Specialized stroke rehabilitation services in seven countries

ConclusionThis multinational study of specialized stroke rehabilitation centers shows that a universal definition of specialized rehabilitation is possible, even in quite different countries and settings, in terms of general principles. There were however differences in structures and procedures, which may influence patients' outcomes, indicating a need for refinement of the definitions to be globally applicable.

Source: International Journal of Stroke - August 18, 2015 Category: Neurology Authors: Birgitta Langhammer, Frank Becker, Katharina Stibrant‐Sunnerhagen, Tang Zhong, Xiaoxia Du, Tamara Bushnik, Maria Panchenko, Ofer Keren, Samir Banura, Khamis Elessi, Fuad Luzon, Åsa Lundgren‐Nilsson, Xie Li, Susanne Sällström, Johan Kvalvik Stanghel Tags: Research Source Type: research