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Age and Ageing 2002; 31: 17-20
© 2002, British Geriatrics Society

Research paper

Evidence-based stroke rehabilitation

Peter Langhorne, Lynn Legg, Alexandra Pollock and Cameron Sellars

Stroke Therapy Evaluation Programme (STEP), Academic Section of Geriatric Medicine, Third Floor Centre Block, Royal Infirmary, Glasgow G4 0SF, UK

Abstract

Background: evidence-based practice, the linking of research evidence with clinical decision-making, has been a major recent development. However there are many challenges to the development of evidence-based stroke rehabilitation. Before it can become a reality we need to establish a reliable evidence-base providing information which is relevant, reliable, accessible and understandable. This article describes some steps taken to develop such information based on common questions generated by clinicians.

Conclusion: stroke rehabilitation needs to establish and apply a solid evidence-base even though the challenges are formidable.

Keywords: evidence-based practice, stroke rehabilitation, randomized trial, systematic review


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