CHRONIC STROKE

This study tested whether adding a mild electrical current to the brain (called transcranial electrical stimulation) during physical therapy helps people who had a stroke. 60 adults who had a stroke between 2 weeks and 2 years earlier took part. The goal was to see if this combo …

This study tested a new wearable device that uses mild electrical pulses to stimulate multiple leg muscles in people who had a stroke at least 6 months ago. The goal was to help them walk more naturally by retraining how their muscles work together. Fifty-three participants used …

This study tested a device called MR-001 that uses rhythmic music to help people with chronic stroke improve their walking. 234 participants used the device at home for 12 weeks. Researchers measured how often they walked and how their walking endurance changed.

This study tested whether doing virtual reality exercises at home could help people who had a stroke more than six months ago improve their arm function and balance. Twenty-seven participants used a non-immersive VR system with gamified exercises, monitored remotely by their reha…

This study tested a powered exoskeleton that helps move the hips during walking training for people who had a stroke at least 3 months ago. 32 adults with leg weakness on one side took part in 10 training sessions over 5 weeks. The main goal was to check if the device is safe and…

This study tested whether a small, handheld device called a dynamometer can give more accurate leg strength measurements in people who had a stroke more than three months ago. Twenty adults took part, and researchers measured how much force their legs could produce and sustain. T…