[Health & Wellness] Women and stroke: How sex and gender can affect your cardiovascular health
with Drs. Ada Tang and Kevin Moncion
Presented on: Wednesday, June 4th 2025 at 7:00 PM EDT
Resources
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Women and Stroke Info Sheet
- Stroke by the numbers - Know the signs - Know the risks - Plus more valuable information.
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Fit for Function - Mobility Research
Fit for Function is a community-based wellness program for people with stroke. It combines group exercise classes, individual exercise sessions and participation in the Living with Stroke support and education program.
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FAME: Fitness And Mobility Exercise Program
FAME (Fitness and Mobility Exercise) is a research-based group exercise program designed for stroke survivors who can stand and walk.
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Link to 2024 Study About HIIT and Stroke
Cardiorespiratory Fitness Benefits of High-Intensity Interval Training After Stroke: A Randomized Controlled Trial
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McMaster Optimal Aging Portal
Your source for healthy aging information that you can trust.
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VOICE Canada
For those in the Hamilton area who are interested in being a study participant in research conducted by the McMaster Institute for Research on Aging.
Join us for another installment in the popular Optimal Aging Portal webinar series with guest speakers, Drs. Ada Tang and Kevin Moncion, from the School of Rehabilitation Science at McMaster University.
Stroke isn’t the same for everyone. Join Drs. Ada Tang and Kevin Moncion for a 60-minute webinar to explore the unique risks, symptoms, and recovery challenges women face. Learn about the sex and gender risk factors for stroke, including how stroke presents differently in women and what you can do to recognize stroke and reduce your risk.
Don't miss this conversation on women's cardiovascular health that will empower you or your loved ones with knowledge on how to navigate stroke risks and recovery.
About our speakers:
Dr. Ada Tang is a physiotherapist, Professor and Assistant Dean of Rehabilitation Science in the School of Rehabilitation Science, and a McMaster University Scholar. Dr. Tang and the MacStroke Canada research team are focused on the impact of exercise on cardiovascular health, fitness, and function in people living with stroke and other conditions.
Dr. Kevin Moncion is a physiotherapist and Assistant Clinical Professor (Adjunct) in the School of Rehabilitation Science. His research interests lie in the benefits of exercise training on heart and brain health in individuals with stroke and other neurological conditions.
The views expressed by presenters are their own and their appearance in a program does not imply an endorsement of them or any entity they represent. Reference to any specific product or entity does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by McMaster University.