In the United States, the incidence rate of new or recurrent stroke is approximately 795 000
per year, and stroke prevalence for individuals over the age of 20 years is estimated at 6.5 …

Stroke is the leading cause of disability in the adult worldwide. The most common
neurological impairment following stroke is weakness or loss of sensibility of the extremities …

Background and Purpose—Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation of the primary motor
cortex (M1) may improve outcomes after stroke. The aim of this study was to determine the …

Dexterity was investigated in right‐handed subjects in the subacute phase of a first unilateral
subcortical middle cerebral artery stroke affecting the left or right hemisphere and right …

Within the concept of interhemispheric competition we tested the effect of inhibitory 1 Hz
repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS), applied over the primary motor cortex of …

Opinion statement Hand motor impairments may be viewed as 1) a deficit in motor
execution, resulting from weakness, spasticity, and abnormal muscle synergies, and/or 2) a …

Background. After stroke, deregulated interhemispheric interactions influence residual
paretic hand function. Anodal or cathodal transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) can …

The modern human hand is an intriguing mix of primitive morphology and derived function.
Traditionally, its form and function are explained as a functional “trade‐off” between the …

Background. Reorganization of the human motor cortex can be induced by specific patterns
of peripheral afferent stimulation. The potential for afferent stimulation to facilitate the …

Background/aim The Action Research Arm Test (ARAT) measures upper limb activity
limitations in people with acquired brain injuries. Evidence relating to the use of this test in …