Shock or shake? study tests two methods to restore leg function after stroke
NCT ID NCT07629882
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study compares two treatments—Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES) and Whole Body Vibration Training (WBVT)—to see which better improves leg control, balance, and daily activities in people who had a stroke 6 months to 1 year ago. Thirty-four adults aged 35 to 70 will receive one of the therapies 4 days a week for 8 weeks. The goal is to find a more effective way to help stroke survivors regain movement and independence.
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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About 34 people
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- Started
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Jun 2025
- Expected to finish
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Aug 2026
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- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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35 to 70 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * the patient is between the ages of 35 and 70. * Both male and female participants will be included. * Chronic post-stroke patients from 6 months to 1 year. * Stroke patients who have a neurological impairment. * Individuals who experienced a single stroke in either the left or right hemisphere of the brain. * Lower limb motor impairment with Fugl-Meyer Lower Extremity Score ≤ 28. * Barthel Index Score ≥ 60. * Berg Balance Scale Score ≥ 21. Exclusion Criteria: patients suffering from unstable cardiac condition, severe hypertension, congestive heart failure, aphasia, or cognitive impairments for which exercises are contraindicated. * Patients with recurrent stroke. * Patients undergoing other form of lower limb stimulation therapy concurrently. * Severe orthopedic conditions or joint deformities affecting lower limb.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Hafiz Physiotherapy Center
Gujrat, Punjab Province, 50700, Pakistan
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