Sentences with phrase «in stroke recovery»

Studies of PQQ have shown it can optimize the health of the entire central nervous system, reverse cognitive impairment, improve memory, help in stroke recovery, slow the damage caused by neurodegenerative disease and help protect the brain from toxicity, such as from mercury.

Some proponents suggest that vibration healing can also help stimulate the lymphatic system, increase metabolism, regulate blood sugar, improve sports performance, aid in stroke recovery, and promote wound healing.

These findings, which will be published online Aug. 18 in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, could help identify important brain circuits involved in stroke recovery and usher in new clinical therapies for stroke, including the placement of electrical brain - stimulating devices similar to those used for treating Parkinson's disease, chronic pain and epilepsy.

Not exact matches

TORONTO, October 7, 2014 — MyndMove, a breakthrough medical therapy that significantly improves recovery of voluntary movement in patients with arm and hand paralysis following stroke or spinal cord injury (SCI), will be accessible to more Ontarians with the assistance of a unique program at MaRS Discovery District.

MyndMove, a breakthrough medical therapy that significantly improves recovery of voluntary movement in patients with arm and hand paralysis following stroke or spinal cord injury (SCI), will be accessible to more Ontarians with the assistance of a unique program at MaRS Discovery District.

Whether we are talking about stress, depression, or recovery from stroke, a supportive group life plays a critical role in a person's clinical path.»

«Moving forward, we'll need to conduct additional studies of many more patients to show that getting functional scans in the first hours or days after a stroke could provide valuable information for predicting outcome and tracking recovery.»

Madhavan and her coworkers study how the brain changes in response to stroke, and how to tap into the brain's potential to help in a functional recovery.

«This new rehabilitative approach at least triggered an astonishing recovery of the motor skills in rats, which may become important for the treatment of stroke patients in the future,» says first author Anna - Sophia Wahl.

Rogers will present research on the implications of stretchable electronics for stroke recovery treatment on Feb. 17, at the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) annual meeting in Austin, Texas.

They demonstrated that not only does NPD1 protect photoreceptors, but it also promotes remarkable neurological recovery from the most frequent form of stroke in humans.

These common molecular mechanisms in vision and brain integrity can prevent blindness and also promote recovery from a stroke.

«Researchers use video gamelike test to study learning and recovery in stroke patients.»

The research team conclude that there is positive evidence for the use of tDCS to aid stroke recovery but caution that the technique must be proved to have long term benefits not only in clinical measurements but also in the ability to carry out tasks important to daily life.

Researchers there are exploring left / right asymmetries in sweating as a metric for recovery in stroke patients.

The odds of a good stroke outcome were 75 % greater for patients given alteplase within 3 hours of initial stroke symptoms, compared with those who did not receive the drug; for those given the drug between 3 and 4 · 5 hours post-stroke there was a 26 % increased chance of a good outcome; while for those with a delay of more than 4 · 5 hours in receiving treatment, there was just a 15 %, not statistically significant, increase in the chance of a good recovery.

This covers stroke length and changes in it during swimming, the relationship between the outward stroke and recovery, the structure of the stroke and the average pull, the hand position and the pressure exerted by the stroke in different directions.

This compares with complete recovery for one in five people and death in one in five after an ischaemic stroke.

Last year, researchers in Finland and Canada found that patients in the early stages of stroke recovery who listened to their choice of music experienced improved verbal memory and attention compared with patients who listened to audio books or no recordings.

In almost all cases, the performance improved significantly, although depending on the severity of the stroke event, full recovery is difficult to achieve as is the case with standard therapy.

It remains to be shown whether the nerve cells are functional and to what extent they contribute to the spontaneous recovery that is observed in a majority of experimental animals and patients after a stroke.

A study by researchers at Henry Ford Hospital found «substantial evidence» that a regenerative process involving damaged nerve fibers in the spinal cord could hold the key to better functional recovery by most stroke victims.

Carmichael and his team began by determining which molecules become more prevalent in the brain during the recovery period after a stroke, and listing all of the genes that are up - or down - regulated, which the researchers had previously identified during an earlier study.

The formation of connections in this circuit with GDF10 administration significantly enhanced recovery of limb control after stroke.»

If the compound identified in this study successfully reduces tissue death and improves recovery in further experiments, it could lead to new approaches for preserving brain cells after an ischemic stroke,» said Francesca Bosetti, Ph.D., Pharm.D., program director at the NIH's National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (Nstroke,» said Francesca Bosetti, Ph.D., Pharm.D., program director at the NIH's National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NStroke (NINDS).

When investigators at the Stanford University School of Medicine applied light - driven stimulation to nerve cells in the brains of mice that had suffered strokes several days earlier, the mice showed significantly greater recovery in motor ability than mice that had experienced strokes but whose brains weren't stimulated.

«Targeted brain stimulation aids stroke recovery in mice, scientists find.»

While more research is needed, the study suggests that current neurorehabilitation strategies «may actually be working to reduce the overall level of recovery in stroke patients,» he added.

This study, led by Soo Young Kim and performed at the University of Texas at Austin and the University of California, Berkeley, found that such compensation produces structural brain changes at the site of the stroke in rats, limiting recovery of the injured side.

About Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation is nationally recognized for the treatment and research of both spinal cord and brain injuries and also leads the field in the care and treatment for stroke, neurological diseases, amputation, orthopedic and musculoskeletal conditions and cardiac recovery.

PTH appears to encourage new neurons in recovery in a mouse model of ischemic stroke.

The researchers — who publish their findings in the journal Brain today — hope that the treatment will eventually improve the ability of stroke patients with aphasia across the NHS to access intensive treatment, and improve their symptoms and speech recovery after stroke.

Anirudh's specific research in medical school was understanding functional and cognitive recovery of stroke patients.

Human - Induced pluripotent stem cells form functional neurons and improve recovery after grafting in stroke - damaged brain.

About Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation is nationally recognized for the treatment and research of both spinal cord and brain injuries and leads the field in the care and treatment for stroke, neurological diseases, amputation, orthopedic and musculoskeletal conditions and cardiac recovery.

Kessler Institute also leads the field in the care and treatment for stroke, neurological diseases, amputation, orthopedic and musculoskeletal conditions and cardiac recovery.

«My clinical colleagues all have treated patients with very similar presentations and lesions following stroke or traumatic injury and repeatedly have witnessed highly variable outcomes between patients in terms of functional recovery,» Pera said.

Researchers will test efficacy of SAFE Orthosis to facilitate recovery of gait symmetry in stroke survivors

With this $ 35,000 grant, investigators will develop and test the SAFE (Stevens Ankle - Foot Electromechanical) Orthosis, an adaptive oscillator - based assistive device with sensory stimulation to facilitate recovery of gait symmetry in stroke survivors.

The three - year grant will advance the Foundation's stroke rehabilitation research in the diagnosis and treatment of spatial neglect, a hidden disability that complicates recovery after right brain stroke.

Nine hospitals in southeast Michigan have come together to form one of 25 regional stroke networks across the nation that will allow teams of researchers representing every medical specialty needed for stroke care to address the three prongs of stroke research: prevention, treatment and recovery.

They also made healing from a stroke more difficult: Some studies found a higher risk of death or another cardiovascular event in recovering patients with sleep breathing problems, while others found higher blood pressure, slower neurologic recovery, and longer hospital stays.

«With that 1 - 3 recovery ratio you can get a lot of power and a little breath, or rest, in each stroke.

Our stretch bands work for people suffering from leg, knee and back injuries and help in stroke rehabilitation or recovery after knee or hip replacement.

The lighter strokes work to reduce stress and tension in the muscles without damage, an integral part of recovery.

We utilize evidence - based natural therapies as well as western medications to work with you to optimize your ability to prevent consequences such as heart attack or stroke or to help in the recovery and prevention of future problems if any heart problems have already arisen.

A 2013 study found that 1000mg / day improved cognitive function at 6 and 12 months post-stroke (specifically in areas of attention, executive function and temporal orientation), while another trial showed that initiating citicoline within 24 hours after the occurrence of a stroke «increases the probability of complete recovery at three months.»

Improving overall cardiovascular health (such as reducing blood pressure and cholesterol) will help to reduce the risk of stroke, but in many cases, people suffer a stroke and are looking for ways to improve recovery and prevent lasting cognitive deficits.

A wide range of food plans from Vegan to Paleo and Ketogenic will be discussed in relationship to common rehab diagnoses such as back pain, diabetes, surgical orthopedic recovery, stroke, TBI, and Alzheimer's disease.

Other animal studies have shown that supplementing with melatonin causes a decrease in the amount of brain tissue affected by stroke, thereby leading to improved outcomes — and more rapid recovery.