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Review
. 2023 Jan;54(1):20-29.
doi: 10.1161/STROKEAHA.122.037946. Epub 2022 Dec 21.

Executive Function Poststroke: Concepts, Recovery, and Interventions

Elizabeth R Skidmore  1 , Gail Eskes  2 , Amy Brodtmann  3
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Review

Executive Function Poststroke: Concepts, Recovery, and Interventions

Elizabeth R Skidmore et al. Stroke. 2023 Jan.

Abstract

Executive function is frequently impaired among people who have sustained stroke. This review provides an overview of definitions, concepts, and measures. The review also summarizes current best evidence examining executive function impairment and recovery trajectories after stroke, correlates of change over time, and emerging intervention research. Finally, this review provides recommendations for research and clinical practices, as well as priorities for future executive function research.

Keywords: executive function; incidence; recovery; rehabilitation; stroke.

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