Animal models of post-ischemic forced use rehabilitation: methods, considerations, and limitations

Many survivors of stroke experience arm impairments, which can severely impact their quality of life. Forcing use of the impaired arm appears to improve functional recovery in post-stroke hemiplegic patients, however the mechanisms underlying improved recovery remain unclear. Animal models of post-s...

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Main Authors: Livingston-Thomas, Jessica M, Tasker, R Andrew
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: BioMed Central 2013
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3605246/