Glenzocimab fails to improve outcomes in acute ischemic stroke thrombolysis
New stroke drug shows no benefit for patients treated with clot-busting therapy
This phase 2/3 randomized trial tested glenzocimab versus placebo in 421 patients with acute ischemic stroke treated by thrombolysis.
A major trial found that glenzocimab did not improve long-term disability scores for stroke patients who received standard clot-busting trea…
Meta-analysis finds PLISSIT counseling improves sexual life in women with MS
Counseling helps sexual life for women with Multiple Sclerosis
This systematic review and meta-analysis of 232 women with multiple sclerosis found that counseling interventions based on the PLISSIT model…
A new review found counseling based on the PLISSIT model had a high and positive effect on the sexual lives of women with Multiple Sclerosis…
Six weeks of reactive balance training feasibility in community-dwelling adults with chronic stroke
Six weeks of reactive balance training shows promise for stroke recovery
This pilot feasibility study randomized 28 community-dwelling adults with chronic stroke to six weeks of reactive balance training or tradit…
A pilot study suggests reactive balance training may improve stability in community-dwelling adults with chronic stroke without increasing a…
Exercise training improves cognition and fatigue in older adults with multiple sclerosis
Exercise boosts brain and cuts fatigue in older adults with MS
This Phase-Ib randomized controlled trial in 51 older adults with multiple sclerosis found that 16 weeks of home-based aerobic and resistanc…
A 16-week home exercise program improved thinking speed, executive function, fatigue, and quality of life in older adults with multiple scle…
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.
Adding action observation to virtual reality training helped poststroke adults regain better hand function than virtual reality alone in thi…
Systematic review and meta-analysis of NMES for post-stroke dysphagia outcomes
NMES alone does not beat standard therapy for post-stroke swallowing problems
This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) alone versus NMES combined with or compared t…
A review of sixteen studies found that adding neuromuscular electrical stimulation to standard care helps, but using it alone does not impro…
Personalized rTMS showed larger upper extremity improvement than standard rTMS in a small stroke trial
Personalized brain stimulation helps stroke survivors move their arms better than standard care
This randomized, triple-blind, single-center trial enrolled 20 people with stroke aged 18 to 80 years presenting upper extremity motor impai…
A new trial shows personalized brain stimulation helps stroke survivors move their arms better than standard care in people aged 18 to 80.
Neck muscle vibration improves neglect symptoms in right-hemispheric stroke patients
Vibrating neck muscles help stroke patients ignore the empty side of their vision
This randomized clinical trial enrolled 20 patients with right-hemispheric stroke and unilateral spatial neglect.
A small trial found that vibrating neck muscles helped stroke patients improve their ability to see on the side they missed.
Aerobic and strength training reduce fatigue in multiple sclerosis patients
Aerobic or strength training eases MS fatigue, trial finds
This randomized effectiveness trial in 62 persons with multiple sclerosis and fatigue found that 8 weeks of aerobic training, strength train…
A small trial finds that aerobic and strength training each reduce fatigue in MS, with no clear winner among exercise types.
Modified CIMT with trunk restraint improves function in chronic stroke patients
Six weeks of tailored therapy improved function and quality of life for chronic stroke patients
A single-blinded RCT in 34 chronic stroke patients found that adding patient-tailored modified constraint-induced movement therapy (mCIMT) w…
Thirty-four people with long-term stroke saw better movement and balance after six weeks of a specific therapy mix compared to standard care…
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 …
Anodal tDCS combined with therapy enhanced verb naming in chronic post-stroke aphasia
Stimulation plus therapy improves word finding in chronic stroke aphasia
This double-blind, sham-controlled crossover study investigated anodal tDCS over the left inferior frontal gyrus combined with verb naming t…
A small study found that combining brain stimulation with speech therapy helped people with chronic stroke aphasia name verbs better, with b…