Table 1.

Neurorehabilitation in the COVID‐19 world: current challenges and actions to minimize COVID‐19 risks in different settings of neurorehabilitation, and possible drawbacks to be overcome before continuing on previous healthcare activities.

Challenge	Actions	Drawbacks
Reduce inpatient and outpatient visits	Telerehabilitation and teleconsultations	To be made widely available Not feasible for complex diseases or severe symptoms Periodic in‐person assessments needed
Outpatient and day service	Screening for body temperature and active respiratory symptoms	Asymptomatic patients are missed
	SARS‐CoV‐2 oro‐pharyngeal swab and/or serological testing, according to local regulations	To be made widely available
	Physical distancing	Reduced number of simultaneous treatments Longer opening hours Caregivers and visitors not allowed to access
	Appropriate personal protective equipment for operators and patients	To be made available at population level
Inpatient	Screening for body temperature and active respiratory symptoms	Asymptomatic patients are missed
	SARS‐CoV‐2 oro‐pharyngeal swab and/or serological testing on admission, according to local regulations	To be made widely available
	Separate pathways	To be considered within hospital reorganization plans
Staff and patients’ protection	Personal protective equipment	To be made widely available
	Robot‐assisted neurorehabilitation	To be made widely available
	Contact tracing apps	Depending on national regulations
Patients with active COVID‐19 infection	NeuroCOVID‐19 wards and/or COVID‐19 hospitals	To be made widely available