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Stroke rehab combo shows promise for sharper thinking

NCT ID NCT07635069

Symptom relief Sponsor: Iqra National University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study tested whether combining somatotherapy (body awareness and movement exercises) with occupational therapy (training in daily tasks like dressing and cooking) could improve cognitive function in 50 adults who had a stroke. Participants received 35-minute sessions five days a week for four weeks. Their thinking skills were measured before and after using the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA). The goal was to see if this rehab approach helps with memory, attention, and problem-solving after a stroke.

What this could mean

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Active substance
somatotherapy and occupational therapy
What this could lead to
If effective, this combination therapy could become a standard rehab approach to help stroke survivors regain cognitive abilities like memory and attention.
What could go wrong
This is a small, completed study with only 50 participants and no control group, so results may not apply broadly. Cognitive improvements could be modest or due to natural recovery.

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Study facts

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Participants

50 people

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Started

Jan 2023

Finished

Dec 2025

Lead sponsor

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Who can take part

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Who is studied

50 post-stroke patients (30 males and 20 females) who were referred to the Department of Physical Therapy at King Hospital, Swat, Pakistan between 2018 and 2019 for cognitive rehabilitation. Participants were adult stroke patients (approximate mean age around 60 years) with either ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke who received 4 weeks of inpatient combined somatotherapy and occupational therapy.

Ages

30 years and older

Sex

Anyone

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Inclusion Criteria * Adults aged 30 years and above * Diagnosed with ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke (first-ever or recurrent) * Referred to physical therapy department for cognitive rehabilitation * Received somatotherapy and occupational therapy during hospitalization * Able to undergo MoCA (Montreal Cognitive Assessment) testing Exclusion Criteria: * Severe speech impairment (aphasia) that prevents reliable cognitive testing * Significant visual impairment that interferes with MoCA testing * Significant hearing impairment that interferes with MoCA testing * Inability to participate in therapy sessions.

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Conditions

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Cognitive Dysfunction stroke disorder

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Cognitive impairment Stroke sequelae

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Swat Medical Complex

    Swat, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, 26000, Pakistan

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