Meet John, a volunteer who you might recognise...
Friday 25 May 2018
Find out what types of activities John Smejka takes part in when he volunteers.
UCLan professor Caroline Watkins recognised by the Stroke Association
Wednesday 28 September 2016
A professor from the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) has been recognised with a Special Recognition Life After Stroke Award, for her contribution to improving the lives of stroke survivors through better stroke care and research.
Types of stroke
Find out more about the different types of stroke and why they happen.
New paramedic test to speed up treatment of large artery stroke
About 80% strokes are caused by a blocked blood vessel. One third of these patients have a blockage of a large blood vessel in the neck or brain known as large artery occlusion stroke (LAOS).
Is delivering a management programme for post-stroke fatigue feasible?
The aim of this study is to develop a fatigue management programme to improve stroke survivors' knowledge of post stroke fatigue (PSF) and to identify ways of managing it.
Developing a new screening process to help paramedics distinguish patients with stroke from other conditions
Postgraduate Fellow: Mr Graham McClelland (TSA PGF 2015-01)
Realising the full potential of routinely-available brain imaging to improve treatment of patients with acute stroke
This research project aims to better understand how particular features of the CT scan can be used to make better treatment decisions for patients with ischaemic stroke, and whether we can accurately estimate the time since the stroke began.
Understanding the difficulty in controlling emotions after stroke
Understanding the difficulty in controlling emotions after stroke
Can the type and extent of stroke and its impact on behaviour predict dementia?
No two strokes are alike - the damage from each stroke leaves its own unique signature on a person's brain and behaviour. The current project will investigate how different types of stroke affect a person's long term recovery or deterioration
Can we better understand CVT, a type of stroke mainly affecting young women?
Cerebral venous thrombosis (CVT) is an unusual form of stroke. It is little researched largely because it accounts for less than 1% of all strokes. The study will provide a much better understanding for the reasons underlying CVT, which is an unusual but very important cause of stroke in young (mainly female) adults.