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A stroke can cause lasting brain damage. People who survive a stroke need to relearn skills they lost because of the damage. Rehabilitation can help them relearn those skills.

The effects of a stroke depend on which area of the brain was damaged. The types of disabilities a stroke can cause include:

• Paralysis or problems controlling movement
• Pain and other problems with the senses
• Problems using or understanding language
• Problems with thinking and memory
• Emotional disturbances

Stroke rehabilitation involves many kinds of health professionals. The goal is to help stroke survivors become as independent as possible and to have the best possible quality of life.

NIH: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke

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• Post-Stroke Rehabilitation (National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke) - PDF Also in Spanish

• Life after Stroke (American Stroke Association)

• Recovery Tips for Daily Living (American Stroke Association)

• Stroke Overview (National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke) Also in Spanish

• ClinicalTrials.gov: Stroke Rehabilitation (National Library of Medicine)

• Recovering after stroke (Medical Encyclopedia) Also in Spanish