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A stroke can cause lasting brain damage. People who survive a stroke need to relearn skills they lost because of the damage. Rehabilitation can help them relearn those skills.
The effects of a stroke depend on which area of the brain was damaged. The types of disabilities a stroke can cause include:
- 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 stroke 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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Also in Spanish
Related Issues
- Life after Stroke (American Stroke Association)
- Recovery Tips for Daily Living (American Stroke Association)
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Stroke Overview
(National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke)
Also in Spanish
Specifics
- Driving after Stroke (American Stroke Association)
- Emotional and Behavioral Effects of Stroke (American Stroke Association)
- Trouble Swallowing After Stroke (Dysphagia) (American Stroke Association)
Clinical Trials
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ClinicalTrials.gov: Stroke Rehabilitation
(National Library of Medicine)
Journal Articles References and abstracts from MEDLINE/PubMed (National Library of Medicine)
- Article: MULTICOMPONENT EDUCATIONAL-REHABILITATION TREATMENT AND ITS IMPACT ON DEPRESSIVE SYMPTOMS IN STROKE...
- Article: Is lateral external perturbation training more beneficial for protective stepping responses...
- Article: Efficacy observation of combined transcutaneous vagus nerve stimulation and transcranial direct...
- Stroke Rehabilitation -- see more articles
Find an Expert
- American Stroke Association
- Find a Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician (American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation)
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National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
Also in Spanish
Patient Handouts
- Recovering after stroke (Medical Encyclopedia) Also in Spanish
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