Home-Based Stroke Rehabilitation: Issues and Challenges

Dear Colleagues,

Stroke is considered a long-term chronic disease with acute events; therefore, there is a need to provide ongoing home-based rehabilitation services. In most cases, individuals and their families would benefit from continued rehabilitation services beyond inpatient and outpatient clinic-based rehabilitation to reintegrate back in their communities after the stroke. The adoption of mobile technologies and changes to healthcare utilization driven by the COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the need for new models of rehabilitation delivery. 

The current healthcare climate underscores the growing importance of home-based rehabilitation, which includes structured training programs with clear objectives performed under indirect (remote) clinician supervision. Home-based stroke rehabilitation approaches are emerging with opportunities for innovation. In this Special Issue, we would like to explore key issues and challenges of home-based rehabilitation that are paramount for successful outcomes. Papers addressing this topic are invited for this Special Issue, especially those addressing methods of remote clinician supervision, the role of rehabilitation equipment and mobile technology, and methods of patient and family engagement.

Dr. Debbie Rand
Dr. Grace Kim
Guest Editors

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