Walking rehab shows promise for stroke recovery
NCT ID NCT07484438
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether task-oriented gait training combined with core stabilization exercises can improve mobility, balance, and walking in people who had a stroke. Fifty-four adults aged 45-75 with left-side weakness took part in an 8-week program. The goal was to see if these exercises help them walk more safely and confidently.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- task-oriented gait training and core stabilization exercises
- What this could lead to
- If effective, this approach could become a standard rehab program to help stroke survivors walk better and reduce fall risk.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed trial with only 54 participants. Results may not apply to all stroke patients, and the exercises require supervision.
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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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54 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Oct 2024
- Finished
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Feb 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.
- Ages
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45 to 75 years
- 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: * Adults aged 45 to 75 years * Diagnosed with ischemic stroke * Onset of stroke at least 6 months and no more than 2 years prior to enrollment * Able to ambulate with or without assistive devices * Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) score of 24 or higher * Experiencing left hemiplegia * Able to provide informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Other neurological disorders affecting mobility * Severe musculoskeletal conditions impacting gait or balance * Uncontrolled medical conditions (e.g., severe cardiovascular issues) * Major surgery within the last 6 months * Current participation in other rehabilitation programs * Contraindications to exercise as determined by a healthcare provider
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Sialkot Medical Complex
Sialkot, Punjab Province, 51310, Pakistan
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