使用植入装置进行新疗法,可以提高运动能力,提高中风幸存者的手臂和手的运动技能。 New therapy using implanted device improves motor skills in stroke survivors' arms and hands.

使用 vagus 神经刺激的新疗法有助于中风幸存者改善手臂和手的运动功能。 A new therapy using vagus nerve stimulation helps stroke survivors improve motor function in their arms and hands. 这种治疗使用一种原设计用于癫痫的植入装置Vivistim,它与传统的康复练习合作,鼓励大脑重新接线,以更好地协调。 The treatment, which uses an implanted device called Vivistim originally designed for epilepsy, works with traditional rehab exercises to encourage the brain to rewire for better coordination. 这种疗法显示出有希望的结果,一些病人的手部收缩程度降低,运动技能提高。 This therapy shows promising results, with some patients experiencing reduced hand spasticity and improved fine motor skills. 中风每年影响多达一百万美国人，这使其成为康复的重大突破。 Strokes affect up to a million Americans annually, making this a significant breakthrough for rehabilitation.