RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT07551141

Effects of Plantar Vibration on Gait and Balance in Stroke

Effects of Plantar Vibration on Gait Speed and Dynamic Balance in Patients With Chronic Stroke: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Sponsor

Bitlis Eren University

Enrollment

34 participants

Start Date

Jul 24, 2026

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Stroke

Summary

This study aims to evaluate the effects of local vibration applied to the plantar surface of the foot on gait speed and dynamic balance in individuals with stroke.

Eligibility

Min Age: 18 YearsMax Age: 75 Years

Inclusion Criteria6

Stroke occurred at least 6 months prior to enrollment.
No cognitive or communication impairments that would interfere with participation.
Ability to stand independently for 20 seconds or more.
Ability to walk 10 meters independently, with or without walking aids or orthoses as needed.
Age between 18 and 75 years.
Lower extremity Brunnstrom stage of 4 or higher.

Exclusion Criteria11

Presence of severe osteoarthritis in the lower extremities.
Diagnosis of cancer or diabetic neuropathy.
Presence of vestibular disorders.
Lower extremity ulceration or amputation.
History of vertigo.
Alcohol consumption within the past 24 hours.
Hemodynamic instability.
Stroke affecting the basilar artery or cerebellum (posterior circulation stroke).
Presence of neurological disorders such as multiple sclerosis or Parkinson's disease.
Acute lower extremity injury within the past 6 weeks.
History of lower extremity surgery.

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Interventions

OTHERPlantar Vibration

The patients in the study group will receive plantar vibration intervention with a frequency of 100 Hz on the affected plantar region for 30 minutes each day over 3 consecutive days.

OTHERPlacebo Plantar Vibration

Participants in the placebo group will undergo the same procedure as the experimental group, including session duration and conventional rehabilitation, but the vibration device will not make contact with the plantar surface of the foot. The intervention will be delivered for 30 minutes per day over three consecutive days, with the device operating at 100 Hz.