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Boccia game boosts arm muscle in stroke patients, small study finds

NCT ID NCT07254273

Symptom relief Sponsor: Bayburt University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study looked at whether playing Boccia, a game similar to bocce ball, could help people who had a stroke improve arm muscle thickness and grip strength. Twenty-two adults with hemiparesis (weakness on one side) did either standard rehab or standard rehab plus Boccia exercises for 8 weeks. The goal was to see if the game-based approach led to better muscle and strength gains.

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Active substance
Boccia exercise (a game-based physical activity)
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a fun, motivating way to improve arm strength and muscle size after a stroke.
What could go wrong
This is a very small, early-stage trial with only 22 participants. Results may not apply to everyone, and the benefits might be modest.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

22 people

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Started

Oct 2024

Finished

Jan 2025

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 to 75 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Adults aged 18-75 * Having had a stroke within the last 6-24 months and diagnosed with hemiparesis * Mild to moderate motor function loss in the upper extremity (e.g., Fugl-Meyer Upper Extremity Score ≥ 20/66) * Clinically stable individuals eligible to participate in sessions * Be conscious, cognitively able to follow instructions, and consent * Be physically fit enough to participate in exercise at least 3 days a week Exclusion Criteria: * Limited upper extremity movement due to severe spasticity, contracture, or joint deformity (Modified Ashworth Scale ≥ 3) * Contraindication to exercise due to severe cardiovascular, pulmonary, or systemic disease * Serious diseases other than neurological disorders (e.g., Parkinson's, MS, tumor) * History of upper extremity surgery or trauma within the last 6 months * Inability to exercise due to severe pain, infection, or skin lesions * Inability to follow instructions due to psychiatric or cognitive impairment * Concurrent participation in other clinical trials

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Conditions

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stroke disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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Hemiparesis after stroke

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Bayburt Unıversity

    Bayburt, Merkez, 69000, Turkey (Türkiye)

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