Walking rehab shows promise for stroke recovery
NCT ID NCT07484438
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether task-oriented gait training combined with core stabilization exercises can improve mobility, balance, and walking in people who had a stroke. Fifty-four adults aged 45-75 with left-side weakness took part in an 8-week program. The goal was to see if these exercises help them walk more safely and confidently.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- task-oriented gait training and core stabilization exercises
- What this could lead to
- If effective, this approach could become a standard rehab program to help stroke survivors walk better and reduce fall risk.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed trial with only 54 participants. Results may not apply to all stroke patients, and the exercises require supervision.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Sialkot Medical Complex
Sialkot, Punjab Province, 51310, Pakistan
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