People recovering from a stroke will soon have access to a device that can help restore a disabled hand. The Food And Drug Administration has authorized a device called IpsiHand, which uses signals ...

Mind control gets a bad rap, but it could be the key to retraining motor function in stroke patients. A device newly approved by the FDA improves hand movement by wirelessly transmitting brainwaves to ...

A new rehabilitation strategy is showing promise helping patients recover lost motor function and independence after suffering strokes. When combined with rehabilitation therapy, the implantable ...

The results of an innovative study suggest electrical stimulation of the spinal cord could eventually help some of the many people disabled by strokes. Heather Rendulic had a stroke at age 23, ...

Stroke stands as a prominent cause of disability globally, impacting millions annually. Among its devastating consequences is the loss of hand function, significantly hindering individuals in their ...

A study published in the medical journal Nature on Monday found that targeted electrical pulses delivered to the spinal cord can help improve arm and hand movement after a stroke. Two patients were ...

A phase II, randomized clinical trial found that the optimal period for intensive rehabilitation of arm and hand use after a stroke should begin 60 to 90 days after the event. A phase II, randomized ...

Sarah Stollberg got her start in physical therapy at a rural nursing home in Mississippi. She saw it all: post-op care, hip fractures and stroke patients. Now in Metairie, Stollberg specializes in ...

David Gerfen slips on a headset and finds himself in a food truck, tasked with assembling a cheese-and-tomato sandwich to order. Transported to another virtual environment, Gerfen has to use one hand ...

After a stroke, people often lose dexterity in one hand. Now, the Food and Drug Administration has authorized a device that can restore function... New Device Taps Brain Signals To Help Stroke ...