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Stroke Research at King's College London @strokeresearchkcl.bsky.social · 15/09/2025

SSNAP/KCL #strokeaudit findings in JAHA: Despite better 1‐year survival, women were less likely to receive timely stroke care and had worse functional outcomes, highlighting the need for more equitable, sex‐sensitive care strategies. doi.org/10.1161/JAHA...

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Sex Differences in Stroke Care and Outcomes: A National Stroke Registry Study | Journal of the American Heart Association

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Brielle Stark, PhD {she} @briellestark.bsky.social · 21/07/2025

I'm delighted to share my picture book written for young kids who are experiencing a loved one with #aphasia. Filled with inclusive language as well as resources, it's made for young kids (3 - 10 years old). More info & how to buy: www.neuralresearchlab.com/childrens-book

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Children's Book — NEURAL Research Lab

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Dr Stephen Ashford @stephenashfordpt.bsky.social · 22/06/2025

New paper out - take a look! Meta-Analysis of Goal Setting and Physical Treatment Categorisation for Focal Spasticity Following Stroke or Other Acquired Brain Injury - Stephen Ashford, Jorge Jacinto, Klemens Fheodoroff, Lynne Turner-Stokes, 2025 doi.org/10.1177/2753...

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Meta-Analysis of Goal Setting and Physical Treatment Categorisation for Focal Spasticity Following Stroke or Other Acquired Brain Injury - Stephen Ashford, Jorge Jacinto, Klemens Fheodoroff, Lynne Tur...

Background: Setting goals and planning treatment to attain those goals is often integral to rehabilitation practice, particularly when managing spasticity follo...

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Evelyn Hamilton @evelyn-hamilton.bsky.social · 18/06/2025

PhD Questionnaire Research! If you’re an SLT, OT, or PT working in the UK or Ireland, we want to hear your opinions of cotreatment! You don’t need to have conducted cotreatment before to take part – all views are welcome. hass.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_... #SLT #OT #PT #AHP

A poster advertising a research questionnaire on cotreatment.
A cartoon drawing featuring three healthcare professionals speaking to each other is at the top of the poster.
The poster says: Are you a speech and language therapist, occupational therapist, physiotherapist or SLT/OT/PT assistant/support worker; and working in the UK or Ireland? Complete our short anonymous survey to tell us about your experiences of co-treatment/joint sessions. Scan the QR code to take part. For further details or questions, please contact:
PhD Researcher: Evelyn Hamilton (evelyn.hamilton@strath.ac.uk)
Supervisor: Prof Anja Kuschmann

University of Strathclyde Glasgow

This project approved by Strathclyde School of Psychological Sciences & Health Ethics Committee (11/06/2025)
Funded by the Cunningham Trust

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Braydon Dymm, MD @befast.bsky.social · 10/06/2025

Amazing new tool in the fight against stroke!

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Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland @chsscotland.bsky.social · 29/05/2025

Make a real difference from home ⭐ We have volunteers from across Scotland already getting involved. Will you be next? Apply today and volunteer your way with CHSS: ow.ly/UPGG50W0Ce9

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Lesley Rollins @lrollins.bsky.social · 23/05/2025

Really enjoyed spending time in Aberdeen with the NHS Grampian MCN conference on stroke. Special thanks to Thérèse Lebedis OBE and Rosa Mendes from Chest Heart &Stroke Scotland for the invitation. Some really interesting work on stroke being done here.

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Lesley Rollins @lrollins.bsky.social · 01/05/2025

A fabulous neuroimaging PhD opportunity led by Dr Will McGeown. Apply here: www.strath.ac.uk/studywithus/...

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Developing advanced neuroimaging methods | University of Strathclyde

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Lesley Rollins @lrollins.bsky.social · 17/04/2025

Some really excellent videos produced by BU aphasia resource centre www.bu.edu/aphasiacente...

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Living With Aphasia | Aphasia Resource Center

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Lesley Rollins @lrollins.bsky.social · 11/04/2025

📢For all stroke research supervisors at Strathclyde University, Glasgow University, Glasgow Caledonian University and University of the West of Scotland. Application forms available from: Mrs Sue Ogden strathclyde.secy@tenovus-scotland.org.uk

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Natalie Christie Peluso 🧠 @nataliepeluso.com · 16/03/2025

Cool study! Two pianists, separated in different rooms: one plays right hand part, the other left. Using MPVA it suggests that the premotor cortex is anticipating the other player's hand while M1 sorts out their own. 🧠🎶🎹 doi.org/10.3389/fnhu... #musicscience #neuroskyence

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Frontiers | Distinct and content-specific neural representations of self- and other-produced actions in joint piano performance

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Gargi Banerjee @drgargibanerjee.bsky.social · 22/02/2025

It’s certainly the most comprehensive meta-analysis I’ve ever been involved with 🤓 TLDR: non-motor symptoms after stroke are common across domains and guess what? Not a great deal has changed in the last decade. A real wake up call to the field to address this huge unmet need ja.ma/3EMdegV

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Patient-Reported Nonmotor Outcomes After Stroke

This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluates the prevalence, natural history, and factors associated with multidomain nonmotor outcome burden in patients with stroke.

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Lesley Rollins @lrollins.bsky.social · 15/02/2025

So agree! While technology has its place, everyday items found in the home can be just as effective in arm stroke rehabilitation. High dosage and repetitive practice is crucial along with the ability to translate motor function gain to ADL.

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Think Ahead @thinkaheadmh.bsky.social · 06/02/2025

🗣️ Here’s how to support someone who opens up about their mental health: Ask open questions and listen actively. Use positive body language and pay attention. Don’t try and fix it. Avoid clichés. Be patient. timetotalkday.co.uk/tips-to-talk #TimeToTalk

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Talking Tips - Time To Talk Day

Time to Talk Day is all about us being open to the idea of talking. We all have mental health and by having conversations about it, we can help ourselves and

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Lesley Rollins @lrollins.bsky.social · 04/02/2025

Really enjoyed my Link up and learn session with @chsscotland.bsky.social and all the fabulous health care professional today. So sorry there was a sound glitch during Q&A, but if you still have any more questions on mirror therapy, please let me know. 🪞💪🧠

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Lesley Rollins @lrollins.bsky.social · 31/01/2025

Great scoping review👏. With the number of young strokes increasing it is important to have tailored rehabilitation experiences that are age adapted in acute and social care settings.

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Professor Katerina Hilari @katerinahilari.bsky.social · 29/01/2025

Do you work with people with #stroke and #aphasia in the community? Interested in supporting wellbeing and self management? Have a look at this course 👇👇 All online and self paced. Deadline for registration 12th February www.city.ac.uk/prospective-...

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Setting up a peer-befriending scheme for people with aphasia | City, University of London

This online course will train clinicians on how to set up a peer-befriending scheme for people with aphasia, providing resources for training and supervision.

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Gerardo Salvato @gerardosalvato.bsky.social · 10/01/2025

Cold hands, altered ownership? We link disturbed body ownership in stroke patients to reduced hand temperature and impaired thermoception. The right Insula & Parietal hubs are key players. We are excited to share our new findings @naturecomms.bsky.social ▶️ rdcu.be/d5SDU

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Marco Gandolfo @marco-gandolfo.bsky.social · 25/01/2025

A PhD position is open in @peelen.bsky.social Lab at the Donders Institute - please spread the word and consider applying if you are interested about how imagery and perception relate to each other www.ru.nl/en/working-a... - plus we are fun people to work with ! :)

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PhD Position: Neural Mechanisms of Imagery and Perception at the Donders Centre for Cognition | Radboud University

Do you want to work as a PhD Position: Neural Mechanisms of Imagery and Perception at the Donders Centre for Cognition at the Faculty of Social Sciences? Check our vacancy!

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Canadian History Ehx @cdnhistoryehx.bsky.social · 26/01/2025

On this day in 1891, Wilder Penfield was born. While many know him from his Heritage Minute ("I smell burnt toast!"), Penfield revolutionized neurosurgery and mapped several regions of the brain. Let's learn more about this great Canadian doctor! 🧵1/14

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Subject: The person is dressed in a suit jacket, suggesting a formal or academic setting. They are standing to the left side of the image, with their right hand pointing or gesturing towards the diagram on the chalkboard.
Chalkboard Diagram: The diagram on the chalkboard illustrates a cross-section of the brain, with labels indicating various functions and regions:
Lateral R. Hem. (Right Hemisphere) and Lateral L. Hem. (Left Hemisphere) are written on the top left and right respectively.
Various functions are labeled within the brain regions, such as:
"Motor" for motor functions.
"Visual Sens." for visual sensory processing.
"Auditory Sens." for auditory sensory processing.
"Interpreative" for interpretative functions.
"Ideational" for ideational processes.
"Speech" for speech functions.

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Lesley Rollins @lrollins.bsky.social · 24/01/2025

Just need to get more #stroke rehabilitation academics to move across!

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Lesley Rollins @lrollins.bsky.social · 24/01/2025

A really useful video explaining the stages of visual perception 👁️

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Dr Stephen Ashford @stephenashfordpt.bsky.social · 23/01/2025

www.frontiersin.org/journals/neu... #spasticitymanagement This consensus guidance provides practical recommendations on identifying shoulder spasticity to support clinicians in their management of people with neurological shoulder dysfunction. @BSPRM_UK @rehabresearchuk @CSI_KCL

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Frontiers | A concise practical clinical guide to identifying spasticity in neurological shoulder dysfunction

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Neuroelectrics @neuroelectrics.bsky.social · 09/01/2025

🦾 Using our Enobio 8 #EEG, @universityofleeds.bsky.social researchers combined #VR with a robotic hand exoskeleton. Results showed improved motor imagery accuracy and engagement, advancing #BCI applications for #stroke rehab, motor control & neurotech design: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

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Lesley Rollins @lrollins.bsky.social · 12/01/2025

Great to see behaviour change theory being used in stroke recovery conversations. So important to get all stakeholders actively involved in the process.

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Prof Nick Ward @prof-nick-ward.bsky.social · 08/01/2025

Neuromuscular electrical stimulation for the post-stroke upper limb can reduce spasticity and muscle atrophy, and improve joint range and corticospinal system excitability. It's recommended in UK National Guidelines but not provided by NHS - why do patients have to buy their own £120 device?

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ASNR @asnrehab.bsky.social · 10/07/2024

New research used diffusion tensor imaging to examine underlying mechanisms of structural plasticity in the corticospinal tract during #stroke #rehabilitation. Authors also identified metrics that may predict recovery of motor function. journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1... 🧠📈 🧪 #neurorehabilitation

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Daniel Lakens @lakens.bsky.social · 18/12/2024

Not every study needs to have a power analysis, but every study needs a sample size justification. I discuss 6 approaches, and 6 ways to think about which effect sizes are of interest in the study you are planning. online.ucpress.edu/collabra/art...

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University of York Library @uoylibrary.bsky.social · 13/11/2024

We've written a Researcher's Guide to Bluesky! It's a bit like all those other useful guides to Bluesky, but with several useful insights from University of York academics about using the platform, and we'd love it if it was reposted far and wide... >> blogs.york.ac.uk/library/2024... 🧵 below

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The Researcher’s Guide to Bluesky – The Library, Learning, Archives and Wellbeing Blog

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Trish Greenhalgh @trishgreenhalgh.bsky.social · 20/11/2024

Loving this paper 'Rethinking barriers and enablers'. How many thousands of weak research studies have reduced complex change to 'identifying and addressing barriers and enablers'? Here's how to do better! journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10....

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Rethinking Barriers and Enablers in Qualitative Health Research: Limitations, Alternatives, and Enhancements - Abby Haynes, Victoria Loblay, 2024

Explorations of barriers and enablers (or barriers and facilitators) to a desired health practice, implementation process, or intervention outcome have become s...

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Louise Johnson @physiolouisej.bsky.social · 04/12/2024

#UKSF24 Prof Terry Quinn - excellent presentation challenging the stroke community to “zoom out”… rather than focussing in, specialising too far and working in silos. Priorities - recognising multimorbidity, frailty awareness, social determinants, rehab and life after stroke.

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