Climatic factors, but not geographic distance, promote genetic structure and differentiation of Cleistogenes squarrosa (Trin.) Keng populations.

Climate can shape plant genetic diversity and genetic structure, and genetic diversity and genetic structure can reflect the adaptation of plants to climate change. We used rbcl and trnL-trnF sequences to analyze the genetic diversity and genetic structure of under the influence of different environmental factors in Inner Mongolia grassland. The results showed that the genetic diversity of this species was low.

Bilateral upper limb robot-assisted rehabilitation improves upper limb motor function in stroke patients: a study based on quantitative EEG.

Background: Upper limb dysfunction after stroke seriously affects quality of life. Bilateral training has proven helpful in recovery of upper limb motor function in these patients. However, studies evaluating the effectiveness of bilateral upper limb robot-assisted training on improving motor function and quality of life in stroke patients are lacking.

Effects of Uni- vs. Bilateral Upper Limb Robot-Assisted Rehabilitation on Motor Function, Activities of Daily Living, and Electromyography in Hemiplegic Stroke: A Single-Blinded Three-Arm Randomized Controlled Trial.

Objective: To evaluate if bilateral or unilateral upper limb robot-assisted rehabilitation training using a new three-dimensional end-effector robot that targets shoulder and elbow flexion and abduction is superior to conventional therapy with regard to upper extremity motor function recovery and neuromuscular improvement in stroke patients.

Design: Randomized, controlled, parallel, assessor-blinded, three-arm clinical trial.

Setting: Southeast University Zhongda Hospital Nanjing, Jiangsu, China.