HEMIPLEGIA

This study tested a system of simple, force-feedback robots designed to provide upper-limb therapy for people recovering from a stroke. The goal was to see if using these robots in a community setting was safe, feasible, and as effective as standard occupational therapy for impro…

This study tested three different home-based therapies to help people regain hand function after a stroke. It compared two types of electrical muscle stimulation with standard hand training exercises. The goal was to see which method worked best to improve the ability to grasp an…

This study tested whether adding virtual reality (VR) balance games to standard physical therapy helps stroke patients with partial paralysis (hemiplegia) recover better. Forty-three patients were split into two groups: one received standard therapy plus VR games, while the other…

This study tested whether a flexible 'dynamic' wrist splint works better than a rigid 'static' splint to reduce muscle tightness in the wrist after a stroke. Twenty people who had a stroke 1-6 months earlier and had wrist stiffness wore one type of splint. Researchers measured th…

This study tested if combining two therapies could better help people regain use of a weakened arm after a stroke. Researchers compared mirror therapy, electrical muscle stimulation, and a combination of both in 42 participants. The goal was to see which approach most improved ar…

This study compared two physical therapy approaches for stroke survivors with long-term weakness on one side of the body. Researchers tested whether practicing walking and balance while doing a second task (like counting or carrying an object) works better than practicing walking…

This study tested whether magnetic therapy could help reduce pain and improve movement in the shoulders of people who have had a stroke. It involved 30 stroke survivors who had shoulder pain and limited arm movement on one side. Researchers measured changes in how much pressure c…

This small, completed study aimed to understand how a treatment called focal extracorporeal shock wave therapy works to reduce arm stiffness (spasticity) after a stroke. Researchers tested the therapy on 12 stroke survivors to see if it works by changing the muscle tissue itself …

This study tested whether high-intensity laser therapy could help reduce shoulder pain and improve movement in people recovering from a stroke. It involved 40 stroke survivors with shoulder pain, comparing laser therapy plus exercise to exercise alone. The goal was to see if the …

This study aimed to understand how a stroke affects the muscles around the shoulder blade during different types of arm exercises. Researchers compared 10 stroke survivors with 10 healthy people, measuring muscle activity, stiffness, and movement quality. The goal was to gather d…

This study tested a Turkish version of a questionnaire called the Johns Hopkins In-Room Independence Scale. Researchers gave the questionnaire to 100 adult volunteers with various conditions to see if it reliably measures how well a person can move and care for themselves in thei…