Monthly Archives: June 2018

Resistance training after stroke improves strength but not necessarily function

This entry was posted in Motor Impairment Blog Muscle & contracture New finding Strength & weakness and tagged activity disability resistance training strength stroke on by

Muscle weakness is the largest cause of disability after stroke (Canning et al 2004). Stroke survivors have levels of muscle strength that are about half of that of people who have not had a stroke (Dorsch et al 2016; Horstman et al 2008). Thus, it is important to identify interventions that […]

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Over the past 4.5 years, researchers from all over the world have written non-technical summaries on their research for the Motor Impairment Blog. Consequently, the Blog contains a rich archive of information on topics such as muscle strength and weakness, falls and balance, sensation, pain, motor control, and research methods. […]