Using action observation and motor imagery therapy to help stroke recovery

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 clinical trial investigates the effectiveness of action observation (AO) and motor imagery (MI) therapies in enhancing motor recovery for stroke patients. These therapies leverage the mirror neuron system to promote motor learning by allowing patients to observe and visualize movements. Participants will receive AO and MI therapy in addition to standard rehabilitation programs to assess improvements in motor function, daily living activities, and overall quality of life. The study aims to determine if these innovative therapies provide additional benefits compared to conventional rehabilitation alone.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Patients who had a stroke in the last year
* Functional Ambulation Classification score 2-5

Exclusion Criteria:

* Patients who have had repeated strokes
* Patients with neglect
* Patients with cognitive dysfunction (those who cannot follow simple verbal instructions)
* Patients with severe hearing problems
* Patients with severe vision problems
* Patients with additional musculoskeletal system pathology that will affect physical performance (such as amputation, severe joint mobility limitation, peripheral nerve damage)
* Patients with uncontrolled hypertension and diabetes mellitus
* Patients with a history of symptomatic lung disease (such as asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, emphysema)
* Patients with a history of symptomatic cardiac disease (such as coronary artery disease, arrhythmia, heart failure)
* Patients with peripheral artery disease

Where it's running

• Karaman Training and Research Hospital
  Karaman, Karaman, Turkey (Türkiye) Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Yurdagul Bahran Mustu, MD. — Karaman Training and Research Hospital
• Study coordinator: Yurdagul Bahran Mustu, MD.
• Email: yurdagulbahran@gmail.com
• Phone: +90 506 209 76 72

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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.