Lectures

Author: The StrokeEd Collaboration Duration: 38 mins Details: Presented by Karl Schurr, physiotherapist and member of the StrokeEd collaboration, Australia This lecture is the second in a 2-part series about the relationship between upper limb spasticity and contracture, prevalence and predictors of contracture, interventions that have been evaluated using RCTs to prevent and [...]

Author: The StrokeEd Collaboration Duration: 48 mins Details: Presented by Karl Schurr, physiotherapist and member of the StrokeEd Collaboration, Australia. This lecture is the first in a 2-part series about the relationship between upper limb spasticity and contracture post-stroke, the effects of interventions including botulinum toxin, and implications for rehabilitation practice. Karl discusses [...]

Author: The StrokeEd Collaboration Duration: 30 mins Details: Presentation at the International (virtual) CIMT Symposium, 21-23 Jan 2022 by Lauren Christie, the StrokeEd Collaboration, Australia Constraint-induced movement therapy or CIMT is a strongly recommended intervention in the Australian national stroke guidelines yet routine delivery remains poor, with a recent national audit demonstrating that [...]

Author: The StrokeEd Collaboration Duration: 30 mins Details: Presentation at the International (virtual) CIMT Symposium, 21-23 Jan 2022 by Annie McCluskey, the StrokeEd Collaboration, Australia Title: A 2-week CIMT program was feasible when run by 3 Australian public health services and improved upper limb use after stroke: A knowledge translation study Co-authors: McCluskey [...]

Author: The StrokeEd Collaboration Duration: 46 mins Details: Originally presented to the Concentric rehabilitation group in October 2022  by Simone Dorsch and stroke survivor Brian Beh Title: The lecture uses a model of engagement in rehabilitation to outline the ways in which therapists can increase peoples’ engagement in rehab and decrease the likelihood [...]

Description: Illegible handwriting and difficulty controlling a pen are common post-stroke. Little research has been published to guide therapists who retrain handwriting in adults (or children). Typical exercises involve non-specific copying of letters and lines of text. Furthermore, few outcome measures target the adult population. This presentation will summarise Australian-led research which explored [...]

Description: The purpose of this lecture is to present knowledge about biomechanics of the trunk, anatomy and function of the trunk muscles, and the role of muscles acting on the trunk in tasks such as sitting and standing. While stroke and spinal cord injury are the primary conditions used during the presentation, the [...]

Description: Constraint-induced movement therapy (CIMT) is recommended in Australian stroke guidelines as an evidence-based therapy for arm recovery, yet national audits show that only 12% of eligible stroke survivors receive CIMT. Barriers to CIMT delivery include limited knowledge, skills, confidence, personnel and equipment. This presentation will describe what should be included in a [...]

Description: How extensive is loss of strength after stroke in the upper and lower limbs? How does this loss of strength impact activity limitations? From paralysed muscles through to mild weakness - what can we do to increase strength, and how does improved strength impact activity? Learning objectives: By the end of the [...]