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NCT07715526

Overview

NCT ID: NCT07715526
Lead Sponsor: Istinye UniversityOTHER
Official Title: Comparıson Of The Effects Of Vırtual Realıty-Based Walkıng Exercıse And Treadmıll Exercıse On Balance, Fear Of Fallıng, Motor And Respıratory Functıons, And Fatıgue In Patıents Wıth Chronıc Stroke
Brief Summary: The aim of this study is to compare the effects of virtual reality-based walking exercises and treadmill walking exercises on balance, fear of falling, motor function, respiratory function, and fatigue in individuals who have had a stroke.

The main questions it aims to answer are:

How do virtual reality-based gait exercises and treadmill exercises affect balance, fear of falling, motor and respiratory functions, and fatigue in patients with chronic stroke? H0: There is no statistically significant difference between virtual reality-based gait exercises and treadmill exercises in terms of their effects on balance, fear of falling, motor and respiratory functions, and fatigue in patients with chronic stroke.

H1: There is a statistically significant difference between virtual reality-based gait exercises and treadmill exercises in terms of their effects on balance, fear of falling, motor and respiratory functions, and fatigue in patients with chronic stroke.

Status and Timeline

Status: Completed
Last Update Posted: Jul 20, 2026Actual
Start Date: Mar 15, 2026Actual
Primary Completion Date: Apr 15, 2026Actual
Completion Date

Participation Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study: Adult (18-64)Older Adult (65+)
Sexes Eligible for Study: All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers?: No
Eligibility Criteria: Inclusion Criteria:

Chronic stroke patients with hemiparesis (stroke >6 months post-stroke).

Ages 18-75.

No visual, auditory, or communication problems.

No additional neurological, cardiovascular, orthopedic, etc. conditions causing balance problems. Mini-Mental State Assessment (MMSE) score ≥24

Functional Ambulation Classification (FAS) level 4-5

Impaired pulmonary function (FEV1/FVC <70% with spirometry)

Providing informed consent and being a volunteer

Speaking and understanding Turkish.

Exclusion Criteria:

Peripheral occlusive arterial disease

Uncontrolled hypertension (≥190/110 mmHg)

History of epilepsy

Inability to respond to visual and sensory stimuli

Orthopedic problems restricting movement in the lower extremities

Having undergone any botulinum toxin application or surgery within the last 6 months

Having neglect syndrome or speech disorders

Vestibular system problems or use of medications that may affect the vestibular system

Study Plan

Study Type: Interventional
Phase: Not Applicable
Enrollment: 26Actual
Primary Purpose: Treatment
Allocation: Non-Randomized
Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)

Contacts and Locations

Central Contacts: No data available
Locations: Istinye University

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Participant Group/Arms

Virtual Reality-Based Walking Exercise GroupActive Comparator

Conventional physiotherapy + VR (virtual reality) Therapy / 45 min, 5 sessions per week / 6 weeks The patient will be shown a 3D video including a 15-minute nature walk while wearing virtual reality glasses.

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Treadmill Walking Exercise GroupActive Comparator

Conventional physiotherapy + Treadmill / 45 min per week 5 sessions/6 weeks Walking speed will be calculated based on the 10-meter walking test performed at the beginning of the study; patients will then perform 15-minute walking exercises on the treadmill.

Other: Treadmill Walking Exercise Group