Neural reorganization accompanying upper limb motor rehabilitation from stroke with virtual reality-based gesture therapy.

Conclusions: Prefrontal cortex and cerebellar activity are the driving forces of the recovery associated with Gesture Therapy. The relation between behavioral and brain changes suggests that those with stronger impairment benefit the most from this paradigm. PMID: 23841967 [PubMed - in process]

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Source: Topics in Stroke Rehabilitation - May 1, 2013 Category: Neurology Authors: Orihuela-Espina F, Fernández Del Castillo I, Palafox L, Pasaye E, Sánchez-Villavicencio I, Leder R, Franco JH, Sucar LE Tags: Top Stroke Rehabil Source Type: research