by Tara Tobias | Sep 17, 2024 | Activities of daily living, Balance, Brain Science, Neurologic Rehabilitation Concepts
Visual impairment is a very common consequence in stroke survivors—almost 50% of stroke survivors become visually impaired. This is primarily because the brain’s visual pathways are blocked or damaged when a person experiences a stroke. As a result, patients...
by Tara Tobias | Mar 26, 2022 | Brain Science
Stroke and Brain Injury Background Traumatic brain injuries can result from sudden, violent blows to the head or when an object, such as a bullet, a sharp object, or a piece of skull, penetrates the brain tissue. Mild traumatic brain injuries have temporary effects on...
by Tara Tobias | Jun 3, 2020 | Brain Science
A stroke causes damage to the brain. This results in the inability to use the arm and leg on the opposite side of the body. Neuroplasticity is the brain’s ability to rewire after an area of the brain has been damaged. This brain rewiring is the foundation for...
