Stroke rehab breakthrough? walking + thinking + music may boost recovery

NCT ID NCT06000644

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: Chang Gung University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This completed study tested whether adding cognitive training and rhythmic auditory stimulation to treadmill walking improves walking automaticity, executive function, and dual-task coordination in people with chronic stroke. Eighty participants were assigned to one of four groups: combined training (treadmill + cognitive task + rhythmic sounds), cognitive treadmill training, rhythmic treadmill training, or treadmill walking alone. The goal was to see which approach best helps stroke survivors walk and think at the same time.

What this could mean

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Active substance: treadmill training with cognitive tasks and rhythmic auditory stimulation
What this could lead to: If successful, this approach could offer a better rehab method to help stroke survivors walk more automatically and think more clearly while moving.
What could go wrong: This is a small, completed study with 80 participants, so results may not apply to all stroke patients. The improvements might be modest or not last long-term.

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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.

STROKE

Contacts and locations

Locations

Mackay Memory Hospital

Taipei, Taiwan

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