Addressing Disparities in Post-Stroke Community Rehabilitation: Insights from the COMPASS Study
This article analyzes recent findings on sociodemographic and geographic disparities in community-based stroke rehabilitation from the COMPASS trial.
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Harnessing Combined Immersive and Nonimmersive Virtual Reality with Mirror Therapy in Stroke Rehabilitation: Evidence from a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Moderate-quality evidence from 14 RCTs supports combined immersive and nonimmersive VR with mirror therapy to enhance upper extremity function and hand dexterity in stroke survivors, though clinical significance needs cautious interpretation.
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Levodopa in Acute Stroke Rehabilitation: Insights from the ESTREL Randomized Clinical Trial
The ESTREL trial demonstrates that levodopa added to standardized rehabilitation does not significantly improve motor recovery after acute stroke, challenging its adjunctive use for enhancing neuroplasticity in stroke rehabilitation.
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Evaluating Visual Scanning Training for Post-Stroke Homonymous Hemianopia: Insights from the SEARCH Trial
The SEARCH trial investigated visual scanning training versus sham therapy in stroke survivors with homonymous hemianopia, finding no significant difference yet highlighting potential placebo and clinician-engagement effects, informing future rehabilitation approaches.
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Enhanced Gait Rehabilitation in Chronic Stroke: Combining High-Intensity Interval Training with Robot-Assisted Gait Therapy
A randomized controlled trial demonstrates that combining high-intensity interval training with robot-assisted gait therapy significantly improves gait speed, balance, and lower limb function in patients with chronic stroke compared to treadmill therapy alone.
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Cardiorespiratory Exercise Enhances Cognitive Function After Ischemic Stroke: Insights from the PISCES-ZODIAC Trial
An 8-week cardiorespiratory exercise program initiated 2 months after ischemic stroke improved cognitive performance at 12 months, despite no significant preservation of hippocampal volume compared with control. The intervention was safe and feasible, offering promising avenues for poststroke cognitive care.
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Long-Term Outcomes of Vagus Nerve Stimulation Paired With Upper Extremity Rehabilitation After Stroke
This study evaluates the lasting benefits of vagus nerve stimulation combined with rehabilitation for stroke patients suffering from upper extremity impairments.
Safety and Effectiveness of the Walk ‘n Watch Exercise Protocol in Inpatient Stroke Rehabilitation: Insights from a Canadian Phase 3 Stepped-Wedge Trial
A Canadian multisite trial demonstrated that the Walk 'n Watch structured exercise protocol significantly improves walking endurance in subacute stroke patients during inpatient rehabilitation without increasing serious adverse events.