Specialized physical therapy plays a defining role in post-stroke recovery, influencing mobility, independence and long-term quality of life. For health care leaders and clinicians, referral decisions ...

Hospitals are referring a larger share of stroke patients to inpatient rehabilitation facilities, which typically favor home health as the provider of any additional step-down care, a recent study ...

New stroke breakthroughs spotlight faster treatment, factor XI prevention, better recovery, and the push to deliver care equitably with smart wearables. The future of stroke care is likely to be ...

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 ...

Stroke recovery improves when care addresses social needs like reducing loneliness and depression and strengthening support. Stroke recovery is often measured by physical milestones, but growing ...

Question: How can occupational therapy help me or my loved one regain independence after a stroke? Answer: Occupational therapy (OT) is all about getting you back to doing the things that matter ...

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A new study found that women fared worse than men in some areas of stroke recovery after 12 months. “Existing knowledge shows that females had more difficulty in completing daily tasks such as eating, ...

Stroke survivors who were uncomfortable sharing their thoughts and feelings about their condition and future had slower physical and cognitive recovery after their stroke, according to a preliminary ...

Candice Maenza received salary support from a National Institutes of Health grant. Robert Sainburg receives funding from the National Institutes of Health, National Institute of Child Health and ...