Singapore stroke rehabilitation guideline – an adaptation of the Australian and New Zealand living clinical guidelines for stroke management

Published on 27 April 2026

Note: This guideline is developed by Community Rehabilitation Transformation Workgroup, under One-Rehab and methodologically validated by ACE. It bears the 'Guidelines for Guidelines (G4G)' seal (Fig. 1) on its cover page.

In validating the methodology for this guideline, ACE assessed that the guideline meets the ACE G4G standard for clinical guideline development in Singapore. This methodological validation applies for 5 years, unless amended or updated during this period, or otherwise specified. Note that responsibility for clinical decision-making remains with individual providers and heath service providers.

Fig. 1 'Guidelines for Guidelines (G4G) Method Validated' seal

About this guideline

The Singapore Stroke Rehabilitation Guideline represents Singapore's first comprehensive, evidence-based stroke rehabilitation guideline developed specifically for the local healthcare context. The guideline was adapted to Singapore’s context from the Australian and New Zealand Living Clinical Guidelines for Stroke Management using the internationally recognised GRADE methodology and ADAPTE framework. It comprises a total of 98 rehabilitation-related recommendations spanning the stroke rehabilitation continuum.

This guideline serves as an evidence-based foundation for healthcare professionals across sectors to enhance consistency and quality in stroke rehabilitation care delivery.

The accompanying toolkit focuses on the 30 recommendations that are rated as “Strong for” in the guideline and is designed for healthcare professionals involved in stroke rehabilitation to systematically improve stroke rehabilitation services, leading to better outcomes and a higher standard of care.

Download the guideline

Singapore Stroke Rehabilitation Guideline (April 2026) [PDF]

Singapore Stroke Rehabilitation Guideline – Implementation Toolkit (April 2026) [PDF]

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