HOUSTON, Texas — Structured physical activity can improve brain function after stroke, a meta-analytic review of relevant studies shows. "We found that a program as short as 12 weeks is effective at ...

Stroke recovery represents one of the most challenging yet hopeful journeys in medicine. While the brain damage from a stroke cannot be reversed, the remarkable ability of the human brain to rewire ...

Patients leave the hospital with better quality of life and mobility The exercise involved an additional half-hour of weight bearing and walking workouts FRIDAY, Feb. 21, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- ...

Recovering from a stroke presents one of life’s most significant challenges. Stroke survivors often face complex physical, emotional, and cognitive hurdles that fundamentally alter their daily lives.

Stroke survivors who practiced a seated form of Tai Chi had equal or greater improvement in hand and arm strength, shoulder range of motion, balance control, symptoms of depression and activities of ...

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 ...

If you encourage patients coming back from stroke to exercise, you're doing the right thing. Regular physical activity can help improve recovery and reduce the risk for another stroke. But emerging ...

David Gerfen slips on a headset and finds himself in a food truck, tasked with assembling a cheese-and-tomato sandwich to order. Transported to another virtual environment, Gerfen has to use one hand ...

More than 700,000 Americans experience a stroke each year, with many survivors experiencing long-term motor impairments that limit their ability to perform everyday activities. Access to ...

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