Mind over movement: new study tests attention tricks for stroke recovery
NCT ID NCT07460804
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at whether paying attention to an outside target (external focus) or to your own body movements (internal focus) helps people who had a stroke stand up from a chair more evenly. Twenty adults who had a stroke at least six months ago will try both approaches. The goal is to see which focus leads to better use of the weaker leg and a straighter trunk.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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About 20 people
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- Started
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Mar 2025
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2027
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- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Stroke \>6 months * Mild to moderate stroke (NIHSS scores 0-15) Exclusion Criteria: * Unable to perform sit to stand from a standard height 20" chair without physical assistance * Unable to walk 20 feet with or without an assistive device at a contact guard to independent level * Individuals with severe cognitive impairment (\<10/30 on the Montreal Cognitive assessment) * Contraversive pushing (\> 1 on the Scale for Contraversive Pushing) * Neglect as evidenced by \<44/54 on the star cancellation test * Any orthopedic conditions that impact their ability to transition from sit to stand will be excluded from the study. * Any other neurologic conditions that impact their ability to transition from sit to stand will be excluded from the study. * Minors, prisoners, pregnant women will also be excluded. * Non English speaking individuals due to lack of interpretation resources.
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Locations
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Western Carolina University
RECRUITINGCullowhee, North Carolina, 28723, United States
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