Fitness a Key to Post-Stroke Recovery

Individuals who are active and exercise on a regular basis before a stroke are less likely to face disability afterward. Researchers found that among those in the study who suffered a stroke, those who had exercised regularly before their stroke were 18% more likely to perform basic tasks—such as bathing by themselves—three years after the event. Furthermore, fitter individuals were 16% more likely to be able to perform more complex tasks, such as managing money on their own, than those who did not exercise before their stroke. Neurology, April 2017