Articles

Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery Webinar

Start at 6:30-11:42

Dr. Laura Boyd presents on role of behaviour in driving neuroplastic changes and personalized predictors of neuroplasticity

Explanation of mechanisms of potentiation at both synaptic and structural levels

The AVERT trial examines the effects of timing and intensity of early (within first 24 hrs) rehabilitation

Copenhagen stroke study documented time to neurological and functional recovery for 1197 patients

Refer to Figure 1 for diagram of Brunnstrom stages of motor recovery after stroke

Review article synthesizing mechanisms of neuroplasticity, drawing from evidence from animal models

Cochrane review including 28 RCT demonstrating improved mortality and functional outcomes with specialized stroke care

Cohort study assessing the stroke rehabilitation setting and extent of functional gain in the American context