Background: Tai chi (TC) has been reported as being beneficial for improving balance post stroke, yet its utility in upper limb rehabilitation remains unknown. Methods: Twelve chronic stroke survivors with persistent paresis of an upper limb underwent 60 minutes of adapted TC twice a week for eight weeks, with a 4-week follow up. A 10-min TC home program was recommended for the days without ses...

Background: The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of smoking on speed and coordination of upper-limb movement. Methods: A total of 62 healthy, young individuals were randomly selected for participation in this study. Out of total subjects, 31 were smokers with a mean age 20.84 years and 31 were non-smokers with a mean age 19.97 years and placed in group A and group B, respective...

Neuroplasticity is the functional recovery after a nerve injury which consists in reorganization of nervous tissue based on the formation of new connections between neurons and synthesis of new cells. This paper proposes new devices which open new ways of functional recovery of the upper limb in disabled people, whom functions were partially or totally lost by CVA (cerebrovascular accident), he...

BACKGROUND Upper limb transplantation is a life-enhancing rather than life-saving procedure. Little research has investigated how individuals with upper limb amputations perceive the benefits and risks of this complex procedure. To address this knowledge gap, the authors conducted qualitative research with individuals with upper limb amputations to understand their perspectives. METHODS Twent...

background: h-reflex is a valuable electrophysiological technique for assessing nerve conduction through entire length of afferent and efferent pathways, especially nerve roots and proximal segments of peripheral nerves. the aim of this study was to investigate the relation between normal values of flexor carpi radialis (fcr) h-reflex latency, upper limb length and age in normal subjects, and t...

Purpose This study was to determine the effect of Upper limb robot therapy (ULRT) on upper limb function in stroke patients. Methods The subjects of this study were 3 male hemiplegic patients who voluntarily consented to participate in the study. They were received general training and ULRT during 30 minutes for each session, 5 times a week for a month. Upper limb function was evaluated by InMo...

This study demonstrates that lower limb hot water immersion is an effective strategy for acutely improving vascular function in young, healthy males and females, thereby encouraging the development of accessible modes heat therapy health.

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE More than 70% of individuals who have a stroke experience upper limb deficits that impact daily activities. Increased amount of upper limb therapy has positive effects; however, practical and inexpensive methods of therapy are needed to deliver this increase in therapy. METHODS This was a multi-site single blind randomized controlled trial to determine the effectiveness...