At-home muscle stimulation for leg recovery after stroke
Part of Brain & nervous system, Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This study tests a home-based device that uses small electrical pulses to help activate weak leg muscles in people who have had a stroke. It aims to improve leg function and recovery, with the convenience of doing therapy at home using a smartphone app.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older and had a stroke (ischemic or hemorrhagic) 1 month to 1 year ago.
- You have mild to moderate weakness in your leg muscles (like the muscles that lift your foot or straighten your knee) on your affected side.
- You are able to follow instructions and give informed consent.
- You have a compatible smartphone and home internet, and you are willing to use a therapy app.
- The skin where the electrodes are placed is intact (no open wounds) and free from skin conditions that would prevent use.
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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