Evidence for stroke rehabilitation
Stroke care is underpinned by comprehensive clinical guidelines,1,6
which draw on the best available evidence. Additional NICE Clinical Guidelines for Stroke Rehabilitation were published in June 2013. These provide further and in some cases more specific direction for stroke teams.7 However, despite a significant increase in research over the last 20 years, the evidence underpinning rehabilitation interventions remains limited in some areas. These areas include strategies for those with aphasia and dysarthria, and cognitive rehabilitation.8
A recent systematic review8 examined a wide range of evidence for stroke rehabilitation, identifying inter ventions that were or were likely to be beneficial, those of uncertain benefit and those where the effect was presently unknown. The review drew attention to three areas where strong evidence existed. Firstly, that rehabilitation should commence as early as possible after stroke.9 Secondly, that repetitive task-oriented training targeted at goals or activities relevant to the needs of patients can contribute to functional recover y,10 especially where training takes place in the patient’s own environment.11,12 Lastly, there was widespread agreement that increased intensity of training is beneficial.13
This evidence supports the national guidelines and standards for the amount of therapy (where appropriate) that should be provided daily for each patient.1,6
Evidence for stroke rehabilitation
Stroke care is underpinned by comprehensive clinical guidelines,1,6
which draw on the best available evidence. Additional NICE Clinical Guidelines for Stroke Rehabilitation were published in June 2013. These provide further and in some cases more specific direction for stroke teams.7 However, despite a significant increase in research over the last 20 years, the evidence underpinning rehabilitation interventions remains limited in some areas. These areas include strategies for those with aphasia and dysarthria, and cognitive rehabilitation.8
A recent systematic review8 examined a wide range of evidence for stroke rehabilitation, identifying inter ventions that were or were likely to be beneficial, those of uncertain benefit and those where the effect was presently unknown. The review drew attention to three areas where strong evidence existed. Firstly, that rehabilitation should commence as early as possible after stroke.9 Secondly, that repetitive task-oriented training targeted at goals or activities relevant to the needs of patients can contribute to functional recover y,10 especially where training takes place in the patient’s own environment.11,12 Lastly, there was widespread agreement that increased intensity of training is beneficial.13
This evidence supports the national guidelines and standards for the amount of therapy (where appropriate) that should be provided daily for each patient.1,6
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