Prism adaptation combined with eye movement training for unilateral spatial neglect after stroke: Study protocol for a single-blind prospective, randomized controlled trial.

Background: Unilateral spatial neglect (USN) is a complex neurological syndrome that often reduces rehabilitation outcomes, prolongs patients' hospital stays, and decreases their quality of life. However, the current therapies for USN have varying efficacy. We will explore a new treatment option that combines prism adaptation (PA) with eye movement training (EMT) for the treatment of USN after stroke.

Brain-machine interface-based training for improving upper extremity function after stroke: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.

Background: Upper extremity dysfunction after stroke is an urgent clinical problem that greatly affects patients' daily life and reduces their quality of life. As an emerging rehabilitation method, brain-machine interface (BMI)-based training can extract brain signals and provide feedback to form a closed-loop rehabilitation, which is currently being studied for functional restoration after stroke. However, there is no reliable medical evidence to support the effect of BMI-based training on upper extremity function after stroke.

Effect of platelet-rich plasma on meniscus repair surgery: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.

Background: Studies have shown that platelet-rich plasma (PRP) can enhance the effect of meniscus repair, but some studies have suggested different views on the role of PRP. Therefore, a meta-analysis was conducted to determine whether PRP can enhance the effect of meniscus repair with respect to pain reduction and improved functionality and cure rate in patients with meniscus injury.

Methods: PubMed, EMBASE, Cochrane Library Databases, clinicaltrials.

Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation for Improving Dysphagia After Stroke: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.

Background: Rehabilitation of post-stroke dysphagia is an urgent clinical problem, and repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) has been widely used in the study of post-stroke function. However, there is no reliable evidence-based medicine to support the effect of rTMS on post-stroke dysphagia. This review aims to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of rTMS on post-stroke dysphagia.

Theta burst stimulation versus high-frequency repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation for poststroke dysphagia: A randomized, double-blind, controlled trial.

Background: Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) of high-frequency (10 Hz) on suprahyoid motor cortex has been an evidence-based treatment for poststroke dysphagia. Intermittent theta burst stimulation (iTBS) can be performed in 3 minutes compared with 20 ± 5 minutes for 10 Hz rTMS. This study aimed to ensure the clinical efficacy, safety, and tolerability of iTBS compared with 10 Hz rTMS for patients with poststroke dysphagia.

Vagus nerve stimulation for upper limb motor impairment after ischemic stroke: A meta-analysis.

Background: Upper limb motor impairment is a common complication following stroke. Although few treatments are used to enhance motor function, still approximately 60% of survivors are left with upper limb motor impairment. Several studies have investigated vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) as a potential technique for upper limb function.

Improving immobilization of lipase onto magnetic microspheres with moderate hydrophobicity/hydrophilicity.

Magnetic microspheres with carboxyl groups were prepared by copolymerization of vinyl acetate (VAC), acrylamide (AM), and acrylic acid (AA) in the presence of oleic acid-coated Fe(3)O(4) nanoparticles. Scanning electron microscope (SEM) photo showed that the average diameter of magnetic microspheres was about 400 nm. Also, FTIR spectra analysis indicated that monomers were successfully enfolded on the microspheres' surface.

Effect of hydrophobic/hydrophilic characteristics of magnetic microspheres on the immobilization of BSA.

Core-shell magnetic poly(styrene-acrylamide-acrylic acid) microspheres with carboxyl groups were successfully synthesized via dispersion copolymerization in the presence of nano-particle of Fe(3)O(4). The microspheres were characterized by FTIR spectra. They were used as carrier to immobilize bovine serum albumin (BSA).