Brain & Neurorehabilitation  2009;2(1):1-38

doi:10.12786/bn.2009.2.1.1

Clinical Practice Guideline for Stroke Rehabilitation in Korea.

Yun Hee KIM 1 ; Tae Ryun HAN ; Han Young JUNG ; Min Ho CHUN ; Jongmin LEE ; Deog Young KIM ; Nam Jong PAIK ; Si Woon PARK ; Min Wook KIM ; Sung Bom PYUN ; Woo Kyoung YOO ; Young Il SHIN ; Il Soo KIM ; Soo Jeong HAN ; Dae Yul KIM ; Suk Hoon OHN ; Won Hyuk CHANG ; Kyoung Hee LEE ; Soon Uk KWON ; Byoung Woo YOON

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Keywords

clinical practice guideline; rehabilitation; stroke

Country

Republic of Korea

Language

English

Abstract

The clinical practice guideline for the stroke rehabilitation was formulated through both extensive review of published literature and consensus meeting of the specialists. The purposes of this study were to provide optimum practical guideline for acute and subacute stroke rehabilitation and to enhance the quality of stroke rehabilitation team in Korea. This guideline contains evidences and recommendations on the organization of post-stroke rehabilitation team, timing, evaluation, and intensity of rehabilitation, detailed management of dysphagia, neurogenic bladder and bowel, movement, shoulder problem, cognition, neglect, language, mood and complications commonly encountered in the acute and subacute period of stroke rehabilitation. Clinicians who are working in the field of stroke rehabilitation can adopt this guideline for their practice and give the feedback for further revision.