Journal article
2026 Guideline for Adult Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery: A Guideline From the American Heart Association and American Stroke Association
Stroke (1970), Vol.57(10)
08/27/2026
DOI: 10.1161/STR.0000000000000536
PMID: 42657476
Abstract
The "2026 Guidelines for Adult Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery" replaces the 2016 "Guidelines for Adult Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery." This updated guideline is intended to provide a comprehensive, up-to-date, evidence-based set of recommendations. The intended audience includes physicians, allied health professionals, and caregivers.AIMThe "2026 Guidelines for Adult Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery" replaces the 2016 "Guidelines for Adult Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery." This updated guideline is intended to provide a comprehensive, up-to-date, evidence-based set of recommendations. The intended audience includes physicians, allied health professionals, and caregivers.A comprehensive search for literature published since the 2016 guideline, derived from research involving human participants, published in English, and indexed in MEDLINE, PubMed, Cochrane Library, and other selected databases relevant to this guideline, was conducted between June and October 2025. Other documents on related subject matter previously published by the American Heart Association were also reviewed.METHODSA comprehensive search for literature published since the 2016 guideline, derived from research involving human participants, published in English, and indexed in MEDLINE, PubMed, Cochrane Library, and other selected databases relevant to this guideline, was conducted between June and October 2025. Other documents on related subject matter previously published by the American Heart Association were also reviewed.This guideline provides recommendations based on the most current evidence available for stroke rehabilitation and recovery. Key updates include new and revised recommendations across the stroke recovery continuum, including the assessment and treatment of medical comorbidities, fracture risk, fall prevention, technology-enabled rehabilitation, caregiver support, participation, and safe return to work and driving. Although this guideline reflects significant advances, it also highlights gaps in knowledge and underscores the urgent need for continued research to further refine and improve treatment strategies.STRUCTUREThis guideline provides recommendations based on the most current evidence available for stroke rehabilitation and recovery. Key updates include new and revised recommendations across the stroke recovery continuum, including the assessment and treatment of medical comorbidities, fracture risk, fall prevention, technology-enabled rehabilitation, caregiver support, participation, and safe return to work and driving. Although this guideline reflects significant advances, it also highlights gaps in knowledge and underscores the urgent need for continued research to further refine and improve treatment strategies.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- 2026 Guideline for Adult Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery: A Guideline From the American Heart Association and American Stroke Association
- Creators
- Lorie G Richards - American Occupational Therapy AssociationNneka L Ifejika - American Academy of PediatricsJoel SteinMona N Bahouth - American Academy of PediatricsMartha Abshire SaylorA M BarrettPeii ChenAnne F Deutsch - Emergency Nurses AssociationWendy DusenburyCharles EllisJanice EngJamie FleetHeather R FordEmily S GrattanRichard L HarveyCorinne A JonesChandramouli KrishnanSara KutzleDeven MatthewsNicole MazwiJamila Minga - American Speech Language Hearing AssociationDawn M NilsenElizabeth NoserHeather R Porter - National Recreation and Park AssociationPreeti RaghavanDorian K Rose - American Speech Language Hearing AssociationElizabeth R Skidmore - United States CongressMarie-Pierre St-OngeMary Ellen StoykovAmelia Tenberg SchettiniAlexandra L TerrillDavid L TirschwellPaul Vilar - Stroke AssociationAlicen Whitaker-HilbigRichard ZorowitzFAHA Peer Review Committee
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Stroke (1970), Vol.57(10)
- DOI
- 10.1161/STR.0000000000000536
- PMID
- 42657476
- NLM abbreviation
- Stroke
- ISSN
- 1524-4628
- eISSN
- 1524-4628
- Publisher
- LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS
- Grant note
- NIDCD NIH HHS: R01 DC008524, K23 DC020236 NINDS NIH HHS: R01 NS055808, K02 NS047099 RRD VA: I01 RX003662, I50 RX002358, I21 RX003760
- Language
- English
- Electronic publication date
- 08/27/2026
- Academic Unit
- Communication Sciences and Disorders
- Record Identifier
- 9985221841802771
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