Effect of Mental Arithmetic Priming on Gait and Balance in Stroke
Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age60-80
SponsorLebanese University
About this trial
This study investigates the effect of cognitive priming through mental arithmetic on functional mobility in post-stroke patients. It hypothesizes that performing mental calculations (addition, subtraction, multiplication) prior to movement stimulates frontoparietal networks, thereby improving gait speed and dynamic balance compared to a passive control condition.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Diagnosis of stroke.
Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) score ≥ 23.
Ability to walk 10 meters independently (with or without assistive device).
Disqualifiers
Hemianopia.
Wernicke's aphasia or Global aphasia.
Orthopedic injuries or recent surgeries affecting the lower limbs.
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Mental Arithmetic
- Passive Viewing
Treatment groups
17 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groupsLocations
Sponsors and collaborators
Source ClinicalTrials.gov