Abstract
Stroke is a leading cause of disability worldwide and upper limb hemiparesis is the most common post-stroke disability. Recent studies suggest that clinically significant motor recovery is possible in chronic stroke survivors with severe impairment of the upper limb. Three promising strategies that have been investigated are (1) high dose rehabilitation therapy (2) bilateral motor priming and (3) vagus nerve stimulation. We propose that the future of effective and efficient upper limb rehabilitation will likely require a combination of these approaches.
Original language | English (US) |
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Article number | 1182561 |
Journal | Frontiers in Neurology |
Volume | 14 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 2023 |
Funding
This research is supported by National Institutes of Health (1RO1HD091492). EK is supported by 1F31HD111318-01. EP is supported by T32HD101395. The authors would like to thank the National Institutes of Health, Northwestern University, Shirley Ryan AbilityLab, and Northwestern Medicine for their support, grants, and funding of ongoing clinical trials for advancement of clinical practice and education.
Keywords
- priming
- rehabilitation
- stroke
- task specific training
- vagus nerve stimulation
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Clinical Neurology
- Neurology