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Quick back pop may cut fall risk in stroke patients

NCT ID NCT07436975

Symptom relief Sponsor: Bitlis Eren University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tested whether a quick, precise push on the upper back (thoracic spinal manipulation) can improve balance and reduce fall risk in people who had a stroke at least 6 months ago. Sixty participants received either the real manipulation or a placebo version. Researchers measured how steady they were on a balance platform and their risk of falling. The goal is to see if this simple, drug-free technique can help stroke survivors move more safely.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Thoracic spinal manipulation (a quick, precise push on the upper back to improve mobility)
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a simple, drug-free way to improve balance and reduce falls in people who have had a stroke.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage study with only 60 participants. The effect may be small or not last long, and results may not apply to all stroke survivors.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

60 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Mar 2026

Finished

May 2026

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

40 to 75 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Having chronic stroke, * A Mini-Mental State Examination score of 24 or higher, * Ability to stand independently for 20 seconds or more, * Ability to walk independently for 10 meters, using assistive devices or orthoses if necessary, * Being between 40 and 75 years of age, * Having a Brunnstrom stage of 4 or above Exclusion Criteria: * History of whiplash injury, * Diagnosis of fibromyalgia, * History of spinal manipulation treatment within the previous 2 months, * History of cervical or thoracic fracture or dislocation, * History of cervical or thoracic spine surgery, * Diagnosis of cervical radiculopathy or myelopathy, * Presence of serious spinal pathology, * Presence of any orthopedic or neurological disorder other than stroke, or an unstable cardiac condition, * Presence of a vestibular disorder, * The presence of lower extremity ulceration or amputation, * Alcohol consumption in the last 24 hours, * Posterior circulation stroke involving the basilar artery or cerebellum, * Having experienced an acute lower extremity injury in the last six weeks, * History of lower extremity surgery

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Conditions

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stroke disorder

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Stroke

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Bolu İzzet Baysal Fizik Tedavi ve Rehabilitasyon Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi

    Bolu, Merkez, 14280, Turkey (Türkiye)

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