HEMIPLEGIA

This study tested whether combining blood flow restriction with physical therapy could improve leg muscle strength and walking in 30 children with hemiplegia (ages 3-8). The therapy involved exercises like stretching, balance training, and walking drills while blood flow to the l…

This study tested a set of simple, affordable robots called Rehab CARES to help older adults who had a stroke improve arm and hand function. Twenty-seven participants used the robots for one-hour sessions, three times a week for four weeks, while also receiving standard therapy. …

This study tested a Turkish version of the Johns Hopkins In-Room Independence Scale, which measures a patient's ability to move, use the toilet, and think clearly while in their hospital room. Researchers worked with 100 adults who had conditions like stroke, Parkinson's, or ampu…

This study tested whether adding virtual reality-based mirror therapy or electrical stimulation-assisted cycling to standard rehab helps stroke survivors regain arm function better than rehab alone. Sixty adults who had a stroke within the past six months took part in a four-week…

This study tested if magnetic therapy can help with shoulder pain and movement in people who had a stroke. Fifty participants with mild muscle tightness and shoulder pain received the treatment. Researchers used ultrasound to check shoulder changes and measured pain and function.…

This study tested whether wearing a pressure splint on the leg during rehab exercises helps stroke patients with one-sided weakness (hemiplegia) improve leg movement, balance, and strength. Thirty participants were split into two groups: one did exercises with the splint, the oth…

This study tested whether adding foot pressure feedback to robot-assisted walking training helps improve walking symmetry and balance in people who have had a stroke and have weakness on one side. Sixteen adults with chronic hemiplegia completed a 4-week program using a Lokomat r…

This study compared two therapies—myofeedback and neuromuscular electrical stimulation—to see which better improves arm and hand function in children aged 6 to 14 who have one-sided weakness (hemiplegia) after brain tumor surgery. Forty-five children participated, and researchers…

This study tested whether a breathing exercise using an Ambu-bag (air stacking) can improve lung function and trunk control in people who had a stroke. Twenty stroke survivors did either the air stacking breathing exercise or standard diaphragmatic breathing, three times a week f…

After a stroke, many people struggle to open their affected hand. This study tested two types of electrical stimulation—one that cycles on and off automatically, and another that is controlled by the good hand—plus standard occupational therapy. 132 stroke survivors took part to …

This study tested whether adding virtual reality (VR) balance games to standard physical therapy helps people who had a stroke and have weakness on one side (hemiplegia). 43 patients were split into two groups: one got regular therapy plus VR balance exercises, the other got regu…

This study looked at whether high-intensity laser therapy can reduce shoulder pain and improve movement in people who have had a stroke. Forty participants aged 50-85 with lasting shoulder pain after a stroke received the laser treatment. The goal was to see if it helps with pain…

This completed study tested whether adding neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) to mirror therapy improves arm function in people with hemiplegia (one-sided paralysis). 42 participants were split into three groups: mirror therapy alone, NMES alone, or both combined. The go…

This study tested two types of wrist splints—static (non-moving) and dynamic (allowing some movement)—in 20 people who had a stroke and developed wrist stiffness. The goal was to see which splint better reduces muscle tightness and improves hand function. Participants wore the as…

This study tested a virtual reality program called MOVE-IT that kids with hemiplegia (one-sided arm weakness) can use at home. 25 children participated to see if the VR exercises improve hand and arm function better than usual care. The goal was to make therapy more engaging and …

This study looked at two ways to help people who had a stroke and have weakness on one side of the body. One group practiced walking and balance while doing a second task, like counting or carrying something. The other group practiced walking and balance alone. The goal was to se…

This study tested a new method to measure how stroke patients use their trunk to compensate for arm weakness during a reaching task. Researchers enrolled 144 hemiparetic patients and used motion analysis to track trunk displacement. The goal was to see if this measurement is reli…

This study looked at how activating two key core muscles—the transversus abdominis and lumbar multifidus—affects balance in 36 people with hemiplegia (paralysis on one side) after a stroke. Researchers measured balance using standard tests like the Berg Balance Scale. The goal wa…

This study looked at how walking speed changes the way stroke survivors walk. Fifteen people who had a stroke and could walk with or without help were asked to walk at different speeds while their steps were measured. The goal was to understand how speed affects step length, bala…

This study looked at 40 children with cerebral palsy, ages 4 to 8, to see if anxiety is linked to worse balance, muscle stiffness, and movement. Researchers measured anxiety, spasticity, balance, and gross motor function. The goal was to understand these connections better, not t…

This study looked at how shoulder pain impacts joint awareness, balance, touch sensation, and muscle strength in people who have had a stroke and have lasting weakness on one side (hemiplegia). Researchers measured these factors in 78 participants to better understand the effects…

This pilot study looked at how focused sound waves (shock wave therapy) reduce muscle tightness in the arm after a stroke. Twelve adults who had a stroke at least six months ago received the treatment. Researchers measured changes in muscle stiffness, nerve signals, and arm funct…

This study looked at how shoulder muscles work in people who have had a stroke compared to healthy individuals. Researchers measured muscle activity during two types of arm exercises: raising arms overhead and pushing against a table. The goal was to understand muscle timing and …