Stroke recovery boost: Quick-Thinking exercises show promise

NCT ID NCT06990451

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

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.

stroke disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Lama Saad El-Din Mahmoud

    Al Jīzah, Select State, 0020, Egypt