Cognition in stroke rehabilitation and recovery research: consensus-based core recommendations from the second Stroke Recovery and Rehabilitation Roundtable

McDonald, M. W. et al. (2019) Cognition in stroke rehabilitation and recovery research: consensus-based core recommendations from the second Stroke Recovery and Rehabilitation Roundtable. Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair, 33(11), pp. 943-950. (doi: 10.1177/1545968319886444) (PMID:31660787)

Abstract

Cognitive impairment is an important target for rehabilitation as it is common following stroke, is associated with reduced quality of life and interferes with motor and other types of recovery interventions. Cognitive function following stroke was identified as an important, but relatively neglected area during the first Stroke Recovery and Rehabilitation Roundtable (SRRR I), leading to a Cognition Working Group being convened as part of SRRR II. There is currently insufficient evidence to build consensus on specific approaches to cognitive rehabilitation. However, we present recommendations on the integration of cognitive assessments into stroke recovery studies generally and define priorities for ongoing and future research for stroke recovery and rehabilitation. A number of promising interventions are ready to be taken forward to trials to tackle the gap in evidence for cognitive rehabilitation. However, to accelerate progress requires that we coordinate efforts to tackle multiple gaps along the whole translational pathway.

• Item Type: Articles
• Status: Published
• Refereed: Yes
• Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: Quinn, Professor Terry
• Authors: McDonald, M. W., Black, S. E., Copland, D. A., Corbett, D., Dijkhuizen, R. M., Farr, T. D., Jeffers, M. S., Kalaria, R. N., Karayanidis, F., Leff, A. P., Nithianantharajah, J., Pendlebury, S., Quinn, T. J., Clarkson, A. N., and O’Sullivan, M. J.
• College/School: College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Cardiovascular & Metabolic Health
• Journal Name: Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair
• Publisher: SAGE
• ISSN: 1545-9683
• ISSN (Online): 1552-6844
• Published Online: 29 October 2019
• Copyright Holders: Copyright © 2019 The Authors
• First Published: First published in Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair 33(11):943-950
• Publisher Policy: Reproduced in accordance with the copyright policy of the publisher