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Stroke, Part I: Overview and Classification
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Revision Authors: Robert C. Hand, PT, DPT, Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Neurologic Physical Therapy; Cortney DiVito, OTR/L, MOT; Paul Nelson, PT; Kristen M. Johnson, PT, MSPT, EdD Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Neurologic Physical Therapy
Reviewer: Heather Hayes, PT, DPT, PhD, Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Neurologic Physical Therapy
Original Authors (2017): Cindy Zablotny, PT, DPT, Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Neurologic Physical Therapy; Julie Hershberg, PT, DPT, Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Neurologic Physical Therapy; Kristin Parlman, PT, DPT, Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Neurologic Physical Therapy
Note: Due to the large amount of information related to stroke, this clinical summary has been divided into 3 documents. For information related to examination and evaluation, please refer to Stroke, part II. For information pertaining to interventions and outcomes, please refer to Stroke, part III.
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Date: May 1, 2024
Contact: practice@apta.org
Content Type: Clinical Summary
Revision Authors: Robert C. Hand, PT, DPT, Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Neurologic Physical Therapy; Cortney DiVito, OTR/L, MOT; Paul Nelson, PT; Kristen M. Johnson, PT, MSPT, EdD Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Neurologic Physical Therapy
Reviewer: Heather Hayes, PT, DPT, PhD, Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Neurologic Physical Therapy
Original Authors (2017): Cindy Zablotny, PT, DPT, Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Neurologic Physical Therapy; Julie Hershberg, PT, DPT, Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Neurologic Physical Therapy; Kristin Parlman, PT, DPT, Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Neurologic Physical Therapy