Active movement training of ankle improves mobility impairments in stroke and motor function

Active movement training of the ankle improves motor function and mobility post stroke. Waldman G et al. from Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, IL, USA looked at patients at least 3 months post stroke. Writing in NeuroRehabilitation, 04/19/2013 the group studied Robot-assisted passive stretching and active movement training as a means of intensive stroke rehabilitation for motor impairments post stroke. The outcome measures looked at include reduction in spasticity measured by modified Ashworth scale, mobility by Stroke Rehabilitation Assessment of Movement (STREAM),

and the balance by Berg balance score. Additional outcome measures were isolated movement parameters including dorsiflexion passive range of motion, dorsiflexion active range of motion and dorsiflexor strength after the training.

The MediTouch can be used to give assisted active ankle stroke rehabilitation practice.