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Rehabilitation of the Upper Extremity after Stroke: A Case Series Evaluating REO Therapy and an Auditory Sensor Feedback for Trunk Control.
Discussion. The degree of changes evident varied per protocol and may be due to the appropriateness of the technique chosen, as well as based on patients impaired arm motor control. PMID: 22919544 [PubMed]
Source: Stroke Research and Treatment - December 2, 2014 Category: Neurology Tags: Stroke Res Treat Source Type: research

Effectiveness of non-pharmacological interventions for treating post-stroke depressive symptoms: Systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
CONCLUSIONS: Complementary and alternative therapy and psychosocial therapy appear to be promising strategies for improving post-stroke depression. Future studies target  a personalized approach for people with specific conditions such as cognitive impairment. PMID: 32783504 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Topics in Stroke Rehabilitation - August 11, 2020 Category: Neurology Authors: Lee Y, Chen B, Fong MWM, Lee JM, Nicol GE, Lenze EJ, Connor LT, Baum C, Wong AWK Tags: Top Stroke Rehabil Source Type: research

Acupuncture for Post-stroke Shoulder-Hand Syndrome: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Conclusions: Acupuncture therapy seems effective for motor function, pain relief and activities of daily living in stroke patients with mild SHS, when it is used in combination with rehabilitation. The low certainty of evidence downgrades our confidence in making recommendations to clinical practice. Introduction Shoulder-hand syndrome (SHS) is a common condition among people who have had a stroke, with its reported prevalence ranging from 12% to 49% (1, 2). The main symptoms of SHS include pain, hyperalgesia, joint swelling and limitations in range of motion (ROM) (3). Post-stroke SHS is also named type I complex ...
Source: Frontiers in Neurology - April 25, 2019 Category: Neurology Source Type: research

Effect of Qigong exercise on non ‐motor function and life quality in stroke patients: A systematic review and meta‐analysis
ConclusionsPooled results suggested that Qigong had beneficial effects on ADL, neurological function, and life quality in stroke patients, which may provide an option for their rehabilitation.
Source: Brain and Behavior - September 5, 2023 Category: Neurology Authors: Yi Lan, Qiqi You, Qingqing Jiang, Xiaoxiang Peng, Shiyi Cao, Jian Sun Tags: REVIEW Source Type: research

Aplication of Theta Burst Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Over Both Hemispheres on Acute Thrombotic Stroke Patient (P4.362)
Conclusions: This study suggest that early intervention on trombotic stroke using theta burst transcranial magnetic stimulation to both hemispheres improve recovery of motor function performance and is feasible for complementary therapy. Keywords : Theta Burst Stimulation, Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation, acute thrombotic stroke, motoricity indexDisclosure: Dr. Sugianto has nothing to disclose. Dr. Hasyim has nothing to disclose.
Source: Neurology - April 3, 2016 Category: Neurology Authors: Sugianto, P., Hasyim, H. Tags: Cerebrovascular Case Reports Source Type: research

Acupuncture alleviates spinal hyperreflexia and motor dysfunction in post-ischemic stroke rats with spastic hypertonia via KCC2-mediated spinal GABA < sub > A < /sub > activation
Exp Neurol. 2022 Mar 1:114027. doi: 10.1016/j.expneurol.2022.114027. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTThe majority of patients simultaneously develop motor dysfunction and spastic hypertonia after ischemic strokes, which can be associated with an increasing trend in motor impairments, seriously impeding the rehabilitation process. Evidence suggests that some deficits in the KCC2 expression in the spinal cord along with maladaptive endogenous plasticity via GABAA receptors are often involved in the pathology of spastic hypertonia after a stroke. In this respect, acupuncture has been commonly used in clinical settings for post-...
Source: Experimental Neurology - March 4, 2022 Category: Neurology Authors: Jie-Dan Mu Liang-Xiao Ma Zhou Zhang Wen-Yan Yu Tian-Yi Sun Xu Qian Yuan Tian Jun-Xiang Wang Source Type: research

Stroke Burden in Malaysia
Malaysia is located in the heart of South East Asia with two land masses, Peninsular Malaysia and East Malaysia which are separated by the South China Sea. Stroke or cerebrovascular disease is Malaysia ’s third leading cause of death. There were 47, 911 incident cases, 19,928 deaths, 443,995 prevalent cases, and 512,726 DALYs lost due to stroke in 2019. Successive national health and morbidity surveys from 2006 demonstrated a continuous rise in the prevalence of risk factor such as diabetes, hyp erlipidaemia and obesity. These risk factors are implicated in an increase in stroke incidence in those under 65 years of age, ...
Source: Cerebrovascular Diseases Extra - March 24, 2022 Category: Neurology Source Type: research

Reduced plasma levels of RGM-A predict stroke-associated pneumonia in patients with acute ischemic stroke: A prospective clinical study
ConclusionsWe demonstrated that reduced plasma levels of RGM-A might help in the early identification of high-risk patients with SAP and predict the occurrence of SAP in patients with AIS. RGM-A might provide new clues to a potential alternative therapy for SAP.
Source: Frontiers in Neurology - September 16, 2022 Category: Neurology Source Type: research

Hydrogen as a complementary therapy against ischemic stroke: A review of the evidence
Ischemic stroke is one of the most common sources of mortality in the world. Researchers have been trying to find a complementary therapy to treat ischemic stroke in order to improve its prognosis and expand the therapeutic window for reperfusion treatment. For this reason, many experimental and clinical trials studying the effects of hydrogen against ischemic stroke have been published. Hydrogen gas has been found to eliminate hydroxyl free radical and peroxynitrite anions as well as producing therapeutic effect in patients with ischemic stroke.
Source: Journal of the Neurological Sciences - November 5, 2018 Category: Neurology Authors: He Li, Yin Luo, Pengfei Yang, Jianmin Liu Tags: Review Article Source Type: research

Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation as an alternative therapy for stroke with spasticity: a systematic review and meta-analysis
AbstractRepetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) and intermittent theta-burst stimulation (iTBS) can be used to manage post-stroke spasticity, but a meta-analysis of the recent randomized-controlled trials (RCTs) is lacking. Our aim is to perform a meta-analysis of the RCTs that investigated the efficacy of rTMS in patients with post-stroke spasticity. PubMed, Embase, and Cochrane Library databases were searched for eligible papers published up to February 2020. The primary outcome was the Modified Ashworth Scale (MAS), measured as the effect of rTMS compared with controls and after rTMS (using a change score ca...
Source: Journal of Neurology - July 10, 2020 Category: Neurology Source Type: research

Functional Outcome After Primary Endovascular Therapy or IV Thrombolysis Alone for Stroke. An Observational, Comparative Effectiveness Study
Conclusion: This comparative effectiveness study shows that in ischemic stroke patients with contraindications for IV thrombolysis, primary endovascular treatment might be an alternative therapy at least as effective as IV thrombolysis alone. Randomized controlled trials are urgently needed.Cerebrovasc Dis 2014;38:328-336
Source: Cerebrovascular Diseases - November 21, 2014 Category: Neurology Source Type: research

Green Tea and Red Tea from Camellia sinensis Partially Prevented the Motor Deficits and Striatal Oxidative Damage Induced by Hemorrhagic Stroke in Rats.
In this study, we investigated the effects of supplementation with green tea and red tea from Camellia sinensis on motor deficits and striatum oxidative damage in rats submitted to hemorrhagic stroke (ICH). Male Wistar rats were supplemented with green tea, red tea, or vehicle for 10 days prior to ICH induction. After injury, the rats were submitted to motor tests (open field for locomotion, rotarod for balance, and neurological deficit scale (NDS)) 1, 3, and 7 days after ICH induction, while the tea supplementation was maintained. Subsequently, the rats were euthanized to striatal tissue dissection for biochemical analyze...
Source: Neural Plasticity - September 5, 2018 Category: Neurology Authors: Sosa PM, de Souza MA, Mello-Carpes PB Tags: Neural Plast Source Type: research

Transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation in treating post-stroke insomnia monitored by resting-state fMRI: The first case report
Post-stroke insomnia (PSI) is one of the most frequent complications in the patients with cerebrovascular diseases. About 37 to 59% of the stroke patients report insomnia complaints [1]. Moreover, researches have indicated that insomnia is related to the increased cardiocerebrovascular morbidity and decreased stroke outcome [2]. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and drug intervention are the common treatments for PSI, however, because of dissatisfacted efficiency and side effects of drugs [1], it is very urgent to find an effective, safe and convenient complementary and alternative therapy.
Source: BRAIN STIMULATION: Basic, Translational, and Clinical Research in Neuromodulation - February 21, 2019 Category: Neurology Authors: Bin Zhao, Liang Li, Yue Jiao, Man Luo, Ke Xu, Yang Hong, Jiu-Dong Cao, Yue Zhang, Ji-Liang Fang, Pei-Jing Rong Source Type: research

Mirror therapy in upper limb motor recovery and activities of daily living, and its neural correlates in stroke individuals: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Brain Res Bull. 2021 Oct 6:S0361-9230(21)00295-1. doi: 10.1016/j.brainresbull.2021.10.003. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTAvailable literature indicates that 30% to 66% of stroke survivors present persistent upper limb impairment. Considering the importance of upper limb function for activities of daily living, it is necessary to investigate neurorehabilitation therapies that could improve the upper limb function. Among stroke complementary therapies, mirror therapy has shown promising results. Thus, the aim of this systematic review and meta-analyses was to review and synthesize clinical evidence on the use of mirror thera...
Source: Brain Research Bulletin - October 9, 2021 Category: Neurology Authors: Nath álya Gardênia de Holanda Marinho Nogueira Juliana Otoni Parma Sara Edith Souza de Assis Le ão Izabella de Souza Sales Lilian Carla Macedo Ana Carolina Daher Ribas Galv ão Dalva Cadeu de Oliveira Tatiane Mois és Murça Lidiane Aparecida Fernandes Source Type: research