What are the effects of stroke?
The effects of a stroke vary from person to person, depending on which part
of the brain is damaged and the extent of that damage. For some, the effects
are relatively minor and short-lived; others are left with more severe, long
term disabilities. Common problems include:

Physical deficits after stroke

1.. Loss of movement or abnormal movement patterns on one side of the body
(hemiplegia). Because the right side of the brain controls the left side of
the body (and vice versa), hemiplegia occurs on the opposite side of the
body where the stroke occurred.
2.. Poor coordination.
3.. Abnormal posture.
4.. Difficulty with speaking and understanding, and with reading and
writing.
5.. Incontinence.
6.. Partial loss of vision.
7.. Inability to swallow.
Cognitive deficits