SUBACUTE STROKE

This study tested whether adding task-specific training to standard physical therapy helps people who had a stroke 2-6 months ago improve ankle strength and walking. 66 participants were split into two groups: one received both task-specific training and conventional therapy, the…

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 whether adding a 15-minute vibration treatment to a standard arm skill program helps people who had a stroke 3-6 months ago. 60 participants were split into two groups: one got vibration plus skill training, the other got skill training alone. Researchers measur…

This study tested if a non-invasive magnetic treatment (rPMS) could help stroke patients with a partially dislocated shoulder. Twenty people who had a stroke within the past six months received either real or fake magnetic pulses for 20 minutes a day, five days a week, for two we…

This study looked at whether combining special breathing exercises (inspiratory muscle training) with a core-strengthening maneuver (abdominal drawing-in) helps people who had a stroke 1 to 6 months ago. Twenty participants were assigned to either standard rehab or the combined t…

This study looked at whether robot-assisted arm therapy or traditional physiotherapy works better for people recovering from a stroke. 58 adults who had a stroke within the past 6 weeks took part. Both groups did the same arm exercises for 6 weeks, but one group used a robot devi…

This study tested a 5-week exercise program for people who had a stroke 1 to 6 months ago. The program combined gentle leg exercises with a blood flow restriction cuff and thinking tasks (like walking while counting). 28 participants were split into two groups: one did the combo …

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 adding video game technology to standard stroke rehabilitation is safe, practical, and acceptable to patients. Researchers worked with 58 people recovering from a recent stroke to see if using engaging video games with robotic hardware could help improve…

This study looked at whether intensive treadmill training with a harness (body weight support) can improve walking and balance in people who recently had a stroke. Forty participants in the subacute phase (2-6 weeks after stroke) completed a 3-week program. Researchers also measu…