Cardiology
Stroke showed he wasn't bulletproof—but he could still be a hero
At 44, A.Jaye Johnson was relearning how to talk, walk and perform basic skills, like using a fork.
Aug 6, 2019
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News tagged with stroke rehabilitation
Health
Virtual rehab: How 'gamification' can help stroke recovery
Researchers at the University of East Anglia are pioneering virtual reality (VR) rehabilitation for stroke survivors, using low cost videogame technology.
Jun 24, 2019
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Cardiology
Stroke patients receive different amounts of physical therapy
Medicare-covered stroke patients receive vastly different amounts of physical and occupational therapy during hospital stays despite evidence that such care is strongly associated with positive health outcomes, a new study ...
Apr 24, 2019
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Cardiology
New Australian guidelines released for the rehabilitation of children with stroke
Researchers and health professionals have produced the first rehabilitation guidelines in Australia to help children who have had a stroke. Somewhere between 100 to 300 Australian children suffer a stroke every year. A stroke ...
Feb 28, 2019
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Cardiology
At-home rehab comparable to clinic-based therapy to improve mobility
Home-based telerehabilitation is just as effective as clinic-based therapy at restoring arm function among stroke survivors, according to late-breaking science presented at the American Stroke Association's International ...
Feb 11, 2019
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Cardiology
One man's journey back from stroke at 52
(HealthDay)—Price Woodward was the picture of health at age 52. He lived an active lifestyle and ran marathons. He was definitely not the type of person you'd expect to have a stroke.
Nov 1, 2018
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Neuroscience
Robotic arm may help to rehabilitate chronic stroke victims, finds new study
New research published in Frontiers in Neurology finds that robotic arm rehabilitation in chronic stroke patients with aphasia, the loss of ability to understand or express speech, may promote speech and language function ...
Oct 29, 2018
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Cardiology
After stroke strikes, what comes next?
The American Heart Association/American Stroke Association, the world's leading voluntary health organization devoted to fighting cardiovascular disease and stroke, wants stroke survivors to know that while life may be different ...
Oct 16, 2018
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Neuroscience
Experts highlight new concepts and approaches to the rehabilitation of stroke
Stroke remains a leading cause of adult disability, and the global burden of stroke continues to grow with devastating consequences for patients, families, and caregivers. In this special issue of NeuroRehabilitation leading ...
Aug 13, 2018
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Cardiology
CDC: Outpatient rehab rates suboptimal for stroke survivors
(HealthDay)—In 2015, 35.5 percent of adult stroke survivors used outpatient rehabilitation, up from 31.2 percent in 2013, according to research published in the May 25 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's ...
May 30, 2018
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