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Reflections on Mirror Therapy: A Systematic Review of the Effect of Mirror Visual Feedback on the Brain
Conclusion. MVF can exert a strong influence on the motor network, mainly through increased cognitive penetration in action control, though the variance in methodology and the lack of studies that shed light on the functional connectivity between areas still limit insight into the actual underlying mechanisms. (Source: Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair)
Source: Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair - March 25, 2015 Category: Neurology Authors: Deconinck, F. J. A., Smorenburg, A. R. P., Benham, A., Ledebt, A., Feltham, M. G., Savelsbergh, G. J. P. Tags: Clinical Research Articles Source Type: research

Comparison of Three Tools to Measure Improvements in Upper-Limb Function With Poststroke Therapy
Conclusion. These results suggest that no single test is suitable for measuring function and improvement across the spectrum of poststroke upper-limb dysfunction and that assessment tool selection should be based on the level of residual motor-function of individual patients. (Source: Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair)
Source: Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair - March 25, 2015 Category: Neurology Authors: Thompson-Butel, A. G., Lin, G., Shiner, C. T., McNulty, P. A. Tags: Clinical Research Articles Source Type: research

Varied Overground Walking Training Versus Body-Weight-Supported Treadmill Training in Adults Within 1 Year of Stroke: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Conclusions: In this sample of community-dwelling adults within 1 year of stroke, a 15-session program of varied overground walking-focused training was not superior to a BWSTT program of equal frequency, duration, and in-session step activity. (Source: Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair)
Source: Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair - March 25, 2015 Category: Neurology Authors: DePaul, V. G., Wishart, L. R., Richardson, J., Thabane, L., Ma, J., Lee, T. D. Tags: Clinical Research Articles Source Type: research

Relationship Between Visuospatial Neglect and Kinesthetic Deficits After Stroke
Conclusions. The presence of visuospatial neglect after stroke is highly predictive of the presence of kinesthetic deficits. However, the presence of kinesthetic deficits does not necessarily always indicate the presence of visuospatial neglect. Our findings highlight the importance of assessment and treatment of kinesthetic deficits after stroke, especially in patients with visuospatial neglect. (Source: Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair)
Source: Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair - March 25, 2015 Category: Neurology Authors: Semrau, J. A., Wang, J. C., Herter, T. M., Scott, S. H., Dukelow, S. P. Tags: Clinical Research Articles Source Type: research

Preserved Covert Cognition in Noncommunicative Patients With Severe Brain Injury?
Conclusion. The results indicate that volitional top-down attention is impaired in patients with covert cognition. Further investigation is crucially needed to better understand top-down cognitive functioning in this population because this may help refine brain-computer interface–based communication strategies. (Source: Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair)
Source: Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair - March 25, 2015 Category: Neurology Authors: Schnakers, C., Giacino, J. T., Lovstad, M., Habbal, D., Boly, M., Di, H., Majerus, S., Laureys, S. Tags: Clinical Research Articles Source Type: research

The Effect of Age on Rehabilitation Outcome After Traumatic Brain Injury Assessed by the Functional Independence Measure (FIM)
Conclusions. The item-wise analysis meets requirements of proper data analysis, avoids concealing diversity in rehabilitation outcome behind the total FIM score, and provides a flexible, informative, and clinically relevant data analysis. (Source: Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair)
Source: Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair - March 25, 2015 Category: Neurology Authors: Pedersen, A. R., Severinsen, K., Nielsen, J. F. Tags: Clinical Research Articles Source Type: research

Erratum
Groisser, BN, Copen, WA, Singhal, AB, et al. Corticospinal tract diffusion abnormalities early after stroke predict motor outcome. Neurorehabil Neural Repair. 2014;28:751-760. (DOI:10.1177/1545968314521896) In the above article, a line of text was inadvertently removed on page 752, left column, line 6. The line reads: "Quantitative DTI studies in patients early after stroke have regions of the CST is associated with poorer motor outcome." The line should have read: "Quantitative DTI studies in patients early after stroke have shown that greater loss in diffusion anisotropy of selected regions of the CST is associated with ...
Source: Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair - January 30, 2015 Category: Neurology Tags: Erratum Source Type: research

Aphasia Severity in Chronic Stroke Patients: A Combined Disconnection in the Dorsal and Ventral Language Pathways
Conclusion. The assessment of the integrity of this region may potentially have a clinical impact in neurorehabilitation and acute decision making. (Source: Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair)
Source: Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair - January 30, 2015 Category: Neurology Authors: Rosso, C., Vargas, P., Valabregue, R., Arbizu, C., Henry-Amar, F., Leger, A., Lehericy, S., Samson, Y. Tags: Clinical Research Articles Source Type: research

GABA Levels Are Decreased After Stroke and GABA Changes During Rehabilitation Correlate With Motor Improvement
Conclusions. In patients 3 to 12 months poststroke, GABA levels are lower in the primary motor cortex than in healthy subjects. The observed association between GABA and recovery warrants further studies on the potential use of GABA MRS as a biomarker in poststroke recovery. (Source: Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair)
Source: Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair - January 30, 2015 Category: Neurology Authors: Blicher, J. U., Near, J., Naess-Schmidt, E., Stagg, C. J., Johansen-Berg, H., Nielsen, J. F., Ostergaard, L., Ho, Y.-C. L. Tags: Clinical Research Articles Source Type: research

Hindlimb Stretching Alters Locomotor Function After Spinal Cord Injury in the Adult Rat
Conclusion. Stretch-based therapy significantly impaired functional recovery in adult rats with a moderate contusive SCI at T10. The negative impact on function was greatest acutely but persisted even after the stretching ceased at 8 weeks postinjury. (Source: Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair)
Source: Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair - January 30, 2015 Category: Neurology Authors: Caudle, K. L., Atkinson, D. A., Brown, E. H., Donaldson, K., Seibt, E., Chea, T., Smith, E., Chung, K., Shum-Siu, A., Cron, C. C., Magnuson, D. S. K. Tags: Clinical Research Articles Source Type: research

Unilateral and Bilateral Upper-Limb Training Interventions After Stroke Have Similar Effects on Bimanual Coupling Strength
Conclusions. The degree of coupling between both hands was not significantly higher after bilateral than after unilateral training and control treatment. Although improvements in movement harmonicity and amplitude following mBATRAC may indicate a beneficial influence of the interlimb coupling, those effects were more likely due to the particular type of limb movements employed during this training protocol. (Source: Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair)
Source: Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair - January 30, 2015 Category: Neurology Authors: van Delden, A. E. Q., Beek, P. J., Roerdink, M., Kwakkel, G., Peper, C. E. Tags: Clinical Research Articles Source Type: research

Predicting the Performance of Motor Imagery in Stroke Patients: Multivariate Pattern Analysis of Functional MRI Data
Conclusions. These findings suggest functional roles of the motor cortical areas for compliance with motor imagery in stroke, which can be applied to the implementation of motor imagery–based brain–computer interface for stroke rehabilitation. (Source: Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair)
Source: Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair - January 30, 2015 Category: Neurology Authors: Park, C.-h., Chang, W. H., Lee, M., Kwon, G. H., Kim, L., Kim, S. T., Kim, Y.-H. Tags: Clinical Research Articles Source Type: research

Variation in the BDNF Gene Interacts With Age to Predict Mortality in a Prospective, Longitudinal Cohort with Severe TBI
Conclusions. These data suggest complex relationships between BDNF and TBI mortality that interact with age to influence survival predictions beyond clinical variables alone. Evidence supporting dynamic, temporal balances of pro-survival/pro-apoptotic target receptors may explain injury and age-related gene associations. (Source: Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair)
Source: Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair - January 30, 2015 Category: Neurology Authors: Failla, M. D., Kumar, R. G., Peitzman, A. B., Conley, Y. P., Ferrell, R. E., Wagner, A. K. Tags: Clinical Research Articles Source Type: research

Combined Central and Peripheral Stimulation for Treatment of Chronic Tinnitus: A Randomized Pilot Study
Conclusion. Combined central rTMS and peripheral LLLT is more beneficial as a new method for management of tinnitus rather than these two used separately. (Source: Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair)
Source: Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair - January 30, 2015 Category: Neurology Authors: Thabit, M. N., Fouad, N., Shahat, B., Youssif, M. Tags: Clinical Research Articles Source Type: research

Association Between Physical Fitness and Cognitive Function in Multiple Sclerosis: Does Disability Status Matter?
Conclusions. These results support examining aerobic and resistance exercise training programs for improving CPS, particularly among persons with mild MS disability. (Source: Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair)
Source: Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair - January 30, 2015 Category: Neurology Authors: Sandroff, B. M., Pilutti, L. A., Benedict, R. H. B., Motl, R. W. Tags: Clinical Research Articles Source Type: research