Stroke rehabilitation in adults: summary of updated NICE guidance

What you need to knowStroke rehabilitation total therapy time should be based on the person’s needs, with the amount increasing to at least three hours a day on at least five days a weekFatigue is common; use a validated scale for early assessmentOffer vision and hearing assessmentConsider referral to community participation programmes suited to the person’s rehabilitation goalsIntroductionGlobally, stroke is the second leading cause of death and the third leading cause of death and disability combined.1 Around 100 000 people have strokes each year, and around 1.3 million people in the UK have survived a stroke.2 High quality rehabilitation can minimise the physical, emotional, cognitive, and social impacts for people who have had a stroke and their carers, and yield substantial cost savings to society.3The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) first published guidance on stroke rehabilitation in adults in 2013.4 The guidance was updated in October 2023…
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