Can training memory and attention on a home computer-task reduce spatial awareness problems after stroke?
Can training memory and attention on a home computer-task reduce spatial awareness problems after stroke?
What does it really mean to have visual and attentional problems after stroke?
The findings of this research could help provide stroke survivors and their relatives with more accurate information about what impacts they can expect over time, and will help doctors and therapists identify which patients with visual neglect will benefit the most from new treatments.
Problems with memory and thinking guide
Resource type: Information leaflet
Publication type: Stroke information
This guide talks about some common problems that can happen because of this and what you can do about them. It’s aimed at people who have had a stroke.
A complete guide to cognitive problems after stroke
Resource type: Information leaflet
Publication type: Stroke information
This complete guide explains how a stroke can affect the way your brain understands, organises and stores information. It also talks about the kinds of problems this can cause and what you can do about them. It’s aimed at people who have had a stroke and their family and friends.
Using trans-cranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) to enable activation of the damaged part of the brain to be more active in the recovery period after a stroke
Using trans-cranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) to enable activation of the damaged part of the brain to be more active in the recovery period after a stroke
Petersfield Stroke Support Group
Petersfield Stroke Support Group welcomes all people affected by stroke from around the Petersfield area. This group provides social and recreational activities as well as communication support for people affected by aphasia and other communication problems caused by stroke.
Can we treat common causes of shoulder pain after stroke?
Pain in the shoulder is a common problem after stroke. As well as causing distress through pain and lost sleep, it prevents rehabilitation of the arm and hand. This study will identify ‘who’, ‘when’ and ‘how’ to treat people with painful shoulders after stroke more effectively, and should lead to better outcomes for them.
What maintains stroke survivors’ continued use of self-managed computer therapy for aphasia?
What maintains stroke survivors’ continued use of self-managed computer therapy for aphasia?
A pilot study for developing and evaluating a care pathway for cognitive problems after stroke
A pilot study for developing and evaluating a care pathway for cognitive problems after stroke
Developing a patient-centred outcome measure to evaluate the effectiveness of cognitive rehabilitation after stroke
The aim of this research is to develop and test a simple yet widely-applicable outcome measure for evaluating cognitive rehabilitation after stroke. Consultation with patients and carers will shape the design and content of the measure.