Stroke recovery boost: Quick-Thinking exercises show promise
NCT ID NCT06990451
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jul 15, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study tested whether combining time pressure motor training with step square exercises could improve decision-making and quality of life in stroke survivors. Thirty-eight participants who had a stroke more than three months ago took part. The training aimed to help them think faster and move more confidently in daily life.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- time pressure motor training and step square exercise
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a simple, non-drug therapy to help stroke survivors think faster and live better.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed trial with only 38 participants. The results may not apply to all stroke patients, and the improvements might be modest.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Lama Saad El-Din Mahmoud
Al Jīzah, Select State, 0020, Egypt
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