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Effects of Motor Imagery-Guided Task-Oriented Walking Training on Walking Function in Stroke Patients: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Effects of Motor Imagery-Guided Task-Oriented Walking Training on Walking Function in Stroke Patients: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2600124706
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2026-05-15
Start date
2026-05-18
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-05-18

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Stroke

Interventions

Observation group:Motor imagery-guided task-oriented walking training

Sponsors

The Second Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
20 Years to 75 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.Age 20–75 years; 2.First-ever stroke, diagnosed as ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke in the cerebral hemisphere by CT or MRI; 3.Disease course of 2 weeks to 6 months after onset (subacute phase); 4.Presence of unilateral hemiplegia, with Brunnstrom stage of the affected lower limb >= III; 5.Functional Ambulation Category score 2–4 (i.e., requiring supervision or physical assistance for walking); 6.Mini-Mental State Examination score >= 22, able to understand and cooperate with the training; 7.Signed written informed consent obtained from the patient or their legal representative.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Presence of severe cardiopulmonary diseases (e.g., NYHA class III–IV heart failure, unstable angina), severe arthritis, lower extremity deep vein thrombosis, or other conditions that contraindicate high-intensity walking training; 2.Comorbidity with other neurological or musculoskeletal disorders that significantly affect walking ability; 3.Presence of severe visual impairment, vestibular dysfunction, or global aphasia; 4.Severe mental illness or cognitive impairment that precludes cooperation with the training; 5.Concurrent participation in other rehabilitation or drug clinical trials that may interfere with this study.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
10-Meter Maximum Walking Speed;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Timed Up and Go (TUG) time;Berg Balance Scale Score;Digital treadmill;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactJi Leilei

The Second Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University

efy125406@fy.ahmu.edu.cn+86 551 6599 7245

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: May 22, 2026