Comparative Effects of Dual Task Training and Repetitive Task Training in Chronic Stroke (NCT07726017) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Comparative Effects of Dual Task Training and Repetitive Task Training in Chronic Stroke
Pakistan82 participantsStarted 2025-06-01
Plain-language summary
Chronic stroke survivors those who have had a stroke for more than six months frequently experience long-lasting, incapacitating deficits, particularly when it comes to motor task impairment. Furthermore, following a stroke, muscle coordination is frequently compromised, resulting in deficiencies in gait and balance control. Dual-task gait training involves incorporating the concept of "doing two tasks" simultaneously. Stroke survivors frequently struggle with walking and multitasking, such as juggling multiple things at once while walking. Repetitive task training (RTT) is a component of contemporary therapeutic approaches in stroke rehabilitation that entails the active practice of task-specific motor exercises. Repetitive task training strategy known as a task-oriented approach entails training a task repeatedly with an emphasis on functional performance aimed at successfully completing it. This study aims to determine the Comparative effects of Dual-task Gait Training and Repetitive task training on dynamic balance, walking function, muscle strength and risk of fall in chronic stroke patients.
Who can participate
Age range
40 Years – 70 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* The patient is between the age of 40 to 70 Male and female patients. Chronic post-stroke patients who experienced either ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke between 6 months to 1 year.
Participants who have issues in balance control and walking with berg balance score \< 22 that indicates need for walking assistance and are at fall risk.
Participants who reported at least one fall in the past 6 months but retain ambulatory ability with/without aid.
Exclusion Criteria:
* Recurrent stroke patients. Participants included in other training/study. other neurological conditions, cardiovascular condition, other serious diseases or conditions (e.g., osteoporosis) Patient with severe hypertension, congestive heart failure, unstable cardiac status, aphasia, or cognitive disabilities for which exercise is not recommended.
Patients whose walking abilities are impacted by various medical conditions and neurologic illnesses that are worsening.
Questions worth asking your doctor
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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
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Questions for the trial coordinator
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1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
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