Dalfampridine Improves Sensorimotor Function in Rats With Chronic Deficits After Middle Cerebral Artery Occlusion
Author(s) -
Jennifer F. Iaci,
Tom J. Parry,
Zhihong Huang,
Seth P. Finklestein,
JingMei Ren,
Dana K. Barrile,
Matthew D. Davenport,
Rui Wu,
Andrew R. Blight,
Anthony O. Caggiano
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
stroke
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.397
H-Index - 319
eISSN - 1524-4628
pISSN - 0039-2499
DOI - 10.1161/strokeaha.111.000147
Subject(s) - medicine , middle cerebral artery , stroke (engine) , occlusion , anesthesia , physical medicine and rehabilitation , cardiology , ischemia , mechanical engineering , engineering
Stroke survivors often have permanent deficits that are only partially addressed by physical therapy. This study evaluated the effects of dalfampridine, a potassium channel blocker, on persistent sensorimotor deficits in rats with treatment initiated 4 or 8 weeks after stroke.
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