Mild electrical brain stimulation did not further improve motor recovery in stroke survivors, according to late-breaking science presented today at the American Stroke Association's International Stroke Conference 2025.
American Heart AssociationFeb 7 2025 Mild electrical brain stimulation did not further improve motor recovery in stroke survivors, according to late-breaking science presented today at the American Stroke Association's International Stroke Conference 2025. The conference, in Los Angeles, Feb. 5-7, 2025, is a world premier meeting for researchers and clinicians dedicated to the science of stroke and brain health.
Wayne Feng, M.D., M.S., study leading-principal investigator, professor of neurology and biomedical engineering at Duke University School of Medicine in Durham, North Carolina Constraint-induced movement therapy restricts movement on the unaffected arm to force the use of the stroke-affected side. This therapy has been shown to improve motor function and quality of life in certain stroke patients with preserved hand movement. However, it requires intensive treatment.
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