Stroke Rehabilitation: Current American Stroke Association Guidelines, Care, and Implications for Practice

Joseph E Burris

Stroke Rehabilitation: Current American Stroke Association Guidelines, Care, and Implications for Practice

Mo Med. 2017 Jan-Feb;114(1):40-43.

Author

Joseph E Burris¹

Affiliation

¹ Joseph Burris, MD, is Associate Professor of Clinical PM&R, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, and Residency Program Director at University of Missouri Health Care.

PMID: 30233099
PMCID: PMC6143585

Abstract

Stroke attacked approximately 795,000 Americans last year, and it was the fifth leading cause of death in the United States. In 2016, the American Stroke Association published updated guidelines for stroke rehabilitation, with recommendations intended to improve systems of care and functional outcomes for people who suffer stroke and important recommendations regarding specific aspects of care. This article summarizes some of these recommendations with implications for those who treat stroke patients in their practices.