National Institutes of Health
- The primary NIH organization for research on Stroke Rehabilitation is the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
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:
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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