BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVE The authors previously developed a passive instrumented arm orthosis (Therapy Wilmington Robotic Exoskeleton [T-WREX]) that enables individuals with hemiparesis to exercise the arm by playing computer games in a gravity-supported environment. The purpose of this study was to compare semiautonomous training with T-WREX and conventional semiautonomous exercises that used a ta...

Abstract Background Stroke produces multiple symptoms, including sensory, motor, cognitive and psychological dysfunctions, among which motor deficit is the most common widely recognized as a major contributor to long-term functional disability. Robot-assisted training effective in promoting upper extremity muscle strength impairment recovery after stroke. Additionally, action observation treatm...

1Neurology Unit and Laboratories, Anna Meyer Children’s University Hospital, Florence; 2Stella Maris Foundation, Calambrone, Pisa; 3Health Sciences Department, University of Florence, Anna Meyer Children’s University Hospital, Florence; 4Quantitative and Functional Neuroradiology Research Program at Anna Meyer Children’s and Careggi University Hospitals, University of Florence, Florence; 5Medic...

Stroke leads to long term disability and spasticity is one of them. Neurodynamic a movement which aimed restore the electrical signal directed nerve spinal cord. The neural mobilization used improve elasticity nervous system arm function regain motor ability in patients with stroke. Objective: To assess effects neurodynamics on upper extremities stroke patients. Methods: It Randomized controlle...

background: morning reports (mrs) are commonly used as an efficient technique in medical education. this study was intended to assess the developmental process following iranian definable standards in the internal medicine department, imam reza general hospital, mashhad, iran. methods: following an initial one-month assessment through direct observation of morning reports held in imam reza hosp...

background: we aimed to develop and evaluate outcomes of a blended learning (bl) program for nursing and midwifery education in iran. materials and methods: this was a participatory action research project. after designing bl website, providing technological infrastructures, and holding preparatory workshops, 22 blended courses were designed. bl method was implemented for one semester. students...