Rehabilitation articles from across Nature Portfolio

Refugees are a growing and dynamic global population that require theories, programmes and policies to improve community-based integration and health care. Although many gender, cultural and system barriers persist, countries must innovate to support migration flow, universal care coverage, trauma-informed approaches and health equity for refugees.

Epidural spinal cord stimulation improved upper limb function in two participants after stroke, revealing a potentially exciting new tool for stroke recovery.

Prediction tools offer great promise for clinicians in the prevention and treatment of psychosis, but none has been routinely implemented. Greater methodological rigour in the development and evaluation of these tools, along with consideration of a range of performance criteria, is necessary to maximize their potential for improving clinical decision making.

Virtual reality is a fast-evolving technology that already has several promising applications in medicine. In this Clinical Outlook, we discuss the current evidence and the future challenges for virtual reality applications in cardiac interventions. The incorporation of virtual reality in daily practice will inevitably make clinical care more robust, patient-centred and safe.