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13th International Symposium on Neural Regeneration (ISNR)Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
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Comparison of Bilateral and Unilateral Training for Upper Extremity Hemiparesis in StrokeEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion. Both bilateral and unilateral training are efficacious for moderately impaired chronic stroke survivors. Bilateral training may be more advantageous for proximal arm function. (Source: Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair)
Source: Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair - October 27, 2009 Category: Neurology Authors: Stoykov, M. E., Lewis, G. N., Corcos, D. M. Tags: Articles Source Type: journals

Subjective Fatigue, Mental Effort, and Attention Deficits After Severe Traumatic Brain InjuryEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The objective of this study was to assess the relationships between subjective mental fatigue, mental effort, attention deficits, and mood after severe TBI. Methods and participants. A total of 27 patients with subacute/chronic severe TBI were compared with matched controls. Patients first rated their baseline subjective fatigue on the Fatigue Severity Scale (FSS) and on the Visual Analog Scale for Fatigue (VAS-F). Mood was assessed with the Montgomery and Asberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS). Then, they performed a long-duration selective attention task, separated in 2 parts. Fatigue on the VAS-F was assessed again betw...
Source: Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair - October 27, 2009 Category: Neurology Authors: Belmont, A., Agar, N., Azouvi, P. Tags: Articles Source Type: journals

Repeated Maximal Volitional Effort Contractions in Human Spinal Cord Injury: Initial Torque Increases and Reduced FatigueEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions. These data revealed a marked divergence from expected results of increased fatigability in subjects with SCI, and may be a result of complex interactions between mechanisms underlying spastic motor activity and changes in intrinsic motoneuron properties. (Source: Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair)
Source: Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair - October 27, 2009 Category: Neurology Authors: Hornby, T. G., Lewek, M. D., Thompson, C. K., Heitz, R. Tags: Articles Source Type: journals

Brainstem Reflexes Are Enhanced Following Severe Spinal Cord Injury and Reduced by Continuous Intrathecal BaclofenEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion. The enhancement of brainstem reflexes in SCI patients may be due to plastic changes at the brainstem level after SCI. The significant reduction in response size in patients with CITB in comparison with patients without baclofen suggests that the enhancement of brainstem reflexes may be due to decreased GABAergic activity and that CITB is effective in reducing abnormal brainstem hyperexcitability. (Source: Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair)
Source: Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair - October 27, 2009 Category: Neurology Authors: Kumru, H., Kofler, M., Valls-Sole, J., Portell, E., Vidal, J. Tags: Articles Source Type: journals

Effect of Treadmill Training on Autonomic Dysreflexia in Spinal Cord--Injured RatsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions. These results suggest that treadmill training exaggerated AD responses perhaps through a combination of enhanced vascular reactivity and central plasticity. (Source: Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair)
Source: Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair - October 27, 2009 Category: Neurology Authors: Laird, A. S., Carrive, P., Waite, P. M. E. Tags: Articles Source Type: journals

The Neural Stem Cell Line CTX0E03 Promotes Behavioral Recovery and Endogenous Neurogenesis After Experimental Stroke in a Dose-Dependent FashionEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions. This study found that the implantation of CTX0E03 human neural stem cells in rats after MCAO stroke promoted significant behavioral recovery depending on cell dose. The authors propose a paracrine trophic mechanism, which is triggered early after CTX0E03 cell implantation, and which in turn targets restoration of neurogenesis in the SVZ of MCAO rats. (Source: Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair)
Source: Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair - October 27, 2009 Category: Neurology Authors: Stroemer, P., Patel, S., Hope, A., Oliveira, C., Pollock, K., Sinden, J. Tags: Articles Source Type: journals

The Effects of Repeated Rehabilitation "Tune-Ups" on Functional Recovery After Focal Ischemia in RatsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions. This study reaffirms the benefits of early rehabilitation for functional recovery after stroke. However, "tune-up" therapy provided no benefit in ischemic animals regardless of earlier rehabilitation experience. It is possible that alternative approaches in the chronic phase may prove more effective. (Source: Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair)
Source: Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair - October 27, 2009 Category: Neurology Authors: Clarke, J., Mala, H., Windle, V., Chernenko, G., Corbett, D. Tags: Articles Source Type: journals

Aerobic Exercise Improves Cognition and Motor Function PoststrokeEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion. AEX improved mobility and selected cognitive domains related to motor learning, which enhances sensorimotor control after stroke. (Source: Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair)
Source: Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair - October 27, 2009 Category: Neurology Authors: Quaney, B. M., Boyd, L. A., McDowd, J. M., Zahner, L. H., Jianghua He, , Mayo, M. S., Macko, R. F. Tags: Articles Source Type: journals

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Letter to the EditorEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
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Source: Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair - September 15, 2009 Category: Neurology Authors: Stokic, D. S., Yablon, S. A., Blicher, J. U. Tags: Articles Source Type: journals

Progressive Shoulder Abduction Loading is a Crucial Element of Arm Rehabilitation in Chronic StrokeEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions. Progressive shoulder abduction loading can be utilized to ameliorate reaching range of motion against gravity. Future work should investigate the dosage response of this intervention, as well as test whether shoulder abduction loading can augment other therapeutic techniques such as goal-directed functional task practice and behavioral shaping to enhance real-world arm function. (Source: Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair)
Source: Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair - September 15, 2009 Category: Neurology Authors: Ellis, M. D., Sukal-Moulton, T., Dewald, J. P. A. Tags: Articles Source Type: journals

Grip Force Control in Individuals With Multiple SclerosisEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion. The application of excessive grip force could predispose individuals with MS to additional fatigue and musculoskeletal overuse trauma. Rehabilitation protocols for the MS population may need to account for increased levels of grip force applied during the performance of functional tasks. (Source: Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair)
Source: Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair - September 15, 2009 Category: Neurology Authors: Iyengar, V., Santos, M. J., Ko, M., Aruin, A. S. Tags: Articles Source Type: journals

Reduced Sway During Dual Task Balance Performance Among People With Stroke at 6 and 12 Months After Discharge From HospitalEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions. Sway decreased under dual-task conditions and changed as the difficulty of the balance task changed. Stroke fallers swayed more than nonfallers and there was evidence of a reduction in sway over time, particularly in the ML direction. (Source: Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair)
Source: Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair - September 15, 2009 Category: Neurology Authors: Hyndman, D., Pickering, R. M., Ashburn, A. Tags: Articles Source Type: journals

A Comparison Between Electromyography-Driven Robot and Passive Motion Device on Wrist Rehabilitation for Chronic StrokeEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions. The interactive treatment improved muscle coordination and reduced spasticity after the training for both the wrist and elbow joints, which persisted for 3 months. The passive mode training mainly reduced the spasticity in the wrist flexor. (Source: Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair)
Source: Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair - September 15, 2009 Category: Neurology Authors: Hu, X. L., Tong, K.-y., Song, R., Zheng, X. J., Leung, W. W. F. Tags: Articles Source Type: journals

The Short-Term Effects of Different Cueing Modalities on Turn Speed in People with Parkinson's DiseaseEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions. Rhythmical cueing yielded faster performance of a functional turn in both freezers and nonfreezers. This may be explained by enhancing attentional mechanisms during turning. Although no harmful effects were recorded, the safety of cueing for turning as a therapeutic strategy needs further study. (Source: Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair)
Source: Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair - September 15, 2009 Category: Neurology Authors: Nieuwboer, A., Baker, K., Willems, A.-M., Jones, D., Spildooren, J., Lim, I., Kwakkel, G., Van Wegen, E., Rochester, L. Tags: Articles Source Type: journals

The Use of a Biplot in Studying Outcomes After StrokeEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions. This novel biplot strategy for rehabilitation studies revealed 2 clusters: one of motor/functional problems and one of emotional problems. Patients with mild functional deficit measured on admission to the rehabilitation center can suffer from mild to severe anxiety and depression at 6 months poststroke. Screening for emotional disorders in all patients is recommended. (Source: Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair)
Source: Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair - September 15, 2009 Category: Neurology Authors: De Wit, L., Molas, M., Dejaeger, E., De Weerdt, W., Feys, H., Jenni, W., Lincoln, N., Putman, K., Schupp, W., Lesaffre, E. Tags: Articles Source Type: journals

Is Visuospatial Hemineglect Longitudinally Associated with Postural Imbalance in the Postacute Phase of Stroke?Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion. Visuospatial hemineglect is an independent covariate that is longitudinally associated with postural imbalance after stroke. These findings suggest that hemineglect is an important factor for controlling static and dynamic standing balance during the first months poststroke. (Source: Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair)
Source: Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair - September 15, 2009 Category: Neurology Authors: van Nes, I. J. W., van Kessel, M. E., Schils, F., Fasotti, L., Geurts, A. C. H., Kwakkel, G. Tags: Articles Source Type: journals

Sense of Effort Determines Lower Limb Force Production During Dynamic Movement in Individuals With Poststroke HemiparesisEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions. For both isometric and isotonic conditions hemiparetic participants relied primarily on sense of effort, rather than proprioceptive feedback, for gauging lower limb force production. This outcome indicates that sense of effort is the major factor determining force production during movements. Lower limb rehabilitation therapies should not only train strength in the paretic limb but should also train patients to recalibrate force-scaling abilities to improve function. (Source: Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair)
Source: Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair - September 15, 2009 Category: Neurology Authors: Simon, A. M., Kelly, B. M., Ferris, D. P. Tags: Articles Source Type: journals

Cortical Activity in Relation to Velocity Dependent Movement Resistance in the Flexor Muscles of the Hand After StrokeEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions. The findings suggest the possibility of ipsilateral sensory and motor cortical involvement in spasticity after stroke, which warrant further investigation. (Source: Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair)
Source: Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair - September 15, 2009 Category: Neurology Authors: Lindberg, P. G., Gaverth, J., Fagergren, A., Fransson, P., Forssberg, H., Borg, J. Tags: Articles Source Type: journals

Mirror Therapy in Complex Regional Pain Syndrome Type 1 of the Upper Limb in Stroke PatientsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions. The results indicate that mirror therapy effectively reduces pain and enhances upper limb motor function in stroke patients with upper limb CRPSt1. (Source: Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair)
Source: Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair - September 15, 2009 Category: Neurology Authors: Cacchio, A., De Blasis, E., De Blasis, V., Santilli, V., Spacca, G. Tags: Articles Source Type: journals

Randomized Clinical Trial of Balance-Based Torso Weighting for Improving Upright Mobility in People with Multiple SclerosisEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion. BBTW can have immediate advantages over a nonweighted condition for gait velocity and over a standardized weighted condition for a functional activity in people with multiple sclerosis (MS) who are ambulatory but have balance and mobility abnormalities. (Source: Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair)
Source: Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair - September 15, 2009 Category: Neurology Authors: Widener, G. L., Allen, D. D., Gibson-Horn, C. Tags: Articles Source Type: journals

Multicenter Randomized Trial of Robot-Assisted Rehabilitation for Chronic Stroke: Methods and Entry Characteristics for VA ROBOTICSEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions. VA ROBOTICS demonstrates the feasibility of conducting multicenter clinical trials to rigorously test new rehabilitative devices before their introduction to clinical practice. The results are expected in early 2010. (Source: Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair)
Source: Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair - September 15, 2009 Category: Neurology Authors: Lo, A. C., Guarino, P., Krebs, H. I., Volpe, B. T., Bever, C. T., Duncan, P. W., Ringer, R. J., Wagner, T. H., Richards, L. G., Bravata, D. M., Haselkorn, J. K., Wittenberg, G. F., Federman, D. G., Corn, B. H., Maffucci, A. D., Peduzzi, P. Tags: Articles Source Type: journals

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Transformational Technologies in Single-Event Neurological Conditions: Applying Lessons Learned in Stroke to Cerebral Palsy (August 14-15, 2008)Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
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Source: Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair - August 25, 2009 Category: Neurology Tags: Article Source Type: journals

Pneumorrhachis and Pneumocephalus Due to a Sacral Pressure Sore After ParaplegiaEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
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Source: Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair - August 25, 2009 Category: Neurology Authors: Jomir, L., Fuentes, S., Gelis, A., Labauge, P. Tags: Article Source Type: journals

Split-Belt Treadmill Adaptation Transfers to Overground Walking in Persons PoststrokeEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions. The partial transfer of aftereffects to overground walking suggests that some shared neural circuits that control locomotion for different environmental contexts are adapted during split-belt treadmill walking. The larger adaptation transfer from the treadmill to overground walking in the stroke survivors may be due to difficulty adjusting their walking pattern to changing environmental demands. Such difficulties with context switching have been considered detrimental to function poststroke. However, we propose that the persistence of improved symmetry when changing context to overground walking could be used ...
Source: Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair - August 25, 2009 Category: Neurology Authors: Reisman, D. S., Wityk, R., Silver, K., Bastian, A. J. Tags: Article Source Type: journals

Community-Based Adaptive Physical Activity Program for Chronic Stroke: Feasibility, Safety, and Efficacy of the Empoli ModelEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion. APA-stroke appears to be safe, feasible, and efficacious in a community setting. (Source: Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair)
Source: Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair - August 25, 2009 Category: Neurology Authors: Stuart, M., Benvenuti, F., Macko, R., Taviani, A., Segenni, L., Mayer, F., Sorkin, J. D., Stanhope, S. J., Macellari, V., Weinrich, M. Tags: Article Source Type: journals

Biomechanical Analysis of Functional Electrical Stimulation on Trunk Musculature During Wheelchair PropulsionEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion. Functional electrical stimulation on the trunk musculature has potential advantages in helping manual wheelchair users with spinal cord injury improve propulsion efficiency without placing additional demands on shoulder musculature. (Source: Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair)
Source: Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair - August 25, 2009 Category: Neurology Authors: Yang, Y.-S., Koontz, A. M., Triolo, R. J., Cooper, R. A., Boninger, M. L. Tags: Article Source Type: journals

Best Conventional Therapy Versus Modular Impairment-Oriented Training for Arm Paresis After Stroke: A Single-Blind, Multicenter Randomized Controlled TrialEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions. Specificity of active training seemed more important for motor recovery than intensity (therapy time). The comprehensive modular IOT approach promoted motor recovery in patients with either severe or mild arm paresis. (Source: Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair)
Source: Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair - August 25, 2009 Category: Neurology Authors: Platz, T., van Kaick, S., Mehrholz, J., Leidner, O., Eickhof, C., Pohl, M. Tags: Article Source Type: journals

Comparison of the Effect of Two Driving Retraining Programs on On-Road Performance After StrokeEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions . Contextual training in a driving simulator appeared to be superior to cognitive training to treat impaired on-road driving skills after stroke. The effects were primarily seen in visuointegrative driving skills. Our results favor the implementation of driving simulator therapy in the conventional rehabilitation program of subacute stroke patients with mild deficits. (Source: Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair)
Source: Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair - August 25, 2009 Category: Neurology Authors: Devos, H., Akinwuntan, A. E., Nieuwboer, A., Tant, M., Truijen, S., De Wit, L., Kiekens, C., De Weerdt, W. Tags: Article Source Type: journals

Progression of Pathological Changes in the Middle Cerebellar Peduncle by Diffusion Tensor Imaging Correlates With Lesser Motor Gains After Pontine InfarctionEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions. Wallerian degeneration in the middle cerebellar peduncle revealed by DTI may hinder the process of neurological recovery following a focal pontine infarct. (Source: Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair)
Source: Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair - August 25, 2009 Category: Neurology Authors: Liang, Z., Zeng, J., Zhang, C., Liu, S., Ling, X., Wang, F., Ling, L., Hou, Q., Xing, S., Pei, Z. Tags: Article Source Type: journals

Hemisphere Specific Impairments in Reach-to-Grasp Control After Stroke: Effects of Object SizeEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions. After left stroke, there was deficient scaling of grasp preshaping and stronger transport-grasp coordination. In contrast, after right stroke, grasp preshaping began earlier and transport-grasp coordination was weaker. Together, these hemisphere-specific deficits suggest a left hemisphere specialization for the visuomotor transformation of grasp preshaping and a right hemisphere specialization for transport-grasp coordination. (Source: Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair)
Source: Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair - August 25, 2009 Category: Neurology Authors: Tretriluxana, J., Gordon, J., Fisher, B. E., Winstein, C. J. Tags: Article Source Type: journals

Rhythm Perturbations in Acoustically Paced Treadmill Walking After StrokeEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions. In gait rehabilitation practice, the use of acoustic rhythms may be more effective when both footfalls are paced. In addition, rhythm perturbations during acoustically paced treadmill walking may not only be employed to evaluate the stability of auditory—motor synchronization but also have promising implications for evaluation and training of gait adaptations in neurorehabilitation practice. (Source: Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair)
Source: Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair - August 25, 2009 Category: Neurology Authors: Roerdink, M., Lamoth, C. J. C., van Kordelaar, J., Elich, P., Konijnenbelt, M., Kwakkel, G., Beek, P. J. Tags: Article Source Type: journals

Minimal Detectable Change Scores for the Wolf Motor Function TestEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions. When assessing the effect of a therapeutic intervention, if an individual experiences an amount of change equal to or greater than the MDC, then one may be 95% confident that this margin of change is truly larger than measurement error and not a chance result. Thus, the determination of SEM and MDC in outcome assessments allows researchers and clinicians to distinguish which results are actual differences versus which results are simply changes resulting from error or chance. (Source: Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair)
Source: Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair - August 25, 2009 Category: Neurology Authors: Fritz, S. L., Blanton, S., Uswatte, G., Taub, E., Wolf, S. L. Tags: Article Source Type: journals

The Relationships Between the Unified Parkinson's Disease Rating Scale and Lower Extremity Functional Performance in Persons With Early-Stage Parkinson's DiseaseEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions. The UPDRS motor (III) and total scores may be good predictors of overall lower extremity function in persons with early-stage PD. Understanding the relationships between UPDRS scores and functional capabilities may allow clinicians to better quantify early physical functioning, longitudinally assess disease progression, and assess the efficacy of interventions. (Source: Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair)
Source: Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair - August 25, 2009 Category: Neurology Authors: Song, J., Fisher, B. E., Petzinger, G., Wu, A., Gordon, J., Salem, G. J. Tags: Article Source Type: journals

Interhemispheric Competition After Stroke: Brain Stimulation to Enhance Recovery of Function of the Affected HandEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion. Brain stimulation is a safe and promising tool to induce plastic changes in the cortical sensorimotor network to improve motor behavior after stroke. However, several methodological issues remain to be answered to further improve the effectiveness of these new approaches. (Source: Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair)
Source: Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair - August 25, 2009 Category: Neurology Authors: Nowak, D. A., Grefkes, C., Ameli, M., Fink, G. R. Tags: Article Source Type: journals

Collaborative Models for Translational Neuroscience and Rehabilitation ResearchEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Little formal research has been conducted on strategies to structure basic, preclinical, and clinical research to increase the likelihood of discovering efficacious interventions for patients with neurological diseases. How academic research is organized and funded by government agencies and foundations seems likely to affect the quality and rate of production of valued therapeutic agents. Few models for translational biomedical research, however, have been defined and no strategies have been compared. Given the narrow width of expertise and laboratory capacity of individual investigators, the complexity of identifying and...
Source: Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair - August 25, 2009 Category: Neurology Authors: Dobkin, B. H. Tags: Article Source Type: journals

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Connection of Left Corticospinal Tract and Broca's Area in a Patient With Intracerebral HemorrhageEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
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Source: Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair - June 16, 2009 Category: Neurology Authors: Jang, S. H. Tags: Article Source Type: journals

Transcutaneously Coupled, High-Frequency Electrical Stimulation of the Pudendal Nerve Blocks External Urethral Sphincter ContractionsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions. The transcutaneous passive implanted conductor stimulus delivery system is an effective way to stimulate the pudendal nerve at high frequency, leading to sphincter relaxation. This system may provide a simple means to implement this stimulation paradigm in people with detrusor-sphincter dyssynergia. (Source: Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair)
Source: Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair - June 16, 2009 Category: Neurology Authors: Gaunt, R. A., Prochazka, A. Tags: Article Source Type: journals

Is Visuospatial Hemineglect Really a Determinant of Postural Control Following Stroke? An Acute-Phase StudyEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion. This study showed that hemineglect independently contributes to impaired postural control in the acute phase of stroke. (Source: Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair)
Source: Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair - June 16, 2009 Category: Neurology Authors: van Nes, I. J. W., van der Linden, S., Hendricks, H. T., van Kuijk, A. A., Rulkens, M., Verhagen, W. I. M., Geurts, A. C. H. Tags: Article Source Type: journals

Forced, Not Voluntary, Exercise Improves Motor Function in Parkinson's Disease PatientsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions. Aerobic fitness can be improved in PD patients following both VE and FE interventions. However, only FE results in significant improvements in motor function and bimanual dexterity. Biomechanical data indicate that FE leads to a shift in motor control strategy, from feedback to a greater reliance on feedforward processes, which suggests FE may be altering central motor control processes. (Source: Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair)
Source: Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair - June 16, 2009 Category: Neurology Authors: Ridgel, A. L., Vitek, J. L., Alberts, J. L. Tags: Article Source Type: journals

Activity-Based Electrical Stimulation Training in a Stroke Patient With Minimal Movement in the Paretic Upper ExtremityEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion. Although conventional paretic upper extremity training strategies are ineffective in patients at this level, electrical stimulation training incorporating a neuroprosthesis appears promising. (Source: Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair)
Source: Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair - June 16, 2009 Category: Neurology Authors: Page, S. J., Maslyn, S., Hermann, V. H., Wu, A., Dunning, K., Levine, P. G. Tags: Article Source Type: journals

Training With Virtual Visual Feedback to Alleviate Phantom Limb PainEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions. These results support the use of training with virtual feedback to alleviate phantom limb pain. Our observations suggest that between-participant differences in the effectiveness of the treatment might be related more to a difference in the susceptibility to the virtual visual feedback, than to factors related to the lesion, such as the duration of the deafferentation. (Source: Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair)
Source: Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair - June 16, 2009 Category: Neurology Authors: Mercier, C., Sirigu, A. Tags: Article Source Type: journals

Dimensionality of Nonmotor Neurobehavioral Impairments When Observed in the Natural Contexts of ADL Task PerformanceEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions. Nonmotor NBIs, when evaluated based on naturalistic performance of ADL, can be considered unidimensional, but the hierarchical structure of the dimension likely varies across diagnostic groups. Further study is needed with larger samples to verify these results. (Source: Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair)
Source: Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair - June 16, 2009 Category: Neurology Authors: Arnadottir, G., Fisher, A. G., Lofgren, B. Tags: Article Source Type: journals

Intramuscular Electrical Stimulation for Upper Limb Recovery in Chronic Hemiparesis: An Exploratory Randomized Clinical TrialEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion. Percutaneous intramuscular ES does not appear to be any more effective than sensory ES in enhancing the recovery of the hemiparetic upper limb among chronic stroke survivors. However, because of the exploratory nature of the study and its inherent limitations, conclusions must be drawn with caution. (Source: Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair)
Source: Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair - June 16, 2009 Category: Neurology Authors: Chae, J., Harley, M. Y., Hisel, T. Z., Corrigan, C. M., Demchak, J. A., Wong, Y.-T., Fang, Z.-P. Tags: Article Source Type: journals

Feasibility of Iterative Learning Control Mediated by Functional Electrical Stimulation for Reaching After StrokeEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion. This study has demonstrated the feasibility of using ILC mediated by FES for upper limb stroke rehabilitation. (Source: Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair)
Source: Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair - June 16, 2009 Category: Neurology Authors: Hughes, A.M., Freeman, C.T., Burridge, J.H., Chappell, P.H., Lewin, P.L., Rogers, E. Tags: Article Source Type: journals

Sympathetic Skin Responses Evoked by Different Stimuli Modalities in Spinal Cord Injury PatientsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion . SSR to various stimuli confirms the importance of supraspinal centers and the integrity of sympathetic descending pathways. Simultaneous recording of the SSR in the hands and feet provides information about the degree of sympathetic impairment possibly in the efferent pathway. To monitor spontaneous recovery or the efficacy of a drug or biological therapeutic intervention, changes in the latency delay between the hand and foot may be valuable. (Source: Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair)
Source: Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair - June 16, 2009 Category: Neurology Authors: Kumru, H., Vidal, J., Perez, M., Schestatsky, P., Valls-Sole, J. Tags: Article Source Type: journals

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Conclusion. Within the assumptions of our modeling, ITB therapy evaluated by a combination of treatment success criteria at 6-month intervals over a 2-year period may be a cost-effective strategy compared to conventional medical management alone. (Source: Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair)
Source: Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair - June 16, 2009 Category: Neurology Authors: Bensmail, D., Ward, A.B., Wissel, J., Motta, F., Saltuari, L., Lissens, J., Cros, S., Beresniak, A. Tags: Article Source Type: journals