Effects of Motor Imagery-Guided Task-Oriented Walking Training on Walking Function in Stroke Patients: a Randomized Controlled Trial

Authors
Category Primary study
Registry of TrialsChinese Clinical Trial Register
Year 2026
INTERVENTION: Control group:Conventional rehabilitation treatment;Observation group:Motor imagery‐guided task‐oriented walking training; CONDITION: Stroke PRIMARY OUTCOME: 10‐Meter Maximum Walking Speed; SECONDARY OUTCOME: Timed Up and Go (TUG) time;Berg Balance Scale Score;Digital treadmill; INCLUSION CRITERIA: 1.Age 20–75 years; 2.First‐ever stroke, diagnosed as ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke in the cerebral hemisphere by CT or MRI; 3.Disease course of 2 weeks to 6 months after onset (subacute phase); 4.Presence of unilateral hemiplegia, with Brunnstrom stage of the affected lower limb >= III; 5.Functional Ambulation Category score 2–4 (i.e., requiring supervision or physical assistance for walking); 6.Mini‐Mental State Examination score >= 22, able to understand and cooperate with the training; 7.Signed written informed consent obtained from the patient or their legal representative.
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First added on: Jun 06, 2026