Seminar: Developing Exercise Interventions to Optimise Neurological Rehabilitation
The AWRC’s neurological rehabilitation research theme integrates research, clinical provision, enterprise and education activities to progress the co-design, co-development and implementation of contemporary and effective technology-enabled rehabilitation interventions. These help to maximise life opportunities for people with neurological conditions and other long-term disabilities.
This seminar introduced findings from qualitative and quantitative research studies which have informed understanding of neurological injury and recovery. Technological solutions to exercise and physical activity challenges for people with neurological impairment were explored, including examples from co-design and clinical implementation studies.
The seminar’s speakers were:
Dr Rachel Young: Senior Research Fellow, Neurological Physiotherapist, and Lead of the AWRC’s Neurological Rehabilitation theme. Rachel introduced the research theme and her research on the lived experiences of stroke, including in-patient rehabilitation, long-term third-sector support and the value of exercise throughout the pathway. View Rachel’s slide here.
Dr Anouska Carter: Principal Researcher and Lead of Sheffield Hallam University’s Physical Activity, Wellbeing and Public Health Research Group. Anouska presented their research on the MS Exoskeleton and the trials, and tribulations of real-world research. View Anouska’s slides here.
Nik Kudiersky: Doctoral Researcher. Nik reviewed the impact of a recumbent cycling intervention for people with acute stroke. View Nik’s slides here.
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