Hemispatial neglect, also known as left neglect, can occur following a stroke or traumatic brain injury (TBI). Typically, the right side of the brain controls the left side of the body and the left side of the brain controls the right side. Therefore, an injury to one...
Introduction Aphasia is a condition that affects a person’s ability to communicate. It can impact a person’s speech, their ability to understand spoken language, as well as their reading and writing skills. Aphasia often occurs due to a stroke or Traumatic Brain...
A person’s flexibility and ability to move their joints are key to their physical well-being (1). “Range of motion” refers to how far a joint can move, with some joints allowing for more flexibility than others (2). Occupational and physical therapy...
Introduction – Does Stroke Cause Muscle Atrophy? When a stroke occurs in a person, it can damage the brain and may trigger a series of events that ultimately lead to muscle atrophy. Muscle atrophy is a loss of muscle size or mass resulting in muscle weakness....
Introduction to Brain Plasticity Brain plasticity is defined as the nervous system’s ability to create new nerve communication pathways in the brain. This rewiring process occurs throughout a person’s lifespan. After a stroke or a Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI),...
