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Virtual reality or backward walking: which helps stroke survivors walk better?

NCT ID NCT07550270

Symptom relief Sponsor: Gaziler Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Education and Research Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study compares three types of walking training for people who have had a stroke: forward walking with body support, backward walking with body support, and virtual reality-assisted walking. The goal is to see which method best improves walking ability, balance, and overall function. Thirty participants will train five days a week for six weeks.

What this could mean

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Active substance
gait training (body weight-supported forward, backward, or virtual reality-assisted)
What this could lead to
If successful, this could point toward more effective rehabilitation strategies to improve walking and balance in stroke survivors.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage study with only 30 participants, so results may not apply to all stroke patients. The interventions are physical therapies, not a cure.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 30 people

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

Started

Mar 2026

Expected to finish

Dec 2026

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

45 to 75 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients experiencing their first-ever stroke * Patients with a post-stroke duration of more than 2 weeks * Patients with plantar flexor muscle spasticity of the lower extremity less than grade 3 according to the Modified Ashworth Scale (MAS) * Patients with a Brunnstrom stage of the lower extremity greater than 2 * Patients who are able to stand independently or under supervision for at least 2 minutes for standing assessments * Patients who are able to walk at least 10 meters independently or under supervision, with or without an assistive device, for walking assessments * Patients with sufficient cognitive function to understand study instructions (Mini-Mental State Examination \[MMSE\] score \> 23) * Patients with stable medical and psychological conditions * Patients who are willing to participate in the study Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with bilateral hemispheric lesions * Patients with severe cardiovascular or musculoskeletal conditions that prevent walking (e.g., fixed ankle contracture) * Patients using a permanent urinary catheter, or those with pressure ulcers or urinary and/or fecal incontinence * Patients with unilateral neglect * Patients with neurological conditions other than stroke that may affect balance performance (e.g., Parkinson's disease, epilepsy, meningitis, cerebellar disorders, vertigo, dizziness, polyneuropathy) or musculoskeletal disorders (e.g., severe low back pain, knee disorders) * Patients with severe visual, hearing, or speech impairments

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

stroke disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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Balance Gait training Stroke Walking impairment

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Ankara, Çankaya, Türkiye (Türkiye), 06800 Gaziler Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Training And Research Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Ankara, Çankaya, 06800, Turkey (Türkiye)

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