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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

"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, ...

A progressively higher-intensity walking exercise program combined with standard physical therapy significantly improved the quality of life and mobility in stroke survivors, according to a ...

Strokes are the leading cause of adult disability across the UK, impacting an estimated 100,000 individuals annually. They events occur when the brain's blood supply is abruptly interrupted, either by ...

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. The study, which also involved ...