Effect of Vestibular Exercises on Post-Stroke Fatigue

Last updated: December 2, 2025
Sponsor: Hacettepe University
Overall Status: Active - Recruiting

Phase

N/A

Condition

Pain (Pediatric)

Stroke

Cerebral Ischemia

Treatment

Vestibular exercise

Control (Standard treatment)

Clinical Study ID

NCT06956183
KA-23056
  • Ages 18-65
  • All Genders

Study Summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to search effects of vestibuler exercises on post-stroke fatigue. The main question it aims to answer is:

wer are:

  • Do vestibuler excercises decrease post-stroke perceived and physiologic fatigue?

Researchers will compare the effects of vestibuler exercises to conventional rehabilitation to find out the superior one.

Participants will:

  • take a one-hour conventional rehabilitation or vestibuler exercise program three times in a week.

  • be assessed in terms of fatigue before and after rehabilitation programs.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Volunteering to participate in the study Being between the ages of 18-65 Having hadan anterior circulation stroke at least 6 months ago Being at least stage 3according to the Functional Ambulation Classification Scoring at least 22 on theMontreal Cognitive Assessment Scale

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Having another orthopedic, neurological or other systemic disease that preventsworking Having severe aphasia Having a disease other than stroke that causes primaryfatigue Using medication that will affect cognitive status Using medication thatwill affect fatigue

Study Design

Total Participants: 30
Treatment Group(s): 2
Primary Treatment: Vestibular exercise
Phase:
Study Start date:
June 15, 2025
Estimated Completion Date:
March 26, 2026

Study Description

One of the most common complications after stroke is fatigue. Fatigue prolongs the rehabilitation period and delays recovery. Although medical treatments, exercise programs and activity modifications are recommended to reduce fatigue after stroke, an effective evidence-based treatment method has not yet been developed. Vestibular exercises can improve oculomotor and postural control by trying to provide sensory integration through adaptation and compensatory mechanisms, thus increasing cortical excitability and reducing fatigue.

Connect with a study center

  • Hacettepe University

    Ankara, 06100
    Turkey

    Site Not Available

  • Hacettepe University

    Ankara 323786,
    Turkey (Türkiye)

    Active - Recruiting

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