Could a free smartphone app replace the goniometer for stroke rehab?
NCT ID NCT07690982
First seen Jul 08, 2026 · Last updated Aug 12, 2026 · Updated 3 times
Summary
This study checks whether a free smartphone app called PhysioMaster can reliably measure posture and range of motion in people who have had a stroke. Researchers will compare the app's measurements to those from standard tools like the universal goniometer. Sixty stroke survivors aged 40–70 will be assessed by two different physiotherapists, with one repeating the app test after three days to see if results are consistent. If the app proves valid and reliable, it could offer a simple, low-cost way to track recovery.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If the app proves reliable, it could offer stroke survivors and therapists a free, easy way to track posture and movement at home or in clinics.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage validation study, not a treatment trial. The app may not be as accurate as standard tools, and results may not apply to all stroke patients.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 60 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jul 2026
- Expected to finish
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Sep 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Outpatient stroke patients from a rehabilitation clinic
- Ages
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40 to 70 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Presence of hemiplegia caused solely by stroke * Being older than 40 years and younger than 70 years of age * At least 6 months have passed since the stroke * Ability to maintain independent standing for at least 1 minute * Being at stage 4 or higher according to the Brunnstrom stages of stroke recovery * Ability to understand and follow instructions * Voluntary agreement to participate in the study Exclusion Criteria: * Presence of any neurological diagnosis other than stroke * History of orthopedic surgery within the last 6 months * Presence of concomitant orthopedic trauma * Presence of spasticity graded 3 or higher according to the Modified Ashworth Scale (MAS)
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Conditions
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Locations
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Beylikdüzü Fizik Tedavi ve Danışmanlık Merkezi
RECRUITINGIstanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)
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