Purpose—The aim of this guideline is to provide a synopsis of best clinical practices in the
rehabilitative care of adults recovering from stroke. Methods—Writing group members were …

Background Levels of physical fitness are low after stroke. It is unknown whether improving
physical fitness after stroke reduces disability. Objectives To determine whether fitness …

Stroke is the fourth leading cause of mortality and is estimated to be one of the major
reasons for long-lasting disability worldwide. There are limited studies that describe the …

Purpose. Walking speed is a cardinal indicator of poststroke gait performance; however, no
consensus exists regarding the optimal treatment method (s) for its enhancement. The most …

Objectives Rehabilitation clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) contain recommendation
statements aimed at optimising care for adults with stroke and other brain injury. The aim of …

The Canadian Stroke Strategy was initiated under the leadership of the Canadian Stroke
Network and the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada. It brings together a multitude of …

Introduction Proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF) is a widely used rehabilitation
concept, although its efficacy has not yet been demonstrated in stroke survivors. The aim of …

Background Stroke patients commonly have impairments associated with reduction in
functionality. Among these impairments, the motor impairments are the most prevalent. The …

Background: Level of ambulation following stroke is a long-term predictor of participation
and disability. Decreased lower extremity motor control can impact ambulation and overall …

Walking slowly after stroke reduces health and quality of life. This multi-site, prospective,
interventional, 2-arm randomized controlled trial (NCT04121754) evaluated the safety and …