Stroke and Neurological Disorders: Bridging Clinical Advances, Rehabilitation Gaps, and Systemic Challenges

Dear Colleagues,

Stroke and neurological disorders remain among the leading causes of mortality, long-term disability, and reduced quality of life worldwide, posing substantial challenges to patients, families, and professionals. Despite remarkable advances in diagnostics, acute treatment, and secondary prevention, significant gaps persist in rehabilitation, long-term management, and the organization and continuity of neurological services. Addressing these challenges requires an interdisciplinary and patient-centered approach that bridges clinical innovation with effective rehabilitation strategies and systemic solutions.

This Special Issue, entitled “Stroke and Neurological Disorders: Bridging Clinical Advances, Rehabilitation Gaps, and Systemic Challenges”, aims to provide a platform for high-quality research addressing current developments and unmet needs across the continuum of neurological management. We particularly welcome studies focusing on stroke and other acute and chronic neurological conditions, including their prevention, diagnosis, treatment, rehabilitation, and long-term management.

Of particular interest are contributions exploring innovative clinical and rehabilitation interventions, early mobilization, functional recovery, cognitive and communication disorders, dysphagia management, patient safety, symptom monitoring, and the prevention of complications. Research addressing the role of other professionals, interdisciplinary collaboration, self-management, and quality of life is also strongly encouraged.

In addition to clinical perspectives, this Special Issue seeks to highlight organizational and systemic challenges affecting neurological management. These may include digital health and telemedicine, as well as innovative models of neurological management. Studies examining barriers and facilitators to translating research findings into everyday clinical practice are particularly relevant.

We invite original research articles, systematic and scoping reviews, meta-analyses, methodological papers, and other scholarly contributions that advance knowledge and promote evidence-based, interdisciplinary approaches to neurological management. By bringing together clinical and rehabilitation perspectives, this Special Issue aims to contribute to closing existing gaps between scientific advances and real-world practice and, ultimately, to improving outcomes for people living with stroke and neurological disorders.

We look forward to receiving your valuable contributions.

Dr. Karolina Filipska-Blejder
Prof. Dr. Robert Ślusarz
Guest Editors

Dr. Renata Jabłońska
Guest Editor Assistant

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