Balance exercises and muscle stimulation for stroke recovery
Treatments studied
Part of Brain & nervous system, Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This study tests whether adding Frenkel exercises (a set of balance and coordination movements) to electrical muscle stimulation (small electrical pulses to help muscles move) helps improve balance and walking in people recovering from a stroke. It involves 3 sessions per week for 6 weeks, and you'll be assigned by chance to receive one of three treatments: Frenkel exercises alone, Frenkel exercises plus the stimulation, or the stimulation added to your usual care.
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Who can take part
- You are between 50 and 65 years old
- You had a stroke caused by a blocked blood vessel (ischemic stroke) and it's been less than 6 months since it happened
- This is your first stroke (or you have no lasting effects from an earlier stroke)
- You can walk on your own for at least 10 minutes
- You have good thinking and memory skills (a score of 26 or higher on a standard memory test)
- You have moderate recovery of movement (stage 3 or 4 on a standard stroke recovery scale)
Quick eligibility check
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