Recommendations for research
The guideline committee has made the following recommendations for research.
Key recommendations for research
1 Activities of daily living in people with a chronic neurological disorder
What is the effectiveness of approaches for improving or maintaining independence in activities of daily living for people with a chronic neurological disorder?
For a short explanation of why the committee made this recommendation for research, see the rationale section on independent living, equipment and environmental adaptations.
Full details of the evidence and the committee's discussion are in evidence review D: personal care and activities of daily living.
2 Stability, mobility and upper limb function in children and young people with a chronic neurological disorder
What is the effectiveness of interventions and approaches for improving and sustaining stability, mobility and upper limb functioning for children and young people with a chronic neurological disorder?
For a short explanation of why the committee made this recommendation for research, see the rationale section on stability, mobility and limb function.
Full details of the evidence and the committee's discussion are in evidence review E: stability, mobility and upper limb function.
3 Rehabilitation for cognitive function in people with a chronic neurological disorder
What is the effectiveness of transcranial direct current stimulation (TDCS) and transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) for improving and maintaining cognitive function in people with a chronic neurological disorder?
For a short explanation of why the committee made this recommendation for research, see the rationale section on cognitive function.
Full details of the evidence and the committee's discussion are in evidence review G: rehabilitation for cognitive function.
4 Emotional health and mental wellbeing in children and young people with a chronic neurological disorder
What is the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of interventions and approaches for improving and sustaining emotional health and mental wellbeing for children and young people with a chronic neurological disorder?
For a short explanation of why the committee made this recommendation for research, see the rationale section on emotional health and mental wellbeing.
Full details of the evidence and the committee's discussion are in evidence review H: emotional health and mental wellbeing.
5 Emotional health and mental wellbeing in adults with a functional neurological disorder
What is the effectiveness and cost effectiveness of interventions and approaches for improving and sustaining emotional health and mental wellbeing for adults with a functional neurological disorder?
For a short explanation of why the committee made this recommendation for research, see the rationale section on emotional health and mental wellbeing.
Full details of the evidence and the committee's discussion are in evidence review H: emotional health and mental wellbeing.
Other recommendations for research
6 Fatigue management in children and young people with a chronic neurological disorder
What is the effectiveness and cost effectiveness of multi modal (that is, combined physical and psychological) rehabilitation for fatigue management for children and young people with a chronic neurological disorder?
For a short explanation of why the committee made this recommendation for research, see the rationale section on fatigue.
Full details of the evidence and the committee's discussion are in evidence review J: fatigue management.
7 Support to access employment for people with a chronic neurological disorder
What is the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of interventions or approaches for supporting people to enter, remain in, return to or leave employment and volunteering?
For a short explanation of why the committee made this recommendation for research, see the rationale section on rehabilitation and the workplace.
Full details of the evidence and the committee's discussion are in evidence review M: support to access employment.
8 Access to physical activity for people with a chronic neurological disorder
What is the effectiveness and cost effectiveness of digital applications to support access to physical activity, exercise or sport, for people with a chronic neurological disorder?
For a short explanation of why the committee made this recommendation for research, see the rationale section on physical activity and exercise.
Full details of the evidence and the committee's discussion are in evidence review O: access to physical activity.
9 Complex case management for people with a chronic neurological disorder
What is the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of complex case management in the delivery of rehabilitation for people with a chronic neurological disorder?
For a short explanation of why the committee made this recommendation for research, see the rationale section on assigning a single point of contact and assessing the person's ability to coordinate their own care.
Full details of the evidence and the committee's discussion are in evidence review I: clinical case management.