Cardiology
Results from new global health task shifting trial surprise researchers
One of the largest stroke rehabilitation trials ever undertaken has revealed family-led rehabilitation is ineffective.
Jun 27, 2017
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Neuroscience
New model of how brain functions are organized may revolutionize stroke rehab
(Medical Xpress)—A new model of brain lateralization for movement could dramatically improve the future of rehabilitation for stroke patients, according to Penn State researcher Robert Sainburg, who proposed and confirmed ...
Apr 16, 2013
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Neuroscience
Virtual reality applied to rehabilitation for stroke and neurodegenerative disease patients
Virtual reality-based rehabilitation programs are becoming an important complement to conventional motor therapy for stroke patients and individuals with neurodegenerative diseases. Immersion in virtual environments stimulates ...
Dec 15, 2020
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Cardiology
Stroke survivors and their carers often have poor mental health
Recent research has shed light on how stroke impacts not only a person's physical health and well-being, but also their social and mental health. While this may not be surprising, the simultaneous decrease in mental health ...
Jul 28, 2017
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Cardiology
A stroke at 37 meant relearning everything
On most Fridays, Angela Crenshaw worked from home.
Sep 17, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Nerve stimulation plus intense rehab may improve arm and hand function after stroke
Combining brain stimulation with intense physical rehabilitation helped stroke survivors recover movement in their arms and hands and maintain these improvements for one year, according to a study to be presented at the American ...
Feb 1, 2024
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Cardiology
Common anti-diabetic drug shows potential in improving outcome after stroke
People with type 2 diabetes have an increased risk of stroke and a worsened outcome after suffering from it. Now, researchers at the Karolinska Institutet have shown that stroke outcome is significantly improved in mice with ...
Mar 1, 2024
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Health
Life after a stroke: Family and friends provide nearly all post-hospital care, but who's caring for the caregivers?
Stroke is a major cause of disability in Canada. More than 50,000 Canadians have a stroke every year and about 40% of those will live with lasting effects of stroke on their health. Once a person living with stroke returns ...
Jun 29, 2022
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Neuroscience
Experts highlight new concepts and approaches to the rehabilitation of stroke
Stroke remains a leading cause of adult disability, and the global burden of stroke continues to grow with devastating consequences for patients, families, and caregivers. In this special issue of NeuroRehabilitation leading ...
Aug 13, 2018
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Cardiology
Many stroke survivors don't receive timely rehab
Whether they are referred to home-based or outpatient rehabilitation after hospital discharge, many stroke patients don't receive rehabilitation services, according to preliminary research presented at the American Stroke ...
Jan 24, 2018
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