REHABILITATION OF THE STROKE PATIENT

Research into stroke rehabilitation is an active area of investigation , and ample evidence suggests that patients with moderate deficits ben efit from focused rehabilitation programs. Increasing age, stroke seve rity, and neuropsychological deficits are associated with a poor outco me. In this review we will discuss the most recent literature on strok e rehabilitation, with special emphasis on outcome predictors, motor r ecovery, and therapeutic strategies for aphasia and neuropsychological deficits.