Neurology

The European Stroke Organization has issued first recommendation document on management of visual and visual perceptual disorders after stroke. It calls for systematic early screening and wider implementation of evidence-based strategies. It emphasises that rehabilitation requires coordinated care from neurologists, neuropsychologists, orthoptists and occupational therapists. "Recommendations should help expand use of recovery methods, such as visual scanning training and prism adaptation, making them more accessible and beneficial."

Hello to the entire scientific community! , I need your opinions. What IoT apps do you know of that can be used for home assistance in the field of occupational therapy?

Hello fellow neuro-enthusiasts! I recently came across an article on one of my favourite topics - neuroplasticity - by neuroscientist Dr Dominic Ng. It's very accessibly written and is applicable to us all, so I thought it was worth signposting to you!

www.brainhealthdecoded.com

A neuroscientist explains what neuroplasticity is - and how to unlock it at any age.

Dr. Ng outlines six 'evidence-based ways to keep your brain young, adaptable and primed for growth'. You can read all about them via the link above; I've picked my highlights from each below:

1. Stay Connected 'A 2023 Nature Aging study found that older adults with regular weekly social contact had 30-50% lower dementia risk compared to isolated peers.'

💚For my MSc Pre-registration Occupational Therapy dissertation, I’m exploring how prepared newly qualified OTs feel to deliver evidence-based stroke rehabilitation in clinical practice. 💚

If you:

🧠Qualified as an OT in the past two years in the UK, and

🧠Have current or previous post-qualification experience in stroke rehabilitation,

Please feel free to participate by clicking the link below, which will take you to the survey (~10 minutes).

Please read the participant information sheet before starting.