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 ...

When an injury, illness, or medical procedure disrupts daily life, rehabilitation becomes one of the most important steps ...

The role of occupational therapists in the recovery of stroke survivors is vital. As rehabilitation professionals, OTs help to improve stroke suffers' ability to perform everyday tasks, reintegrate ...

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, more than seven Americans will have experienced this life-changing medical ...

DOVER, Del.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A new clinical study of stroke patients shows promising improvement in recovery through the 9zest Stroke Rehab mobile health app. The study, published by the Journal of ...

YORK, Pa. — Strokes are the number five killer of all Americans and a leading cause of long-term adult disability. Thanks to rehabilitation, there can be life and hope after a stroke. Esther Bier, of ...

Rehabilitation after a stroke requires "a sustained and coordinated effort" by a large team of professionals, and the best place to get that is an inpatient rehabilitation facility, according to a ...

Strokes have a debilitating effect on quality of life; the combination of cognitive and physical effects can be especially devastating. A new study showed that moderate to severe hand and arm ...

A recent trial has found a specific type of video-game therapy is as effective as traditional methods of rehabilitation in patients recovering from a stroke. The trial also found the novel therapy ...

One of the most common effects of strokes are hemiplegia, a partial paralysis occurring in the left or right side of the body. When it occurs in the arm or hand, it is especially devastating to a ...