Cortical Activation During Walking in Stroke

Launched by NATIONAL YANG MING CHIAO TUNG UNIVERSITY · Feb 17, 2025

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is studying how walking—both forward and backward—affects brain activity in people who have had a stroke. After a stroke, one side of the brain often becomes less active, which can slow down recovery. The researchers want to see if walking in different directions can help balance the brain's activity and improve movement skills. They hope to learn more about how treadmill training might help stroke patients regain their motor function by looking at brain activity during walking.

To be eligible for this study, participants need to be at least six months post-stroke and able to walk independently for at least 7 meters, with or without a walking aid. They should also have a good score on a mental health assessment. However, those who have difficulty walking backward, certain medical conditions, or disorders affecting vision or hearing will not be included. Participants will have the opportunity to contribute to important research that could help improve recovery for others who have experienced a stroke.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • ≥ 6 months after the diagnosis of stroke
• • Independent walking over at least 7m with or without a walking aid
• • Mini-mental state examination score ≥ 24
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Had difficulty in backward walking
• • Any neuromuscular disorders history
• • With visual or auditory disorders
• • Unstable cardiac status or uncontrolled hypertension
• • Any musculoskeletal disorders that would affect walking ability