National Institutes of Health
- The primary NIH organization for research on Stroke Rehabilitation is the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
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Stroke Rehabilitation
A stroke can cause lasting brain damage. People who survive a stroke need to relearn skills they lose because of the damage. Rehabilitation can help them relearn those skills.
Stroke can cause five types of disabilities:
- Paralysis or problems controlling movement
- Pain and other problems with the senses
- Problems using or understanding language
- Problems with thinking and memory
- Emotional disturbances
Stroke rehabilitation involves many kinds of health professionals. The goal is to help survivors become as independent as possible and to have the best possible quality of life.
NIH: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
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Post-Stroke Rehabilitation(National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke)
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Stroke Rehabilitation
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Stroke Rehabilitation
(Patient Education Institute)
- Also available in Spanish
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Post-Stroke Rehabilitation
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Overviews
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After Stroke(Dept. of Veterans Affairs)
- Also available in Spanish
- Recovery and Rehabilitation(National Stroke Association)
- Rehabilitation Services(National Stroke Association) - PDF
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After Stroke
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Latest News
- Women May Fare Worse Than Men After Stroke(07/27/2012, HealthDay)
- Yoga Might Help With Stroke Rehab(07/26/2012, HealthDay)
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Coping
- Recovery After Stroke: Coping with Emotions(National Stroke Association) - PDF
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Specific Conditions
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Apathy (Lack of Motivation)(Dept. of Veterans Affairs)
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Depression after Stroke(Dept. of Veterans Affairs)
- Driving After a Stroke(American Stroke Association)
- Let's Talk about Emotional Changes After Stroke(American Heart Association)
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One-Side Neglect(Dept. of Veterans Affairs)
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Preventing Falls(Dept. of Veterans Affairs)
- Recovery After Stroke: Ability to Go Places(National Stroke Association) - PDF
- Recovery After Stroke: Bladder and Bowel Function(National Stroke Association) - PDF
- Recovery After Stroke: Dealing with Pain(National Stroke Association) - PDF
- Recovery After Stroke: Managing Fatigue(National Stroke Association) - PDF
- Recovery After Stroke: Managing Life at Home(National Stroke Association) - PDF
- Recovery After Stroke: Redefining Sexuality(National Stroke Association) - PDF
- Recovery After Stroke: Sleep Disorders(National Stroke Association) - PDF
- Recovery After Stroke: Social Support(National Stroke Association) - PDF
- Recovery After Stroke: Thinking and Cognition(National Stroke Association) - PDF
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Apathy (Lack of Motivation)
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Related Issues
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Assistive Devices(Dept. of Veterans Affairs)
- Effects of Stroke(National Stroke Association)
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Getting Help with Legal Matters(Dept. of Veterans Affairs)
- Healthy Living after Stroke(American Stroke Association)
- Recovery After Stroke: Recurrent Stroke(National Stroke Association) - PDF
- Stroke Recovery Scorecard(National Stroke Association) - PDF
- Tips for Daily Living(American Stroke Association)
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Assistive Devices
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Tutorials
- Stroke Rehabilitation(Patient Education Institute)
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Anatomy/Physiology
- Atlas of Human Body: Brain -- Effects of Stroke(American Medical Association)
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Financial Issues
- Recovery After Stroke: Health Insurance(National Stroke Association) - PDF
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Clinical Trials
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Research
- Driving After a Stroke(American Academy of Neurology) - PDF
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Journal Articles
References and abstracts from MEDLINE/PubMed (National Library of Medicine)
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Directories
- Find a Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician(American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation)
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Organizations
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Patient Handouts
- Stroke recovery
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