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Robots teach tai chi to stroke survivors – could it boost arm recovery?

NCT ID NCT06897631

Disease control Sponsor: Jing Tao Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study compares robot-assisted tai chi training to standard physical therapy for improving arm function in people who have had a stroke. 120 participants will do 60-minute sessions, five days a week for four weeks. Researchers will measure motor recovery using standard tests like the Fugl-Meyer Assessment.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Robot-assisted tai chi training device
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a more engaging and effective rehab option for stroke survivors to regain arm movement and coordination.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage trial with no blinding, so results may be influenced by placebo effects or participant expectations. The device may not be widely available if successful.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 120 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

Apr 2025

Expected to finish

Dec 2026

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Ages

40 to 80 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.

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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Diagnosed with stroke confirmed by neuroimaging (CT/MRI). 2. Fugl-Meyer Assessment for Upper Extremity score of 8-44. 3. First-ever stroke, with unilateral hemiplegia and time since onset ≤12 months. 4. Aged 40-80 years, regardless of gender. 5. Voluntarily participated and provided written informed consent. Participants meeting all above criteria were enrolled. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Severe cognitive impairment (Montreal Cognitive Assessment score \<10). 2. Poor sitting balance (\< Grade 2) or inability to maintain seated position for \>60 minutes. 3. Hypertonia (modified Ashworth Scale score \>2 in affected limb). 4. Significant hemiplegic shoulder pain (Visual Analogue Scale \>3). 5. Severe aphasia (Boston Diagnostic Aphasia Examination score \<3). 6. Severe visual impairment precluding robot-assisted upper limb training. 7. Moderate-to-severe depression (17-item Hamilton Depression Rating Scale score \>17). 8. Pre-existing neuromuscular disorders, active malignancies, or uncontrolled systemic diseases (cardiac, renal, hepatic). 9. Concurrent participation in other clinical trials affecting study outcomes. Participants meeting any of the above criteria were excluded.

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Conditions

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stroke disorder

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Stroke

How to take part

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Rehabilitation Hospital Affiliated to Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine

    RECRUITING

    Fuzhou, Fujian, 350003, China

  • The Third People's Hospital Affiliated to Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine

    RECRUITING

    Fuzhou, Fujian, 350122, China

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