Focal muscle vibration (FMV) has emerged as a promising rehabilitation modality for patients recovering from stroke. By applying vibratory stimuli directly to specific muscle groups, FMV aims to ...

The VTS Glove on a patient’s hand. The team engineered and fabricated over 20 devices for this study in-house in Stanford labs. Credit: Andrew Brodhead The VTS Glove on a patient’s hand. The team ...

Though many people experience muscle twitching, it's often incorrectly identified as a muscle spasm. While both are involuntary contractions of a muscle, muscle spasms and muscle twitching aren't ...

A decade ago, at age 55, Don Lewis suffered a stroke in his sleep. When he woke up, he couldn't move his left arm or leg.

Ms. D’s muscle spasms were improved after administration of IV diazepam (Valium). In the critical care unit, Ms. D was observed closely for cardiopulmonary deterioration. Serial vital capacity ...