Breaking the ice to improve motor outcomes in patients with chronic stroke: a retrospective clinical study on neuromodulation plus robotics.

Journal: Neurological sciences : official journal of the Italian Neurological Society and of the Italian Society of Clinical Neurophysiology
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Abstract

BACKGROUND: Stroke is one of the main causes of impairment affecting daily activities and quality of life. There is a growing effort to potentiate the recovery of functional gait and to enable stroke patients to walk independently.

Authors

  • Antonino Naro
  • Luana Billeri
  • Alfredo Manuli
    IRCCS Centro Neurolesi "Bonino Pulejo", S.S. 113, Via Palermo, C.da Casazza, 98124, Messina, Italy.
  • Tina Balletta
  • Antonino Cannavò
  • Simona Portaro
    IRCCS Centro Neurolesi "Bonino Pulejo", Messina, Italy.
  • Paola Lauria
    IRCCS Centro Neurolesi Bonino Pulejo, via Palermo, SS 113, ctr. Casazza, 98124, Messina, Italy.
  • Fabrizio Ciappina
    IRCCS Centro Neurolesi Bonino Pulejo, via Palermo, SS 113, ctr. Casazza, 98124, Messina, Italy.
  • Rocco Salvatore Calabrò