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Microstructural white matter changes following gait training with Hybrid Assistive Limb initiated within 1  week of stroke onset
The early initiation of robot-assisted gait training in patients with acute stroke could promote neuroplasticity. The aim of this study was to clarify the microstructural changes of white matter associated with gait training using Hybrid Assistive Limb (HAL) by diffusion tensor imaging (DTI). Patients with first-ever stroke and requiring a walking aid started gait training within 1  week of stroke onset. The patients were quasi-randomly assigned either to the conventional physical therapy (CPT) group or gait training using HAL (HAL) group.
Source: Journal of the Neurological Sciences - May 21, 2020 Category: Neurology Authors: Daisuke Ando, Chiaki Yokota, Kazuhiro Koshino, Fumihiko Yasuno, Takeo Sato, Akihide Yamamoto, Hirotaka Odani, Takashi Nakajima, Takahiro Higuchi, Eisuke Tatsumi Source Type: research

Acute stroke rehabilitation for gait training with cyborg type robot Hybrid Assistive Limb: A pilot study
Robot-assisted gait training following acute stroke could allow patients with severe disability to receive a high dosage and intensity of gait training compared with conventional physical therapy (CP). However, given the limited data on gauging the efficacy of Hybrid Assistive Limb (HAL) on gait training in patients with acute stroke, we aimed to evaluate several outcome measures following gait training with HAL. Patients with first-ever stroke, who required a walking aid and were able to start gait training within 1  week of stroke onset were included in the current study.
Source: Journal of the Neurological Sciences - July 9, 2019 Category: Neurology Authors: Chiaki Yokota, Yukio Yamamoto, Masatoshi Kamada, Michikazu Nakai, Kunihiro Nishimura, Daisuke Ando, Takeo Sato, Masatoshi Koga, Masafumi Ihara, Kazunori Toyoda, Yasuyuki Fujimoto, Hirotaka Odani, Kazuo Minematsu, Takashi Nakajima Source Type: research

Pilot trial of a tele-rehab intervention to improve outcomes after stroke in Ghana: A feasibility and user satisfaction study
Tele-rehabilitation after stroke holds promise for under-resourced settings, especially sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), with its immense stroke burden and severely limited physical therapy services.
Source: Journal of the Neurological Sciences - February 2, 2018 Category: Neurology Authors: Fred S. Sarfo, Nathaniel Adusei, Michael Ampofo, Frank K. Kpeme, Bruce Ovbiagele Tags: Clinical Short Communication Source Type: research

Response by Sarfo and Ovbiagele to letter regarding “potential role of tele-rehabilitation to address barriers to implementation of physical therapy among west African stroke survivors: A cross-sectional survey”.
In response.
Source: Journal of the Neurological Sciences - September 26, 2017 Category: Neurology Authors: Fred S. Sarfo, Bruce Ovbiagele Tags: Letter to the Editor Source Type: research

Comments on potential role of tele-rehabilitation to address barriers to implementation of physical therapy among West African stroke survivors: A cross-sectional survey
We read with great interest the study by Sarfo FS and colleagues [1]. After reading this article carefully and critically, we have some concerns to point out as follows:
Source: Journal of the Neurological Sciences - September 26, 2017 Category: Neurology Authors: Erfan Ayubi, Saeid Safiri Tags: Letter to the Editor Source Type: research

Potential role of tele-rehabilitation to address barriers to implementation of physical therapy among West African stroke survivors: A cross-sectional survey
The greatest burden from stroke-related disability is borne by Low-and-Middle Income countries (LMICs) where access to rehabilitation after stroke is severely challenged. Tele-rehabilitation could be a viable avenue to address unmet rehabilitation needs in LMICs.
Source: Journal of the Neurological Sciences - September 1, 2017 Category: Neurology Authors: Fred S. Sarfo, Sheila Adamu, Dominic Awuah, Osei Sarfo-Kantanka, Bruce Ovbiagele Source Type: research