Improvement of balance and body symmetry in people recovering from stroke using sensory stimulation

Sensory stimulation for restoring postural control and body symmetry in post-stroke patients: a translational study comparing novel rehabilitation approaches with standard therapy

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN10459491

Enrollment

Registered

2025-07-14

Start date

2023-05-30

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-05-19

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Conditions

Patients who have had a stroke and healthy volunteers Circulatory System

Interventions

Experimental group Participants will undergo an initial assessment of their sitting and standing balance using stabilometric and accelerometric measurements. Baseline postural parameters and limits of

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 85 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. History of first stroke diagnosed using computed tomography and/or magnetic resonance imaging 2. Within 7 days to 6 months from the onset 3. Having a hemiparesis 4. Age 18 - 85 years 5. Able to sit and/or stand without support 6. Minimum ankle range of motion: 10 degrees 7. Modified Ashworth Scale (MAS) score <2 (0: no resistance, 5: rigid in flexion or extension) 8. Signed informed consent

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Inability to maintain a sitting and/or standing position for 30 s 2. Having communication difficulties or a lack of consent to participate 3. Neglect syndrome 4. Neurodegenerative disorders 5. Unstable or severe health conditions 6. Contraindications for stimulation intolerance 7. Severe musculoskeletal impairments 8. Orthopedic surgery involving the upper and lower limbs within the past 6 months 9. Cognitive impairment (MMSE <23, MoCa <23)

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
The changes in medio-lateral trunk limits of stability in sitting position and medio-lateral body limits of stability in standing position are measured using the force platform and evaluated as differences between the baseline (day 0) and final assessments (day 9).	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1. The changes in postural sway parameters are measured using the force platform and wireless accelerometers and evaluated as differences between the baseline (day 0) and final assessment (day 9) parameter values 2. The change in trunk impairment measured using the Trunk Impairment Scale (maximal score 23) and evaluated as the difference between the baseline (day 0) and final assessment (day 9) TIS score 3. The change in stroke impact measured using the Stroke Impact Scale and evaluated as the difference between the baseline (day 0) and final assessment (day 9) SIS score in each of the 8 domains	—

Measure

Time frame

1. The changes in postural sway parameters are measured using the force platform and wireless accelerometers and evaluated as differences between the baseline (day 0) and final assessment (day 9) parameter values 2. The change in trunk impairment measured using the Trunk Impairment Scale (maximal score 23) and evaluated as the difference between the baseline (day 0) and final assessment (day 9) TIS score 3. The change in stroke impact measured using the Stroke Impact Scale and evaluated as the difference between the baseline (day 0) and final assessment (day 9) SIS score in each of the 8 domains

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Countries

Slovakia

Contacts

Public ContactDiana Bzdúšková

diana.bzduskova@savba.sk+421232296051

Outcome results

None listed

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