Exercise and reading therapy for stroke-related reading problems
Part of Brain & nervous system, Heart & circulation, Mental health clinical trials.
This study combines exercise with a targeted reading therapy to help people who have trouble reading after a stroke. It aims to see if this approach improves reading accuracy.
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Who can take part
- You had a first stroke and it has been more than 3 months since it happened.
- You could read and speak English fluently before your stroke.
- You still have reading difficulties, such as trouble reading words or made-up words aloud.
- You live within 50 miles of the Kessler Foundation in New Jersey.
- You are not currently in speech or language therapy and can safely do exercise.
- You do not have any other brain conditions or a learning disability like dyslexia.
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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