Meta-analysis shows semi-immersive VR improves hand function in post-stroke patients with over 12 hours of therapy
Virtual Reality Therapy Improves Hand Function After Stroke
This meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials evaluated virtual reality therapy for patients with hemiplegia after stroke. The pooled a…
A meta-analysis of trials shows virtual reality therapy significantly improves hand function in stroke patients, especially with longer trea…
Action observation combined with virtual reality improves paretic hand function in poststroke adults with hemiplegia
Action observation plus virtual reality boosts hand recovery after stroke
This randomized controlled trial evaluated poststroke adults with hemiplegia in inpatient rehabilitation centers in Italy. The experimental …
Adding action observation to virtual reality training helped poststroke adults regain better hand function than virtual reality alone in thi…
Exoskeleton-assisted robotic therapy improves upper limb motor scores versus conventional rehabilitation in poststroke inpatients
Robotic Therapy Helps Stroke Patients Regain Arm Function Faster
This multicenter, single-blind randomized controlled trial enrolled 94 inpatients with moderate-to-severe upper limb impairment within three…
A trial of 94 stroke patients found robotic arm therapy led to significantly better motor recovery than standard rehabilitation within five …
Post-hoc ATTEND trial analysis shows stroke severity and caregiver factors predict 6-month outcomes in India.
Stroke recovery in India depends heavily on age and caregiver support
This post-hoc analysis of a multicentre, prospective, randomised, open blinded endpoint trial evaluated 1,250 participants with acute stroke…
A look at 1,250 stroke patients in India shows that older age and certain caregivers predict worse long-term outcomes.
Exercise reduces blood pressure after stroke or TIA: systematic review and meta-analysis
Exercise lowers blood pressure after stroke, review finds
This systematic review and meta-analysis of 25 studies found that aerobic exercise reduces systolic blood pressure by 3.79 mmHg and diastoli…
A review of 25 studies finds aerobic and combined exercise can significantly lower blood pressure in stroke survivors.
Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis: Non-Invasive Brain Stimulation for Visual Perception After Stroke
New brain stimulation helps stroke patients see better than before
This systematic review and meta-analysis examined non-invasive brain stimulation (NIBS) for visual perception after stroke. Pooled results s…
A new review shows brain stimulation helps stroke patients see better, offering hope for those struggling with vision loss after a stroke.
Meta-analysis shows repetitive peripheral magnetic stimulation effects on stroke motor recovery
New rules for magnetic therapy boost arm recovery after stroke
This meta-analysis of 14 trials involving 580 stroke patients evaluates the effects of repetitive peripheral magnetic stimulation (rPMS) on …
New magnetic therapy rules help stroke patients regain arm strength faster when used for the right length of time
Routinely available clinical variables predict swallowing status after stroke
Routinely available variables may help estimate swallowing status after acute stroke
This retrospective observational study of 126 patients with first-ever stroke found that routinely available clinical variables can predict …
A new analysis suggests common hospital data points could help estimate swallowing ability in stroke patients when specialized tests are mis…
Longitudinal study of 148 stroke patients examines cognitive and motor recovery correlations at one and three months.
After a stroke, thinking and movement recovery may be linked
This longitudinal study of 148 individuals in the subacute phase of stroke examined correlations between cognitive and motor impairment. Res…
Stroke survivors' thinking and movement improvements are linked, but early thinking skills don't predict motor recovery.
Federated analytics platform deployment supports cross-border stroke research without reported clinical outcome data
New system lets hospitals share data without risking privacy
This cohort study describes the implementation of a Medical Informatics Platform for cross-border federated analytics in patients within the…
Hospitals are sharing sensitive patient records across countries to improve care, and the data never leave their home systems.
RACE score calculation associates with stroke differentiation and large vessel occlusion identification in emergency department cohort
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This retrospective observational study included 303 consecutive adult patients in an emergency department stroke activation pathway. Mean RA…
This simple score helps doctors spot real strokes faster.
Systematic review links preterm delivery to increased stroke risk in parous women over 8 to 57 years
Preterm Birth Linked to Higher Stroke Risk Years Later in Mothers
This systematic review and meta-analysis of 8.7 million parous women examines the association between preterm delivery and subsequent stroke…
Mothers who deliver early face a significantly higher stroke risk decades later, with medically indicated preterm births showing the greates…