Roger suffered a severe stroke following a hip replacement operation in 2019, which left him unable to walk. During his stay at Calvert Reconnections, Roger’s programme focused on physical and cognitive rehabilitation alongside daily living skills. His rehabilitation goals, achieved through a combination of functional and outdoor activities integrated with clinical therapy, included improving mobility, increasing insight into physical fatigue, building on independent living skills and establishing a regular daily routine. Roger worked closely with the Occupational Therapy team and Neuro Rehabi ..read more

Global science and technology innovator, Danaher, is collaborating with Johns Hopkins University with a view to develop new methods for diagnosing mild traumatic brain injury (TBI). As part of the Danaher Beacons program, researchers at Johns Hopkins University will leverage technology from Beckman Coulter Diagnostics, a Danaher subsidiary and leader in clinical diagnostics, to establish correlations between a new biomarker panel and clinical outcomes. Nearly 56 million mild TBI patients worldwide could benefit from a more precise approach to diagnosis. While computed tomography (CT ..read more

NR Times is set to recognise outstanding examples of technology or revised ways of working which fully embrace remote rehab and the opportunities it brings. The Remote Rehab Initiative award is one of 14 up for grabs at the second annual NR Times Awards. The awards aim to shine a light on excellence in a wide range of categories, representing the many factors which influence the neuro-rehab journey. The Remote Rehab Initiative award in sponsored by Askham Rehab –  part of Askham Village Community, a family-run operation with more than 30 years’ experience of working in the secto ..read more

Psychiatrists and mental health professionals have a new standard for managing major depression, thanks to refreshed clinical guidelines published by the Canadian Network for Mood and Anxiety Treatments (CANMAT). The CANMAT guidelines are the most widely used clinical guidelines for depression in the world. The new version integrates the latest scientific evidence and advances in depression care since the previous guidelines were published in 2016. The update was led by researchers at the University of B.C. and the University of Toronto, alongside a national working group of more tha ..read more

NR Times issue 33 is now live, featuring all the latest neuro rehab news and exclusive insights. In this issue, we report on the innovative new approaches helping to transform lives and outcomes, drawing upon influences such as podcasting, nature and nutrition research. Meanwhile, our cover story reports on efforts to help children understand and deal with the changes to family life that can occur if a parent is brain injured. And be sure to catch up on our series of roundtable debates, covering topics such as case management, surviving brain injury and advancing community care. Read NR Times ..read more

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NR Times is once again on the lookout for an individual or organisation to be honoured with a Rehab Outcome of the Year award. The award is one of 14 up for grabs at the second annual NR Times Awards, with winners announced in October. NR Times is looking for cases in which patients have secured life-changing progress through the work of either an individual practitioner or business, or that of an MDT, enabling them to look to an infinitely more positive future. The Rehab Outcome of the Year award is sponsored by Elysium Neurological –  a division of Elysium Healthcare (part of Ramsey Hea ..read more

Welcome to your daily round-up of everything happening in the world of neurorehabilitation. Research news Scientists create mice with traits of Tourette disorder This article is for NR Times subscribers only. Visit the site and log in/register to read. The post Daily Update: Tuesday, 7 April first appeared on Neuro Rehab Times ..read more

The second annual NR Times Awards are set to recognise leading therapy providers helping to transform lives after serious injury. The awards, climaxing with a virtual ceremony in October, will celebrate the very best of brain and spinal injury rehab. The Therapy Provider of the Year Award, sponsored by Irwin Mitchell, will recognise the provider – from any therapy discipline – who is truly going over and above in the delivery of its service, embracing innovation and best practice, while supporting the client in every way possible in rebuilding their life. Irwin Mitchell’s reputation for helpin ..read more

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