Rehabilitation and Biomarkers of Stroke Recovery: Study Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial

Background: Stroke is a leading cause of disability. Nonetheless, the care pathway for stroke rehabilitation takes partially into account the needs of chronic patients. This is due in part to the lack of evidence about the mechanisms of recovery after stroke, together with the poor knowledge of related and influencing factors. Here we report on the study protocol “Rehabilitation and Biomarkers of Stroke Recovery,” which consists of 7...