Plain-English translation of NCT07148466 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
This study doesn't follow the usual testing phases — it may be an observational study or a different type of research.
This trial is testing whether a specific type of physical therapy called Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation (PNF)—combined with standard stroke rehabilitation exercises—can help people who have had a stroke and developed problems with their shoulder blade movement. The shoulder blade controls how your arm moves, and after a stroke, it often doesn't work properly, causing pain and weakness. Researchers want to see if these specialized exercises can restore normal shoulder and arm function better than standard physical therapy alone.
After a stroke, many people develop abnormal movement patterns in their shoulder blade that limit arm function and cause pain. Standard physical therapy helps, but doctors want to know if this specific exercise technique—which focuses on retraining the nervous system through diagonal movement patterns—can do an even better job of restoring shoulder control and strength.
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You would be randomly assigned to one of two groups: one group receives the specialized shoulder and arm PNF exercises plus standard physical therapy, while the other group receives standard physical therapy alone. Both groups would attend regular therapy sessions where a trained physical therapist guides you through exercises designed to improve your shoulder blade movement, arm strength, and walking. The trial will measure your shoulder pain, arm function, and walking ability at the beginning and throughout the study to see which approach works better.
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