Can foot sensation predict balance problems in stroke survivors?
NCT ID NCT07065292
First seen Jul 28, 2026 · Last updated Jul 29, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study investigates how loss of sensation in the foot and uneven weight distribution between legs affect posture, balance, and walking in people who had a stroke at least six months ago. Researchers will measure foot sensation, joint position sense, and weight-bearing asymmetry, then compare them with balance and mobility tests. The goal is to better understand these connections and potentially improve rehabilitation approaches.
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 relationships are clarified, this could guide more targeted rehabilitation strategies for stroke survivors.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small observational study, so it cannot prove cause and effect. Results may not apply to all stroke survivors.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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22 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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May 2025
- Finished
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Jan 2026
- 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
The study population consists of adult individuals diagnosed with chronic stroke who are currently receiving rehabilitation services. These individuals are being treated by a licensed physiotherapist and are enrolled in individualized rehabilitation programs.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- 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: * Diagnosis of stroke confirmed by a physician (via official report) * Minimum of 6 months since stroke onset * Aged 18 years or older * Mini-Mental State Examination score ≥ 20 * Brunnstrom lower extremity stage ≥ 3 * Ability to complete assessments with or without walking aids * Voluntary participation Exclusion Criteria: * Additional neurological, metabolic, or orthopedic conditions * Severe vision or hearing impairments * Modified Ashworth Score of 4 in any lower limb muscle
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Turkuaz Academy Private Education Center
Afyonkarahisar, Center, Turkey (Türkiye)
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