Automated treadmill rebuilds muscles after stroke
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NEW YORK  - Treadmill training with assistance of robot-driven leg supports, a device called the Lokomat, helps build muscle mass in partially paralyzed stroke patients, German researchers report in the February issue of Stroke.
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Researchers use bypass technique to restore movement in paralysed rats
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Caleb achieves two significant motor-control breakthroughs following his neurotechnology therapy. Plus: A podcast. In Bodyhack.
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Stimulating the brain with a magnet may be a good treatment for strokes victims, say scientists.
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Transplanting brain cells produced from human embryonic stem cells helped fix stroke damage in the brains of rats, according to scientists who hope to test the same thing in people within about five years.
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A therapist helps to rebuild functions (and families) shattered by brain trauma.
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Some able-bodied people want to improve their bodies with artificial parts. But their dreams may outpace the capabilities of technology. By Chris Oakes. Part four in a four-part series.
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An effort to recalibrate the brain of a child suffering from sensory processing disorder using light, sound and motion therapy is successful.
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NEW YORK  - When it comes to walking as  part of stroke rehabilitation, faster is better, according to  results of a small study.
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Research could lead to improvements in prosthetic limbs and robotsScientists have long struggled to figure out how the brain guides the complex movement of our limbs, from the graceful leaps of ballerinas to the simple everyday act of picking up a cup of coffee.
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WEDNESDAY, Dec. 1 (HealthDayNews) -- Movement problems caused by Parkinson's disease can be eased through electronic stimulation of the brain surface, says a study in the Dec. 2 issue of Neuron.
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Researchers in Spain set about creating a man-made version of the part of the brain that controls movement.
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Nintendo's Wii video game system is fast becoming a craze in rehab therapy for patients recovering from strokes, broken bones, surgery and even combat injuries
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Many women, and seniors, do not enter a rehab program after having a heart attack. Yet, participation in cardiac rehabilitation markedly lowers the risk of dying or having a second heart attack during the next three years, results of a recent study show
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Blog: How close is modern science to an era when technology can restore lost motor functions. Scientists say we're getting close-but a huge effort still remains.
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A novel set of input devices aim to reduce repetitive stress injuries by going vertical.
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Scientists have found a molecule they believe will protect and promote the survival of heart cell muscles, raising hopes of a treatment to repair the damage after a heart attack.