1-hr webinar - Factors influencing adherence to intensive UL exercise programs Description: The presentation will outline findings from a qualitative study which explored barriers and enablers to adherence to an intensive upper limb exercise program in stroke survivors. Findings can help clinicians to develop and implement exercise programs that improve adherence, and ultimately outcomes following [...]
1-hr webinar - Movement analysis in neurological rehab: a science-based framework for clinical decision making Description: In this presentation Kate will explore clinical decision-making in neurological rehabilitation, with a foundation in movement analysis. Clinical examples of walking and upper limb analysis will be discussed. NB: this lecture a repeat of the Concentric Rehabilitation webinar presented [...]
1-hr webinar - Electrical stimulation for the lower limb after stroke Description: This lecture will give a brief overview of the evidence for the use of electrical stimulation (ES) in the lower limb after stroke and common applications of ES in the lower limb after Stroke. It will describe what parameters can be altered to [...]
1-hr webinar - Implementation of Stroke Circuit Groups Description: This lecture will provide an overview of the implementation process of a stroke circuit group in an outpatient rehabilitation setting. It will explore strategies to increase intensity of practice in a group setting and discuss enabler and barriers to the implementation process. It will also briefly [...]
1-hr webinar - Current developments in rehabilitation delivery via telehealth Description: This lecture, recently presented by Kate and Lauren for the Australian Telehealth for Stroke Community of Practice webinar series, will provide a brief overview of current developments in telerehabilitation. It will describe some of the barriers and enablers to delivering physical rehabilitation interventions including [...]
1-hr webinar - Getting and staying motivated in rehab Description: This panel discussion will be led by Brian Beh, Ben Schelfhaut, Julie Davey and Simone Dorsch. Brian, Julie and Ben are stroke survivors and Simone is a physiotherapist researcher and educator. The discussion will target therapists and stroke survivors and provide them with strategies to [...]
1-hr webinar - How to use groups to increase the amount of upper limb practice in rehabilitation Description: This StrokeEd lecture in May 2023 will describe how to use groups to increase the amount of upper limb practice undertaken in an inpatient rehabilitation setting. Emma Schneider explores how professional development programs and targeted implementation meetings [...]
1-hr webinar - Using mental imagery in stroke rehabilitation Description: Individuals post-stroke experience difficulties with activities of daily living, including dressing themselves, doing laundry and meal preparation. As occupational therapists, besides training them to enhance their ability to complete those tasks, we hope to enhance their own relearning of skills, maintenance of skills relearnt and [...]
1-hr webinar - Cognitive Rehabilitation – from theory to practical application in stroke rehabilitation Description: Cognitive changes are a frequent consequence of stroke and often limit participation in rehabilitation and participation in people’ valued activities (occupations). Although cognitive screening and assessment are routinely undertaken in clinical practice, understanding the cognitive domains and interactions is necessary [...]
1-hr webinar on The Brain that changes: Neuroplasticity and stroke rehabilitation Description: This lecture aims to give stroke survivors and their families a clear understanding of neuroplasticity and how to apply the principles of neuroplasticity to stroke rehabilitation. We will discuss the research on neuroplasticity and what this research means for getting the best results [...]
1-hr webinar on Effective balance training Description: There is clear evidence regarding the types of exercises that can improve balance and reduce falls, these exercises must provide a moderate to high challenge to balance and be done at an adequate dosage to be effective. The challenge is in implementing this type of exercise safely and [...]
