Rehabilitation from stroke has traditionally focused on improving the function of the most severely affected arm. But training the other arm might actually lead to more gains.
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Surviving a stroke is only the beginning. Many people face years of hidden disabilities, limited rehabilitation and financial strain without enough help.
For people with health conditions, disabilities or injuries that do not qualify for ACC, the road to recovery can be long and hard. It is past time for us to do better.
Auditory processing disorders and aphasia can make spoken speech difficult to produce and understand. But these challenges alone do not imply cognitive impairments.
The pandemic is exacerbating deficiencies that already existed in stroke care and support – here’s what needs to be done.
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PhD Candidate, UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology, UCL
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Associate Director of the Center for Translational Neuromechanics in Rehabilitation, Clinical Scientist, Penn State