Optimizing Gait Rehabilitation After Stroke

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This interventional study investigates how a VR-feedback application can influence arm swing and gait in stroke survivors. Participants must have had a first-ever stroke, be able to walk independently for at least 10 minutes, and have incomplete recovery of the affected arm. Researchers will use surface electromyography to characterize abnormal arm movement during walking and apply a VR-based feedback protocol to guide improvements. The trial focuses on understanding how enhanced arm swing may improve balance and reduce fall risk during community walking. No phase information is provided, and recruitment is restricted to specific Belgian centers collaborating across Ghent and Antwerp campuses.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria Stroke:

* First-ever ischemic or haemorrhagic stroke
* Able to walk independently (FAC ≥ 3)
* Able to walk at least ten minutes
* No full recovery of the paretic upper limb (FMA-UL \< 66)
* Able to follow simple instructions during the assessment

Exclusion Criteria Stroke:

* Lesions located in the cerebellum
* Pre-existing neurological disorders that affect motor function (e.g., Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis, dementia, etc.)
* Pre-existing orthopaedic disorders of the upper and/or lower limbs (e.g., shoulder prosthesis, knee prosthesis, etc.)
* Inability to provide written informed consent
* Inability to understand instructions (AbilityQ: verbal \< 3/4 and VAS \< 3/3)

Exclusion Criteria Healthy:

* Pre-existing neurological disorders that affect motor function (e.g., Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis, dementia, etc.)
* Pre-existing orthopaedic disorders of the upper and/or lower limbs (e.g., shoulder prosthesis, knee prosthesis, etc.)
* Injuries of the upper and/or lower limbs that occurred six months or less prior to the time of testing
* Current pain or ROM limitations at the time of testing
* Inability to provide written informed consent

Where it's running

• University Hospital Ghent (UZ Gent), Belgium
  Ghent, Oost-Vlaanderen, Belgium Recruiting
• UHasselt - Faculteit Revalidatiewetenschappen
  Diepenbeek, Belgium Not yet recruiting
• Universitair Ziekenhuis Antwerpen
  Edegem, Belgium Not yet recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Gitte Van Cleemput
• Email: gitte.vancleemput@ugent.be
• Phone: +3293321243

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.