Stroke survivors, their loved ones, and rehabilitation specialists worldwide have been on a mission to find and engage in interventions that provide benefits for recovery of lost motor skills after stroke. Tasks and exercises that facilitate the use of the impaired...
This time of year can be very stressful for many, especially for stroke survivors and caregivers. Not only are there many extra events people would like to attend placing more stress on all members of the family, but financial concerns also increase during this time...
Blocked arteries are one of the most common causes of strokes and can lead to an ischemic stroke. Blocked arteries can occur for many reasons, but commonly, it is due to a condition called atherosclerosis. Atherosclerosis, meaning hardening (plaque build-up) of...
As an occupational therapist who has worked over a decade of experience in neuro-rehabilitation services across all continuums of care, I often found myself frustrated when working with chronic stroke survivors who experience hemiparesis with little to no movement. I...
Stroke Rehabilitation will be Shaped by the Development of Brain-Computer Interfaces Capturing both human and animal “thought” and using it for a range of purposes is not just science fiction anymore. Although brain-computer interface (BCI) has been in...
