National Institutes of Health Research Plan on Rehabilitation

One in 5 Americans experiences disability that affects daily function because of impairments in mobility, impairments in cognitive function, sensory impairment, or communication impairment. The need for rehabilitation strategies to optimize function and reduce disability is a clear priority for rese...

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Published in:The American journal of occupational therapy 2017-05, Vol.71 (3), p.7103320020p1-7103320020p5
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescents
Adults
Advisory Committees
Child Health
Mobility
Occupational therapy
Public Health
Quality of Life
Rehabilitation
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Summary:One in 5 Americans experiences disability that affects daily function because of impairments in mobility, impairments in cognitive function, sensory impairment, or communication impairment. The need for rehabilitation strategies to optimize function and reduce disability is a clear priority for research to address this public health challenge. The National Institutes of Health (NIH) recently published a Research Plan on Rehabilitation that provides a set of priorities to guide the field over the next 5 years. The plan was developed with input from multiple institutes and centers within the NIH, the National Advisory Board for Medical Rehabilitation Research, and the public. This article provides an overview of the need for this research plan, an outline of its development, and a listing of six priority areas for research.
ISSN:0272-9490
1943-7676
DOI:10.5014/ajot.2017.713004