Balance and walking training after stroke
Part of Brain & nervous system, Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This study tests a special balance and walking training program for people who have had a stroke. It aims to help improve balance while walking, which may help you move more safely and independently.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 80 years old.
- You had a stroke that affects one side of your body (hemiparesis) at least 6 months ago.
- You can walk 10 meters on your own, with at most a single cane or a brace that doesn't cross your knee (like an ankle-foot orthosis).
- Your legs can move through a normal range of motion, and you are medically stable with your doctor's permission to participate.
- You do not have severe cognitive impairment, aphasia, excessive leg spasticity, or other serious health conditions that would affect your balance or walking.
- You are not currently enrolled in physical therapy, and you are not pregnant.
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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