Understanding Upper Limb Contracture Post-Stroke – Part 2
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 [...]
Understanding Upper Limb Spasticity Post-Stroke – Part 1
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 [...]
Understanding the trunk
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 [...]
Loss of strength after stroke
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 [...]