The Natural History of Recovery After Stroke

Inclusion Criteria: * \>18 years of age * Independent in all activities of daily living before the stroke. * In- and out-patients at Adi-Negev Nahalat-Eran rehabilitation center, with first ever stroke, or with a recurrent stroke that did not lead to disability (were independent in ADL before the second stroke). * Medically stable * Able to provide informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: * The presence of any degenerative neurological condition, neuropathy, myopathy or Polio that are not secondary to stroke, excluding diabetic related changes. * Traumatic brain injury and/or extra-cerebral hemorrhage. * Significant psychiatric condition, including alcoholism and drug abuse. * Any severe orthopedic condition (such as amputation or severe pain that limits activity) or chronic pain syndrome. * Participation in another interventional study.