Research gaps in stroke rehabilitation.
The Stroke Rehabilitation Evidence-Based Review was designed to be a comprehensive review of the stroke rehabilitation literature. Despite a wealth of research, which included 272 randomized controlled trials (RCTs), many research questions remained unanswered. In the absence of strong evidence (at least two RCTs confirming the efficacy of a treatment), a research gap was identified. These gaps, in areas of research rehabilitation research considered to be of clinical significance, are presented in this article as unanswered research questions.
Teasell
Robert W
RW
Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, St. Joseph's Health Care London and University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada. robert.teasell@sjhc.london.on.ca
Jutai
Jeffrey W
JW
Bhogal
Sanjit K
SK
Foley
Norine C
NC
D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D006801:Humans; D012107:Research Design; D000071939:Stroke Rehabilitation