Recovery beyond functional restoration: a systematic review of qualitative studies of the embodied experiences of people who have survived a stroke

Conclusion The findings demonstrated that the embodied experiences of people who have survived a stroke progressed from feeling disconnected to reconnecting with themselves, others and the world. Stroke recovery should not only be limited to functional restoration. Approaching ‘re-embodiment’, the realignment between oneself and one’s body, is crucial in reintegrating with others and the world on the trajectory toward recovery. PROSPERO registration number CRD42020183125
Source: BMJ Open - Category: General Medicine Authors: Tags: Open access, Rehabilitation medicine Source Type: research