Specialized physical therapy plays a defining role in post-stroke recovery, influencing mobility, independence and long-term quality of life. For health care leaders and clinicians, referral decisions ... WTNH: UConn Health physical therapist knows firsthand what his stroke patients feel FARMINGTON, Conn.
(WTNH) — 56-year-old Scott Flanagan was used to working with stroke survivors as a physical therapy supervisor at UConn Health, then on a random morning while leaving for work his ... News Medical: Study: Most patients are getting small doses of rehab therapy after stroke Many patients don't receive much rehabilitation therapy following a stroke, despite strong evidence that higher amounts can reduce long-term disability, according to a new UCLA-led study that tracked ... Study: Most patients are getting small doses of rehab therapy after stroke A clinical trial led by University of Auckland researchers found that high-intensity therapy for patients begun within two weeks of a stroke did not improve hand and arm recovery beyond standard care. A first-in-human trial of deep brain stimulation (DBS) for post-stroke rehabilitation patients has shown that using DBS to target the dentate nucleus -- which regulates fine-control of voluntary ...
