Listening to music was associated with improvements in memory and cognition while participating in mindfulness improved mood in patients who recently suffered an ischemic stroke. Researchers believe combining the two approaches may enhance both cognition and mood in patients early post-stroke.
Playing cards or throwing a soft ball may be as effective as virtual reality in helping people recover from strokes.
Researchers believe their new wireless sleeve technology will help people who have had a stroke to recover the use of their arm.
Researchers report on full recovery of forelimb strength in rats after a stroke by using vagus nerve stimulation.
Using neuroimaging, researchers discover that stroke patients' brains show strong cortical motor activity when watching others perform physical tasks. The findings offer new insight into potential stroke rehabilitation therapy.