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High-intensity therapy can result in modest but significant improvement

Posted on April 05, 2010 by Sherry H.

There is still a widely held belief among physicians that very little recovery can occur beyond the first six or 12 months after a stroke.  However science results presented at the American Stroke Association’s 2010 International Stroke Conference show that high-intensity, repetitive rehabilitation exercises can help stroke survivors significantly improve functioning in their paralyzed arm and in their quality of life even years after their disabling event.

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