Guidelines for Adult Neurologic Rehabilitation

Guidelines that Cross Diagnostic Groups

A Core Set of Outcome Measures for Adults With Neurologic Conditions Undergoing Rehabilitation: A CLINICAL PRACTICE GUIDELINE. Moore JL, Potter K, Blankshain K, Kaplan SL, O'Dwyer LC, Sullivan JE. J Neurol Phys Ther. 2018 Jul;42(3):174-220.

Clinical Practice Guideline: Hoarseness (Dysphonia) (Update). Stachler RJ, Francis DO, Schwartz SR, Damask CC, Digoy GP, Krouse HJ, McCoy SJ, Ouellette DR, Patel RR, Reavis CCW, Smith LJ, Smith M, Strode SW, Woo P, Nnacheta LC. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2018 Mar;158(1_suppl):S1-S42.

Clinical Practice Guideline: Hoarseness (Dysphonia) (Update) Executive Summary. Stachler RJ, Francis DO, Schwartz SR, Damask CC, Digoy GP, Krouse HJ, McCoy SJ, Ouellette DR, Patel RR, Reavis CCW, Smith LJ, Smith M, Strode SW, Woo P, Nnacheta LC. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2018 Mar;158(3):409-426

Assessing and treating pain associated with stroke, multiple sclerosis, cerebral palsy, spinal cord injury and spasticity. Evidence and recommendations from the Italian Consensus Conference on Pain in Neurorehabilitation. Paolucci S, Martinuzzi A, Scivoletto G, Smania N, Solaro C, Aprile I, Armando M, Bergamaschi R, Berra E, Berto G, Carraro E, Cella M, Gandolfi M, Masciullo M, Molinari M, Pagliano E, Pecchioli C, Roncari L, Torre M, Trabucco E, Vallies G, Zerbinati P, et al. Eur J Phys Rehabil Med. 2016 Dec;52(6):827-840.

Practice guideline update summary: Botulinum neurotoxin for the treatment of blepharospasm, cervical dystonia, adult spasticity, and headache: Report of the Guideline Development Subcommittee of the American Academy of Neurology. Simpson DM, Hallett M, Ashman EJ, Comella CL, Green MW, Gronseth GS, Armstrong MJ, Gloss D, Potrebic S, Jankovic J, Karp BP, Naumann M, So YT, Yablon SA. Neurology. 2016 May 10;86(19):1818-26.

Acquired Brain Injury and Stroke Rehabilitation

Effectiveness of static stretching positioning on post-stroke upper-limb spasticity and mobility: Systematic review with meta-analysis. Salazar AP, Pinto C, Ruschel Mossi JV, Figueiro B, Lukrafka JL, Pagnussat AS. Ann Phys Rehabil Med. 2018 Dec 22. pii: S1877-0657(18)31497-0.

Systematic review of clinical practice guidelines to identify recommendations for rehabilitation after stroke and other acquired brain injuries. Jolliffe L, Lannin NA, Cadilhac DA, Hoffmann T. BMJ Open. 2018 Feb 28;8(2):e018791.

Traumatic brain injury clinical practice guidelines and best practices from the VA state of the art conference. Scholten J, Vasterling JJ, Grimes JB. Brain Inj. 2017;31(9):1246-1251.

Interventions for dysarthria due to stroke and other adult-acquired, non-progressive brain injury. Mitchell C, Bowen A, Tyson S, Butterfint Z, Conroy P. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2017 Jan 25;1:CD002088.

Canadian Stroke Best Practice Recommendations: Telestroke Best Practice Guidelines Update 2017. Blacquiere D, Lindsay MP, Foley N, Taralson C, Alcock S, Balg C, Bhogal S, Cole J, Eustace M, Gallagher P, Ghanem A, Hoechsmann A, Hunter G, Khan K, Marrero A, Moses B, Rayner K, Samis A, Smitko E, Vibe M, Gubitz G, Dowlatshahi D, et al. Int J Stroke. 2017 Oct;12(8):886-895.

Self-Care for the Prevention and Management of Cardiovascular Disease and Stroke: A Scientific Statement for Healthcare Professionals From the American Heart Association. Riegel B, Moser DK, Buck HG, Dickson VV, Dunbar SB, Lee CS, Lennie TA, Lindenfeld J, Mitchell JE, Treat-Jacobson DJ, Webber DE; American Heart Association Council on Cardiovascular and Stroke Nursing; Council on Peripheral Vascular Disease; and Council on Quality of Care and Outcomes Research.. J Am Heart Assoc. 2017 Aug 31;6(9). pii: e006997.

Guidelines for the Management of Spontaneous Intracerebral Hemorrhage: A Guideline for Healthcare Professionals From the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association. Hemphill JC 3rd, Greenberg SM, Anderson CS, Becker K, Bendok BR, Cushman M, Fung GL, Goldstein JN, Macdonald RL, Mitchell PH, Scott PA, Selim MH, Woo D; American Heart Association Stroke Council.; Council on Cardiovascular and Stroke Nursing.; Council on Clinical Cardiology.. Stroke. 2015 Jul;46(7):2032-60.

Physical activity and exercise recommendations for stroke survivors: a statement for healthcare professionals from the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association. Billinger SA, Arena R, Bernhardt J, Eng JJ, Franklin BA, Johnson CM, MacKay-Lyons M, Macko RF, Mead GE, Roth EJ, Shaughnessy M, Tang A; American Heart Association Stroke Council.; Council on Cardiovascular and Stroke Nursing.; Council on Lifestyle and Cardiometabolic Health.; Council on Epidemiology and Prevention.; Council on Clinical Cardiology.. Stroke. 2014 Aug;45(8):2532-53.

INCOG recommendations for management of cognition following traumatic brain injury, part III: executive function and self-awareness. Tate R, Kennedy M, Ponsford J, Douglas J, Velikonja D, Bayley M, Stergiou-Kita M. J Head Trauma Rehabil. 2014 Jul-Aug;29(4):338-52.

INCOG recommendations for management of cognition following traumatic brain injury, part II: attention and information processing speed. Ponsford J, Bayley M, Wiseman-Hakes C, Togher L, Velikonja D, McIntyre A, Janzen S, Tate R; INCOG Expert Panel.. J Head Trauma Rehabil. 2014 Jul-Aug;29(4):321-37.

Management of Spasticity in Moderate and Severe Traumatic Brain Injury: Evaluation of Clinical Practice Guidelines. Pattuwage L, Olver J, Martin C, Lai F, Piccenna L, Gruen R, Bragge P. J Head Trauma Rehabil. 2017 Mar/Apr;32(2):E1-E12.

Canadian Stroke Best Practice Recommendations: Managing transitions of care following Stroke, Guidelines Update 2016. Cameron JI, O'Connell C, Foley N, Salter K, Booth R, Boyle R, Cheung D, Cooper N, Corriveau H, Dowlatshahi D, Dulude A, Flaherty P, Glasser E, Gubitz G, Hebert D, Holzmann J, Hurteau P, Lamy E, LeClaire S, McMillan T, Murray J, Scarfone D, et al. Int J Stroke. 2016 Oct;11(7):807-22.

Updated clinical practice guidelines for concussion/mild traumatic brain injury and persistent symptoms. Marshall S, Bayley M, McCullagh S, Velikonja D, Berrigan L, Ouchterlony D, Weegar K; mTBI Expert Consensus Group. Brain Inj. 2015;29(6):688-700.

INCOG guidelines for cognitive rehabilitation following traumatic brain injury: methods and overview. Bayley MT, Tate R, Douglas JM, Turkstra LS, Ponsford J, Stergiou-Kita M, Kua A, Bragge P; INCOG Expert Panel. J Head Trauma Rehabil. 2014 Jul-Aug;29(4):290-306.

Multiple Sclerosis

Systematic review of clinical practice guidelines related to multiple sclerosis. Guo J, Cheng C, Yan W, Xu G, Feng J, Wang T, Chen CS, Qin X. PLoS One. 2014 Oct 10;9(10):e106762.

Summary of comprehensive systematic review: Rehabilitation in multiple sclerosis: Report of the Guideline Development, Dissemination, and Implementation Subcommittee of the American Academy of Neurology. Haselkorn JK, Hughes C, Rae-Grant A, Henson LJ, Bever CT, Lo AC, Brown TR, Kraft GH, Getchius T, Gronseth G, Armstrong MJ, Narayanaswami P. Neurology. 2015 Nov 24;85(21):1896-903.

Therapeutic approaches to disease modifying therapy for multiple sclerosis in adults: an Australian and New Zealand perspective: part 1 historical and established therapies. MS Neurology Group of the Australian and New Zealand Association of Neurologists. Broadley SA, Barnett MH, Boggild M, Brew BJ, Butzkueven H, Heard R, Hodgkinson S, Kermode AG, Lechner-Scott J, Macdonell RA, Marriott M, Mason DF, Parratt J, Reddel SW, Shaw CP, Slee M, Spies J, Taylor BV, Carroll WM, Kilpatrick TJ, King J, McCombe PA, et al. J Clin Neurosci. 2014 Nov;21(11):1835-46.

Multiple Sclerosis: Management of Multiple Sclerosis in Primary and Secondary Care. National Clinical Guideline Centre (UK).London: National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (UK); 2014 Oct.

Parkinson’s Disease

Consensus statements on driving in people with Parkinson's disease. Classen S; National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.; American Occupational Therapy Association. Occup Ther Health Care. 2014 Apr;28(2):140-7.

Spinal Cord Injury

Identification and Management of Cardiometabolic Risk after Spinal Cord Injury: Clinical Practice Guideline for Health Care Providers. Nash MS, Groah SL, Gater DR Jr, Dyson-Hudson TA, Lieberman JA, Myers J, Sabharwal S, Taylor AJ; Consortium for Spinal Cord Medicine. Top Spinal Cord Inj Rehabil. 2018 Fall;24(4):379-423.

Evidence-based scientific exercise guidelines for adults with spinal cord injury: an update and a new guideline. Martin Ginis KA, van der Scheer JW, Latimer-Cheung AE, Barrow A, Bourne C, Carruthers P, Bernardi M, Ditor DS, Gaudet S, de Groot S, Hayes KC, Hicks AL, Leicht CA, Lexell J, Macaluso S, Manns PJ, McBride CB, Noonan VK, Pomerleau P, Rimmer JH, Shaw RB, Smith B, et al. Spinal Cord. 2018 Apr;56(4):308-321.

A Clinical Practice Guideline for the Management of Acute Spinal Cord Injury: Introduction, Rationale, and Scope. Fehlings MG, Tetreault LA, Wilson JR, Kwon BK, Burns AS, Martin AR, Hawryluk G, Harrop JS. Global Spine J. 2017 Sep;7(3 Suppl):84S-94S.

A Clinical Practice Guideline for the Management of Patients With Acute Spinal Cord Injury: Recommendations on the Type and Timing of Rehabilitation. Fehlings MG, Tetreault LA, Aarabi B, Anderson P, Arnold PM, Brodke DS, Chiba K, Dettori JR, Furlan JC, Harrop JS, Hawryluk G, Holly LT, Howley S, Jeji T, Kalsi-Ryan S, Kotter M, Kurpad S, Kwon BK, Marino RJ, Martin AR, Massicotte E, Merli G, et al. Global Spine J. 2017 Sep;7(3 Suppl):231S-238S.

Rehabilitation of people with spinal cord damage due to tumor: literature review, international survey and practical recommendations for optimizing their rehabilitation. New PW, Marshall R, Stubblefield MD, Scivoletto G. J Spinal Cord Med. 2017 Mar;40(2):213-221.

Exercise and sports science Australia (ESSA) position statement on exercise and spinal cord injury. Tweedy SM, Beckman EM, Geraghty TJ, Theisen D, Perret C, Harvey LA, Vanlandewijck YC. J Sci Med Sport. 2017 Feb;20(2):108-115.

The CanPain SCI Clinical Practice Guideline for Rehabilitation Management of Neuropathic Pain after Spinal Cord: recommendations for model systems of care. Guy SD, Mehta S, Harvey D, Lau B, Middleton JW, O'Connell C, Townson A, Truchon C, Wolfe D, Bradbury CL, Bryce TN, Casalino A, Côtà I, Craven BC, Finnerup NB, Hitzig SL, Kras-Dupuis A, Moulin DE, Orenczuk S, Parrent AG, Potter P, Siddall PJ, et al. Spinal Cord. 2016 Aug;54 Suppl 1:S24-7.

The CanPain SCI Clinical Practice Guidelines for Rehabilitation Management of Neuropathic Pain after Spinal Cord: Recommendations for treatment. Guy SD, Mehta S, Casalino A, Côtà I, Kras-Dupuis A, Moulin DE, Parrent AG, Potter P, Short C, Teasell R, Bradbury CL, Bryce TN, Craven BC, Finnerup NB, Harvey D, Hitzig SL, Lau B, Middleton JW, O'Connell C, Orenczuk S, Siddall PJ, Townson A, et al. Spinal Cord. 2016 Aug;54 Suppl 1:S14-23.

The need for updated clinical practice guidelines for preservation of upper extremities in manual wheelchair users: a position paper. Sawatzky B, DiGiovine C, Berner T, Roesler T, Katte L. Am J Phys Med Rehabil. 2015 Apr;94(4):313-24.

Vestibular Rehabilitation

Clinical Practice Guideline: Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (Update). Bhattacharyya N, Gubbels SP, Schwartz SR, Edlow JA, El-Kashlan H, Fife T, Holmberg JM, Mahoney K, Hollingsworth DB, Roberts R, Seidman MD, Steiner RW, Do BT, Voelker CC, Waguespack RW, Corrigan MD. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2017 Mar;156(3_suppl):S1-S47.

Clinical Practice Guideline: Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (Update) Executive Summary. Bhattacharyya N, Gubbels SP, Schwartz SR, Edlow JA, El-Kashlan H, Fife T, Holmberg JM, Mahoney K, Hollingsworth DB, Roberts R, Seidman MD, Prasaad Steiner RW, Tsai Do B, Voelker CC, Waguespack RW, Corrigan MD. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2017 Mar;156(3):403-416.

Vestibular Rehabilitation for Peripheral Vestibular Hypofunction: An Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guideline: FROM THE AMERICAN PHYSICAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION NEUROLOGY SECTION. Hall CD, Herdman SJ, Whitney SL, Cass SP, Clendaniel RA, Fife TD, Furman JM, Getchius TS, Goebel JA, Shepard NT, Woodhouse SN. J Neurol Phys Ther. 2016 Apr;40(2):124-55.

Practice guideline: Cervical and ocular vestibular evoked myogenic potential testing: Report of the Guideline Development, Dissemination, and Implementation Subcommittee of the American Academy of Neurology. Fife TD, Colebatch JG, Kerber KA, Brantberg K, Strupp M, Lee H, Walker MF, Ashman E, Fletcher J, Callaghan B, Gloss DS. Neurology. 2017 Nov 28; 89(22): 2288–2296.

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