Stroke Rehabilitation: Current American Stroke Association Guidelines, Care, and Implications for Practice

Stroke attacked approximately 795,000 Americans last year, and it was the fifth leading cause of death in the United States. In 2016, the American Stroke Association published updated guidelines for stroke rehabilitation, with recommendations intended to improve systems of care and functional outcomes for people who suffer stroke and important recommendations regarding specific aspects of care. This article summarizes some of these recommendations with implications for those who treat stroke patients in their practices.