Actuator Improves Finger Extension in Soft Rehabilitation Gloves
A new design involving a foldable pouch actuator developed by Chiba University researchers holds promise for use in clinical hand rehabilitation applications.
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Spinal Cord Stimulation Instantly Aids Stroke Rehab
Researchers report spinal cord stimulation technology instantly improves arm and hand mobility for people affected by moderate to severe stroke.
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A Certain Type of Stroke is Rising, with Higher Rates Among Black People
Rates of subarachnoid hemorrhage have increased in older people and men in recent years, especially among Black people, according to research.
NYU Langone Certified as Integrated Comprehensive Stroke Center
For reportedly the first time, NYU Langone has been certified as an integrated Comprehensive Stroke Center by The Joint Commission.
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Smartphone Video Motion Analysis Detected Narrow Neck Arteries That May Lead to Stroke
Motion analysis of video recorded on a smartphone accurately detected narrowed arteries in the neck, which are a risk factor for stroke.
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Brain-Robot Therapy Reroutes Motor Pathway in Stroke Patients
Controlling a robotic hand via thoughts may reroute the motor pathway around areas that have been damaged from stroke.
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Fast-Acting Immune Cells Provide Powerful Protection Against Stroke
A unique subset of white blood cells confers fast-acting and lasting protection against ischemic stroke in mice, researchers report.
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Covid-19 Increases Stroke Risk in Younger Patients and Results in Poorer Outcomes, Study Suggests
People with COVID-19 are more than 2.5 times more likely to have an unfavorable outcome and face a difficult recovery post-stroke.
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More Stroke Patients Could Experience Benefits from Thrombectomy, Studies Suggest
Thrombectomy, a procedure to treat large vessel occlusions, achieves positive outcomes for individuals experiencing other types of strokes.
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Artificial Intelligence Can Improve Stroke Diagnostics, Expanding Access to Lifesaving Stroke Care
Artificial intelligence can ID when a patient is having a stroke caused by emergent LVO, making them a candidate for endovascular therapy.
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Women with Endometriosis May Have Higher Risk of Stroke
Women with endometriosis may have a higher risk of stroke compared to women without it, according to new research published in Stroke.
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Is Stroke Linked to Depression Before it Occurs?
While depression is a common problem for people who have had a stroke, some people may have symptoms of depression years before their stroke.
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Seizures May Increase Dementia Risk for Young Stroke Survivors
Young stroke patients who have a seizure are two and a half times more likely to develop dementia than patients who don’t have seizures.
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All Five Henry Ford Health Hospitals Earn Highest Quality Recognition for Stroke Care from American Heart Association and American Stroke Association
All five hospitals of Henry Ford Health earned Get with the Guidelines – Stroke Gold Plus and Target: Stroke Honor Roll Elite status.
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Advancements in Stroke Recovery
Stroke was already a leading cause of serious long-term disability when the COVID-19 pandemic began. People of all ages who contract COVID-19 are at higher risk for stroke, making experiencing stroke and needing rehabilitation to recover from it now all the more likely for the wider population.
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MindMaze and The University of Auckland Partner on Novel Early Intervention Study for Stroke Patients
MindMaze and The University of Auckland announce a new study to show the merits of intervention to recover movement for stroke patients.
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Post-Stroke Dual Task Rehabilitation
Mike Studer, PT, DPT, MHS, NCS, CEEAA, CWT, CSST, FAPTA, and Robert Winningham, PhD, detail how post-stroke dual task rehabilitation brings back automaticity in gait through distractions that force the act of walking into the background.
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Whitepaper Details Effects of InMotion Technology on Stroke Outcomes
A new whitepaper details the significant clinical effects of InMotion Robotic technology on patient recovery.
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