Patient characteristics associated with cardiorespiratory exercise participation in Ontario stroke rehabilitation
Most Stroke Survivors Miss Out on Heart-Strengthening Exercise — Here's Why
This observational cohort study examined 601 patients admitted to four stroke rehabilitation centres in Ontario, Canada.
Only 40% of stroke survivors in rehab get heart-strengthening exercise, leaving those with heart issues or mobility limits behind.
Vagus nerve stimulation paired with rehabilitation shows uncertain effects on upper extremity function after stroke
Can a Tiny Nerve Zap Wake Up a Stroke-Weakened Arm?
A systematic review of 10 RCTs (547 participants) found very uncertain effects of VNS paired with rehabilitation on upper extremity motor fu…
Pairing gentle nerve stimulation with rehab could help stroke survivors regain arm strength, but scientists say the proof is still thin.
Protocol Describes Gusu Constraint Standing Training for Hemiparetic Gait Post-Stroke
A New Standing Program Hopes to Fix the Stroke Limp
A multicenter prospective sequential intervention study protocol outlines Gusu Constraint Standing Training (GCST) for 180 hemiparetic strok…
A new standing program aims to fix the stubborn stroke limp by retraining the brain's shared neural pathways that control both posture and w…
Machine learning algorithms predicted stroke risk with high accuracy in a large retrospective cohort
New AI models may help predict stroke risk better than current methods in large data reviews
This retrospective multicenter study evaluated multiple machine learning algorithms, including random forest, against established models for…
A new computer model predicts stroke risk better than current methods, achieving a high accuracy score in a review of over 35,000 patients.
Nerinetide showed no significant association with brain volume changes in stroke patients receiving endovascular therapy
A Hidden Brain Injury Keeps Growing After a Stroke
This prospective, multisite MRI sub-study of the ESCAPE-NA1 trial included 43 patients receiving endovascular therapy (EVT) for stroke.
A stroke's damage keeps unfolding for three months as hidden brain shrinkage spreads, offering a roadmap for new protective drugs during the…
Machine learning models show moderate to good predictive accuracy for stroke mortality in meta-analysis
AI Helps Spot Stroke Death Risk Earlier
A systematic review and meta-analysis of 68 studies found machine learning models had moderate predictive accuracy for in-hospital stroke mo…
New AI tools help doctors spot who faces higher stroke death risk earlier than standard methods, offering a clearer path to better care.
High-tone power therapy plus physical therapy improves spasticity and gait speed in chronic stroke patients
A New Therapy Combo Helps Stroke Survivors Walk Easier and Faster
A 3-month RCT in 34 non-obese, middle-aged male chronic stroke patients found that adding 30 minutes of high-tone power therapy (HTT) to a p…
A simple add-on to standard physical therapy could help long-term stroke survivors regain crucial mobility and independence.
Motor-walking dual-task training improved multiple gait and balance outcomes in stroke patients compared to other modalities
Walking Faster After Stroke With One Simple Trick
This network meta-analysis of 34 randomized controlled trials involving stroke patients evaluated different dual-task training modalities.
Mixing walking with movement tasks helps stroke patients walk faster and more steadily than practicing steps alone.
AI applications in acute care showed potential but face significant implementation challenges
AI Is Quietly Changing How ERs Save Lives. Here’s How
This narrative review examined artificial intelligence (AI) applications in patients within emergency departments and intensive care units.
Artificial intelligence is moving into emergency rooms to help doctors spot life-threatening problems faster, but it’s not ready to run the …
Meta-analysis finds 5.5% stroke prevalence in ED dizziness patients, 13.9% in isolated dizziness
A Simple Dizzy Spell Could Signal a Stroke. Here’s What to Know
A systematic review and meta-analysis of 161,013 ED patients with dizziness found pooled stroke prevalence was 5.5% overall and 13.9% among …
If you go to the ER feeling dizzy, new research shows there’s a critical, hidden chance it’s actually a stroke—and knowing what tests to ask…
rTMS-integrated dual-task training showed robust effects on lower limb motor recovery in stroke survivors compared to single-task or dual-task walking groups
Walking Again: New Brain Trick Helps Stroke Survivors Move Better
This randomized controlled trial evaluated rTMS-integrated dual-task training versus single-task and cognitive-motor dual-task walking group…
A new method that uses a magnetic field to wake up the brain while patients practice walking could help them regain their independence soone…
China's rehabilitation needs for neurological disorders increased significantly from 1990 to 2021
A Silent Wave of Disability is Rising. Here’s Who’s Most at Risk
This cross-sectional analysis of data from China between 1990 and 2021 examined rehabilitation needs for ten neurological conditions, includ…
China faces a rising wave of neurological disability driven by aging, with stroke, Alzheimer's, and Parkinson's creating urgent long-term ca…