Recovery
Find out what to expect when you begin your stroke recovery journey.
Can we predict how people with aphasia after stroke will respond to speech and language therapy?
The recovery of stroke survivors with language difficulties is famously variable. Some stroke survivors recover much more quickly or fully than others. Some respond to treatment much better than others.
Improving our prediction of recovering language abilities after stroke
Improving our prediction of recovering language abilities after stroke
Can we improve predictions of upper limb recovery after stroke with brain imaging?
Stroke survivors and their relatives consistently ask for information about how much recovery can be expected. This study will look at how well a patient can use their arm after stroke, and at their brain images recorded within 72-hours after stroke. The hope is that brain images can improve our prediction of patient arm movement recovery at six months after stroke.
To test if using newly developed "recovery curves" can be used to improve the quality of hospital care and recovery for stroke patients
To test if using newly developed "recovery curves" can be used to improve the quality of hospital care and recovery for stroke patients
Can we transform stem cells to promote recovery after stroke?
Inflammation is an important defence mechanism that the body uses in response to injury or infection. However, it can also be highly damaging to the brain directly after stroke. This study will investigate whether adult stem cells can be transformed and used to reduce inflammation in the brain after stroke, and promote recovey.
How can we improve talking about recovery on the stroke unit?
Following a stroke, some patients and their relatives describe dissatisfaction with the information they receive about the patient’s outlook for recovery. The outcome of this study should be an intervention for stroke unit staff, which can help them better address the issue.
Can stem cells be used to reduce the damage of inflammation after stroke and promote brain repair?
Can stem cells be used to reduce the damage of inflammation after stroke and promote brain repair?
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.
Aphasia recovery
Aphasia is a long-term condition and many people will continue to need support for several years after its onset. However, with the right tools and support, even someone with severe aphasia can continue to communicate effectively.