New stroke rehab study targets muscle coordination to restore arm movement

NCT ID NCT06523335

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

Summary

This study tests whether a new type of exercise that retrains how muscles work together can improve arm function in people who have had a stroke. Researchers will compare this approach to standard strength training in 74 participants. The goal is to see if changing muscle coordination patterns leads to better movement and recovery.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

neuromuscular coordination-guided rehabilitative training

What this could lead to

If successful, this could point toward a more effective rehabilitation technique for improving arm movement after stroke.

What could go wrong

This is an early-stage study with only 74 participants, so results may not apply to all stroke survivors. The intervention is non-invasive but may not lead to significant functional gains.

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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

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Locations

  • University of Houston

    RECRUITING

    Houston, Texas, 77204, United States

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