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Stroke Rehabilitation

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  21 February 2012

Richard I. Lindley
Richard I. Lindley*
Affiliation:
The University of Sydney, Australia. Richard_lindley@wmi.usyd.edu.au
*
*Address for correspondence: Professor Richard I Lindley, Western Clinical School, Westmead Hospital (C24), The University of Sydney NSW 2006, Australia.
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Abstract

The need for stroke rehabilitation will lessen if stroke incidence declines and acute stroke medical and surgical treatment improves. The burden of stroke will also lessen as effective rehabilitation services (stroke rehabilitation units) and interventions are widely implemented. Despite the considerable amount of evidence available, implementation has been slow. Improvement in stroke rehabilitation will require continued professional advocacy, supported by local and national audit and future focused research.

Keywords

stroke rehabilitation unitsstroke servicesstroke incidencephysiotherapy
Type
Invited Commentary
Information
Brain Impairment , Volume 9 , Issue 2: SPECIAL ISSUE: Stroke Rehabilitation , 01 September 2008 , pp. 97 - 102
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 2008

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