Augmented reality balance training for people recovering from stroke
Tests augmented reality balance training in stroke survivors, compared with usual balance training.
Plain-language title generated from the registry record
Registry title: Effects of Augmented Reality Functional Integrated Training (AR-FIT) on Balance and Mobility in Stroke
Key facts
- Where
- Rawalpindi, PakistanSee the site
AI summary: who the study is looking for
From the trial's eligibility criteria. Machine-read from the registry text on this page, so it can be wrong. The registry text below and the trial team decide who can take part.
The trial is looking for adults aged 40-70 who had a first stroke more than 3 months ago and can still walk on their own. It tests balance training with augmented reality.
- Age
- 40 to 70 years
- Sex
- All sexes can join.
- Disease stage
- First-ever stroke (blocked or bleeding type), more than 3 months ago. No or mild muscle stiffness (MAS ≤ 2). Berg Balance Scale 20-40. Functional Ambulation Category ≥ 3.
- Earlier treatment
- Cannot have joined another interventional trial within the last 3 months.
- Biomarker or test result
- Thinking ability test (MMSE) score above 24.
Main reasons for not taking part
- Severe bone, muscle or nerve problems, such as contractures or Parkinson's disease
- Severe problems with vision, neglect or communication
- Uncontrolled illness or unstable heart and blood vessel condition
- Joined another interventional trial within the last 3 months
Read by machine on 13 November 2026.
Could this be for you?
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- Are you between 40 and 70 years old?
Source: NCT07487207, who can take part
Where in Pakistan
- Railway General Hospital, RawalpindiRawalpindi, PakistanContact: Abrish Habib Abbasi, PhD* RehabNo longer taking part
Questions to ask the study team
- How often do I need to come in, and for how long each time?
- Are travel costs paid?
- Can I keep my own doctor?
- What happens if I want to stop?
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- Who runs it
- Riphah International University
- Trial code
- NCT07487207
- Record updated
- 23 March 2026
- Original description
The present study aims to develop and validate an evidence-based functional balance task library for Augmented Reality-Functional Integrated Training (AR-FIT), incorporating standardized real-object integration through expert consensus and pilot usability testing. Furthermore, the study seeks to determine the effects of AR-FIT on balance and functional mobility in stroke survivors in comparison to conventional Augmented Reality \& task oriented training over an eight-week intervention period. In addition, it intends to evaluate participant motivation, engagement, and perceived task realism during AR-FIT using structured questionnaires and post-intervention interviews, thereby examining both clinical effectiveness and user-centered experience outcomes.Read full original descriptionShow less
Effects of Augmented Reality Functional Integrated Training (AR-FIT) on Balance and Mobility in Stroke
The present study aims to develop and validate an evidence-based functional balance task library for Augmented Reality-Functional Integrated Training (AR-FIT), incorporating standardized real-object integration through expert consensus and pilot usability testing. Furthermore, the study seeks to determine the effects of AR-FIT on balance and functional mobility in stroke survivors in comparison to conventional Augmented Reality \& task oriented training over an eight-week intervention period. In addition, it intends to evaluate participant motivation, engagement, and perceived task realism during AR-FIT using structured questionnaires and post-intervention interviews, thereby examining both clinical effectiveness and user-centered experience outcomes.
Inclusion: Adults aged 40-70 years with first-ever ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke (>3 months post-onset); Cognitive ability: MMSE > 24; No or mild spasticity in upper/lower limb MAS ≤ 2; Functional Ambulation Category (FAC) ≥ 3; Berg Balance Scale (BBS) 20-40 (to avoid floor/ceiling effects); Ability to walk 10 meters independently; Willingness to provide informed consent and participate regularly.
Exclusion: Severe musculoskeletal or neurological comorbidities (e.g., contractures, Parkinson's disease); Uncontrolled systemic illness or unstable cardiovascular condition; Severe visual, neglect, or communication impairments; Participation in another interventional trial within the last 3 months.