scholarly journals Effectiveness of repetitive magnetic stimulation in improving upper extremity function in post-stroke hemiparesis – A case report

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 97-100
Author(s):  
Tittu Thomas James ◽  
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Ragupathy Sendhilkumar ◽  
Naveen Venkatesh ◽  
Dhargave Pradnya ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Upper Extremity ◽  
Magnetic Stimulation ◽  
Post Stroke ◽  
Extremity Function ◽  
Repetitive Magnetic Stimulation ◽  
Upper Extremity Function

Restoring Moderate to Severe Loss of Upper Extremity Function Post-stroke with a Neuromotor Prosthesis: A Case Report

2021 ◽  
Vol 102 (10) ◽  
pp. e51-e52
Author(s):  
Ashly Parekh ◽  
Mijail Serruya ◽  
Namrata Grampurohit ◽  
Thomas Kelly ◽  
Joe Kardine ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Upper Extremity ◽  
Severe Loss ◽  
Post Stroke ◽  
Extremity Function ◽  
Upper Extremity Function

scholarly journals Neurophysiological Changes Induced by Music-Supported Therapy for Recovering Upper Extremity Function after Stroke: A Case Series

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (5) ◽  
pp. 666
Author(s):  
Shashank Ghai ◽  
Fabien Dal Maso ◽  
Tatiana Ogourtsova ◽  
Alba-Xifra Porxas ◽  
Myriam Villeneuve ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Upper Extremity ◽  
Best Practice ◽  
Case Series ◽  
Stroke Survivors ◽  
Network Nodes ◽  
Post Stroke ◽  
Positive Effects ◽  
Extremity Function ◽  
Motor Network ◽  
Upper Extremity Function

Music-supported therapy (MST) follows the best practice principles of stroke rehabilitation and has been proven to instigate meaningful enhancements in motor recovery post-stroke. The existing literature has established that the efficacy and specificity of MST relies on the reinforcement of auditory-motor functional connectivity in related brain networks. However, to date, no study has attempted to evaluate the underlying cortical network nodes that are key to the efficacy of MST post-stroke. In this case series, we evaluated changes in connectivity within the auditory-motor network and changes in upper extremity function following a 3-week intensive piano training in two stroke survivors presenting different levels of motor impairment. Connectivity was assessed pre- and post-training in the α- and the β-bands within the auditory-motor network using magnetoencephalography while participants were passively listening to a standardized melody. Changes in manual dexterity, grip strength, movement coordination, and use of the upper extremity were also documented in both stroke survivors. After training, an increase in the clinical measures was accompanied by enhancements in connectivity between the auditory and motor network nodes for both the α- and the β-bands, especially in the affected hemisphere. These neurophysiological changes associated with the positive effects of post-stroke MST on motor outcomes delineate a path for a larger scale clinical trial.

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