Topics in stroke rehabilitation

01 12 October 2026

DOI 10.1080/10749357.2026.2746391

Financial burden, non-medical drivers of health, and early caregiving role formation after stroke: a scoping review

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Munachi Okpala, Mariel Flake-Rojas, Edwin Akomaning et al.

Family caregivers are essential to stroke recovery, yet existing assessments may not adequately capture structural factors influencing caregiving capacity. Financial toxicity, non-medical drivers of health (NMDOH), and caregiver role for...

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02 12 October 2026

DOI 10.1080/10749357.2026.2746388

Pilot and feasibility studies in stroke rehabilitation: reporting quality, progression to trials, and barriers: a scoping review

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Maria Tereza Mota Alvarenga, Louise Ada, Augusto Boening et al.

03 11 October 2026

DOI 10.1080/10749357.2026.2746396

How does pre-stroke physical activity influence physical activity one year after minor stroke, and what role does cognitive impairment play?

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Anne Meyer Knudsen, Nanna Rolving, Janne Kærgård Mortensen et al.

04 8 October 2026

DOI 10.1080/10749357.2026.2746392

Effects of thoracic kinesiological taping on pulmonary functions, respiratory muscle strength, and functional independence in patients with hemiplegia: a randomized controlled clinical trial

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Natali Bitmani, Çiçek Günday, Yunus Emre Tütüneken et al.

05 8 October 2026

DOI 10.1080/10749357.2026.2745004

Association between hospital-level factors and early rehabilitation initiation in patients with acute ischemic stroke: a multilevel analysis using a Japanese administrative database from a rural prefecture

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Daichi Homma, Masayasu Murakami, Takaaki Ikeda

Stroke remains a leading cause of long-term disability worldwide, accounting for the loss of over 160 million healthy life-years annually.1 Furthermore, the global burden of stroke is projected to ...

06 1 October 2026

DOI 10.1080/10749357.2026.2742170

Mirror therapy versus functional electrical stimulation cycling in post-stroke lower limb rehabilitation: a randomized controlled trial

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Muhammed Sefa Çınar, Engin Koyuncu, Tuğba Atan et al.

Stroke is a major cause of long-term disability worldwide, with its incidence continuing to rise and increasingly affecting younger adults. This growing burden underscores the need for effective an...

07 17 September 2026

DOI 10.1080/10749357.2026.2733382

Low levels of physical activity and high amount of sedentary behavior in the acute phase after stroke

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Gabriel Tafdrup Notkin, Dorthe Gaby Bove, Kai Jensen et al.

Stroke is associated with a range of sequelae, including hemiparalysis, speech difficulties, and spasticity. According to ACTION Plan for Stroke Europe 2018–2030, 50–80% of patients with stroke are...

08 16 September 2026

DOI 10.1080/10749357.2026.2733383

Content validation of a return-to-work cognitive intervention after stroke

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Nicole Yun Ching Chen, Pengxiang Xia, Sharmaine Pang et al.

09 15 September 2026

DOI 10.1080/10749357.2026.2733390

Music-based interventions in adult stroke rehabilitation: a narrative review of clinical applications, proposed mechanisms, and implementation

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Xue Gong, Jingting Kong, Zixuan Zhang et al.

1. Stroke causes interacting motor, communication, cognitive, emotional, sleep, and swallowing problems.1 Rehabilitation requires repeated, task-specific practice and sustained participation. Rhyth...

10 14 September 2026

DOI 10.1080/10749357.2026.2723405

Physical dependence, self-efficacy, and resilience in stroke patients: a double-moderated mediation model of healthcare group and pre-stroke employment

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Hsiu-Ling Hsieh, Chia-Pang Shih, Wen-Yuan Lee et al.

The World Stroke Organization1 indicates that stroke is the second leading cause of death and the third leading cause of combined death and disability worldwide among non-communicable diseases. A s...