For many stroke survivors, recovery is derailed by painful muscle stiffness and involuntary spasms that limit movement, ...

But that good arm can be strengthened. In our newly published research in the journal JAMA Neurology, we found that training the less-impaired arm in people living with chronic stroke can improve ...

Traditional stroke rehabilitation therapy focuses on restoring strength and movement to the more impaired side of the body, ...

Stroke recovery improves when care addresses social needs like reducing loneliness and depression and strengthening support.

For many stroke survivors, recovery is derailed by painful muscle stiffness and involuntary spasms that limit movement, ...

A stroke occurs when the flow of oxygen-carrying blood to part of the brain is interrupted by a blockage in a blood vessel or ...

Perhaps the most compelling finding from a UW Medicine study to help stroke victims recover hand movement is that if its first subject applied to be part of the study today, he would not qualify.

Strokes often leave people with reduced arm function, which is difficult to regain. While physical therapy may help, full recovery is elusive and becomes even less achievable the more time passes ...

Harford County woman Sarah Bochenick's stroke recovery story highlights how quick medical response can save lives and prevent ...

Strokes are the fifth leading cause of death in the United States and a leading cause of disability, according to the American Stroke Association. "Stroke is injury to the brain from impairment of ...

New research has found that specific genes may be related to the trajectory of recovery for stroke survivors, providing doctors insights useful for developing targeted therapies. New research led by ...

Stroke recovery represents one of the most challenging yet hopeful journeys in medicine. While the brain damage from a stroke cannot be reversed, the remarkable ability of the human brain to rewire ...