This review presents research focused on the admission, classification, treatment, recovery and rehabilitation of severe stroke patients.
Author: Andreea Cotoi MSc
Evidence Review
This review highlights the unique rehabilitation needs of younger patients with stroke.
Evidence Review
The present review examines aspects around the return to life in the community following stroke.
Evidence Review
Depression is a well-documented sequela of stroke that may have a negative impact on functional recovery, cognition and social activity. Interventions to prevent and treat post-stroke depression and various other mood disorders are reviewed.
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This review identifies clinically relevant post stroke complications and methods used to control them. Treatment interventions are reviewed and levels of evidence assigned.
Evidence Review
This review provides a complete discussion of the current literature on hemiplegic shoulder pain and complex regional pain syndrome post stroke. Levels of evidence are provided to clarify research based recommendations.
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This review contrasts the compensatory and restorative approaches to lower extremity rehabilitation. Literature pertaining to specific treatments is summarized and recommendations are made based on levels of evidence.
Evidence Review
This review details the outpatient stroke rehabilitation dialogue comparing hospital-based, community-based and early supported discharge models.
Evidence Review
The variety of stroke rehabilitation units and systems requires their measurement for efficacy. This chapter presents evidence comparing various stroke rehabilitation models.
Evidence Review
This section describes the methods and the process used to formulate levels of evidence.
