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Engineers demonstrate lightweight 'exoskeleton' that helps stroke survivors walk

A leading cause of disability in the United States is hemiparesis, a condition where impaired motor control, muscle weakness, ...
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Adding Higher-Intensity Walking to Stroke Treatment May Improve Recovery

In a new study, stroke survivors in a progressive-intensity walking rehabilitation program showed greater mobility and improved quality of life compared to usual care. The program was carried out in ...
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University of Cincinnati research examines how stroke patients regain walking, balance function

Following a stroke, many people have issues with walking and balance. Physical therapy can help patients recover, but most people will plateau around six months after their stroke. Patients with ...
WDIO

Honoring survivors at the annual Strides for Stroke Walk

Over three hundred people gathered across Minnesota on Sunday in St. Cloud, the Twins Cities and Duluth to honor stroke survivors. At the Miller Hill Mall in Duluth, survivors had the chance to tell ...
Science Daily

Changing therapy practice to add higher-intensity walking improves early stroke recovery

A progressively higher-intensity walking exercise program combined with standard physical therapy significantly improved the quality of life and mobility in stroke survivors, according to a ...
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Walking toward wellness: Woman who suffered stroke hopes to fulfill goal of 5k trek

Lynn Miller may not be the first person to cross the finish line at the Fargo Marathon's 5k run/walk today. But she won't mind. Miller knows she's had to travel a lot further than 3.1 miles to get ...