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New arm training may help stroke survivors regain balance and reduce falls

NCT ID NCT06086314

Symptom relief Sponsor: Pamukkale University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study looked at whether adding special arm-reaching exercises to standard stroke rehab helps improve trunk control, balance, walking, and fall risk. 30 adults who had a stroke at least 3 months ago took part. Some did fast arm reaches to a light, others held the reach for 5 seconds, and a control group did stretches. The goal was to see which approach works best for recovery.

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

30 people

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Started

Nov 2023

Finished

Nov 2025

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 to 80 years

Sex

Anyone

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Inclusion Criteria: * Being between the ages of 18-80 * ≥3 months after stroke * Elbow flexor spasticity ≤2 according to MAS * Being able to sit independently and stand with or without walking aid * Being an individual with a Functional Ambulation Classification ≥3 * Being an individual with a Hodkinson Mental Test score ≥6 Exclusion Criteria: * Presence of another neurological disease that will affect trunk control other than stroke * Having acute back or lower extremity pain * Having an acute illness (eg vomiting, fever) * Recent surgery on the upper-lower extremities or trunk * Having a condition or activity restriction that prevents participation in the program * Inability to sit or stand independently * Having abnormal or unstable cardiovascular responses to exercise * Having cognitive impairment

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Conditions

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hemiplegia Muscle Spasticity spastic hemiplegia stroke disorder

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Spastic hemiplegia Stroke

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • FizyoFi Physiotherapy Consultancy Center

    Gölhisar, Burdur, 15000, Turkey (Türkiye)

  • Gölhisar Vocational School of Health Sciences

    Gölhisar, Burdur, 15000, Turkey (Türkiye)

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