SUBACUTE STROKE

This study tested whether a powered hip exoskeleton is safe and helpful for walking training in 32 adults who had a stroke at least 3 months earlier. Participants used the device in 10 training sessions over 5 weeks. The main goal was to check for any device-related side effects …

This study tested whether a non-invasive magnetic treatment (rPMS) can reduce shoulder displacement and improve arm movement in people who recently had a stroke. Twenty participants received either real or fake magnetic pulses for 20 minutes a day, five days a week, for two weeks…

This study tested whether robot-assisted arm therapy works better than standard physiotherapy for people recovering from a recent stroke. 58 adults with arm weakness took part in a 6-week program doing the same exercises, either with a robot or a human therapist. The goal was to …

This study tested whether a gentle electrical current applied to the scalp (transcranial electrical stimulation) combined with standard physical therapy can improve brain activity, movement, and thinking in people who had a stroke. 60 adults who had a stroke between 2 weeks and 2…

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 ability. 66 participants were split into two groups: one received the combined therapy, the other standard therapy …

This study tested whether combining special breathing exercises (inspiratory muscle training) with a core-strengthening maneuver (abdominal drawing-in) helps people recovering from a stroke improve their balance, walking, and breathing. Twenty subacute stroke patients (1-6 months…

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 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 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 body weight support can help people who recently had a stroke recover better. Forty participants completed a 3-week program. Researchers measured changes in walking, balance, and certain hormones in the blood to under…