title: Stroke rehabilitation.
abstract: Stroke produces impairments, disabilities and handicap. At each level attention may be directed at methods of assessment, monitoring or predicting outcome, and evaluating effects of treatment. There has been a change in emphasis from impairment to disability and handicap. The most informative research has been directed at evaluating rehabilitation effectiveness.
authors.affiliation: Stroke Research Unit, City Hospital, Nottingham, UK.
authors.forename: N B
authors.initials: NB
authors.lastname: Lincoln
mesh_terms: D000203:Activities of Daily Living; D002561:Cerebrovascular Disorders / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D004185:Disability Evaluation; D006233:Persons with Disabilities; D006801:Humans; D009483:Neuropsychological Tests; D010348:Patient Care Team; D012050:Rehabilitation, Vocational