Stroke Recovery During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Position Paper on Recommendations for Rehabilitation

Healthcare delivery shifted and adapted with the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic caused by the novel severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) coronavirus 2 (CoV-2). Stroke care was negatively impacted across the care continuum and may lead to poor community living outcomes in those who survived a stroke during the ongoing pandemic. For instance, delays in seeking care, changes in length of stays, and shifts in discharge patterns were observed during the pandemic. Those seeking care were younger and had more severe neurological effects from stroke.

Source: Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation - May 5, 2022 Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Suzanne Perea Burns, Talya K. Fleming, Sam S. Webb, Alice Kam, Jaimee D.P. Fielder, Grace J. Kim, Xiaolei Hu, Mary Thelander Hill, Emily Kringle Source Type: research