For people over 50, cardiovascular exercise is also important. Aerobic activities, such as cycling on a stationary bike, ...

From innovative therapy approaches to emotional healing, discover how stroke survivors are reclaiming their independence through rehabilitation methods.

but any type of aerobic exercise is good for improving heart health after a stroke," said lead author Dr. Kevin Moncion, a physiotherapist and post-doctoral fellow at McGill University in Montreal.

A protocol designed to progressively increase physical therapy intensity for stroke survivors improved walking distance, ...

By integrating 30 minutes a day of progressive walking exercise into standard stroke rehabilitation (30 to 60 minutes of physical therapy five days a week) stroke patients had a measurable improved ...

Although guidelines recommend structured, progressive exercise after stroke, the uptake of these approaches that have sufficient intensity for rehab programs is still lagging. Structured and ...

Older age, lower education, and living in a rural area are associated with physical inactivity among stroke survivors.

"Although guidelines recommend structured, progressive exercise after stroke, the uptake of these approaches that have sufficient intensity for rehab programs is still lagging," said study ...

New research suggests that adding higher-intensity walking to physical therapy could help improve stroke recovery. Stroke survivors in a progressive-intensity walking rehabilitation program showed ...

Patients on the stroke rehabilitation ward at Chorley and South Ribble Hospital are now pedaling their way to recovery after members of its stroke therapy team joined forces with the trust’s charity ...