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ArticleFrontiers in neurology2025

From astronauts to stroke survivors: how the TheraSuit Method® can boost balance and recovery.

Rose Lampert, Rahul Goel, João V Oblanca, Daniel F Martins

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Article in Frontiers in neurology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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4 authors.

Rose LampertExperimental Neuroscience Laboratory (LaNEX), University of Southern Santa Catarina (UniSul), Palhoça, Brazil.
Rahul GoelIndependent Biomedical Researcher, Houston, TX, United States.
João V OblancaDepartment of Physical Education, Maringa State University, Maringa, Brazil.
Daniel F MartinsExperimental Neuroscience Laboratory (LaNEX), University of Southern Santa Catarina (UniSul), Palhoça, Brazil.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The human body exhibits remarkable adaptability to diverse environments. Astronauts in microgravity experience physiological changes like those observed in stroke patients due to inactivity. This shared challenge inspires the exploration of rehabilitation methods, bridging the gap between space medicine and physical therapy. This perspective examines the physiological similarities between microgravity and stroke, focusing on proprioceptive deficits. We then introduce the axial loading suit astronauts use to counteract these deficits and its potential application in stroke rehabilitation. We propose the TheraSuit Method®, a suit utilizing similar principles, as a promising tool to enhance whole-body proprioception and facilitate muscle activation against gravity, thereby promoting strength and functional recovery in stroke patients.

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axial-loading suitbed restmicrogravityproprioceptionrehabilitationstrokeTheraSuit Method®

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PMID40895103
PMCPMC12391384

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