This morning, NR Times hosted an exclusive webinar in celebration of Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Day 2024. In it, six expert panellists offered their insights on the accessibility challenges facing the spinal cord injury community and considered what a more accessible world could look like. The lively, hour-long discussion provided a broad range of perspectives from stakeholders working with the SCI community, as well as those directly affected by disability. Panellists: Mick Laffey, Legal Director (Medical Negligence and Serious Injury team), Burnetts Solicitors LLP Susie Turnball, Speciali ..read more

NR Times is a communication channel which is grounded around managing disorders of the nervous system. The core of our nervous system is our brain and this is surrounded in the skull by a periphery of key sensory input devices, each of which has a major impact on how other parts of our nervous system can operate effectively, and on how we can live our lives optimally. In this month’s article we offer examples of what we can do to assist optimising the head’s positioning, and hence functionality, when our muscle motor systems are letting us down. Our heads are multisensory and multifunctional ..read more

Cerebral Palsy affects movement and co-ordination abilities and its lifelong impact can have profound effects on whole families.  In the UK, it is estimated that one in 400 babies will have a type of Cerebral Palsy, illustrating its prevalence in society and how great the need is for support to be delivered.  Charities play a vital role in giving this support, with them often being described as a lifeline to families for whom the future for their child and their potential is unknown, which can be daunting.  Offering a wide range of therapies and support, many of which are delive ..read more

In a new study, researchers have identified a correlation between loneliness and a wide-ranging number of mental health problems. Researchers have been examining whether lonely people are more prone to problems such as depression and psychosis. Based on medication use, the correlation is clear. “We have found a correlation between loneliness and several mental health problems,” says Associate Professor Rubén Rodríguez-Cano at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU’s) Department of Psychology. “The risk of a lonely person also struggling with mental health problems is greater ..read more

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Activity-based rehab is still a relatively new therapy, but it holds vast potential in the treatment and recovery of spinal cord injury, says one of the field’s leading experts, Dr Rebecca Martin. More than 15 million people around the world are thought to be living with a spinal cord injury (SCI), yet advancements in research and treatments have been limited in recent decades. That could be about to change, with a growing evidence base supporting the use of activity-based rehab for recovering spinal activity following an injury. One of those spearheading this research is Dr Rebecca Martin, ma ..read more

Guy Stewart, Neurological Physiotherapist at Richardson Care has been working in this specialist branch of physiotherapy for over 13 years.  Richardson Care provides specialist rehabilitation and residential care for adults who have acquired brain injury, learning disabilities and associated physical disabilities and complex needs. Service users present with a wide range of physical needs and abilities. For example, they may or may not be able to bear their own weight, they may need support with sitting balance, standing, walking or any aspect of functional living.  The goal of neuro ..read more

FutureNeuro, the Science Foundation Ireland (SFI) Research Centre for Neurological Diseases, has announced an ambitious expansion of its research programme dedicated to accelerating the fight against brain diseases. This article is for NR Times subscribers only. Visit the site and log in/register to read. The post FutureNeuro secures €17.9M investment to transform brain disease research first appeared on Neuro Rehab Times ..read more

There are around 7,000 people living with Huntington’s disease in the UK alone. The condition gradually reduces a person’s ability to walk, talk, think and communicate, significantly impacting not only their lives but their families’ and loved ones’, too. In an exclusive NR Times webinar, five expert panellists addressed the current state of Huntington’s disease person-centred care and looked ahead to the opportunities presented by new tech and ways of working. Joining host Alastair MacColl was: Heidi McCarthy, Care Centre Director, Stanley House, Elysium Healthcare Ruth Sands, Head of Servic ..read more

Welcome to your daily round-up of everything happening in the world of neurorehab. This article is for NR Times subscribers only. Visit the site and log in/register to read. The post NR Headlines: Thursday 16th May first appeared on Neuro Rehab Times ..read more