Electrical stimulation plus walking for stroke recovery
Part of Brain & nervous system, Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This study tests whether adding a type of electrical stimulation to leg muscles during walking can improve walking ability for people who are at least 6 months past a stroke. If you have weakness on one side and can walk on a treadmill with some help, you may be able to join.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You had a stroke more than 6 months ago that left one side of your body weak.
- You can walk on a treadmill for at least 2 minutes, even with a brace or cane.
- You have not used a leg muscle stimulator (like Bioness or Walkaide) in the past 6 weeks.
- You are between 18 and 90 years old and can understand and speak English.
- You do not have severe osteoporosis, high blood pressure at rest, or a pacemaker or certain heart conditions.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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