Beauty pageant contestant Hope Espinoza, age 7, collapsed while playing. March 18, 2010 — -- Months ago, 7-year-old Hope Espinoza smiled ear to ear as she took the stage on the kid's beauty ...

From breaking news to special features, we're on it! Join the NonStop Local Chord group and always be in the know. The exercise involved an additional half-hour of weight bearing and walking workouts ...

A high-tech device is helping stroke patients with lingering weakness learn to walk more normally. Lisa Tysor, 40, had a stroke in 2003. She's still in physical therapy at FirstHealth Moore Regional ...

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 ...

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — A Sioux Falls man who survived a stroke came home from the hospital this week. Kevin Turner is a father of three and works as a chef. While he’s made strides in his 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 ...

Crossing a room shouldn't feel like a marathon. But for many stroke survivors, even the smallest number of steps carries enormous weight. Each movement becomes a reminder of lost coordination, muscle ...

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 ...

Stroke remains one of the leading causes of long-term disability worldwide, affecting millions each year. Among its most debilitating consequences is gait impairment, which affects over 80% of stroke ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Patients in the protocol improved an average of 43.6 meters on a walk test vs. those given usual care. Walk ‘n ...

Stroke patients who walk more during rehab benefit from the added exercise Patients leave the hospital with better quality of ...