title: Stroke rehabilitation. 3. Rehabilitation evaluation and management.
abstract: This self-directed learning module highlights rehabilitation evaluation and management. Part of the chapter on stroke rehabilitation in the Self-Directed Medical Knowledge Program for practitioners and trainees in physical medicine and rehabilitation, this article contains sections on determining the level of rehabilitation needed after stroke, the common disabilities seen after a stroke and their evaluation and management, neurofacilitative approaches in stroke recovery, and the management of dysphagia and bladder and bowel dysfunction in the stroke patient.
authors.affiliation: St. Vincent Hospital, Portland, OR 97225.
authors.forename: T R
authors.initials: TR
authors.lastname: Lorish
authors.forename: K J
authors.initials: KJ
authors.lastname: Sandin
authors.forename: E J
authors.initials: EJ
authors.lastname: Roth
authors.forename: S F
authors.initials: SF
authors.lastname: Noll
mesh_terms: D001037:Aphasia / Q000534:rehabilitation; D002561:Cerebrovascular Disorders / Q000150:complications / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D003680:Deglutition Disorders / Q000534:rehabilitation; D005242:Fecal Incontinence / Q000534:rehabilitation; D006801:Humans; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D001750:Urinary Bladder, Neurogenic / Q000534:rehabilitation