Changing stroke rehab and research worldwide now.Time is Brain! trillions and trillions of neurons that DIE each day because there are NO effective hyperacute therapies besides tPA(only 12% effective). I have 523 posts on hyperacute therapy, enough for researchers to spend decades proving them out. These are my personal ideas and blog on stroke rehabilitation and stroke research. Do not attempt any of these without checking with your medical provider. Unless you join me in agitating, when you need these therapies they won't be there.

What this blog is for:

My blog is not to help survivors recover, it is to have the 10 million yearly stroke survivors light fires underneath their doctors, stroke hospitals and stroke researchers to get stroke solved. 100% recovery. The stroke medical world is completely failing at that goal, they don't even have it as a goal. Shortly after getting out of the hospital and getting NO information on the process or protocols of stroke rehabilitation and recovery I started searching on the internet and found that no other survivor received useful information. This is an attempt to cover all stroke rehabilitation information that should be readily available to survivors so they can talk with informed knowledge to their medical staff. It lays out what needs to be done to get stroke survivors closer to 100% recovery. It's quite disgusting that this information is not available from every stroke association and doctors group.

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Sunday, September 27, 2026

Rhythmic Bone Stimulation Revitalizes Brain Function After Stroke and Injury, According to Nature Neuroscience Study

 Have your competent? doctor and hospital guarantee that human testing will occur.

Assuredly your competent? doctor created protocols from similar research on vibration!

You didn't write a rehab protocol from all this earlier research, did you?

Rhythmic Bone Stimulation Revitalizes Brain Function After Stroke and Injury, According to Nature Neuroscience Study

Brain Recovery Techniques Following Stroke and Head Trauma

According to НВ — Техно: Researchers have discovered that gentle, rhythmic tapping or pressure applied to the shinbone significantly aids brain recovery after stroke and traumatic brain injury. This innovative approach, called DCTAL, was tested on mice and pigs, resulting in reduced brain cell death, lowered inflammation, and enhanced generation of new neurons. Published in the journal Nature Neuroscience, the findings revealed a remarkable increase in survival rates-from 20% to 90%-within two weeks after severe injuries.

How the DCTAL Technique Works

DCTAL involves softly compressing the tibia at a rate of two squeezes per second over a span of five days. Animals treated with this method lived on average five days longer. Additionally, mice exhibited more than a 50% reduction in movement impairments following the compression regimen. Memory performance in maze tests improved nearly fivefold just one week post-injury.

The study further demonstrated a 4.5-fold increase in immature neurons and almost a sixfold rise in neural stem cell populations within the brain. These findings suggest that mechanical stimulation of bones can trigger brain repair processes. Osteocytes, bone cells containing the PIEZO1 protein, play a crucial role-this protein responds to mechanical forces by releasing protective signaling molecules into the bloodstream that promote brain healing.

Given that stroke and traumatic brain injury are leading causes of disability and death worldwide, this breakthrough offers promising potential for developing new therapeutic strategies. Integrating DCTAL into medical practice could dramatically improve recovery outcomes for patients, while also alleviating burdens on healthcare systems globally.

This research opens exciting new avenues in neuroscience and rehabilitation medicine, laying the groundwork for future advances in treating brain injuries.

In addition to innovative techniques like DCTAL, recent studies have explored other methods for enhancing recovery, such as vagus nerve stimulation. This approach has shown promise in improving skill retention, indicating a growing interest in non-invasive therapies that stimulate neural pathways and promote healing after brain injuries.

Sunday, August 2, 2026

Parkinsonian gait improvement through vibratory stride parameter feedback

 WHOM will be competent enough to see if this would help gait recovery after stroke?  I'm proving there is NO ONE IN STROKE COMPETENT AT ALL! You're screwed along with your children and grandchildren when they get strokes. 

Parkinsonian gait improvement through vibratory stride parameter feedback

    We are providing an unedited version of this manuscript to give early access to its findings. Before final publication, the manuscript will undergo further editing. Please note there may be errors present which affect the content, and all legal disclaimers apply.

    Abstract

    Background

    Hypokinetic gait increases morbidity and mortality of persons with Parkinson’s disease and constitutes a major target symptom for therapy. Feedback on gait quality, e.g. by a physiotherapist, improves stride length and reduces shuffling. Wearable devices measuring gait parameters and providing feedback could improve parkinsonian gait during everyday life when no physiotherapist is available. Here, we report on the efficacy of a new device providing discreet vibratory feedback upon decreased stride length and increased shuffling.

    Methods

    33 persons with Parkinson’s disease, in two cohorts, received automatic vibratory feedback administered via a newly developed sensor-equipped insole when their stride length and heel strike angle decreased while walking a 730 m walking course. Gait of 14 persons with Parkinson’s disease in the first cohort was investigated in OFF and ON medication state to allow for a comparison of the feedback effect with the effect of medication on stride length, heel strike angle and gait variability. In both cohorts, the effect of feedback on gait parameters was compared against a control walk without stimulation and was subjectively evaluated by the study participants. In the second cohort of 19 participants, the effect of feedback was additionally compared with vibration at random time points to investigate the efficacy of context-adequate feedback.

    Results

    Both stride length and heel strike angle improved upon feedback to a degree that, on average, was close to the medication effect on parkinsonian gait. Stimulation at random time points showed intermediate values with non-significant improvements in gait parameters compared to control walks. Closed-loop feedback resulted in a less variable gait pattern compared to control walks. Persons with Parkinson’s disease rated the feedback mode as subjectively useful.

    Conclusions

    Our results demonstrate the use of closed-loop feedback can improve parkinsonian gait and suggest such a device could effectively complement the available approaches in the treatment of persons with Parkinson’s disease.

    Trial Registration: This trial was retrospectively registered in the German Clinical Trials Register (DRKS00038516) on 9 December 2025.

    Thursday, June 4, 2026

    This Fitness Expert Says Vibration Plates Work — Just Not How You Think by mindbodygreen

     Ask your competent? doctor if this would also work in cerebral brain clearing!

    Which of these will guarantee brain clearing?

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    Sunday, May 24, 2026

    Efficacy of vibration therapy on physical function, activity and participation in people with stroke: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

     All this vibration research and even this DOESN'T CREATE PROTOCOLS! My God, the ABSOLUTE STUPIDITY IN STROKE; no one ever accomplishes anything!

    Absolutely fucking useless! You didn't write a rehab protocol from all this earlier research, did you?

    Efficacy of vibration therapy on physical function, activity and participation in people with stroke: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

      We are providing an unedited version of this manuscript to give early access to its findings. Before final publication, the manuscript will undergo further editing. Please note there may be errors present which affect the content, and all legal disclaimers apply.

      Abstract

      Objective

      This study aimed to explore the effectiveness of vibration therapy (VT) in improving physical function, activity, and participation in people with stroke.

      Methods

      We searched six databases for randomized controlled trials (RCTs) investigating VT in people with stroke. The quality of included studies was assessed using the Cochrane Risk of Bias tool, and data were analyzed using RevMan and Stata. The quality of evidence was evaluated with the GRADEpro tool.

      Results

      Thirty-seven RCTs involving 1492 people with stroke were included. VT significantly improved physical function, including motor (SMD = 0.46, 95% CI 0.20–0.73), spasticity (SMD =  − 0.64, 95% CI − 0.99 to − 0.29), balance (SMD = 0.52, 95% CI 0.19–0.85), and gait (SMD =  − 0.41, 95% CI − 0.66 to − 0.16). Activity was also enhanced (SMD = 0.21, 95% CI 0.06–0.35), whereas participation did not show improvement (SMD = 0.01, 95% CI − 0.33 to 0.35). Subgroup analysis and meta-regression revealed that spasticity improvement was superior in people with chronic stroke (SMD =  − 0.8, 95% CI − 1.19 to − 0.4). Single-session vibration time ≥ 20 min for gait (SMD =  − 0.84, 95% CI − 1.36 to − 0.32), cumulative vibration time > 5 h for balance (SMD = 0.86, 95% CI 0.30–1.43), and intervention duration ≥ 4 weeks for spasticity (SMD =  − 0.5, 95% CI − 0.81 to − 0.2) yielded pronounced improvements.

      Conclusions

      Low to moderate quality evidence suggests that VT effectively enhances physical function and activity in people with stroke, while its impact on participation remains unclear. Moreover, VT produced superior spasticity relief in people with chronic stroke compared to those in acute and subacute phases; single-session vibration time ≥ 20 min for gait, cumulative vibration time > 5 h for balance, and intervention duration ≥ 4 weeks for spasticity were particularly effective.

      Monday, September 1, 2025

      Unilateral Vibration Stimulation in Patients With Post-stroke Spasticity Suppresses Muscle Tonus in the Contralateral Homologous Muscles

       Absolutely useless! NO TRANSLATION INTO A USEABLE PROTOCOL! You're all fired!

      The goal is to cure spasticity, not just reduce it temporarily! Or don't you believe in solving stroke survivor problems?

      Unilateral Vibration Stimulation in Patients With Post-stroke Spasticity Suppresses Muscle Tonus in the Contralateral Homologous Muscles

      Review began 07/21/2025
      Review ended 08/24/2025
      Published 08/31/2025
      © Copyright 2025
      Kunoh et al. This is an open access article
      distributed under the terms of the Creative
      Commons Attribution License CC-BY 4.0.,
      which permits unrestricted use, distribution,
      and reproduction in any medium, provided
      the original author and source are credited.
      DOI: 10.7759/cureus.91360
      Unilateral Vibration Stimulation in Patients With
      Post-stroke Spasticity Suppresses Muscle Tonus in
      the Contralateral Homologous Muscles
      Kenta Kunoh , Takahiro Takenaka , Daisuke Kimura , Toshiaki Suzuki
      1. Department of Health Sciences, Graduate School of Health Sciences, Kansai University of Health Sciences, Osaka, JPN
      2. Department of Rehabilitation, Yamada Hospital, Gifu, JPN 3. Department of Rehabilitation, Heisei College of Health
      Sciences, Gifu, JPN 4. Division of Occupational Therapy, Naragakuen University, Nara, JPN
      Corresponding author: Kenta Kunoh, shotwinbaseball0624@gmail.com

      Abstract

      Objective: 

      This study aimed to examine whether unilateral vibration stimulation can reduce spasticity
      during the stimulation period in post-stroke patients.

      Methods: 

      Ten post-stroke patients with increased muscle tone in the flexor carpi radialis (FCR) participated.
      Vibration stimulation at 80 Hz was applied to the paretic-side FCR. The H-reflex and muscle stiffness were assessed before, during, and immediately after stimulation. Changes in H-reflex parameters were analyzed alongside muscle stiffness using the Wilcoxon signed-rank test.
      Results: 

      H-reflex measurements showed a temporary reduction in spasticity during stimulation. However,
      no significant change was observed in muscle stiffness.

      Conclusion: 

      Unilateral vibration stimulation may offer immediate neurophysiological suppression of
      spasticity during application, although it does not appear to affect muscle stiffness in the short term. These
      findings suggest potential for use as a complementary intervention in stroke rehabilitation

      Saturday, July 26, 2025

      Effects of Segmental Muscle Vibration on Flexor and Extensor Groups of the Upper Limb in Enhancing Functional Recovery After Stroke: A Randomized Trial

      Didn't your competent? doctor create a protocol on vibration years ago? Oh, you DON'T have a functioning stroke doctor, do you? Which means your board of directors is completely incompetent also! I'd fire everyone and reconstitute the hospital! I take no prisoners in getting stroke solved and will run over supposedly smart people in the process!
    • focal muscle vibration (9 posts to May 2020)
    • vibration (37 posts to February 2011)
    • Whole Body Vibration Therapy (7 posts to January 2016)
    • Effects of Segmental Muscle Vibration on Flexor and Extensor Groups of the Upper Limb in Enhancing Functional Recovery After Stroke: A Randomized Trial


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      Highlights

      • •
        This randomized controlled trial evaluated the differential effects of segmental vibration therapy significantly improved upper limb function, reduced spasticity, and enhanced motor recovery in post-stroke patients over six weeks.
      • •
        Flexor-targeted SVT showed consistent improvements in functional ability and spasticity reduction.
      • •
        Extensor-targeted SVT) demonstrated greater gains in motor recovery, suggesting potential benefits for targeting extensor pathways.
      • •
        SVT may be a valuable adjunct to neurorehabilitation, with muscle-specific and phase-oriented approaches enhancing therapeutic outcomes.

      Abstract

      Background

      Upper limb motor impairment is a common sequela of stroke, often leading to long-term functional limitations. Segmental vibration therapy (SVT) has been proposed to facilitate sensorimotor recovery by enhancing proprioceptive input and cortical excitability. However, its differential effects on upper limb flexor and extensor muscle groups remain underexplored.

      Objective

      The objective of this study was to determine the effects of segmental vibration on flexors and extensor muscle groups for upper limb functional ability, recovery, and spasticity in post-stroke patients.

      Methodology

      This two-arm, parallel-design, double-blinded randomized clinical trial was conducted at Zohra Institute of Health Sciences. A total of 62 patients were recruited using a non-probability convenience sampling technique and randomized into two groups through an online randomization tool. Group A received low-frequency segmental muscle vibration (41 Hz) applied over the flexor muscles of the upper limb, along with routine physical therapy. Group B received the same vibration frequency applied to the extensor muscles of the upper limb, in addition to routine physical therapy. Stroke patients with spasticity graded 1–3 on the Modified Ashworth Scale and who were 3–6 months post-stroke were included in the study. The intervention lasted for six weeks, comprising 18 sessions (three sessions per week). The Wolf Motor Function Test (WMFT) was used to assess upper extremity functional ability, while the Fugl-Meyer Assessment (FMA) evaluated motor function. Muscle spasticity was measured using the Modified Ashworth Scale (MAS), and motor recovery stages were assessed via the Brunnstrom scale. Data analysis was performed using SPSS version 26. An independent t-test was used for between-group comparisons, and a paired t-test was applied for within-group analysis.

      Results

      Post-intervention, WMFT scores improved in Group A (60.93 ± 6.12) compared to Group B (58.45 ± 7.66), though the difference was not statistically significant (p = 0.207). MAS scores decreased in Group A (0.56 ± 0.58) versus Group B (0.72 ± 0.74; p = 0.151). BSMR scores improved in both Group A (4.94 ± 1.19) and Group B (5.25 ± 1.23; p = 0.148). FMA scores increased in Group A (57.41 ± 3.97) compared to Group B (53.61 ± 4.89; p = 0.151). However, none of the between-group differences reached statistical significance.

      Conclusion

      The findings of this study suggest that segmental vibration therapy applied to both flexor and extensor muscles effectively improves upper limb function in post-stroke patients. However, no statistically significant difference was observed between the effects of vibration therapy on the two muscle groups.

      Trial Registration

      The trial registration number for this study is NCT05356481. The trial started on May 2, 2022, and was completed on June 30, 2023.

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      Monday, July 7, 2025

      Effectiveness of a rehabilitation program involving functional proprioceptive stimulation for postural control and motor recovery among stroke patients: a double-blinded, randomized, controlled trial

      Didn't your competent? doctor create a protocol on focal muscle vibration years ago? OH, you DON'T have a functioning stroke doctor, do you? Which means your board of directors is completely incompetent also! I'd fire everyone and reconstitute the hospital! I take no prisoners in getting stroke solved and will run over supposedly smart people in the process!
    • focal muscle vibration (9 posts to May 2020)
    • Effectiveness of a rehabilitation program involving functional proprioceptive stimulation for postural control and motor recovery among stroke patients: a double-blinded, randomized, controlled trial

      Abstract

      Background

      Early and intensive rehabilitation is particularly important for increasing neuroplasticity in patients after stroke. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of a 4-week rehabilitation program involving functional proprioceptive stimulation (FPS) on postural control and functional recovery in patients with stroke.

      Methods

      This double-blinded, randomized controlled trial (RCT) was conducted at a tertiary care rehabilitation centre. Fifty patients with first stroke were recruited and randomly separated into a FPS Group (n = 25) or Sham Group (n = 25). Both groups underwent 3.5 h of rehabilitation, including physiotherapy, occupational therapy, verticalization and focal vibration on specific myotendinous junctions of the leg, for 5 days a week over 4 successive weeks. For the sham group, the focal vibrations had an amplitude of 0.1 mm with a fixed frequency of 40 Hz. For the FPS group, the stimulation consisted of focal vibrations of an amplitude of 2 mm with frequencies constantly changing between 40 and 85 Hz. Postural control evaluation was performed with the Berg Balance Scale (BBS), Functional Reach Test (FRT) and via the Alfa AC International East stabilometric platform; motor recovery was examined via the Barthel Index (BI) and ICF Rehabilitation Set. All assessments were performed at baseline and after intervention.

      Results

      Following the intervention, the FPS Group demonstrated clinically significant improvements in postural control and functional status (BBS p = 0.041 and BI p = 0.037). A statistically significant improvement was also obtained in the Sham Group in the FTR test. Patients in the FPS Group experienced significantly greater improvement than those in the Sham Group on D420 (transferring oneself) and D640 (performing housework activities).

      Conclusions

      Our study showed that conventional rehabilitation and rehabilitation combined with functional proprioceptive stimulation both improve balance and functional efficiency in people after.

      Trial registration

      The study was registered at ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT05550987).

      Introduction

      Stroke is a leading neurological disorder, affecting 15 million people globally each year a number expected to rise [1]. Poststroke disability is also increasing [2], with over 85% of survivors experiencing hemiplegia within 6–12 months, impairing mobility and independence [3]. Intensive rehabilitation during the acute phase of stroke can enhance spontaneous recovery [4] and actively stimulate neuroplasticity [5,6,7], thereby promoting more effective functional restoration. Optimal recovery, however, depends on a comprehensive assessment that integrates multiple dimensions of the patient’s condition including physical, psychological, environmental, social, and personal factors guided by the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) framework.

      The process of neuroplasticity involves molecular and cellular mechanisms that are responsible for the reconstruction of damaged neuronal networks [8]. This form of poststroke recovery involves axonal sprouting, tumorisation and strengthening of synapses, as well as compensatory mechanisms to restore lost functions [9]. The aim of early and intensive rehabilitation is to increase neuroplasticity in order to achieve better functional results [7]. Although several non-pharmacological methods are available to enhance the effects of therapy, such as electrotherapy, shockwave therapy, neuromodulation and stretching, evidence of their effectiveness is limited [10].

      A promising and emerging method involves applying focal vibration near the muscle-tendon junction to elicit a kinaesthetic sensation of movement [11]. This type of stimulation is called functional proprioceptive stimulation (FPS). FPS activates muscle spindles, i.e., stretches receptors that signal changes in muscle length [12]. FPS at frequencies between 20 and 100 Hz induces a sensation of muscle stretching and causes the perception of movement [13]. It also increases the excitability of the sensorimotor cortex [14].

      According to recent scientific reports, FPS has been shown to be safe, well tolerated, and easy to use. It can be an important complementary therapy for promoting motor recovery in patients who have recently had a stroke [15]. Wang et al. reported that vibration therapy effectively improves upper limb motor function in patients with subacute stroke. The effectiveness of sensory pathways is increased by the underlying mechanism of vibration, which reorganises and induces plastic changes in the motor and somatosensory cortex [16].

      There is no consensus in the literature on the most effective rehabilitation protocol for improving the condition of poststroke patients. According to a review by Wang et al., further research is required to determine the optimal vibration parameters and dosage for FPS protocols in post-stroke patients [17].(Well fuck, write a provisional protocol on this you blithering idiots! So, we don't have repeated useless research on this done again!) Modern rehabilitation should incorporate both traditional methods and innovative technological solutions [18]. Therefore, it is crucial for specialists in clinical practice to identify the most effective rehabilitation method for helping poststroke patients regain lost function. Accordingly, the purpose of Dour study was to evaluate the effects of rehabilitati

      on via functional proprioceptive stimulation, on top of conventional therapy, on postural control and functional performance in poststroke patients.

      More at link.

      Wednesday, June 4, 2025

      An Advanced Smart Glove for Stroke Rehabilitation Using IOT

       Ask your competent? doctor where to get this. Does it also contain vibration therapy?

      An Advanced Smart Glove for Stroke Rehabilitation Using IOT


      Abstract:

      Stroke is one of the most severe and life-altering medical emergencies globally. Despite advancements in treatment, millions of stroke survivors face challenges accessing physiotherapy due to limited healthcare resources. To address this, our project introduces an innovative smart rehabilitation device designed to restore finger mobility in patients, particularly those who have lost voluntary movement. These state-of-the-art wearable leverages advanced mobile and IoT technology, enabling patients to perform repetitive hand exercises—flexing and extending their fingers—without requiring continuous hands-on therapy. A precision-controlled servomotor facilitates these movements, while real-time motion data is transmitted to a mobile application or a secure web platform. In addition to enhancing mobility, the device functions as a personalized health monitoring system, tracking vital signs such as heart rate, blood pressure, and oxygen saturation (SpO2). By analyzing heart rate data, the system can detect patient discomfort, allowing for proactive health management. Given that hypertension is a major stroke risk factor, the integration of blood pressure monitoring is crucial, as high BP can lead to blocked arteries, blood clots, and brain hemorrhages. With IoT-driven remote healthcare, doctors can monitor patient progress in real time, access data on glove usage and therapy efficiency, and provide timely interventions. This next-generation rehabilitation technology not only empowers stroke patients with greater independence but also enhances the accessibility and precision of post-stroke care, paving the way for a smarter, more connected future in medical rehabilitation.