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NCT Number: NCT07554794

Vibration Training for Patients With Chronic Stroke

A 4-week program of vibration training in a seated position combined with conventional rehabilitation led to significant improvements in unaffected side lower limb muscle strength, functional recovery, quality of life, and self-esteem in patients with chronic stroke. No significant improvement was noted in affected side lower limb muscle strength. These findings highlight the integration of localized muscle vibration training into rehabilitation as a promising strategy for treating individuals with chronic stroke.

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Key information

Conditions

Stroke Brain Diseases Cardiovascular Diseases Central Nervous System Diseases Cerebrovascular Disorders Nervous System Diseases Vascular Diseases

Age range

20 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Division of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical University

Taipei, Taiwan

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • hospitalization for chronic stroke (≥ 6 months since onset)
  • age ≥ 20 years
  • Mini-Mental State Examination score ≥ 24
  • able to communicate verbally or nonverbally and understand Mandarin or Taiwanese
  • modified Rankin Scale of 2 to 4
  • Brunnstrom stage ≥ 3
  • willing to participate with consent to randomization

Exclusion criteria

  • transient ischemic attack
  • neuromuscular or musculoskeletal disorders of the both upper or lower limbs or history of orthopedic surgery within the past 6 months
  • deep vein thrombosis
  • pacemaker implantation
  • unstable conditions, including cardiovascular disease, cancer, end-stage renal disease requiring hemodialysis, or psychiatric disorders

Treatment and study plan

vibration training

Device

seated vibration training

Primary outcomes

  1. muscle strength measured by manual muscle test

    Time frame: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 4 weeks

  2. functional recovery measured by Barthel index

    Time frame: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 4 weeks

  3. functional recovery measured by Stroke Impact Scale

    Time frame: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 4 weeks

Secondary outcomes

  1. quality of life measured by short form 12 health survey

    Time frame: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 4 weeks

  2. self-esteem measured by Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale

    Time frame: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 4 weeks

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

CHIA-HUEI LIN, PhD

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Effectiveness of Vibration Training on Muscle Strength, Functional Recovery, Quality of Life, and Self-Esteem in Patients With Chronic Stroke: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Important dates

Study start
2023
Primary completion
2025
Study completion
2025
First posted
Apr 28, 2026
Registry last updated
Apr 28, 2026

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