This is a novel idea, but I would think its only useful for ischemic strokes.
How long after the stroke would it still be useful? More research needed.
http://www.healthcanal.com/surgery-rehabilitation/31832-Leg-compressions-may-enhance-stroke-recovery.html
Successive, vigorous bouts of leg compressions following a
stroke appear to trigger natural protective mechanisms that reduce
damage, researchers report.
Compressing then releasing the leg for several five-minute
intervals used in conjunction with the clot-buster tPA, essentially
doubles efficacy, said Dr. David Hess, a stroke specialist who chairs
the Medical College of Georgia Department of Neurology at Georgia Health Sciences University.
“This is potentially a very cheap, usable and safe – other than the
temporary discomfort – therapy for stroke,” said Hess, an author of the
study in the journal Stroke. The compressions can be administered with a blood pressure cuff in the emergency room during preparation for tPA, or tissue plasminogen activator, currently the only Food and Drug Administration-approved stroke therapy.
rest at the link.
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