Neurorehabilitation

Challenging the ‘More is Better’ Paradigm: Intensive Training Shows No Added Benefit in Recent Spinal Cord Injury

By MedXY 03/09/2026

A Phase 3 pragmatic trial found that 12 hours of weekly intensive task-specific training added to usual care does not improve motor recovery in recent spinal cord injury patients, suggesting a potential plateau in the benefits of early rehabilitation intensity.

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Predicting the Path to Dementia: Five-Year Progression from Mild to Major Vascular Cognitive Impairment Following Ischemic Stroke

By MedXY 02/17/2026

A five-year prospective study reveals that 13.6% of stroke patients with mild cognitive impairment progress to major VCI, identifying age, diabetes, atrial fibrillation, and small vessel disease as key predictors for long-term cognitive decline.

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Low-Intensity Motivational Intervention Shows Durable Benefits 5 Years After Stroke: Insights from the TaCAS Long-Term Follow-Up

By MedXY 01/21/2026

The TaCAS long-term follow-up study reveals that a simple, conversation-based intervention can sustain improvements in physical health and independence for up to six years post-stroke, highlighting the lasting impact of patient-centered motivational strategies in chronic recovery.