Stroke survivors: adding aerobic exercise to rehab may boost sleep and daily function
NCT ID NCT07369453
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at whether adding aerobic exercise to standard rehabilitation helps stroke patients who received botulinum toxin for arm muscle tightness. 56 adults aged 18-75 took part. Researchers measured sleep quality, quality of life, and daily function to see if the extra exercise made a difference.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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56 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Sep 2021
- Finished
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Jan 2024
- Lead sponsor
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A government agency
The lead sponsor is a government body.
Who can take part
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- Ages
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18 to 75 weeks
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * 62 patients aged 18-75 years who were planned for botulinum toxin treatment due to upper extremity spasticity following a stroke Exclusion Criteria: * Stroke patients who had BTX-A injections for lower extremity spasticity or had a Modified Ashworth Scale (MASH) score ≥ 2 for lower extremity spasticity, * Uncontrolled diabetes, hypertension, cardiovascular diseases, * Cognitive dysfunction, * Flaccid stroke, * Upper extremity disorders (fractures, frozen shoulder, arthritis, surgery), * Pre-existing sleep disorders (obstructive sleep apnea, insomnia, parasomnia, narcolepsy, restless leg syndrome, or psychiatric disorders), * Cancer diagnosis, * Those who had received antispastic or antiepileptic treatment with dose changes in the last month
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Bursa Yuksek Ihtisas Training and Research Hospital
Bursa, Turkey, 16130, Turkey (Türkiye)
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