Effects of stroke
Find out more information on the effects of stroke, such as physical effects, communication problems and fatigue.
Physical effects of stroke
Information about the physical effects of stroke, such as swallowing difficulties, continence problems, pain and headaches.
Aphasia and its effects
Information about aphasia and communication problems.
Physical effects of stroke guide
Resource type: Information leaflet
Publication type: Stroke information
Some of the most common effects of stroke are physical and include things like muscle weakness and fatigue. This guide describes some of the physical effects of stroke and explains how they are diagnosed and treated.
Chapter 1 - Hidden effects of stroke
The first chapter of our lived experience of stroke report looks at the hidden effects of stroke. While some effects of a stroke may be obvious, effects like emotional changes, memory loss and extreme tiredness are harder to see.
Support with the effects of stroke
Browse through a list of organisations that can provide support and information to help with the effects of stroke.
Are Early Supported Discharge services still effective in practice?
Early Supported Discharge (ESD) is the discharge of a stroke patient from hospital to their own home, co-ordinated by a team of therapists, nurses and a doctor. A number of ESD services have been set up across England. Do these services offer the same benefits to patients as those identified in clinical trials?
Where to find information on the “hidden effects” of stroke
Thursday 27 June 2019
Stroke Association writer Deborah Fajerman introduces our literature on the “hidden effects” of stroke.
Enhancing stroke survivor recovery through effective goal setting in community rehabilitation
Stroke survivors often have very individual hopes for the future, in terms of the goals they would like to achieve. This research will develop and test a Goal setting and Action Planning (G-AP) approach to achieving personal goals through community rehabilitation.
New research shows effectiveness of online therapy tool for vision loss
Friday 28 November 2014
One in five stroke survivors are left with partial or total loss of vision to one side following a stroke. The condition is called hemianopia, and can severely affect a stroke survivor's quality of life.