Physical inactivity, but not body mass index (BMI), predicts a higher risk of being dependent both before and after stroke, a new study shows. The study, published online in Neurology on April 5, was ...

Exercise prescriptions could significantly reduce disability and the risk of recurrent stroke in survivors who also may face other barriers such as fatigue and depression. The research suggests that ...

People with stroke can safely take part in programmes of exercise which involve muscle strength training. By engaging in muscle strength training, people with stroke can increase muscle strength and ...

Recovering from a stroke is difficult, to say the least. It makes sense that the period after may leave you feeling fatigued, irritable, weak, in pain or unable to problem-solve, for example. If ...

May 23, 2008 — Getting stroke patients out of bed and engaging in early intensive exercise therapy within 24 hours of symptom onset is a safe method of rehabilitation — even among individuals who have ...

In the US, someone has a stroke every 45 seconds. Around one-third of these strokes are recurrent and a significant amount of those strokes lead to death. Returning to previous levels of activity ...

Mice that had free-access to a running wheel were able to maintain ocular dominance plasticity after suffering a stroke, compared to those that didn't, new research shows. These exciting observations ...

A good night’s sleep is essential for health and emotional well-being. However, the same cannot be said for people who survived a stroke of transient ischemic attack (TIA). After a stroke or TIA, ...

You have more control over your risk for stroke than you might think. New research presented at the American Stroke Association's International Stroke Conference this week provides a "recipe" for just ...

Researchers found that even those who did small amounts of exercise showed significant reductions in stroke risk. The research underscores the importance that “some physical activity is better than ...

Embarking on the journey of speech recovery after a stroke necessitates a deliberate and tailored approach. The aftermath of a stroke often poses challenges to one’s ability to communicate effectively ...