Journal of stroke and cerebrovascular diseases : the official journal of National Stroke Association
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J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis · Jul 2016
Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter StudyDaily Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation for Poststroke Upper Limb Paresis in the Subacute Period.
We conducted a randomized, double-blind, sham-controlled study to assess the efficacy in motor recovery and safety of daily repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) in subacute stroke patients. ⋯ Our results suggest that dailyhigh-frequency rTMS of the ipsilesional M1 is tolerable and modestly facilitates motor recovery in the paralytic hand of subacute stroke patients.
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J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis · Jul 2016
Randomized Controlled TrialEffect of Modified Constraint-Induced Movement Therapy Combined with Auditory Feedback for Trunk Control on Upper Extremity in Subacute Stroke Patients with Moderate Impairment: Randomized Controlled Pilot Trial.
The trunk compensatory strategy can impede the longer term functional recovery of the upper extremity (UE). The objective of this study is to investigate the effects of modified constraint-induced movement therapy (mCIMT) combined with auditory feedback for trunk control on UE function and activities of daily living among subacute stroke patients with moderate impairment. ⋯ These findings suggest that mCIMT combined with auditory feedback for trunk control is more helpful in improving the UE function than mCIMT alone in subacute stroke patients with moderate impairment.