Exercise is essential to stroke recovery to regain motor function and mobility. Improving cardiorespiratory fitness can also help prevent additional strokes and hospitalizations. Research on exercise ...

Phil Coleman, stroke survivor, pictured trying out the gym equipment, with support from Hadley James, Exercise facilitator, ...

Physical rehabilitation and symptom management still remain the mainstay of treatment for stroke, as clot removal or dissolution is effective only within a narrow time frame after the stroke. After ...

A stroke can change your life in an instant. Symptoms come on suddenly. Facial drooping, arm weakness, or slurred speech can ...

Limited movement in the hand and arm is one of the most persistent effects of a stroke, making everyday tasks more difficult.

Correspondence to Dr Ada Tang, School of Rehabilitation Sciences, McMaster University Faculty of Health Sciences, Hamilton, Canada; atang{at}mcmaster.ca Objective To determine the superiority of ...

Share on Pinterest Higher-intensity walking combined with physical therapy could help improve stroke recovery and quality of life. alvarez/Getty Images In a new study, stroke survivors in a ...

Cardiorespiratory exercise after ischemic stroke had benefits on cognition but not brain volume in a randomized controlled study conducted in Australia. In the PISCES-ZODIAC trial, an 8-week ...

A stroke often impacts a person's ability to move their lower body from the hips down to the feet. This leads to diminished quality of life and mental health in addition to increased susceptibility to ...

A stroke can disrupt various aspects of life, and communication is often a crucial area that requires rehabilitation. Losing the ability to speak clearly or fluently can be incredibly frustrating.

Experts at the Comprehensive Stroke Center at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist are using an emerging therapy that involves a ...