Trial of an electrical stimulation device for recovery of upper limb function in chronic stroke patients
Trial of an electrical stimulation device for recovery of upper limb function in chronic stroke patients
New research combining electrical stimulation and physiotherapy to help with mobility
Friday 16 May 2014
The Stroke Association funded a feasibility study into improving the treatment of a condition called 'drop foot', which was recently published in the medical journal, Disability & Rehabilitation: Assistive Technology.
Stimulating the brain to help comprehension in aphasia
Stimulating the brain to help comprehension in aphasia
Project Grant: Non-invasive brain stimulation may help re-learning of movement after stroke
Non-invasive brain stimulation may help re-learning of movement after stroke
Project Grant:
Can electrical stimulation of the leg alleviate bladder problems caused by stroke?
Non-invasive brain stimulation to improve word finding abilities in stroke survivors
Non-invasive brain stimulation to improve word finding abilities in stroke survivors
The role of the non-affected side of the brain in recovering upper arm and shoulder movements after stroke
The role of the non-affected side of the brain in recovering upper arm and shoulder movements after stroke
New review of research into brain stimulation for recovery after stroke
Wednesday 13 April 2016
Co-funded by the Stroke Association, a new review of the research into NIBS (non-invasive brain stimulation) for the recovery of leg movement and walking suggests that although it can bring about changes in leg function, the design of existing studies are very different, making it difficult to determine its effectiveness.
Bridging the damaged brain to recover arm and hand movement
Monday 19 May 2014
Funded by the Wellcome Trust, researchers at Newcastle University have shown that, in monkeys, it is possible to restore hand and arm movement lost through brain damage.