Ada Tang
Professor, Rehabilitation Science

Ada Tang is a physical therapist, Professor and Assistant Dean (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. Limited mobility following stroke can contribute to physical inactivity and sedentary behaviours, leading to higher risk for developing cardiovascular disease. Exercise and physical activity can help improve many cardiovascular risk factors and may be an effective strategy for primary and secondary prevention.

Dr. Tang and her team incorporate important considerations of sex, gender, and other variables related to recovery after stroke, always with a focus on equity, diversity and inclusion, along with environmental sustainability. Dr Tang has been recognized as a YWCA Woman of Distinction for her work, previous Clinician-Scientist (Phase 1 and Phase 2) with the Ontario Heart & Stroke Foundation, and is an associate editor with Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair.