Summary of Stroke meeting 2008 by L Caplan

again throwaway journal not cited
Dr Caplan emphasizes stroke care is not easily duplicated by nonexpert personnel. Strategies to improve recovery involve the following:
1. Manipulating transmitters -- ach, ne, ser da
2. Stimulating growth factors -- VEGF, NGF,erythropoeitin
3. Cell based treatment eg stem cells
4. Brain stimulation-- magnetic and electrical current
5. Robotic facilitation of movement
6. Brain imagery and eye movement to drive computer assisted functions
7. Novel PT such as treadmill gait training
8. Neuroprosthetics that facilitate/train limb functions