A first-in-human trial of deep brain stimulation (DBS) for post-stroke rehabilitation patients has shown that using DBS to target the dentate nucleus -- which regulates fine-control of voluntary ...

Many patients don't receive much rehabilitation therapy following a stroke, despite strong evidence that higher amounts can reduce long-term disability, according to a new UCLA-led study that tracked ...

WORLD. HEATHER RANDALL HAS ALWAYS BEEN UNSTOPPABLE, EVEN AFTER SHE SUFFERED FIVE STROKES IN LESS THAN ONE YEAR. IT WAS EXTREMELY HARD. IT WAS OBVIOUSLY A VERY DARK AND DIFFICULT TIME IN MY LIFE. WHILE ...

Depending on the degree of impairment, motor rehabilitation training led by a trained therapist is the most effective therapy for helping individuals regain lost skills. According to the CDC, someone ...

Pulses of electricity delivered to a precise location on the spinal cord have helped two stroke patients regain control of a disabled arm and hand, a team reports in the journal Nature Medicine. The ...

Specialized physical therapy plays a defining role in post-stroke recovery, influencing mobility, independence and long-term quality of life. For health care leaders and clinicians, referral decisions ...

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Mark Wilson became the first patient in Nebraska to receive a Vivistim implant, a new treatment that could help stroke patients make a better recovery.