Post-stroke Motor Rehabilitation

Nothing here gives me any confidence that this is going to refer to protocols and the results that can be expected.  
https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-981-10-5804-2_24

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• Jixian Wang
• Kunlin JinEmail author

• Jixian Wang
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• Kunlin Jin
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  Email author

1. 1.Department of Rehabilitation, Ruijin HospitalShanghai Jiao Tong University School of MedicineShanghaiChina
2. 2.Department of Parmacology and NeuroscienceUniversity of North Texas Health Science CenterFort WorthUSA

Chapter

First Online: 22 December 2017

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Part of the Translational Medicine Research book series (TRAMERE)

Abstract

Despite great improvement in acute stroke management, a large number of stroke patients remain significantly impaired, which is a leading cause of disability in the world and a serious global health-care problem. Effective neurorehabilitation is critical in reducing disability after stroke. The multidisciplinary approach of incorporating expertise from physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech therapy and cognitive rehabilitation is a routine application in clinical settings. Several large trials of rehabilitation practice and of novel therapies including virtual reality, stem cell therapy, and drug augmentation are in progress to explore the possibility for the future practice. In addition, there are numerous assistive devices available to stroke patients that can help them adjust to their new poststroke lifestyle. Here, we discussed potentially options of motor rehabilitation, including noninvasive brain stimulation, rehabilitation robotics, and other promising rehabilitation techniques, after stroke in clinic.