Walking and Thinking: Brain Activity During Complex Walking 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 observational study uses functional near infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) to observe brain activity while participants with prior stroke perform complex walking tasks that require both movement and cognition. It aims to uncover how dual-task walking and navigation engage brain networks in everyday mobility. No interventions are given; the focus is on capturing natural brain and gait patterns in ecologically valid settings. The findings could help tailor rehabilitation strategies that address motor-cognitive integration after stroke.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* 18 years or older
* with a stroke ≥6 months confirmed by a clinical diagnosis
* with the ability to walk with or without a walking aid for ≥ 5 min

Exclusion Criteria:

* Individuals post stroke with cognitive impairment
* severe neglect
* global aphasia affecting the ability to provide written informed consent
* severe perceptual problems or severe freezing of gait

Where it's running

• uMOVE core facility, Karolinska Institutet and Karolinska University hospital
  Solna, Stockholm County, Sweden Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Compliance Office Karolinska Insitutet
• Email: compliance@ki.se
• Phone: +46852480000

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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.