Hyperbaric Oxygen Induces Late Neuroplasticity in Post Stroke Patients - Randomised Prospective Trial

Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) has been shown to help prevent and treat stroke through a number of different mechanisms. HBOT can be used to precondition the brain by stimulating angiogenesis, thus producing more circulatory pathways throughout the brain and potentially decreasing the chance of stroke. Also, this has been shown to benefit post-stoke patients, as compromised blood flow to the affected brain tissue (penumbra) and it’s functionality are recoverable by introducing increased levels of oxygen.

Conclusion: Studies have demonstrated the benefits for stroke with the following:

Stoke prevention with HOBT

• Stimulates Angiogenesis

• Ameliorates Atherosclerosis

• Decreases Oxidative Stress in the Brain

• Preconditions the Brain to Enable Neuroprotective Properties

Stroke Recover with HOBT

• Faster Overall Recovery

• Improves Vision and Speech

• Reduces Paralysis

• Accelerates Gross/Fine More Skills

• Increases Penumbra Tissue Recovery

• Stimulates Angiogenesis for Faster Reclamation

• Promostes Neurogenesis

• Enhances Stem Cell Proliferation and Mobilisation

• Escalates Neuroplasty

• Alleviates Spasticity

“The clinical results indicate that HBOT can lead to significant neurological improvements in the post stroke patients, even at chronic late stage. The observed clinical improvements indicate that neuroplasticity can still be activated long after damage onset.”

To Read further research - Trial at University of Muster, Germany. January 2013.

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