How leg muscles change in the first 12 weeks after stroke
Part of Brain & nervous system, Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This study looks at how your leg muscles change during the first 12 weeks after a stroke, and how those changes affect your walking. It could help doctors create better rehab plans for people with new walking problems after a stroke.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older and had your first stroke.
- The stroke happened within the last week (give or take a few days).
- You can walk but it's difficult or unsteady because of the stroke (a FAC score of 4 or less).
- You didn't have any other nerve or bone problems before the stroke that already made walking hard.
- You don't have a severe health condition like serious heart or lung disease, or osteoporosis.
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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