Role of virtual reality in examining the effect of fear of falling (FOF) on postural stability in individuals without and with Parkinson's disease in Egypt: a mixed-methods feasibility study protocol.

Background: Falls are common in older people and individuals with neurological conditions. Parkinson's disease (PD) is known for postural instability causing mobility disabilities, falls and reduced quality of life. The fear of falling (FOF), a natural response to unstable balance, can worsen postural control problems.

Racial Impact on Inpatient Stroke Quality of Care in Two Community Hospitals.

Introduction: This analysis was conducted as a part of a quality improvement project aiming at identifying racial disparity in inpatient stroke quality of care.

Methods: The Get With The Guidelines (GWTG) database was used to identify all patients discharged with any stroke diagnosis between January and December 2021. An additional chart review was conducted to ensure the accuracy of racial/ethnic categorization.

Lateralized readiness potentials can identify hemisphere of recovery in stroke patients.

Background: Event related cortical potentials related to motor action are referred to as movement related cortical potentials. The late component of which is the readiness potential (RP) and its polarity is more negative in the hemisphere responsible for planning of motor action. This lateralized nature of RP during unilateral hand movement is studied as lateralized readiness potential (LRP) by calculating the contralateral-minus-ipsilateral difference wave for each hand.

Peripheral magnetic theta burst stimulation to muscles can effectively reduce spasticity: a randomized controlled trial.

Background: Spasticity is a common complication of many neurological diseases and despite contributing much disability; the available therapeutic options are limited. Peripheral magnetic stimulation is one promising option. In this study, we investigated whether peripheral intermittent theta burst stimulation (piTBS) will reduce spasticity when applied directly on spastic muscles.

Design of a Data Glove for Assessment of Hand Performance Using Supervised Machine Learning.

The large number of poststroke recovery patients poses a burden on rehabilitation centers, hospitals, and physiotherapists. The advent of rehabilitation robotics and automated assessment systems can ease this burden by assisting in the rehabilitation of patients with a high level of recovery. This assistance will enable medical professionals to either better provide for patients with severe injuries or treat more patients.

Borderzone Infarction and Small Vessel Disease in a Sample of Egyptian Stroke Patients: Differences and Similarities.

Background: The anatomical location of white matter hyperintense lesions in small vessel disease are apparently similar to those of borderzone infarction. The objective of this study is to find clinical and radiological points of differentiation between the two vascular disorders in a sample of Egyptian patients which might have an impact on primary and secondary prevention.

Methods: Ischemic stroke patients with white matter lesions were categorized into two groups: small vessel disease and borderzone infarctions.

Navigated perilesional transcranial magnetic stimulation can improve post-stroke visual field defect: A double-blind sham-controlled study.

Background: Visual field defects (VFD) usually do not show improvement beyond 12 weeks from their onset. It has been shown that repetitive presentation of a stimulus to areas of residual vision in cases of visual field defect can improve vision. The counterpart of these areas in the brain are the partially damaged brain regions at the perilesional areas where plasticity can be enhanced.

Clinical Characteristics of Borderzone Infarction in Egyptian Population.

Objectives: In this research we wanted to highlight the importance of defining Borderzone infarctions (BZI) as a separate subtype in stroke classifications. We thus studied cases of isolated BZI, small vessel disease (SVD), and large vessel disease (LVD), to identify their points of similarities and difference in a sample of Egyptian patients.

Methods: This is a cross-sectional (observational) study.

Egyptian experience in increasing utilization of reperfusion therapies in acute ischemic stroke.

Background The rate of alteplase (tPA) thrombolysis utilization in acute stroke in Egypt is <1%. We report on the causes of this low rate of reperfusion therapies and take corrective action to improve it. Methods Two prospective observational studies were conducted at Ain Shams University hospitals.