Plain-English translation of NCT05393661 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
This quality improvement project is testing a focused walking training program called FIRST during the inpatient rehabilitation period after a stroke. Researchers want to see if patients who receive more intensive, frequent walking practice — performed at moderate to high intensity — experience better improvements in their walking ability and balance compared to standard rehabilitation care.
Research over the past 20 years shows that doing large amounts of walking practice at higher intensities helps stroke patients recover better walking function. However, many rehabilitation centers currently provide only limited walking practice at lower intensities, so this trial aims to test whether implementing this intensive approach is feasible and effective in real-world hospital settings.
You would receive inpatient rehabilitation at a participating hospital. Your walking ability and balance would be measured when you arrive, weekly during your stay, and when you're discharged using standard walking tests and balance assessments. The rehabilitation team would provide intensive, structured walking practice as part of your regular therapy, with therapists tracking how much walking you do and how hard you're working during each session.
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