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MedicalOctober 8, 2026

Brain Stimulation for Stroke Arm Rehab: 95% Finished Treatment, Side Effects Mostly Mild

TL;DR: Across 55 trials of brain stimulation for arm recovery after stroke, about 95% of people finished treatment, the same share as those given fake stimulation or usual care. Side effects were mostly mild headaches and skin tingling. Key Findings 55 trials,…

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MedicalOctober 8, 2026

Robot Arm Training Had the Most Consistent Gains After Stroke in a Review of 25 Trials

TL;DR: In a review of 25 trials on arm recovery after stroke, robot-assisted training had the most consistent evidence of beating standard physical therapy. Virtual reality helped a little, and brain-computer interfaces had too little data to judge. Key Findin…

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Brain Stimulation for Stroke Arm Rehab: 95% Finished Treatment, Side Effects Mostly Mild

Robot Arm Training Had the Most Consistent Gains After Stroke in a Review of 25 Trials

The findings. The context. The caveats.