Stroke

Pilot study underway to look at improving understanding of rehabilitation and increasing motivation and opportunity to participate in therapy

The telerehabilitation programme will assess the impact of exercise-based therapy that has been traditionally done in-person

Robocath has been developing robotic treatment innovations for cardiovascular disease since 2009. It’s R-One machine has been designed to enable surgeons to remotely perform delicate stent procedures and there are more indications in the pipeline. Lucien Goffart is CEO of the French medtech company. Before joining Robocath, he spent four years at Boston Scientific in [...]

There is no such thing as a ‘typical’ stroke survivor, as ex-footballer Nick Clarke can testify. After stepping back from competitive football at 40, he continued to stay in shape as he returned to civilian life. “I had a really stressful job for an internet hosting company. I would be up at half five every [...]

The use of MRI imaging to map visual brain activity could deliver a breakthrough

Dr Kate Allatt is a stroke survivor, internationally published author, charity founder, GripAble ambassador and inspirational leadership speaker. As we enter so-called ‘Divorce Month’ Kate asks: Should occupational therapists be doing more to address sex and intimacy after stroke?  Intimacy in relationships is a basic human need and one that is all too often non-existent [...]

The worldwide incidence and mortality rates for stroke decreased slightly from 1990 to 2019, but the overall numbers are still high, especially in high- and middle-income countries, according to a new study. 

People must not delay seeking medical attention for stroke due to fears around rising COVID-19 rates, The Stroke Association has warned. 

I’m thrilled to be given the opportunity to write this new column for Stroke Rehab Times. ‘Ask Kate’ will be a ground-breaking column that finally puts the stroke young survivor’s voice front and centre, where it should be. So why was I chosen to shine a spotlight on the stuff that matters to young stroke [...]

The Neurofenix team is dedicated to improving the lives of neurological injury survivors. Their flagship product, NeuroBall, is an easy-to-use, upper-limb therapy device designed to enhance recovery at home and in the clinic. Stroke Rehab Times sat down with CEO Guillem Singla Buxarrais (left with CTO Dimitris Athanasiou) to learn more about how the technology [...]