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Rehabilitation
Natapatchakrid Thimabut, Pattarapol Yotnuengnit, Jittima Charoenlimprasert, Thipwimon Sillapachai, Satoshi Hirano, Eiichi Saitoh, Krisna Piravej
Summary: The study found that the robot-assisted gait training device combined with physiotherapy has better effects on improving ambulatory functions in patients with subacute stroke with hemiplegia compared to physiotherapy alone. It can lead to early improvements in walking ability and Barthel Index for Activities of Daily Living.
ARCHIVES OF PHYSICAL MEDICINE AND REHABILITATION
(2022)
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Medicine, General & Internal
Fabio R. O. Galvao, Maria C. A. Silvestre, Camila L. A. Gomes, Nayara K. F. Pereira, Viviane T. B. Nobrega, Wellington S. Lima Junior, Afonson L. M. Gondim, Enio W. A. Cacho, Roberta O. Cacho
Summary: The 90-minute CIMT protocol showed significant improvements in the use of the more affected arm in daily activities for poststroke patients. There were significant differences in the MAL Amount of Use Scale and shaping tasks repetitions between different training stages.
Article
Rehabilitation
Kazuhiro Tsuchiyama, Masahiko Mukaino, Kei Ohtsuka, Fumihiro Matsuda, Hiroki Tanikawa, Junya Yamada, Kannit Pongpipatpaiboon, Yoshikiyo Kanada, Eiichi Saitoh, Yohei Otaka
Summary: This study investigated the effects of ankle-foot orthoses on post-stroke gait stability. The results showed that ankle-foot orthoses improved gait stability indices, but may have either non-significant or possibly negative effects in patients with mild ankle impairment. However, the effect on toe clearance was significant.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL AND REHABILITATION MEDICINE
(2022)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Dong Wang, Lijuan Li, Qing Zhang, Zejun Liang, Liyi Huang, Chengqi He, Quan Wei
Summary: This study evaluated the efficacy of the combination of electroacupuncture and constraint-induced movement therapy in ischemic stroke rats. The results demonstrated significant improvement in neurological functional recovery, decreased infarct volume, and altered expression of various molecules in rats receiving the combined treatment compared to control rats.
JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR NEUROSCIENCE
(2021)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Hongxia Zhang, Jialing Liu, Deborah Bingham, Adrienne Orr, Masahito Kawabori, Jong Youl Kim, Zhen Zheng, Tina I. Lam, Stephen M. Massa, Raymond A. Swanson, Midori A. Yenari
Summary: Motor rehabilitation strategies after unilateral stroke typically involve immobilization of the healthy limb to promote recovery of the affected limb. This study evaluated the use of botulinum toxin injections to immobilize the non-affected limb in rats with paresis. The results showed that botulinum toxin injection effectively restricted limb function.
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Engineering, Biomedical
Jeong-Ho Park, Joon-Ho Shin, Hangil Lee, Jinsook Roh, Hyung-Soon Park
Summary: Abnormal intermuscular coordination in stroke-affected upper limbs limits motor capability. This study compared intermuscular coordination during isokinetic movements in stroke survivors and healthy individuals, finding that post-stroke limbs modularize muscle activation similarly to healthy counterparts, but with alterations in synergy activation coefficients.
JOURNAL OF NEUROENGINEERING AND REHABILITATION
(2021)
Article
Rehabilitation
Louise Johnson, Jane Burridge, Sara Demain
Summary: Guidance and validated examples of tasks promoting an external focus of attention in lower limb rehabilitation for stroke patients were produced through an electronic survey involving a multi-professional expert panel. The study concluded that common rehabilitation exercises can be adapted to promote an external focus by altering therapists' instructions and task set up.
PHYSIOTHERAPY THEORY AND PRACTICE
(2022)
Review
Rehabilitation
Zongwei Fang, Tingting Wu, Meina Lv, Mingrong Chen, Zhiwei Zeng, Jiafen Qian, Wenjun Chen, Shaojun Jiang, Jinhua Zhang
Summary: Traditional plus virtual reality rehabilitation therapy has a significant effect on the upper limb motor function and manual dexterity of stroke rehabilitation patients, but there is no significant difference in activities of daily living and balance compared to traditional rehabilitation therapy.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL MEDICINE & REHABILITATION
(2022)
Article
Robotics
Nathaniel Dennler, Amelia Cain, Erica De Guzmann, Claudia Chiu, Carolee J. Winstein, Stefanos Nikolaidis, Maja J. Mataric
Summary: An often-observed phenomenon in survivors of hemispheric stroke is the overreliance on the less-affected limb for functional tasks, despite the recovered capacity of the paretic limb. To better quantify this arm nonuse, a bimanual arm reaching test with a robot (BARTR) was developed. The BARTR is a valid, reliable, and simple instrument for assessing arm nonuse in chronic stroke survivors.
Review
Chemistry, Analytical
Rossana Gnasso, Stefano Palermi, Antonio Picone, Domiziano Tarantino, Giampiero Fusco, Maria Michelina Messina, Felice Sirico
Summary: This study systematically reviewed the current literature to determine the effectiveness of robotic-assisted rehabilitation in addressing post-stroke shoulder pain (PSSP) in stroke patients. The reviewed studies indicated a potential benefit of robotic-assisted rehabilitation in reducing PSSP, as well as improvements in the range of motion and overall motor function. However, the results varied across studies due to different protocols and robotic equipment used.
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Neurosciences
Auwal Abdullahi, Naima Umar Aliyu, Ushotanefe Useh, Muhammad Aliyu Abba, Mukadas Oyeniran Akindele, Steven Truijen, Wim Saeys
Summary: The study compared the effects of lower limb CIMT using different methods of repetition. The group using 600 repetitions per day showed more significant improvements after stroke rehabilitation compared to the group practicing for 3 hours per day.
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Emanuela Elena Mihai, Luminita Dumitru, Ilie Valentin Mihai, Mihai Berteanu
Summary: This study evaluates the long-term efficacy of Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy (ESWT) on reducing lower limb post-stroke spasticity in adults. The findings show that ESWT has a beneficial effect on spasticity, reducing pain intensity and increasing range of motion without adverse events.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2021)
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Rehabilitation
Han-Chin Hsieh, Ruei-Dan Liao, Tsung-Hsun Yang, Chau-Peng Leong, Hui-Hsin Tso, Jia-Ying Wu, Yu-Chi Huang
Summary: The combined administration of kinesio taping (KT) and modified constraint-induced movement therapy (mCIMT) shows significant improvement in upper extremity function and spasticity in hemiplegic patients with stroke, providing extra benefit in motor performance with a more long-lasting effect.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL AND REHABILITATION MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Rehabilitation
Susan M. Linder, Sara Davidson, Anson Rosenfeldt, John Lee, Mandy Miller Koop, Francois Bethoux, Jay L. Alberts
Summary: High-intensity cycling intervention can significantly improve walking capacity in individuals with chronic stroke, especially those with low baseline walking capacity levels. The 6MWT is considered a valid and clinically relevant submaximal test of cardiorespiratory function in this population.
ARCHIVES OF PHYSICAL MEDICINE AND REHABILITATION
(2021)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Kathleen M. Friel, Claudio L. Ferre, Marina Brandao, Hsing-Ching Kuo, Karen Chin, Ya-Ching Hung, Maxime T. Robert, Veronique H. Flamand, Ana Smorenburg, Yannick Bleyenheuft, Jason B. Carmel, Talita Campos, Andrew M. Gordon
Summary: This study demonstrates that for children with unilateral spastic cerebral palsy, the efficacy of CIMT and Bimanual training in improving hand function is not dependent on the corticospinal tract connectivity pattern. Children with an ipsilateral CST can improve just as well as those with a contralateral or bilateral CST following intensive CIMT or Bimanual training.
FRONTIERS IN NEUROLOGY
(2021)