Introduction: Seniors who have experienced a stroke often face the challenge of living alone and dealing with the fear of falling. A stroke can cause physical and cognitive impairments that increase the risk of falls, which can lead to serious injuries and a loss of independence. Therefore, it is essential to address this fear and […]

Hemiparesis Overview and Associated Conditions Hemiparesis is a medical term that refers to weakness in one side of the body. “Hemi” means half and “paresis” means weakness. It is also associated with the medical term hemiplegia, which means paralysis of one side of the body. For individuals affected with hemiparesis, there is still movement of […]

With hemiparesis, daily life is obviously affected. Exercise at home and assistive aids will help to increase mobility and improve independence. Repeated practice of regular daily activity increases body control and coordination for daily tasks. Individuals with hemiparesis learn to perform daily tasks in a modified manner and with compensatory adaptations. – Driving: It is […]

Perinatal stroke occurs in more than 1 in 2,500 live births and resultant congenital hemiparesis necessitates investigation into interventions which may improve long-term function and decreased burden of care beyond current therapies (http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/cp/data.html). Constraint-Induced Movement Therapy (CIMT) is recognized as an effective hemiparesis rehabilitation intervention . Transcranial direct current stimulation as an adjunct treatment to […]

July 17, 2014Image Caption: A pneumatic actuator tendon hammer hits a person's wrist while a transcranial magnetic stimulator creates a weak signal in the brain's motor cortex. The responses overlap in the brain, produce and send a strong signal back to the arm, and the wrist moves. Stroke hemiparesis individuals are not able to move […]

http://www.msktc.org/tbi – The MSKTC works closely with researchers in the 16 Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Model Systems to develop resources for people living with traumatic brain injuries and their supporters. These evidence-based materials are available in a variety of platforms such as printable PDF documents, videos, and slideshows. – See more at: http://www.msktc.org/tbi –