Neurological conditions

A collection of blog articles focusing on the research, lived experience stories, and support of neurological conditions such as stroke, MS, and dementia.

Stories on acquired and traumatic brain injury can also be found within this category.

New evidence of ‘unmet needs’ of people with neurological conditions as the UK’s seedling brain injury strategy is finally sown. 

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New evidence of ‘unmet needs’ of people with neurological conditions as the UK’s seedling brain injury strategy is finally sown. 
New evidence of ‘unmet needs’ of people with neurological conditions as the UK’s seedling brain injury strategy is finally sown. 

Self-awareness after an acquired brain injury

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Self-awareness after an acquired brain injury
Knowing me, knowing who? Losing self-awareness after an acquired brain injury is one of the biggest barriers to rehabilitation. What ‘small change, big impact’ can OTs make here?

Sign up to GoodSAM - the global alert network saving lives and averting brain injury

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Sign up to GoodSAM - the global alert network saving lives and averting brain injury
Sign up to save lives and avert brain injury with the global GoodSAM network.

SASNOS scale detects challenging behaviour after brain injury

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SASNOS scale detects challenging behaviour after brain injury
When is challenging behaviour linked to brain injury? Here’s a Welsh way for neuro OTs and brain injury survivors to find out. 

Aphasia and occupational therapy: cracking communication codes in Aphasia Awareness Month.

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Aphasia and occupational therapy: cracking communication codes in Aphasia Awareness Month.
As the global aphasia community marks Aphasia Awareness Month this month, here’s a round-up of the latest occupational therapy-linked research into the communication disability that affects over 350,000 people in the UK.

Robot assisted stroke rehabilitation and the research funding crisis

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Robot assisted stroke rehabilitation and the research funding crisis
I, Rob-OT “does not compute”: the rise of the machine in post-stroke occupational therapy and the funding power-cut causing its malfunction.

Astronauts and neuro occupational therapy: It's action for brain injury week 2021

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Astronauts and neuro occupational therapy: It's action for brain injury week 2021
Blasting through black holes of isolation for brain injury survivors in Action for Brain Injury Week 2021.

NeuroLifeNow update including fresh proof of OT impact on living with neurological disorders

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NeuroLifeNow update including fresh proof of OT impact on living with neurological disorders
NeuroLifeNow pilot phase finishes with fresh proof of occupational therapy’s impact on living with neurological disorders

Occupational therapy in prisons - the battle to help brain injured people behind bars.

Posted in Talking heads, Neurological conditions

Occupational therapy in prisons - the battle to help brain injured people behind bars.
Brain injury within the UK’s criminal justice system is up to five times higher than in the general population – a shocking disparity that leaves countless questions begging.

Omega-3 fatty acids and their neuro-protective abilities following brain injury

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Omega-3 fatty acids and their neuro-protective abilities following brain injury
We’ve filtered out some of the more mega omega-3 findings since brain injury researchers first started assessing the benefits over 20 years ago. 

For the love of Mum

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For the love of Mum
On Mother’s Day, Krysalis brain injury blogger, Anne Ricketts reveals how her brother’s death created a “strange dynamic” between her and her mother…

Rare Disease Day 2021: 5 rare neurological diseases eased by neuro OT intervention

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Rare Disease Day 2021: 5 rare neurological diseases eased by neuro OT intervention
On Rare Disease Day 2021 (February 28), we focus on 5 rare neurological diseases eased by commonly used, yet uncommonly good, neuro occupational therapy practices. 

Valentine’s Day 2021: Learning to love life again after traumatic brain injury (TBI)

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Valentine’s Day 2021: Learning to love life again after traumatic brain injury (TBI)
How do you learn to love life again after it’s ravaged by brain injury? On Valentine’s Day, find out how one survivor re-found his lust for life after a road crash that nearly killed him. 
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