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Electromechanical and robot-assisted gait training improves walking ability after stroke

Electromechanical and robot-assisted gait training improves walking ability after stroke

Posted by on Dec 29, 2020 in Stroke | 0 comments

In a nutshell This study reviewed the effectiveness of electromechanical- and robot-assisted gait training (ERGT) in treating impaired gait (walking) after stroke. Researchers suggested that ERGT combined with physiotherapy improves the walking ability of these patients. Some background A stroke occurs in more than 795,000 patients in the US. It...

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Looking for participants with chronic stroke to test a device-assisted treatment

Posted by on Sep 30, 2019 in Stroke | 0 comments

In a nutshell This study is examining the effectiveness of a device-assisted practice of activities of daily living (ADL) to treat disability in stroke survivors. The main outcome to be measured will be the change in movement of the affected arm/hand. This study is being conducted in Illinois, US. The details A stroke happens when the blood flow to...

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Looking for participants with stroke to test a new device for arm disability

Posted by on Apr 17, 2019 in Stroke | 0 comments

In a nutshell This trial is examining the effectiveness of a home-based device called myoelectric-computer interface (MCI), in the treatment of arm disability in patients with stroke. The main outcome will be the change in arm movement before and after the treatment. This trial will be conducted in Illinois, US. The details Stroke is a leading cause...

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Looking for participants to test a new home-based therapy for patients who had a stroke

Posted by on Mar 12, 2019 in Stroke | 0 comments

In a nutshell This trial is examining the effectiveness of home-based telerehabilitation with Bilateral Arm Training with Rhythmic Auditory Cueing (BATRAC). The main outcome to be measured is time and quality of movement and the ability to hold a weight. This trial is recruiting in Baltimore, Maryland, United States. The details Patients with...

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Fluoxetine for motor recovery after ischemic stroke

Fluoxetine for motor recovery after ischemic stroke

Posted by on Aug 7, 2013 in Stroke | 0 comments

In a nutshell This trial examined the benefits of fluoxetine (Prozac or Fontex) in the motor recovery of patients who suffered a stroke.  Some background More than half of stroke survivors continue to experience some degree of motor deficit (loss of muscle strength or function due to nerve damage) after a stroke. Hemiplegia (paralysis of the...

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