvements may be modest and not translate to real-world mobility.
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Conditions
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Bingol State Hospital - City: Bingöl, Country: Türkiye (listede "Turkey" olarak geçebilir), Zip: 12000
Bingoel, Center, 12000, Turkey (Türkiye)
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