Robot rehabilitation at Northwick Park Hospital, London
Friday 4 March 2016
On Wednesday, a prestigious seminar was held at Northwick Park Hospital, London.
Community-based rehabilitation training (ReTrain) - publication of study protocol
Tuesday 11 October 2016
The ReTrain study is investigating the effectiveness of a community-based rehabilitation training programme for people who have suffered a stroke. Published in the journal BMJ Open, the 'study protocol' for ReTrain outlines why the study was needed, and includes the methods to be used in the study, the resources required for the study and a timeline for completion.
Bridging the damaged brain to recover arm and hand movement
Monday 19 May 2014
Funded by the Wellcome Trust, researchers at Newcastle University have shown that, in monkeys, it is possible to restore hand and arm movement lost through brain damage.
Project Grant: Non-invasive brain stimulation may help re-learning of movement after stroke
Non-invasive brain stimulation may help re-learning of movement after stroke
Can a movement-sensing wristwatch prompt arm rehabilitation exercise at home?
Can a movement-sensing wristwatch prompt arm rehabilitation exercise at home?
International Aphasia Rehabilitation Conference 14-16 December 2016
Friday 9 December 2016
The 2016 meeting of the International Aphasia Rehabilitation Conference will take place in London at City, University of London from the 14th – 16th December 2016. Find out more about the exciting aphasia research being presented, including research funded by the Stroke Association.
New research: stem cell injections could restore movement after stroke
Friday 3 June 2016
Published in the medical journal Stroke, a new US study suggests that treatment of chronic stroke patients with injections of modified, adult stem cells into their brains is safe, and could lead to recovery of movement that was originally lost due to stroke.
Could an ARNI-based rehabilitation approach benefit stroke survivors?
Could an ARNI-based rehabilitation approach benefit stroke survivors?
Treating vision loss after stroke: Towards individualised rehabilitation in the real world.
Vision problems are common after stroke. This Lectureship will investigate the link between the tasks used in vision rehabilitation and everyday visual activities. It will also use brain scanning to investigate the effects of rehabilitation on activity in the areas of the brain responsible for vision.
New research into understanding nursing practice in stroke rehabilitation
Friday 21 November 2014
Nurses are the largest group of health professionals working with stroke survivors. However, there is little evidence describing their specific role in stroke rehabilitation.