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
Could this be for you?
Answer for yourself. This is not a decision: only the study team can say whether you can take part.
- Are you between 40 and 70 years old?
Source: NCT07487207, who can take part
Where in Pakistan
- Railway General Hospital, RawalpindiRawalpindi, PakistanNo 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?
Trial details
- 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.