Following a stroke, individuals may experience post-stroke fatigue. Post-stroke fatigue is defined as an overwhelming sense of tiredness, lack of energy, and/or difficulties sustaining routine actions in which rest is unrefreshing (1). This sense of exhaustion may...
Orthotics are commonly used in stroke rehabilitation to increase arm stability, prevention of joint deformities and contractures, increase comfort and increase independence following a stroke and other neurological insults or diagnoses. Although some stroke survivors...
Orthotics are commonly used in stroke rehabilitation to increase safety, stability, and independence following a stroke and other neurological insults or diagnoses. Although some can be resistant to the use of orthotics, they can be imperative to recovery and pathways...
Is Practicing Balance & Coordination After a Stroke Important? Following a stroke, many individuals experience impairments in balance and coordination. This can be a result of decreased strength, paralysis, or ataxia. Balance and coordination deficits can happen...
An Overview of the Cardiovascular System: Our cardiovascular system consists of the heart, blood, and blood vessels (i.e. arteries, veins, and capillaries). The heart is a central organ in the system and is required to maintain life. About the size of a fist, the...
