Body Weight-Supported and Virtual Reality Gait Training in Stroke Patients
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NIH ClinicalTrials.gov has registered a new randomized controlled trial (NCT07550270) evaluating virtual reality-assisted gait training in post-stroke patients. The study will compare body weight-supported virtual reality dual-task training against conventional forward and backward gait training across functional capacity, gait parameters, and cognitive outcomes. Participants include adults with stroke affecting walking, balance, and gait.
“The aim of this study is to compare the effects of body weight-supported gait training that includes virtual reality-assisted dual-task applications with body weight-supported forward and backward gait training on functional capacity, gait parameters (such as step length, gait speed, and balance), cognitive functions and psychological status in patients with stroke.”
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NIH ClinicalTrials.gov registered a new clinical trial (NCT07550270) on April 24, 2026, studying virtual reality-assisted gait training in stroke patients. The randomized controlled trial will enroll adults with stroke affecting walking and balance, comparing body weight-supported virtual reality dual-task training against conventional forward and backward gait training. The study will measure functional capacity, gait parameters (step length, speed, balance), cognitive function, and psychological status as primary outcomes.
Healthcare providers and clinical investigators involved in stroke rehabilitation may find this registry entry relevant for patient referrals, study collaboration, or tracking emerging gait-training protocols. The trial represents an active investigation in the clinical research pipeline and does not impose compliance obligations on healthcare institutions.
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Body Weight-Supported and Virtual Reality Gait Training in Stroke Patients
N/A NCT07550270 Kind: NA Apr 24, 2026
Abstract
The aim of this study is to compare the effects of body weight-supported gait training that includes virtual reality-assisted dual-task applications with body weight-supported forward and backward gait training on functional capacity, gait parameters (such as step length, gait speed, and balance), cognitive functions and psychological status in patients with stroke. The findings of this study are expected to contribute to the development of more effective rehabilitation strategies for improving mobility in patients with stroke
Conditions: Stroke, Walking Impairment, Balance, Gait Training
Interventions: Virtual Reality-Assisted Gait Training, Backward Gait Training, Forward Gait Training
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