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Stroke survivors can counterintuitively improve recovery by strengthening their stronger arm – new research

  • Written by Candice Maenza, Research Project Manager, Associate Director of the Center for Translational Neuromechanics in Rehabilitation, Penn State
Stroke survivors can counterintuitively improve recovery by strengthening their stronger arm – new researchTreating your 'good' arm after a stroke could help you better tackle everyday activities.MoMo Productions/DigitalVision via Getty Images

Stroke survivors often face substantial and long-lasting problems with their arms. Both arms often decline together: When one arm is more severely affected by the stroke, the other becomes more difficult to use as...

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