Stroke survivors may walk better with exercise before therapy

NCT ID NCT07650500

Not yet recruiting Disease control Sponsor: The Swedish School of Sport and Health Sciences Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tests whether adding 20 minutes of moderate-to-high intensity aerobic exercise before constraint-induced movement therapy helps stroke survivors walk better. Fifty adults who had a stroke at least 6 months ago will take part in a 4-week intensive program, followed by an 8-week home telerehab program using a mobile app. The goal is to see if the exercise boost leads to lasting improvements in walking, balance, and daily activity.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Lower Extremity Modified Constraint-Induced Movement Therapy plus moderate-to-high intensity aerobic exercise
What this could lead to: If it works, this could point toward a more effective rehab program that helps stroke survivors walk better and stay active at home.
What could go wrong: This is a small early-stage trial with only 50 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The intensive program may be hard to stick with, and home telerehab might not work for all.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

stroke disorder

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AEROBIC EXERCISE GAIT IMPAIRMENT IN STROKE PATIENTS REHABILITATION REHABILITATION OUTCOME STROKE TELEREHABILITATION

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