Post-stroke rehabilitation proves more effective when vibratory stimulus coincides
Researchers have found that the additional vibration stimulus increases the activity in the brain during grasping tasks, which in turn improves the patient's hand function after the therapy is completed. Photo credit: MUSC Health Every 40 seconds a person in the US suffers a stroke, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. With stroke being the leading cause of long-term disability in the country, the effectiveness of stroke rehabilitation is critical to a person's quality of life. Researchers at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) found that when stroke survivors wear a wireless bracelet that sends vibrations through the arm during occupational therapy, they get more value from their sessions and improve their motor fun