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We analyzed the outcome of these patients undergoing neurological rehabilitation. Methods: We performed a retrospective analysis of patients with cerebral meningioma who underwent specialized rehabilitation. We analyzed routine demographic and clinical data; the outcome was measured with the Barthel Index (BI) in patients with a BI of \u226490 on admission. Results: We analyzed 151 patients. Neuropsychological deficits were evident in 93 patients, and 9% had speech disorders. BI increased from 66.8 to 75.2%. Examination of factors influencing treatment success revealed that the number of secondary diagnoses had an influence on the average increase in the BI. No correlation was found for the other independent variables, including age, sex, tumor localization, stage, resection (complete or incomplete), complications, and length of stay. Conclusions: Even given the limitations of our analysis, rehabilitation appears to be effective in these patients. 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