Plain-English translation of NCT06840405 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
Read our Stroke research guide →After a stroke, the two sides of your brain can become unbalanced—the injured side becomes quieter while the uninjured side becomes overactive. This study uses brain imaging to measure how your brain responds when you walk forward and backward. By understanding these patterns, researchers hope to find better ways to help people recover walking ability after stroke.
Doctors know that walking exercises can help strengthen both sides of the brain after stroke, but they don't fully understand how walking (especially backward walking) affects brain activity or whether it can help rebalance the two sides. This research aims to fill that gap.
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You will visit the research center to complete walking tests while researchers use brain imaging to measure your brain activity. You'll be asked to walk forward and then backward, likely on a treadmill or designated path, while wearing equipment that monitors your brain. The study appears to be a one-time assessment rather than a long-term commitment, though specific visit details aren't fully described in the available information.
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Taiwan
Enrollment target
~30 participants
Started
April 2025
Primary completion
December 2027
Age range
20 Years – 80 Years
Last updated on clinicaltrials.gov in June 2025.
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Central contact
Yea-Ru Yang, PhD
National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University
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