Stroke remains a leading cause of adult disability and the demand for stroke rehabilitation
services is growing. Substantial advances are yet to be made in stroke rehabilitation practice …

Background In recent years, efforts have been made to implement virtual reality (VR) to
support the delivery of poststroke upper extremity motor rehabilitation exercises. Therefore, it …

Background Neuronal pyroptosis and neuroinflammation with excess microglial activation
are widely involved in the early pathological process of ischemic stroke. Repetitive …

Finding, testing and demonstrating efficacy of new treatments for stroke recovery is a
multifaceted challenge. We believe that to advance the field, neurorehabilitation trials need …

Background Loss of arm function is a common problem after stroke. Robot-assisted training
might improve arm function and activities of daily living. We compared the clinical …

The most difficult clinical questions in stroke rehabilitation are “What is this patient's potential
for recovery?” and “What is the best rehabilitation strategy for this person, given her/his …

Ischemic stroke generates an immune response that contributes to neuronal loss as well as
tissue repair. This is a complex process involving a range of cell types and effector …

Stroke induces a plastic state in the brain. This period of enhanced plasticity leads to the
sprouting of new axons, the formation of new synapses and the remap** of sensory-motor …

Abstract Purpose of Review Despite current rehabilitative strategies, stroke remains a
leading cause of disability in the USA. There is a window of enhanced neuroplasticity early …

Stroke is a leading cause of acquired, permanent disability worldwide. Although the
treatment of acute stroke has been improved considerably, the majority of patients to date …