Similar to spinal cord healing…re-think what you think you know.
Stroke recovery 2 decades later……
“Widespread bilateral activation of both sides of the cerebrum and cerebellum are demonstrated on functional MRI after motor recovery of a completely nonfunctional left hand that began 23 years after a severe stroke. “
“This suggests that the generally accepted window of recovery beyond which further therapy is not indicated should be entirely reconsidered.”
“Physiotherapy and new modalities in development might be indicated long after a stroke.”
“It is widely believed that most stroke recovery occurs within 6 mo, with little benefit of physiotherapy or other modalities beyond 1 yr.”
“We report a remarkable case of stroke recovery beginning 23 yr after a severe stroke due to embolization from the innominate artery and subclavian artery, resulting from compression of the right subclavian artery by a cervical rib. The patient had a large right frontoparietal infarction with severe left hemiparesis and a totally nonfunctional spastic left hand. He experienced some recovery of hand function that began 23 yr after the stroke, 1 yr after he took up regular swimming. As a result, intensive physiotherapy was initiated, with repetitive large muscle movement and a spring-loaded mechanical orthosis that provides resistance to finger flexors and supports finger extensors. Within 2 yr, he could pick up coins with the previously useless left hand.”
“Functional MRI studies document widespread distribution of the recovery in both hemispheres.”
“This case provides impetus not only to more intensive and prolonged physiotherapy, but also to treatment with emerging modalities such as stem cell therapy and exosome and microRNA therapies.”
P. Sörös, et al
Motor recovery beginning 23 years after ischemic stroke
Journal Of Neurophysiology — Volume 118 #2 — August 2017 — page 778
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from the top of the homepage of TheETG website…….
Data-less conclusions founded upon faulty assumptions are the mother of all screw-ups. They lead to human belief systems that quickly get set in stone insuring that new information gets shouted down as group think, ego, and resistance to change supplant data, logic and reason.
In all areas of applied science and particularly in anything having to do with human performance, age & aging, and “its genetic”…..avoid group think, pursue critical thinking, engage in intellectual honesty.
Put data ahead of dogma. Follow the data -not- the crowd.
“In God we trust…Everyone else must bring data.” —[W.Edwards Deming]
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