Examination of the patient's left upper extremity reveals normal skin and no abnormal masses. There is no supraclavicular lymphadenopathy. Active abduction is limited to 80º.

CT evidence of involvement of the supratentorial corticospinal pathways has been shown to predict the presence or absence of arm weakness after stroke. 8 In the presence of weakness, it is assumed ...

1 Introduction. Post-stroke spasticity (PSS) refers to an elevation in the muscle tone in the hemiplegic limb following a stroke. It is characterized increased tensor reflex and hyperreflexia of the ...

Upper limb muscles were injected with BTX-A (Botox r, Allergan) in all six patients In all, nine injections were carried out; three patients received only one injection (patients 2, 3, and 5), and the ...

Vascular. 2005;13(2):84-91. The most common causes of injury in the present series were lacerations from either accidental, occupational, or road traffic injuries. Stab injuries and missile ...

Hold a dumbbell in each hand and rest upper arms on the floor with elbows bent at 90 degrees. Upper arm should form a 45-degree angle with your body. Extend right arm up above shoulder under straight.

Functional assessment is an essential part of rehabilitation protocols after stroke. Conventionally, the assessment process relies heavily on clinical experience and lacks quantitative analysis. In ...

Study met its primary endpoint by achieving statistical significance on one of its two pre-specified co-primary endpoints, demonstrating increased electrical connectivity between the brain and ...

Functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) has been increasingly applied in poststroke research. The accumulated evidence in this area warrants a comprehensive review systematically investigating ...

The Robot-Assisted Training for the Upper Limb after Stroke (RATULS) trial sought to evaluate the clinical effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of robot-assisted training (using the MIT-Manus robotic ...

Background: Upper limb motor dysfunction is a common sequela of stroke, which adversely affects patients’ quality of life and ability of daily living. Although acupuncture and repeated transcranial ...