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Ribbon is Cut for Everest’s New Rehab Hospital

Everest Rehabilitation Hospitals LLC held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the official opened its newest physical rehabilitation hospital, located in in Rogers, Arkansas.

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How Lung Scans Could Provide Earlier COVID-19 Detection for Stroke Patients

Computed tomography angiogram (CTA) scans may offer fast and early detection of COVID-19 in acute ischemic stroke (AIS) patients, according to a study published in Stroke.

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Developing Exoskeleton Tech Aims to Reduce Workplace Injury, Assist Stroke Patients

In a recent news release, the University of Auckland’s Bioengineering Institute (ABI) reports that it is collaborating with research organization Fraunhofer to create human exoskeletons intended to reduce workplace injury and assist stroke patients.

ReWalk ReStore for Stroke Rehab Receives Positive Results

by Deborah Overman | Sep 11, 2020 | Exercise & Rehab, Stroke | 0

Researchers testing the ReWalk ReStore soft robotic exosuit for gait training in individuals undergoing post-stroke rehabilitation suggest it is safe and reliable during treadmill and overground walking under the supervision of physical therapists.

Telerehab: The New Normal, Even for Stroke Recovery

by Deborah Overman | Sep 3, 2020 | Stroke, Telemedicine | 0

Telemedicine may be the new normal moving forward. It could also work for people recovering from a stroke, according to researchers.

Stroke Admissions Dwindle During COVID — Here Are the Numbers

by Deborah Overman | Sep 1, 2020 | Research & Development, Stroke | 0

Patients experiencing stroke symptoms must be encouraged to seek medical care despite their fear of catching catching SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, researchers advise.

Deep Brain Stimulation Touted as Parkinson’s Therapy

by Deborah Overman | Jul 27, 2020 | Parkinson’s Disease, Stroke | 0

Deep brain stimulation followed with a specific type of physical therapy can help stroke and Parkinson’s disease patients improve their motor skills and do tasks important to their daily lives, according to Mahidol University’s Faculty of Physical Therapy, in Bangkok Post.

Step with Power and Confidence with This Stroke Rehab Device

by Deborah Overman | Jul 23, 2020 | Gait & Balance, Orthotics, Stroke | 0

Engineers have developed a lightweight, motorless device that can be attached to an ankle foot orthosis (AFO) and aid stroke patients in their rehabilitation, improving their walking and preventing falls.

The Exhibit Hall is Now Open

by Deborah Overman | Jul 21, 2020 | Gait & Balance, Neurological, Stroke | 0

Gait and balance technology manufacturers offer a guided tour of their latest devices for treating post-stroke and neurological patients. A feature for the June/July 2020 issue of Physical Therapy Products magazine.

COVID-19 and Stroke Combination – More Severe, with Worse Outcomes

by Deborah Overman | Jul 10, 2020 | Research & Development, Stroke | 0

Acute ischemic strokes (AIS) associated with COVID-19 are more severe, lead to worse functional outcomes and are associated with higher mortality, according to a new study in Stroke, a journal of the American Stroke Association, a division of the American Heart Association.

Urban vs Rural Stroke Treatment Disparity: What Could Make a Difference

by Deborah Overman | Jun 19, 2020 | Stroke, Telemedicine | 0

People living in rural areas are less likely to get the most advanced treatments for stroke and are more likely to die in the hospital than those treated for stroke at hospitals in urban areas, according to a study published recently in Stroke.

What Narrowed the Stroke Treatment Gap Between Men and Women?

by Deborah Overman | Jun 10, 2020 | Research & Development, Stroke | 0

While studies in the early 2000s showed that women were 30% less likely to receive clot-busting treatment for a stroke than men, a new meta-analysis of recent studies published in Neurology suggests that the gap has narrowed to 13%.

ReWalk Robotics Expands Portfolio with New Rehab Devices

by Deborah Overman | Jun 5, 2020 | Exercise & Rehab, Stroke, Telemedicine | 0

ReWalk Robotics Ltd has finalized and moved to implement two separate agreements to distribute additional product lines in the United States market. These include telehealth-capable stroke rehabilitation devices as well as clinic and home use devices for persons with spinal cord injury.

Troubling Link Between Coronavirus and Stroke in Otherwise Healthy Young People

by Deborah Overman | Jun 4, 2020 | Research & Development, Stroke | 0

Young patients with no risk factors for stroke may have an increased risk if they have contracted COVID-19, whether or not they are showing symptoms of the disease, researchers note.

Telerehabilitation May Be Effective for People with MS

by Deborah Overman | Jun 2, 2020 | Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson’s Disease, Stroke | 0

Telerehabilitation is safe and may offer functional benefits comparable to those of outpatient rehabilitation for patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) and impaired mobility. Telerehabilitation also saves time and travel cost, compared with outpatient rehabilitation.

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