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 ...
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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