Brain changes when walking after stroke
Part of Brain & nervous system, Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This study looks at how the brain changes after a stroke when people walk on different surfaces. It may help understand why walking can be harder and how therapy could improve it.
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Who can take part
- This must be your first stroke
- Your stroke happened between 2 weeks and 1 year ago
- You can walk on your own, but your walking looks different than before the stroke
- Your stroke did not affect the brainstem or cerebellum (the very back and bottom parts of the brain)
- Your vision is normal (or corrected to normal)
- There are no serious problems with memory, thinking, or judgment
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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