TENS for improving walking after stroke
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Brain & nervous system, Pain clinical trials.
This study tests whether a small electrical device (TENS) can help stroke survivors walk better. You will receive TENS or placebo while walking on a treadmill, and the researchers will measure how your muscles respond.
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Who can take part
- You had one stroke more than 6 months ago, and it left you with weakness on one side of your body.
- You can walk as part of your daily life.
- You are between 18 and 80 years old.
- You do not have a pacemaker or any other implanted electrical device.
- You have not had Botox in your leg in the last 4 months.
- You do not have any other serious medical conditions or recent injuries.
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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