Monitoring Neuro-Motor Recovery From Stroke With High-Resolution EEG, Robotics and Virtual Reality: A Proof of Concept.

A novel system for the neuro-motor rehabilitation of upper limbs was validated in three sub-acute post-stroke patients. The system permits synchronized cortical and kinematic measures by integrating high-resolution EEG, passive robotic device and Virtual Reality. The brain functional re-organization was monitored in association with motor patterns replicating activities of daily living (ADL).

Gait in stabilized hemiplegic outpatients in rehabilitation.

Purpose: Hemiplegic patients generally expect an improvement of their gait even at 1 year after stroke. This open and prospective study was addressed to detect even subtle changes in gait characteristics in stabilized patients in rehabilitation treatment by using an opto-electronic system of analysis (ELITE).

Methods: Forty-two hemiplegic patients were entered on this study, and mean age was 63.

Evaluation of sexual changes after stroke.

Background: Sexual difficulties may arise after stroke. This study was aimed at evaluating and quantifying sexual changes 1 year after stroke.

Method: Sixty-eight stroke patients, consecutively admitted to our rehabilitation unit, were enrolled in the study.