Can a simple weighted brace boost walking after stroke?

NCT ID NCT01952522

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026

Summary

This study tested whether wearing a weighted brace on the unaffected ankle for three months helps people who have had a stroke walk farther. Forty-two participants who had a stroke more than three months ago but less than five years ago took part. Half wore a weighted brace (2-4 kg) and half wore a similar brace without added weight. The main goal was to see if the weighted brace increased the distance walked in six minutes.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: weighted ankle brace
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a simple, low-cost way to improve walking ability for people recovering from stroke at home.
What could go wrong: This is a small, completed trial with only 42 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The intervention is just a weighted brace, so any benefit is likely modest.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

hemiplegia Paresis stroke disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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

HEMIPARESIS STROKE

Contacts and locations

Locations

Sainte Anne Hospital

Paris, 75674, France

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