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99% of clinicians currently fail to assess proprioception loss. This scientific breakthrough from the University of Delaware highlights that This vital sense of limb position is a critical yet frequently overlooked component of functional recovery.
Associate Professor Jennifer Semrau and doctoral candidate Joanna Hoh tackled this issue by utilising the =a robotic exoskeleton called KINARM (pictured), and they can now isolate sensory deficits even in survivors who lack the motor ability to move their affected arm.
This single arm measurement technique moves the stroke affected limb robotically while the patient responds with their non affected side to pinpoint the exact detection threshold. Understanding these unique sensory fingerprints is essential because the Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair journal suggests full functional gains are impossible without sensory restoration.
The study explains that disrupted communication between brain and muscle receptors can make simple tasks like touching one's nose or avoiding a hot stove surprisingly difficult. Addressing these intertwined sensory and motor challenges allows for more tailored therapies that go beyond standard physical exercises.
While this advanced technology remains primarily in high tech research settings, it provides a blueprint for future diagnostic tools in our hospitals: this robotic protocol is currently several years away from NHS standard care as the equipment is currently utilised only in specific research facilities at the moment. 🏥🧠🤖✨🦾
.Stroke recovery may last years. Every day is a chance to get better. Even if you feel that you have plateaued, most likely are wrong, push through and tell yourself tomorrow is another chance to recover some more. So never give up.
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Breakthrough drug triples stroke treatment window! Recent phase two clinical trials for the novel pharmaceutical LT3001 suggest a monumental shift in emergency care by extending the viable treatment window from four hours to a full day... wow!
While the traditional thrombolytic agent tPA is often restricted by safety concerns and a narrow administration timeframe, this new agent appears both safer and more inclusive for various patient profiles. Dr Thomas Devlin highlights that this development addresses the critical 'time is brain' constraint which currently leaves many survivors without acute medical intervention.
The study indicates that LT3001 might offer a vital second chance for those who do not reach hospital immediately after the onset of symptoms. As lifestyle factors like obesity and hypertension continue to drive stroke incidence, having a robust 24 hour pharmacological option could significantly improve long term recovery prospects.
ARNI Stroke Rehab UK says that for survivors in the UK, routine implementation in the NHS will likely require several more years of rigorous phase 3 testing and NICE cost effectiveness appraisals. This emerging therapy does however represent a real advancement in neurological science... that could eventually redefine standard hospital protocols across the country. 🏥🧠🔬✨📢
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If this had been an option when Bernard had his stroke, I truly believe his journey might have looked very different. When Bernard had his stroke, we didn’t know the exact time it happened. By the time we reached the hospital, the window for tPA had closed. And once that window closes, the options become very limited. Reading about LT3001 potentially extending treatment from 4 hours to 24 hours is incredible. “Time is brain” is something every stroke family learns quickly — but not every stroke announces itself in time for that narrow window. So many survivors don’t get acute intervention simply because they don’t arrive fast enough. A 24-hour treatment option could mean more people walking, talking, and living with fewer lifelong deficits. We can’t rewrite our story — but I’m grateful to see research moving forward. If this becomes reality after proper trials and safety testing, it could change thousands of futures. For every family in the thick of stroke recovery right now — I see you. And I’m hopeful for what’s coming next. 💙 #StrokeRecovery #TimeIsBrain #HopeInResearch #CaregiverLife #StrongerTogether
Do you have any studies on young adults and this yet?
I couldn’t have the injection as id been on the floor 19 hours before i was found , think things would have been very different had i been able yo have this.
I hope this works out for others. It was 15 hours before my husband made it to the hospital. He as alone when he had his stroke. He ended up with total left side paralysis, then vascular dementia, and 5 years and 10 months before he passed. He was never able to come home, and we had to private pay for his 24/7 care the entire time….$6600 per month.
Get on with it
Amazing! My daughter didn’t even get checked for a stroke in the hospital until 35 hrs. after I told them I thought she had a stroke!!
It’s only attempting recruiting for phase II studies in US and Taiwan so it is a long long way off being demonstrated yet. It of course as always, requires that it is given within the time window and recovery will depend on the location and level of damage which is always the most difficult bit
I sure hope so! Laying in the hospital now
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The new 2026 American Stroke Association guidelines that just came out extend the window of Tenecteplase or tPA to 9 hours in certain circumstances. Advanced imaging should be done to confirm the viability of brain tissue. This is for adults 18 and above. Decision to give IV thrombolytics is risk versus benefit.
Major breakthrough in medical science may god bless the research team to a full complete resolution bringing this to h7mans suffering stroke
They missed a lot of people in the 4 hour window, so let’s hope they don’t cock up the whole day window there is definitely no excuse for that!
Hi...What about Hemoradic Strokes???
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Here's a useful article for you about therapy putty. Unlike grip strengtheners, resistance bands, or hand exercisers, therapy putty allows for a more dynamic and customisable range of movements. It provides varying levels of resistance based on the force applied, enabling you to progress at your own pace. Additionally, therapy putty adapts to different grip positions and finger movements, making it useful for both gross and fine motor skill development.
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Hand Therapy Putty: Benefits, Uses, and How It Enhances Rehabilitation
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What Is Hand Therapy Putty? Benefits for Rehabilitation and Strength Hand therapy putty is a versatile rehabilitation tool widely used in physiotherapy to strengthen the hands, fingers, and wrists whi...
This was written by our very own Tom Balchin and first issued in 2017. Doesn't do any harm to reread these things as a reminder!
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The 3 most powerful ways to recover after stroke | ARNI
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Stroke is the commonest cause of physical disability in the world and although there are many excellent services to help stroke survivors, there is no doubt that the continuation of practice and…
So, the latest data reveals that there's going to be a substantial escalation in stroke prevalence among women (worldwide) over the coming quarter century 📢📈. Data suggests that stroke rates in the female population are expected to rise from 4.1 per cent in 2020 to 6.7 per cent by 2050 as cardiovascular disease becomes an even more critical public health priority 🏥🧬.
This shift is primarily driven by an ageing demographic alongside rising clinical incidences of obesity and diabetes which are now appearing in increasingly younger age cohorts ⚖️🍎. Professor Karen E. Joynt Maddox notes that if current trends persist more than one in three women will succumb to cardiovascular conditions 💸📉.
While traditional risk factors like smoking are declining the projected surge in hypertension to 59.1 per cent represents a significant call to action for preventative healthcare strategies 🩺🚨. Experts emphasise that this trajectory sets up entire generations of girls to develop heart failure or atrial fibrillation at a much younger age than previously observed in historical records 🧩👩⚕️.
Addressing these adverse trends requires urgent intervention focused on metabolic health and sleep quality to mitigate the long term impact of these neurological and cardiovascular challenges 🧠💪.
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Does a stroke bring on diabetes?
My stroke at 34 was from the combined pill, be careful ladies.
I don't think menopause helps much more either!
It is your mind-set that will allow you to cope with every difficulty that crosses your self-rehabilitation path.
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How long will the mindset last if you see yourself receding.. Mine was strong for a long time but I can't ignore the results I'm getting now at 10 years
A fun but quite simplistic poster for you! So, is neuroplasticity just heightened/stoked through just 'doing more reps? Not really. Even now, only a fair amount idea is known about the optimal timing of the different processes and therapeutic interventions and for their interactions in detail.
The average stroke survivor probably only gets (or does) one twentieth of the input they need to put in to increase chances of recovery. So maybe doing LOADS more reps PLUS being cognisant of the point that the goal (finding optimal rehabilitation paradigms) will require an optimal organisation of the internal processes of neural plasticity PLUS the therapeutic interventions in accordance with plastic time windows (which can be highly manipulated anyway in many cases!
All rather tricky! But do take heart: brain plasticity can lead to an extreme degree of spontaneous recovery and rehabilitative training, especially ARNI Stroke Rehab & Recovery style (!) may modify and boost the neuronal plasticity processes.
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Well-known UK stroke survivor, Dr Tom Balchin OBE, founder of ARNI Stroke Rehab Charity shows us the way: a picture speaks 1000 words...
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Great work guys, from a stroke survivor, but at first glance I thought he was eating a giant kebab meat rotisserie. 🤪
Task-related practice is the ‘number one’ way to retrain the brain. It means simply to train the action to be performed in a natural environment. For example, if you wanted to lift a mug and drink from it, you should take a mug and practice lifting and drinking from it, over and over again … and attempt to improve progressively and consistently.
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