CEREBROVASCULAR ACCIDENT

This study tested a custom-made shoulder sling (EO31) in 25 adults who had a stroke within the last 6 months. The goal was to see if the sling could prevent shoulder pain and other complications. Researchers measured success using a goal-setting scale and pain scores. This is a s…

Many stroke survivors are left with a stiff, hard-to-move arm due to spastic cocontractions—muscles that contract at the wrong time. This small study tests whether injecting botulinum toxin A into the elbow flexor muscles can reduce those cocontractions and improve active arm mov…

This study tested whether people with spinal cord injuries can reach a high-intensity heart rate while walking in a robotic exoskeleton. Eleven participants completed five training sessions using the Ekso device. Researchers measured heart rate, walking speed, and endurance befor…

This study tested whether a robotic exoskeleton called Ekso can help stroke patients improve their walking and balance during early inpatient rehabilitation. Forty adults who had a stroke were randomly assigned to receive either Ekso-assisted gait training or conventional therapy…

This study tested whether wrist-worn accelerometers can accurately measure how much stroke patients use their weaker arm during everyday activities like dressing and eating. Twenty-five participants were recorded with both accelerometers and video cameras. The goal was to see if …