Stroke is the leading cause of disability in the United states, costing nearly $34 billion in care, annually. Rehabilitation helps patients relearn skills that may have been lost due to stroke, however, many patients do not receive the proper physical therapy required for mobility improvement and independence. Further, the efficacy of rehabilitation...

Muscle spasticity, which affects over 12 million people world-wide, is a chronic condition in which some muscles are constantly activated, leaving joints immobile. Prolonged contraction can lead to the development of contractures, permanent shortening of muscles and tendons, which often requires surgical treatments. Furthermore, muscle spasticity greatly...