One of the most common effects of strokes are hemiplegia, a partial paralysis occurring in the left or right side of the body. When it occurs in the arm or hand, it is especially devastating to a ...

In the U.S., a stroke happens roughly every 40 seconds. That means, in the time it takes to read a five-minute news article, ...

Many stroke rehabilitation therapies are focused on the single-handed performance of tasks. But bimanual hand coordination may continue to improve after stroke, allowing rehabilitation patients to ...

A special kind of physical therapy works better than traditional treatments to help stroke victims regain the use of their arms, according to a new study. More than half of the 730,000 Americans who ...

David Gerfen slips on a headset and finds himself in a food truck, tasked with assembling a cheese-and-tomato sandwich to order. Transported to another virtual environment, Gerfen has to use one hand ...

After a stroke, patients may lose feeling in an arm or experience weakness and reduced movement that limits their ability to complete basic daily activities. Traditional rehabilitation therapy is very ...

Stroke stands as a prominent cause of disability globally, impacting millions annually. Among its devastating consequences is the loss of hand function, significantly hindering individuals in their ...

After 16 years in the Navy, Petty Officer 1st Class Becky Schrader was medically retired when a stroke blindsided her at age 37. Schrader, who as a Navy cryptologist gathered, guarded and provided ...

In a rural village near Guadalajara, Mexico, Maria Magdalena Valencia Juares, known as Elena, has to climb 120 stairs to get to her home on the top of a hill. It's a source of exercise for the 70-year ...

Strokes have a debilitating effect on quality of life; the combination of cognitive and physical effects can be especially devastating. A new study showed that moderate to severe hand and arm ...