MedRhythms’ InTandem (MR-001) is available by prescription for at-home use to improve walking and ambulation in adults living with chronic stroke walking impairments. This is an evidence-based neurorehabilitation system based on the principles of rhythmic auditory stimulation (RAS), an…
Lower Extremity Review
Falls Prevention Interventions for People with Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson’s Disease, and Stroke
Research has shown that more than half of people with multiple sclerosis and Parkinson’s disease will fall within a 3- or 6-month period, respectively, while nearly 75% of stroke survivors fall within a year of the stroke occurring. Clinical trials evaluating the effectiveness of falls prevention interventions for…
By Nicola O’Malley, Susan Coote, Fiona McCullough Staunton, Eileen O’Connor, and Amanda M. Clifford
Brain-computer-leg Interface for Post-Stroke Lower Limb Rehabilitation
Researchers at the Skolkovo Institute of Technology, Russia, have devised a novel method for leg rehabilitation after injury or stroke that uses a brain-computer interface (BCI) and electrical stimulation of the spine delivered through the skin. Created by scientists from the institute’s neuro and…
Ankle Exosuit May Provide More Independence for Post-stroke Wearers
A new portable, flexible, and user-friendly ankle exosuit has been designed for autonomous usage and has the capacity to assist stroke survivors in enhancing their walking capabilities beyond laboratory settings and in their everyday routines. The ankle exosuit has been shown to aid stroke survivors in improving their walking propulsion…
Utility of KAFOs Post-Stroke Studied
For many years, knee-ankle-foot orthosis (KAFO) therapy to improve functional mobility and activities of daily living (ADL) was considered to be effective for patients with stroke. However, evidence regarding the efficacy of KAFO use post-stroke is unclear, due to a lack of published high-quality studies.
Early KAFO Use Improves Functional Outcome in Stroke
KAFO is sometimes used for gait training in stroke patients. The impact of the time of wearing a KAFO on ADL recovery has not been clarified. This study aimed to examine the relationship between the days from onset to KAFO wearing and functional prognosis in patients after stroke.
Ankle Foot Orthoses: The Impact of Appearance, Function, and Fit in Individuals with Stroke
In their own words, 2 stroke survivors who use different AFOs, discuss the mismatched perception of how the ankle foot orthosis represents long-term disability but is a resource for independent safe mobility. Three-fourths of all strokes occur in adults older than 65 and as age increases…
By Jennifaye V. Brown, PT, PhD, NCS, Steven Best, PT, DPT, CSCS, and Julie Suhr, PhD
THE IMPACT BALANCE TRAINING HAS ON KINEMATIC MEASUREMENTS POST STROKE
Stroke is a neurological disease that causes disability in adults and increases the risk of falling. The integration of technology and rehabilitation strategies are systematically used in physical therapy to target muscle activity in post-stroke patients. This addresses initial muscle weakness of the affected side of the body, as well as asymmetrical postural behavior.
By Abigail Tolstyka, Sydney Bajusz, Ann Reinthal, and Deborah Espy
USC to Study Combining 2 Walking Rehab Approaches for Stroke Survivors
Physical therapists could soon have something new in their toolbox to improve outcomes for survivors of stroke whose gait has been affected, thanks to a $100,000 Magistro Family Foundation Research Grant awarded to a University of Southern California (USC) Division of…
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