What Is A Stroke? Strokes, also known as cerebrovascular accidents (CVA), occur when blood flow in part of the brain is interrupted, denying...
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NIHSS — Everything You Need to Know About the National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale
The National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale, often referred to as NIHSS, measures neurological function in patients with signs and symptoms...
A Guide to Basal Ganglia Stroke
What is the role of the Basal Ganglia? The basal ganglia sometimes referred to as the basal nuclei, are found deep within the white matter of...
The Effects of Stroke on the Motor Cortex and How It Impacts Movement
The Function of the Motor Cortex In recent years, the field of neurorehabilitation has undergone a paradigm shift and a fundamental change in...
A Guide to Left vs Right Stroke
Introduction: What are the Different Types of Stroke Ischemic stroke and hemorrhagic stroke are the two types of stroke. All strokes are caused...
Guide to Understanding Strokes
What is a Stroke? Strokes are also known as cerebrovascular accidents (CVA), these occur when blood flow in part of the brain is interrupted,...
Hemiplegia and Strokes
In the event of a stroke, you may experience severe or complete loss of motor function on one side of the body, known as hemiplegia (1) The...