Robot-assisted walking therapy versus visual-feedback balance therapy for people after stroke
Comparison of Robot-Assisted Gait Training and Visual Feedback Balance Training on Balance and Gait Outcomes in Patients With Stroke
This project will try to see if robot-assisted walking therapy or visual-feedback balance training helps people with subacute or chronic stroke improve balance and walking.
Quick facts
| Phase | Not applicable |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 60 (estimated) |
| Ages | 21 Years to 85 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | Abant Izzet Baysal University Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Bolu) |
| Trial ID | NCT07471919 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This randomized, assessor-blinded trial compares two technology-assisted rehabilitation approaches—robot-assisted gait training and visual-feedback balance training—delivered during routine inpatient rehabilitation. Participants with subacute or chronic ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke will be randomized and receive four weeks of intervention while continuing standard therapy. Outcomes measuring balance, gait, and function will be collected at baseline and after four weeks using clinical assessments. The trial tests whether one approach yields greater improvements than the other under similar treatment dosage conditions.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates are adults aged 21–85 with ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke who can follow simple verbal instructions, have a Functional Ambulation Category ≥3, lower-extremity spasticity ≤ Modified Ashworth Scale 2, and an MMSE score ≥23.
Not a fit: Patients with unstable cardiopulmonary disease, severe musculoskeletal conditions affecting walking, severe aphasia or visual impairments that prevent participation, or those who cannot ambulate at least with supervision are unlikely to benefit or be eligible.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the intervention that works better could help patients improve balance and walking, lower fall risk, and increase independence.
How similar studies have performed: Both robot-assisted gait training and visual-feedback balance training have previously shown benefits when added to conventional rehabilitation, but direct head-to-head comparisons are limited.
Eligibility criteria
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Age 21-85 years * Diagnosis of ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke confirmed by clinical and radiological findings * Functional Ambulation Category (FAC) ≥ 3 * Modified Ashworth Scale ≤ 2 (lower extremity) * Ability to understand and follow simple verbal instructions * Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) score ≥ 23 Exclusion Criteria: * Unstable cardiopulmonary conditions * Severe musculoskeletal disorders affecting standing or walking * Severe aphasia preventing participation in assessments * Severe visual impairment interfering with balance testing
Where this trial is running
Bolu
- AIBU Izzet Baysak Physical Treatment and Rehabilitation Hospital — Bolu, Turkey (Türkiye) (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Yakup ERDEN, MD
- Email: yakuperden@hotmail.com
- Phone: +905556692721
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.