title: Effect of thyrotropin-releasing hormone (TRH) on motor performance of hemiparetic stroke patients.
abstract: The maximum walking speed, the stability of standing balance, and isokinetic strength for knee extension on the both sides were examined in 7 hemiparetic stroke patients before and 10-20 min after intravenous administration of 2-mg TRH. The maximum walking speed, the stability of standing balance and the strength of the affected side increased significantly with TRH but the strength of the non-affected side did not change. It seems that TRH enables functionally depressed areas to resume activity.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Rehabilitation Medicine, Tohoku University School of Medicine, Narugo.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Nakamura
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Fujita
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002561:Cerebrovascular Disorders / Q000150:complications*; D006429:Hemiplegia / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D013973:Thyrotropin-Releasing Hormone / Q000627:therapeutic use*
chemical_list: D013973:Thyrotropin-Releasing Hormone