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Can simple knee exercises help stroke patients regain balance?

NCT ID NCT07106619

Symptom relief Sponsor: Ankara Etlik City Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Sep 11, 2026 · Updated 5 times

Summary

This study tests whether special knee strengthening exercises can improve balance and body awareness (proprioception) in people who had a stroke. About 34 participants who had a stroke 3 months to 1 year ago will do either isokinetic knee exercises or standard rehab. The goal is to see if these targeted exercises help with movement and prevent falls.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Isokinetic strengthening exercises
What this could lead to
If successful, this could point toward a simple exercise program to help stroke survivors regain better balance and movement control.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage trial with only 34 participants. The exercises may not provide significant benefit over standard rehab, and results may not apply to all stroke patients.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

34 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Aug 2025

Finished

Jun 2026

Lead sponsor

A government agency

The lead sponsor is a government body.

Who can take part

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Ages

35 to 75 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * At least 3 months and no more than 1 year must have passed since the date of the incident * Be between 35 and 75 years of age * Manual muscle testing of the affected lower extremity shows at least 3 in ankle dorsiflexion and knee extension * No limitation in passive joint range of motion in the lower extremity * Mini mental test score \> 23 Exclusion Criteria: * Presence of spasticity according to the modified Ashworth scale \> 1+ * Presence of neurological disease other than stroke * Presence of other medical conditions that may cause sensorimotor dysfunction in the lower extremities (e.g., diabetic polyneuropathy) * Presence of orthopaedic problems affecting lower extremity function * Previous history of stroke or ischaemic attack * Poor general health status (e.g. severe heart failure, COPD)

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Conditions

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stroke disorder

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Stroke

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Ankara Etlik City Hospital

    Ankara, Yenimahalle, Turkey (Türkiye)

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