What is it about?
Early use of optokinetic chart stimulation, to stimulate the brain after stroke, reversed paralysis and restored muscle strength to affected limbs when compared to usual neurorehabilitation. It also prevented development of rigid deformities of the affected wrist and affected hand which happened in the control participant.
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Why is it important?
It is key that source of the problem neurorehabilitation intervention is used otherwise preventable prolonged paralysis takes place. Preventable paralysis that is not treated at source of the problem level leads to rigid deformities and clawing of hands (spasticity).
Perspectives
Neurorehabilitation has remained stuck in the 1894 model which thought injured adult brains could not generate new cells. This has made adoption of source of the problem strategies lag behind. Using non-invasive stimulation that is natural to the brain, such as optokinetic chart stimulation fulfills all of Hebb's neuroplasticity principles to prevent prolonged paralysis and spasticity when used early after onset of a stroke.
Mr Benjamin Chitambira
Neurorestorative and Neurorehabilitation Solutions Ltd
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This page is a summary of: Exploring the Extent of Restoration of Voluntary Movements, Function, Quality of Life and Cost of Formal Care in Dense Strokes Treated by the Optokinetic Chart Stimulation Based OKCSIB Protocol: A Prospective Pilot Randomised Case Controlled Study, Journal of Novel Physiotherapy and Physical Rehabilitation, October 2015, Peertechz.com,
DOI: 10.17352/2455-5487.000025.
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