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Stroke rehabilitation: indications, outcomes, recent developments.

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Following the development of fixed neurological deficit due to hemorrhagic or ischemic stroke, neurorehabilitation is important in the acute, subacute, and chronic stages to develop strategies to prevent complications and return patients to their maximal functional and vocational independence. This article reviews the potential stroke complications and strategies for effective management.

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D S Adams. 1996. Stroke rehabilitation: indications, outcomes, recent developments.. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/8990790/

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