Can specialized walking drills help stroke survivors regain balance?
NCT ID NCT07658495
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests two different movement training methods—sprinter-style and skater-style—to see which better improves balance and coordination in people who had a stroke at least six months ago. Twenty-two participants will do 30-minute sessions three times a week for four weeks. Researchers will measure balance and mobility before and after to find the more effective approach.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Coordinative locomotor training (sprinter or skater coordination synergy)
- What this could lead to
- If one training method proves better, it could give physiotherapists a more effective tool to help stroke survivors improve balance and coordination.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small, early-stage study with only 22 participants. Results may not apply to all stroke survivors, and the training may not lead to lasting improvements.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 22 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Feb 2026
- Expected to finish
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Jul 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.
- Ages
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30 to 60 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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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: * Physician-diagnosed ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke * Age between 30 and 60 years, inclusive * Both male and female participants * Time since stroke onset: 6 months or more (chronic stage) * Able to stand or walk independently for at least 10 meters (with or without assistive device) * Able to follow verbal instructions (Mini-Mental State Examination score ≥ 24 or equivalent clinical judgment) * Able to provide informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Visual impairment that interferes with movement coordination * Hearing deficit that prevents following instructions * Vestibular dysfunction affecting balance * Orthopedic disorders (fracture, joint deformity, severe arthritis, joint replacement) limiting movement * Other neurological disorders besides stroke (Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis, peripheral neuropathy) * Contraindication to exercise as advised by physician * Participation in another interventional rehabilitation study concurrently
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, The University of Faisalabad
Faisalābad, Punjan, 38000, Pakistan
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