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Changing therapy practice to add higher-intensity walking improves early stroke recovery

Research Highlights:By integrating 30 minutes a day of progressive walking exercise into standard stroke rehabilitation (30 to 60 minutes of physical therapy five days a week) stroke patients had a measurable improved quality of life and mobility at hospital discharge compared to a control group.In the study, all therapists in 12 units successfully implemented the new protocol in a real-world setting with their patients as part of an improved standard of care. Each unit was responsible for onboarding new therapists and maintaining the protocol.Note: The study featured in this news release is a research abstract. Abstracts presented at the American Heart Association’s scientific meetings are not peer-reviewed, and the findings are considered preliminary until published as full manuscripts in a peer-reviewed scientific journal. Embargoed until 4 a.m. CT/5 a.m. ET, Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025DALLAS, Jan. 30, 2025 — A progressively higher-intensity walking exercise program combined with standa…