Walking test study for stroke survivors with slow walking
Part of Brain & nervous system, Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This study looks at how we measure the effort of walking in people who have had a stroke and still walk slowly. It may help understand your walking and guide better treatments.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are between 30 and 80 years old.
- You had a stroke (caused by a clot or bleeding) that left you with weakness on one side of your body.
- Your most recent stroke was at least 3 months ago.
- You walk slower than 1 meter per second (about 2.2 miles per hour) on a 10-meter walk test.
- You can walk 10 meters with a cane or walker if needed, and can walk on a treadmill for at least 5 minutes at a slow speed.
- You do not have other serious medical conditions that make exercise unsafe, like recent heart or lung problems, pacemaker, or severe muscle tightness in your leg.
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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