Life after stroke: The hidden struggle for recovery
Stroke is one of the leading causes of serious and complex adult disability; anyone reading this could be the next stroke survivor.
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AI supports home-based balance training
Balance training patients may soon be able to get AI feedback during home exercises, with four wearable sensors and a new machine learning model developed at the University of Michigan.
Dec 8, 2025
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Relearning basic movements may ease chronic lower back pain, study finds
Millions of people struggle with lower back pain worldwide. Now, surprising new research from the University of South Australia shows that relearning 'baby' movements such as crawling, rolling and squatting could help reduce ...
Dec 1, 2025
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Non-invasive closed-loop spinal stimulation enables paraplegic patients to regain stepping control
Spinal cord injury (SCI) rostral to the lumbar locomotor center disrupts communication between the brain and the spinal circuits that control leg movements, leading to paraplegia. A research team led by Dr. Yukio Nishimura ...
Nov 26, 2025
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Using robotic testing to spot overlooked sensory deficits in stroke survivors
A decade ago, at age 55, Don Lewis suffered a stroke in his sleep. When he woke up, he couldn't move his left arm or leg. Lewis's neighbor realized his truck hadn't moved in two days and called 911 for a welfare check. When ...
Nov 18, 2025
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Scientist helps shape new traumatic brain injury guidelines
Traumatic brain injury, or TBI, affects millions of Americans each year, often resulting in long-term health challenges. New national recommendations are now paving the way for more effective short- and long-term care for ...
Nov 10, 2025
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Botox-like substance brings relief to Ukrainian war amputees
Botulinum toxin injections provide greater short-term relief for phantom limb pain than standard medical and surgical care among Ukrainian war amputees, reports a new study led by Northwestern Medicine and Ukrainian physicians.
Oct 21, 2025
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Next-gen coil interface for non-contact peripheral nerve stimulation could improve treatment for chronic pain
A research team has successfully developed a next-generation coil interface capable of efficiently and safely stimulating peripheral nerves. This breakthrough is significant in that it greatly enhances the efficiency and ...
Oct 20, 2025
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Researchers develop novel virtual reality approach to support stroke rehabilitation
A team of researchers at the University of Jyväskylä (JYU) has developed and tested a new virtual reality (VR) training task designed to help stroke survivors living with visuospatial neglect (VSN), a disabling condition ...
Oct 20, 2025
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Robotic exoskeleton uses AI to ease walking for stroke survivors
Crossing a room shouldn't feel like a marathon. But for many stroke survivors, even the smallest number of steps carries enormous weight. Each movement becomes a reminder of lost coordination, muscle weakness, and physical ...
Sep 25, 2025
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