Providers urged to coordinate better care in vulnerable year after stroke hits
Dec 20, 2010
Within a year of suffering an acute ischemic stroke, two-thirds of Medicare patients discharged from the hospital either died or were rehospitalized. This is according to a UCLA-led study, published in...
Stroke survivors gain better walking skills, balance with high-intensity rehab
By
Alicia Lasek
Aug 22, 2019
High-intensity step training leads to better mobility for stroke survivors than standard low-impact training, new research has shown.
Enzyme test could reveal who will need long-term care after one type of stroke, researchers say
By
McKnight's Staff
Mar 28, 2013
By testing for particular molecules in cerebrospinal fluid, doctors can identify who is most likely to need long-term care following a subarachnoid haemorrhage (SAH) stroke, according to researchers.
‘Virtual hands’ take stroke rehabilitation into a new realm, researchers believe
By
Tim Mullaney
Nov 19, 2013
3-D glasses soon might be seen in long-term care facilities as well as movie theaters, thanks to a potential breakthrough in stroke rehabilitation. Stroke survivors in a study successfully used a virtual...
Residents with stable heart disease should not fear exercise
By
Alicia Lasek
Nov 22, 2019
Adults with stable coronary artery disease have better cardiac health when they are vigorously active one to two days a week, say researchers.
Stroke survivors unaware of therapy options for spastic muscles, survey finds
By
Tim Mullaney
Nov 08, 2013
Many stroke survivors don’t know about the therapy options that can address spastic muscles, which is a common and often disabling condition, according to a recent survey.
Study: Atrial fibrillation associated with higher risk of dementia
Aug 10, 2011
Atrial fibrillation, the most common source of irregular heartbeat, is linked to an increased risk of dementia, researchers from Group Health Research Institute found. In looking only at study participants...
Avoid antipsychotic use to lessen stroke risk in Alzheimer’s patients: study
By
Alicia Lasek
Oct 29, 2021
The increased odds of experiencing a stroke within 60 days of starting treatment suggests that even short-term antipsychotic use should be avoided if possible, investigators contend.
Bedside device accurately determines if extremely dizzy people are having a stroke, researchers find
By
McKnight's Staff
Mar 08, 2013
A bedside device that measures eye movements could become a standard way of determining if extreme dizziness is being caused by a stroke, researchers say.
Sitting tai chi program benefits subacute stroke survivors
Apr 07, 2022
Tailored sitting tai chi program in the subacute phase can improve recovery outcomes in stroke survivors