International survey of Neurorehabilitation and how it has been affected by COVID-19
Task Force Members Izumi Kondo, Japan (Chair) Marta Imamura (Brazil) Sabahat Wasti (United Arab Emirates) Caterina Pistarini (Italy)
1. The main objective of this survey is to learn about the experience of neurorehabilitation professionals who provide neurorehabilitation to victims of COVID-19 with neurological complications. The survey is not limited to the professionals who directly treat patients with Corona virus infection.
2. This survey addresses following three important issues: 1) The experience of management of neurological manifestations of Corona virus infection, either directly caused by it or acquired due to complications of its treatment such as peroneal nerve palsy following prolonged bed confinement. 2) The effect on the rehabilitation of patients who suffer from usual neurological diseases such as stroke, spinal cord injury or brain injury due to redeployment of medical resources during rapid spread of pandemic. 3) Neuropsychological impact of COVID-19 infection on patients and stress related effects on neurorehabilitation professionals