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Topics in Stroke Rehabilitation Volume 19, 2012 - Issue 6: Long-Term Rehabilitation Management of Stroke: A Review of the Evidence
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Time to Rethink Long-Term Rehabilitation Management of Stroke Patients

Robert TeasellDepartment of Physical Medicine and RehabilitationSchulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, University of WesternOntario, London, Ontario;Aging Rehabilitation and Geriatric Care Program, Lawson Health Research Institute, LondonOntario;St. Joseph’s Health CareParkwood Hospital, London, Ontario, Canada
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Swati MehtaAging Rehabilitation and Geriatric Care Program, Lawson Health Research Institute, LondonOntario;St. Joseph’s Health CareParkwood Hospital, London, Ontario, Canada
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Shelialah PereiraAging Rehabilitation and Geriatric Care Program, Lawson Health Research Institute, LondonOntario;St. Joseph’s Health CareParkwood Hospital, London, Ontario, Canada
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Amanda McIntyreAging Rehabilitation and Geriatric Care Program, Lawson Health Research Institute, LondonOntario;St. Joseph’s Health CareParkwood Hospital, London, Ontario, Canada
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Shannon JanzenAging Rehabilitation and Geriatric Care Program, Lawson Health Research Institute, LondonOntario;St. Joseph’s Health CareParkwood Hospital, London, Ontario, Canada
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Laura AllenAging Rehabilitation and Geriatric Care Program, Lawson Health Research Institute, LondonOntario
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Liane LoboAging Rehabilitation and Geriatric Care Program, Lawson Health Research Institute, LondonOntario;St. Joseph’s Health CareParkwood Hospital, London, Ontario, Canada
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Ricardo VianaDepartment of Physical Medicine and RehabilitationSchulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, University of WesternOntario, London, Ontario;St. Joseph’s Health CareParkwood Hospital, London, Ontario, Canada
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Pages 457-462 | Published online: 23 Dec 2014

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