Can dancing to rhythmic cues help stroke survivors regain balance?
NCT ID NCT06979050
First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated Jun 22, 2026 · Updated 37 times
Summary
This study tests whether the Ronnie Gardiner Method (RGM) — a program that combines coordinated movements, spoken cue words, and rhythmic music — can improve balance and quality of life in people who had a stroke more than six months ago. Eighty adults will be randomly assigned to either 12 weeks of twice-weekly RGM sessions or a no-treatment control group. The main focus is on balance, with additional measures of walking, arm function, memory, and well-being.
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Locations
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Folkuniversitetet
Gothenburg, 41309, Sweden
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Neurologiska rehabiliteringskliniken
Stockholm, Sweden
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Resurscentrum
Karlstad, Sweden
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Active substance
Ronnie Gardiner Method (RGM) - a structured music-based training program combining coordinated movements, verbal cues, and rhythmic music
What this could lead to
If it works, this could provide a fun, low-cost community exercise program to help stroke survivors improve balance and daily function years after their stroke.
What could go wrong
This is a small early-stage trial with only 80 participants, and the control group gets no active therapy, so results may be biased. The method has not been proven for stroke before.
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