This book provides insights into evidence-based stroke rehabilitation within low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Divided into 11 chapters, the book addresses the unique challenges faced in rehabilitating stroke patients with limited resources. From acute phase care to specialized treatments for arm, hand, gait, balance, cognitive, and speech impairments, each chapter offers contextualized approaches. It also discusses practical insights for managing daily activities and addressing complications such as fatigue, depression, and pain. A separate chapter covers cutting-edge technologies for enhancing rehabilitation outcomes. With a focus on discharge planning and real-world rehabilitation models, this book provides essential tools for enabling multidisciplinary teams to optimize patient care and improve long-term recovery in low-resource settings.

The book is relevant for practitioners of stroke rehabilitation, students of physical therapy, public health professionals, health policy advisors and policymakers, and other medical professionals interested in exploring new pathways for stroke rehab in LMICs.

Dr. Dorcas B. C. Gandhi (MPT (Neurology), CMT, FWT-IA) is working as a professor and vice principal at the College of Physiotherapy, Christian Medical College (CMC), Ludhiana, India, and serves as a clinical supervisor in the department of neurology. She is a stroke rehabilitation expert with an academic background in neurorehabilitation. Dr. Gandhi’s areas of research interest include neurorehabilitation, stroke rehabilitation, low-cost technology-based rehabilitation, telerehabilitation, implementation science, and the development of contextually relevant rehabilitation models for low- and middle-income countries. She has published several papers in peer-reviewed national and international journals and has served as principal investigator and co-investigator on multiple funded research projects. Dr. Gandhi is actively involved in global academic collaborations, including the Lancet Commission on Neurorehabilitation, the World Stroke Organization, and the World Health Organization’s rehabilitation initiatives in the South-East Asia region, contributing to policy development in the region. She is the co-chair of the research workstream of the World Rehabilitation Alliance, advocating for rehabilitation globally. Her work has significantly contributed to advancing evidence-informed, accessible, and scalable neurorehabilitation practices in India and similar settings.

Dr. Jeyaraj D Pandian (MD DM FRACP FRCP FESO FWSO FIAN FANMS) is working as a professor, in the department of neurology, and principal, at Christian Medical College (CMC) and Hospital, Ludhiana, India. He is also the president of the World Stroke Organization (WHO) and leads national and international collaborations for stroke research with the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), India, the World Health Organization South-East Asia Region (WHO-SEAR), the World Stroke Organization (WSO), and the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC), Australia. Dr. Pandian’s areas of interest include stroke care and rehabilitation research. He has published over 150 articles in peer-reviewed national and international journals.