Spasticity management: the current state of transcranial neuromodulation

A Leo, A Naro, F Molonia, P Tomasello, I Saccà… - PM&R, 2017 - Elsevier
This narrative review aims to provide an objective view of the noninvasive neuromodulation
(NINM) protocols available for treating spasticity, including repetitive transcranial magnetic …

A Multimodal Analysis to Explore Upper Limb Motor Recovery at 4 Weeks After Stroke: Insights From EEG and Kinematics Measures

A Antonioni, M Galluccio, R Toselli… - Clinical EEG and …, 2024 - journals.sagepub.com
Background. Stroke is a leading cause of death and disability worldwide and there is a very
short period of increased synaptic plasticity, fundamental in motor recovery. Thus, it is crucial …

[HTML][HTML] Automated functional electrical stimulation training system for upper-limb function recovery in poststroke patients

CH Chou, T Wang, X Sun, CM Niu, M Hao, Q Xie… - Medical Engineering & …, 2020 - Elsevier
Background This paper describes the design and test of an automated functional electrical
stimulation (FES) system for poststroke rehabilitation training. The aim of automated FES is …

[HTML][HTML] Cocaine-and amphetamine-regulated transcript protects synaptic structures in neurons after ischemic cerebral injury

Z Zhang, X Cao, X Bao, Y Zhang, Y Xu, D Sha - Neuropeptides, 2020 - Elsevier
Cocaine-regulated and amphetamine-regulated transcript (CART) is a neuropeptide with
reported neuroprotective effects in ischemic cerebral injury. However, its mechanism has not …

Non-invasive brain stimulation combined with neuromuscular electrical stimulation for upper limb rehabilitation in stroke survivors: a systematic review

AR Alashram - Current Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Reports, 2024 - Springer
Abstract Purpose of Review To examine the effects of combining non-invasive brain
stimulation (NIBS) with neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) on upper limb function …

The testamentary capacity in acute stroke. A cross-sectional study

A Tsiakiri, I Trypsiani, F Christidi… - Applied …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Succession law, which governs the creation and validity of wills, is closely tied to
testamentary capacity (TC), the cognitive competence required for a valid will. This study …

Comparative effectiveness of upper limb exercise interventions in individuals with stroke: a network meta-analysis

S Tenberg, S Mueller, L Vogt, C Roth, K Happ… - Stroke, 2023 - Am Heart Assoc
BACKGROUND: Although numerous effective exercise interventions can treat upper limb
motor impairments after stroke, it remains unknown as to which are the most effective. The …

Effects of transcranial magnetic stimulation on dynamic functional networks in stroke patients as assessed by functional near-infrared spectroscopy: a randomized …

H Xie, X Li, G Xu, C Huo, Y Fan, Z Li, Z Dou - Cerebral Cortex, 2023 - academic.oup.com
Studies have shown that there is heterogeneity in the efficacy bewteen the low-frequency
(LF) and high-frequency (HF) repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS), but the …

Motor recovery beginning 23 years after ischemic stroke

P Sörös, R Teasell, DF Hanley… - Journal of …, 2017 - journals.physiology.org
It is widely believed that most stroke recovery occurs within 6 mo, with little benefit of
physiotherapy or other modalities beyond 1 yr. We report a remarkable case of stroke …

Clinical experience: Outcomes of mesenchymal stem cell transplantation in five stroke patients

N Ercelen, N Karasu, B Kahyaoglu, O Cerezci… - Frontiers in …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Stem cell therapy, which has promising results in acute disorders such as stroke, supports
treatment by providing rehabilitation in the chronic stage patients. In acute stroke …