What a journey this PhD has been so far! Very happy to have my systematic review recently published. 👉doi.org/10.1177/154596…👈 Huge thanks! Kate Hayward Natalie Fini Amy Brodtmann Gavin Williams & Leonid Churilov

TASK freely available in the REPS app on the App Store and google play store!!

DW. Emotionalism is common after a stroke. This study records how common including in the long term. jnnp.bmj.com/content/93/8/8… Based on a measure, TEARS-Q, published by us last year. doi.org/10.1177/026921…

DW. A trial demonstrated the cost-effectiveness of rehabilitation intervention enhanced with technology. doi.org/10.1371/journa… A vital second paper has shown it to be cost-effective. doi.org/10.1177/026921… The AMOUNT trial provides vital, strong evidence. Please use it.

DW. A major study on aphasia after acute stroke and its recovery: "aphasia is dynamic, multidimensional, and gradated, with little explanatory role for aphasia subtypes or binary concepts such as fluency." Recovery is difficult to predict. doi.org/10.1093/brain/…

👇For everybody who is interested in stroke induced changes in the different phases of sit-to-stand activity we have made this nice overview. ☝️Now available online AddThis | Home authors.elsevier.com/c/1gCDI6govhb7…

DW. This will interest anyone undertaking a quality improvement project as part of their professional training (e.g. doctors). It summarises the lessons earned by a trainee who has done many projects. doi.org/10.7861/fhj.20… Sharing the project with the team is key

DW. Most UK followers of this account will know of the UKROC database, but many may not realise how many important studies have been published. I have updated the page - as indicated in the tweet below. rehabilitationmatters.com/rehabilitation…

DW. "Personal identity, social engagement and community participation are important factors to consider when implementing a person-centred approach to increasing physical activity participation post-stroke." Yes! doi.org/10.1177/026921…

Looking forward to supporting this webinar next month! Sign-up online: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

1/Your baby’s all grown up! Cerebellum may mean “little cerebrum” but its jobs are anything but little Do you know cerebellar anatomy beyond vermis & hemispheres? Here’s a #tweetorial about the functional #anatomy of the cerebellum! #medtwitter #neurotwitter #neurorad #meded

Our KU Leuven PhysioTher most recent publication is a The Cochrane Library Cochrane Rehabilitation review on trunk #training following #stroke reviewing 68 trials with 2500+ participants with beneficial effects on trunk function, standing balance, leg function, walking and QoL cochranelibrary.com/cdsr/doi/10.10…

DW. Large cohort studies of people with traumatic brain injury are rare and challenging. 1196 of 2662 people were followed for 5 years. People with moderate-severe injuries recovered for up to four years. Other basic data are presented. doi.org/10.1001/jamane…

The number of people in the UK diagnosed with a heart rhythm condition that puts them at increased risk of having a stroke has topped 1.5 million for the first time trib.al/jDu8hBd

So we’ve started a new approach to our MDT teaching programme, where we have a topic over 5 sessions, and will look at evidence and guidelines, implementation science, resources and third sector, evolving technologies, local audit/research. First up: ABI; today’s topic is CCD.

An overview of the National Clinical Guidelines for stroke recommendations most pertinent to occupational therapists part l. RCOT Neuro Practice Alex Smith Imperial Stroke Will Chegwidden Simone Welch (She/Her) Louise Clark journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/03…

The Twits. James and the Giant Peach. Matilda. Only one name comes to mind - Roald Dahl! But it may surprise you to know, that one of his most famous characters only came about after his wife Patricia Neal had a severe stroke that left her with aphasia. #RoaldDahlStoryDay 🧵1/3

Our 3rd year Occupational Therapy student Raquel has produced this fantastic poster, focussed on the topic for #OTWeek2023 and how it relates to #stroke Royal College of Occupational Therapists MorecambeBayNHSTrust Occupational Therapy at University of Cumbria #OTweek23

We have an exciting opportunity to join our neuro OT service as part of the band 6 rotation. Closing date 19/4/24. Apply through nhs jobs. jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/joba…

#OccupationalTherapists do come join us virtually next Tuesday eve! A great line up of speakers and insight into #research in #neuro practice 🤩🤩🤩 RCOT Neuro Practice Pls RT Will Chegwidden Freya Powell