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Neurological rehabilitation

Neurological rehabilitation Disability and Rehabilitation, July 2006; 28(13 – 14): 811 – 812 INVITED COMMENTARY This issue of Disability and Rehabilitation raises topics Modern physical rehabilitation therefore takes into of particular interest for neurological rehabilitation. account the necessity for the individual to be an A paper by Kwakkel discusses type of practice, active participant as soon as vital signs are stable, and intensity of practice and how to define intensity. the need for mental stimulation and social interac- Van Vliet and Wulf examine the role of feedback in tion. It is only if the person is active and engaged training motor skills, and how understanding the that the best possible ways of achieving goals can literature provides clues on ways to use it effectively. be practised intensively enough for learning to Jones points out how individuals can accomplish occur, demonstrated by flexibility and consistency their goals post-stroke through their own efforts. The of performance and retention over time. Time spent possible causes of the so-called ‘‘recovery plateau’’ in training and practice, and the content and are described by Demain and colleagues, pointing intensity of practice are increasingly seen to be out the complexity and non-linearity of recovery critical issues. For example, http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Disability & Rehabilitation Taylor & Francis

Neurological rehabilitation

Disability & Rehabilitation , Volume 28 (13-14): 2 – Jan 1, 2006
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Taylor & Francis
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© 2006 Informa UK Ltd All rights reserved: reproduction in whole or part not permitted
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1464-5165
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0963-8288
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10.1080/09638280500534705
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Disability and Rehabilitation, July 2006; 28(13 – 14): 811 – 812 INVITED COMMENTARY This issue of Disability and Rehabilitation raises topics Modern physical rehabilitation therefore takes into of particular interest for neurological rehabilitation. account the necessity for the individual to be an A paper by Kwakkel discusses type of practice, active participant as soon as vital signs are stable, and intensity of practice and how to define intensity. the need for mental stimulation and social interac- Van Vliet and Wulf examine the role of feedback in tion. It is only if the person is active and engaged training motor skills, and how understanding the that the best possible ways of achieving goals can literature provides clues on ways to use it effectively. be practised intensively enough for learning to Jones points out how individuals can accomplish occur, demonstrated by flexibility and consistency their goals post-stroke through their own efforts. The of performance and retention over time. Time spent possible causes of the so-called ‘‘recovery plateau’’ in training and practice, and the content and are described by Demain and colleagues, pointing intensity of practice are increasingly seen to be out the complexity and non-linearity of recovery critical issues. For example,

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Published: Jan 1, 2006

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