What is it about?
Three years after their strokes, people treated with optokinetic chart stimulation did not have unrecovered arm paralysis when compared to similar people treated with usual neurorehabilitation. None of the people treated with optokinetic chart stimulation developed clawing of hands compared to 75% of those treated with usual neurorehabilitation.
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Why is it important?
Research has always shown that treatments that do not work at the brain level have little impact on development of rigid deformities after stroke. This paper is important in giving proof of concept evidence for brain based non-invasive natural stimulation from optokinetic chart stimulation.
Perspectives
The physics based design and funftion of the brain requires specific stimulation at source of problem level to prevent prolonged paralysis and development of spasticity in most strokes.
Mr Benjamin Chitambira
Neurorestorative and Neurorehabilitation Solutions Ltd
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This page is a summary of: Does use of the optokinetic chart stimulation based OKCSIB protocol improve recovery of upper and lower limb movements, function and quality of life at 3 year follow up in dense strokes? A retrospective case control series, NeuroRehabilitation An International Interdisciplinary Journal, November 2014, IOS Press,
DOI: 10.3233/nre-141135.
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