In a nutshell This study investigated the effect of intermittent theta-burst stimulation (iTBS) in the cerebellum area in combination with physiotherapy (PT) in patients after stroke. The study found that iTBS, combined with PT, can promote the recovery of movement and balance after stroke. Some...
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In a nutshell This study compared the effect of a conventional rehabilitation (CR) program to a home-based motor training rehabilitation (TR) program for patients with hemiplegia after stroke. The study showed that TR positively impacts movement function in the upper and lower extremities as well as skills...
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In a nutshell This study investigated if robot-assisted gait training (RAGT) can improve walking in patients following a stroke. They found that RAGT improved walking in patients after a stroke. Some background A stroke is caused by impaired blood flow to the brain. Following a stroke, some patients may have one-sided paralysis. This is...
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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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