Category: movement recovery after a stroke
All posts related to movement recovery fall under this parent category.
Help move out of bed after a stroke, but when?
“Help people with acute stroke to sit out of bed, stand, or walk as soon as their doctor says ok”. The above is the latest recommendation from the UK NICE (National Institute for Health and Care Excellence). You can read the exact wording here: But, there is a catch. As…
Use free stroke recovery apps to regain movements
This post curates free stroke recovery tools that help to regain movements after a stroke.
Games like card play help arm/hand stroke recovery
This is great news! Playing cards, dominos, bingo, Jenga, and ball games contribute to arm and hand recovery after a stroke in addition to your standard physio and occupational therapy program. There is another important finding here; its gains are similar to the gains from virtual reality games. In other…
How exercise helps the brain in stroke recovery
Exercise helps the brain to recover lost movements. Find out how.
Follow these guides to regain walking after a stroke
Follow these guides to help the brain to recover walking faster and better.
Best practices to regain movements after stroke
Follow these six expert recommended best practices for better, faster recovery after a stroke.
What does stroke rehabilitation mean?
This post discusses the concept of stroke rehabilitation. This is where stroke carers have a big role to play. Here, we discuss when the stroke rehabilitation begins, what aspects it includes, and the current expert recommendations. What is stroke rehabilitation? It has three goals: When and how the stroke rehabilitation…
Avoid prolonged bed rest for faster stroke recovery
Detrimental effects of prolonged bed rest are many. Find out what researchers say.
How to regain arm movements after a stroke
Researchers uncovered several secrets for better recovery of arm movements, Use those in your recovery journey.
Movement recovery resources for stroke survivors
Resources Canadian best practices guidelines If you have more guidelines, manuals, and other resources related to exercises for stroke, please send us. Clinicians’ handbook US resources E-learning resources
Please be advised that all the information in this resource is for information purposes only and not a substitute for professional medical advice.