In the U.S., a stroke happens roughly every 40 seconds. That means, in the time it takes to read a five-minute news article, ...

Stroke is the second leading cause of death in the world. After stroke, patients face different challenges to cope with the new situation. Stroke rehabilitation is the crucial part of treating the ...

A 2020 update from the American Heart Association notes that someone in the U.S. has a stroke every 40 seconds. The need for post-stroke care is apparent, especially in the form of comprehensive ...

According to the National Stroke Association (2011), stroke strikes about 795,000 Americans every year, killing 144,000, and forever changing the lives of many who survive. Stroke is an attack on the ...

A recent paper by Logan et al. describes a community rehabilitation intervention designed to help stroke patients to recover outdoor mobility. A total of 168 patients diagnosed with stroke within the ...

Occupational therapy (OT) helps you regain your ability to perform daily tasks and live independently. OTs create personalized plans to help improve your physical, emotional, and social needs. An OT ...

Treatments for stroke vary depending on whether the stroke is caused by a blood clot (ischemic stroke) or a brain bleed (hemorrhagic stroke). No matter the type of stroke, acting fast and seeking ...

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 ...

Mark Lionti’s world changed in April of 2018, when he had a stroke at age 57. The Reading resident received lifesaving care at Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center in Bern Township. But after ...

Stroke patients at a Wakefield hospital are being encouraged to dance at weekly ward discos. Pinderfields Hospital introduced Disco in the Bay to support physical rehabilitation and encourage patients ...