Starting aerobic exercise just two months after a stroke is safe and may help protect thinking skills, according to new research. The study provides fresh hope for stroke survivors that they can ...

Cardiorespiratory exercise after ischemic stroke had benefits on cognition but not brain volume in a randomized controlled study conducted in Australia. In the PISCES-ZODIAC trial, an 8-week ...

HOUSTON, Texas — Structured physical activity can improve brain function after stroke, a meta-analytic review of relevant studies shows. "We found that a program as short as 12 weeks is effective at ...

Stroke survivors at increased risk of developing dementia do not have therapies to reduce that risk, but new Monash University-led research could help change that. Subscribe to our newsletter for the ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Patients in the protocol improved an average of 43.6 meters on a walk test vs. those given usual care. Walk ‘n ...

A small randomized clinical trial found fitness training had no brain volume benefits over stretching alone following ischemic stroke. However, intense structured cardiorespiratory exercise still ...

"Exercise is a really crucial part of rehabilitation," said study co-author Dr. Ada Tang, a physical therapist and professor of rehabilitation science at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario, ...

Leading rehabilitation specialists share breakthrough techniques that help stroke survivors regain independence, with remarkable success stories of recovery When Sarah Thompson woke up one morning ...