The effects of a stroke vary depending on where the damage occurred and how much damage occurred. Common problems after having a stroke are a loss of the ability to perform certain movements, a loss of some sensation, and speech problems. With proper physical therapy most stroke patients can recover quite well. If patients are taught the proper way to move, the parts of the brain that are not damaged from the stroke can learn how to control the missing movements. It is, however, important to receive physical therapy right away, because after a few months the brain is not as good at learning these missing movements.
Here are some good web pages with helpful information about stroke: