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Factors Affecting Stroke Recovery

Your ability to recover from a stroke is affected by a variety of factors. While the severity of your stroke is an obvious factor, stroke recovery is also impacted by other variables, such as the quality of your stroke rehabilitation program.

  1. Stroke Severity

    • Stroke severity can greatly influence your ability to achieve recovery after your stroke. Unsurprisingly, suffering a more severe stroke generally offers less hope for a successful recovery.

    Start of Stroke Rehabilitation

    • The sooner you begin stroke rehabilitation, the better your chances are for a satisfactory stroke recovery. Prompt rehabilitation is not always possible, however, due to stroke complications.

    Financial Resources

    • Stroke rehabilitation services can be expensive and are not always covered by health insurance. Your stroke recovery may be affected by your ability to afford the rehabilitation services you need.

    Stroke Recovery Team

    • Your stroke recovery team will likely play a large role in your recovery, so the skill of your team can influence the quality of your stroke recovery.

    Time Spent on Rehabilitation

    • Your recovery from stroke may be affected by how much effort and time you are willing to devote to your rehabilitation.

    Support Network

    • Having a strong support system of friends and relatives may boost your likelihood of successfully recovering after your stroke.

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