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Specialized stroke rehabilitation services in seven countries
ConclusionThis multinational study of specialized stroke rehabilitation centers shows that a universal definition of specialized rehabilitation is possible, even in quite different countries and settings, in terms of general principles. There were however differences in structures and procedures, which may influence patients' outcomes, indicating a need for refinement of the definitions to be globally applicable.
Source: International Journal of Stroke - August 18, 2015 Category: Neurology Authors: Birgitta Langhammer, Frank Becker, Katharina Stibrant‐Sunnerhagen, Tang Zhong, Xiaoxia Du, Tamara Bushnik, Maria Panchenko, Ofer Keren, Samir Banura, Khamis Elessi, Fuad Luzon, Åsa Lundgren‐Nilsson, Xie Li, Susanne Sällström, Johan Kvalvik Stanghel Tags: Research Source Type: research

Past, present, and future of stroke in middle‐income countries: the Brazilian experience
ConclusionsThe evolution of stroke care in Brazil over the last decade is a pathway that exemplifies the challenges that middle‐income countries have to face in order to improve stroke prevention, treatment and rehabilitation. The reported Brazilian experience can be extrapolated to understand the past, present, and future of stroke care in middle‐income countries.
Source: International Journal of Stroke - May 22, 2013 Category: Neurology Authors: Sheila Cristina Ouriques Martins, Octávio Marques Pontes‐Neto, Cloer Vescia Alves, Gabriel Rodriguez Freitas, Jamary Oliveira Filho, Elza Dias Tosta, Norberto Luiz Cabral, Tags: Research Source Type: research