New method helps stroke patients recover short term hand control; brain stimulation and practice ease paralysis of wrist and fingers
Tuesday, November 16, 2010 - 11:30
in Health & Medicine
People paralyzed by stroke temporarily regained the use of their hands after weeks of brain stimulation and physical therapy, according to new research. Stroke patients -- who often struggle to unfurl their hand rather than to crook it -- increased their range of motion for at least two weeks after completing the therapy.