Blood flow restriction and brain stimulation for arm and leg recovery after stroke
Part of Brain & nervous system, Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This study tests whether combining blood flow restriction training (using a cuff to lightly restrict blood flow during exercise) with transcranial magnetic stimulation (a non-invasive brain stimulation technique) can help improve arm and leg function after a stroke. The goal is to see if this combination helps you regain more movement and independence.
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Who can take part
- You have had a stroke (from a blood clot or bleeding in the brain) that was confirmed by a brain scan.
- This is your first stroke, or a repeat stroke that didn't leave you with lasting problems from the earlier ones.
- You are between 25 and 70 years old.
- You are awake, stable, and able to understand and follow simple instructions from the therapist.
- You can move your affected arm and leg at least a little bit (at or above Brunnstrom stage III).
- You do not have a pacemaker, metal implants, shoulder subluxation, seizures after the stroke, or certain other health problems (like severe heart, liver, kidney problems, bleeding issues, cancer, or pregnancy).
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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