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Stroke Rehabilitation in Canada: A Work in Progress

Robert TeasellDepartment of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation St Joseph’s Health Care, London, Ontario, Schulich School of Medicine, University of Western Ontario;Aging Rehabilitation and Geriatric Care Program, Lawson Health Research Institute, London, Ontario, Canada.
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Matthew J. MeyerAging Rehabilitation and Geriatric Care Program, Lawson Health Research Institute, London, Ontario, Canada.
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Norine FoleyAging Rehabilitation and Geriatric Care Program, Lawson Health Research Institute, London, Ontario, Canada.
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Katherine SalterAging Rehabilitation and Geriatric Care Program, Lawson Health Research Institute, London, Ontario, Canada.
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Deb WillemsSouthwestern Ontario Stroke Strategy, London Health Sciences Centre, London, Ontario, Canada.
Pages 11-19 | Published online: 04 Aug 2015

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