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FDA approves first self-balancing, personal exoskeleton
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has cleared Eve (Wandercraft), the first self-balancing personal exoskeleton for eligible adult wheelchair users living with spinal cord injury.
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Study reports significant reduction in postsurgical scar depth following DC microcurrent stimulation
A new pilot study reports that direct-current (DC) microcurrent stimulation was associated with a statistically significant reduction in measured postsurgical scar depth immediately following a single treatment. The article, ...
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Improving stroke care and innovation
Every 40 seconds, someone in the U.S. has a stroke, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Because stroke is a leading cause of long-term disability and death, there is a growing need to develop innovative ...
Aug 11, 2026
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New assessment approach could personalize dual-task walking rehabilitation after stroke
Multitasking while walking—be it mentally drafting a grocery list or replying to a text message on a phone—is simply second nature to many. For stroke survivors with weakened mobility and cognitive abilities, however, this ...
Aug 6, 2026
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Study highlights benefits of animal-assisted treatment in stroke rehabilitation
A visit from a therapy animal may do more than lift spirits. A new study in Mayo Clinic Proceedings highlights how animal-assisted treatment can support inpatient stroke rehabilitation. Patients who interacted with therapy ...
Aug 4, 2026
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Study uses virtual reality to improve walking balance assessment
A new study led by Clarkson University Associate Professor of Physical Therapy Kwadwo Appiah-Kubi introduces a virtual reality tool that could help clinicians better evaluate walking balance and detect balance problems before ...
Jul 23, 2026
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New mechanism explains how spinal stimulation improves arm movement after stroke
Researchers in the Neuromechatronics Lab at Carnegie Mellon University have already proven that spinal cord stimulation can help people regain movement after stroke, but until now they didn't quite know how.
Jul 17, 2026
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Researcher develops an affordable helping hand for stroke recovery
For millions of stroke survivors, something as simple as picking up a glass of water or holding a sandwich is a daily challenge. Quentin Sanders wants to make those moments easier through wearable robotic technology designed ...
Jul 16, 2026
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Brain stimulation safely restores sense of touch for up to decade
What if people who have lost the ability to feel their hands could get that sense back—not through a prosthetic glove, but through tiny pulses of electricity delivered directly to the brain?
Jul 15, 2026
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Special glove helps people with paralyzed hands grasp objects
The Technical University of Munich (TUM) has developed a soft, pneumatic glove that restores the ability of people with paralyzed hands to grasp objects. To achieve this, researchers at the TUM Chair of Cognitive Systems ...
Jul 6, 2026
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Neurologist helps develop global certification to improve rehabilitation for stroke survivors
A UTHealth Houston neurologist was among a group of two dozen health care professionals from across the globe who developed an international certification program designed to improve rehabilitation care among stroke survivors.
Jul 3, 2026
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Many treatments help chronic back pain, but only in the short term
A large-scale analysis by an international research team, led by Bochum University of Applied Sciences, shows that nonsurgical treatments such as massage, exercise therapy or acupuncture for chronic back pain can alleviate ...
Jul 1, 2026
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Supporting people with disability to participate in sport
Taking part in sport offers more than just improved fitness or mental well-being for people with disability; it can also build confidence, independence and create a deeper sense of belonging in the community. Despite the ...
Jun 29, 2026
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VR combined with nerve stimulation improves arm and hand function following a stroke
Researchers at the Medical University of Vienna and ETH Zurich have developed a rehabilitation platform for people suffering from the long-term effects of a stroke that combines virtual reality with targeted sensory nerve ...
Jun 26, 2026
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Not everyone has equal access to pain rehabilitation
Chronic pain can affect work, everyday life and quality of life. Patients with chronic pain do not have access to specialized rehabilitation on equal terms. Education, age, sex and region of birth appear to play a role, particularly ...
Jun 25, 2026
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Combined nerve stimulation and hand exoskeleton improve touch and grip in 14-patient trial
Researchers at the Medical University of Vienna, in collaboration with ETH Zurich, the Technical University of Munich and Medical Faculty Belgrade, have developed a wearable neurorobotic system that combines electrical neurostimulation ...
Jun 22, 2026
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How quickly older adults can take a step may predict longevity
Researchers from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) have found that how quickly an older adult can execute a voluntary step—especially when distracted (concurrently performed cognitive task)—may serve as a valuable ...
Jun 22, 2026
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A method to prevent falls before they happen
The risk of a fall is typically discussed with patients after they have experienced a fall or reported poor balance. For researcher James Richardson, M.D., a professor of physical medicine and rehabilitation at University ...
Jun 18, 2026
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First-of-its-kind exoskeleton therapy could redefine how stroke survivors relearn to walk
Each year, nearly 800,000 Americans survive a stroke. For many, the journey to recovery includes relearning one of life's most fundamental activities: walking. Weakness, impaired coordination and reduced control of the legs ...
Jun 17, 2026
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Music and speech therapy combined support children rebuilding communication after brain injury
New research by the University of Limerick in Ireland has found that collaborative sessions combining music therapy with speech and language therapy can support meaningful communication gains in young children recovering ...
Jun 16, 2026
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Brain-computer interface enables independent, accurate communication for man living with ALS
A new study demonstrates that a person with severe paralysis caused by amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) can use a brain-computer interface (BCI) at home to communicate, work and interact with the digital world—without ...
Jun 15, 2026
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Fewer than 1 in 4 patients with stroke and 1 in 7 with brain injury receive inpatient rehab, finds study
Fewer than one in four people with stroke and fewer than one in seven people with traumatic brain injury receive inpatient rehabilitation care after being hospitalized, according to a study published in Neurology Open Access. ...
Jun 10, 2026
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People with traumatic brain injury more likely to die from brain cancer than general population
Daniel Daneshvar, MD, Ph.D., director of the HealthSpan Lab and Chief of the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Mass General Brigham, and Charlotte Luster, of the HealthSpan Lab, are the senior and lead ...
Jun 10, 2026
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Video game stroke rehab restores arm movement in chronic stroke survivors
A customized throw-back video game may offer a surprisingly futuristic path to stroke recovery. In a new study, Northwestern University scientists developed a 90s-style video game to help chronic stroke survivors regain ...
Jun 9, 2026
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Gene therapy approach reduces muscle spasticity after chronic spinal cord injury
Muscle spasticity is a common and often debilitating consequence of spinal cord injury that can significantly affect mobility and quality of life. Spasticity is a condition in which muscles become abnormally stiff or tight ...
Jun 9, 2026
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