A progressively higher-intensity walking exercise program, combined with standard physical therapy, significantly improved ...

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 ...

However, as he is recovering, it’s important to engage in activities that can aid rehabilitation; here are a few brain exercises for stroke recovery that can help improve cognitive function and ...

Updated guidelines for stroke rehabilitation, developed jointly by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and the U.S. Department of Defense, have been published in the Annals of Internal Medicine.

Squats are an excellent exercise for building leg strength and endurance. Start with three sets of 10 reps with just your ...

A new study suggests that stroke survivors can improve their ability to walk and their overall quality of life by following a ...

From exercises focusing on word formation to strategies for reading comprehension, therapy sessions help stroke survivors reconnect with their world through improved communication. This recovery ...

We need to promote exercise to people living with stroke and to the health professionals who guide them in their recovery." Tang and her colleagues compared the effects of 12 weeks of high ...

Exercise, specifically walking, is an important part of stroke rehabilitation, but the intensity of walking is often quite low. Studies have consistently shown that higher-intensity exercise ...

New research suggests that adding higher-intensity walking to physical therapy could help improve stroke recovery. Stroke survivors in a progressive-intensity walking rehabilitation program showed ...