Stroke rehabilitation. 5. Stroke outcome.

Cifu, D X; Lorish, T R · Arch Phys Med Rehabil · 1994

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Abstract

This self-directed learning module highlights outcome after stroke rehabilitation. Part of the chapter on stroke rehabilitation in the Self-Directed Medical Knowledge Program for practitioners and trainees in physical medicine and rehabilitation, this article contains sections on predictors of stroke outcome; the ability of stroke rehabilitation to achieve functional improvement, maintain functional gains, and reduce costs; and the efficacy of varying levels of rehabilitation services.

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