Dual-task Training During Curved Walking in Stroke Patients

Launched by FOOYIN UNIVERSITY · Mar 20, 2025

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is looking at how practicing walking in curves while doing a simple task, like counting, can help improve both walking ability and thinking skills in patients who have had a stroke. The study aims to see if this type of training can benefit those who are recovering from their first stroke.

To participate, individuals need to be between 40 and 80 years old, able to walk 10 meters (about the length of a basketball court) with or without help, and be able to follow basic instructions. They should have reached a certain level of recovery in their movement skills. However, people with other serious health issues, certain types of vision problems, or specific cognitive challenges may not be eligible for this study. While the trial is not yet recruiting participants, those who join can expect to engage in specialized walking exercises designed to help improve their recovery journey after a stroke.

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ALL

Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • 1. First-time unilateral stroke
• • 2. Age between 40 and 80 years
• • 3. Able to walk 10 meters continuously with or without the use of assistive devices
• • 4. Capable of following instructions and performing simple arithmetic
• • 5. Brunnstrom stage 3 or higher
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • 1. Other neurological disease or unstable medical conditions
• • 2. Visual field defect
• • 3. Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) \<24 points
• • 4. Pusher syndrome
• • 5. Half-sided neglect
• • 6. Expressive aphasia
• • 7. Poorly controlled hypertension or cardiovascular disease