In a nutshell This article reviews recent research on new stroke rehabilitation techniques. Several new approaches are briefly presented. Some background Rehabilitation after stroke is generally aimed at recovering as much muscle function as possible (motor function). There are two main areas of intervention: improving muscle function (ability to...
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In a nutshell This trial examined whether stenting of intracranial arterial stenosis reduces the risk of additional strokes compared to medical therapy alone. Some background Intracranial arterial stenosis (narrowing of the arteries supplying blood to the brain) is an important cause of stroke. The main cause of arterial stenosis is the...
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In a nutshell This meta-analysis (an analysis of data combined from several similar studies) investigated the effect of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) on upper limb (arm and hand) motor function in patients recovering from a stroke. Some background Many stroke patients suffer long term disabilities, such as impaired motor...
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