DW Cost-efficiency data for rehabilitation is complex & difficult to collect. Natasha Lannin et al. replicated UK studies, finding similar global savings. bmjopen.bmj.com/content/14/1… The challenge is to transfer Social Service care budget savings to Healthcare rehabilitation budgets.
DW. Self-rehabilitation is practising and adapting without a professional present; it typically follows advice from a professional. A systematic review finds individual practice as effective as practising with a therapist. doi.org/10.1177/154596832110…
#ESOC2025 And next up in large trials session is @NatashaLannin to present final results from the HOME trial of occupational therapy home visits. Huge audience!
Results from the HOME-Rehab trial, presented at #ESOC2025, show that occupational therapy home visits after stroke do not significantly improve post-discharge participation in people who received in-hospital planning support
#StrokeRecovery#VoiceOfStroke#StrokeCare#CVT
Registration and abstract submissions are now OPEN for the VIC Annual Scientific Meeting!
Date: Thursday, 31 July 2025
Venue: Deakin Downtown, Level 12, Tower 2 – 727 Collins Street, Docklands
Abstract submissions close on 22 June 2025.
Submit here: asmr.org.au/vic/
Great to see our two #rehab trials included in this #esoc2025 trial summary 👇
Our Falls After Stroke Trial showed benefit of OT PT in reducing falls, & our HOME-Rehab trial showed benefit of OT predischarge intervention (no need to homevisit if we do it in the hospital)
#MondayTip
The stroke pathway and #ESOC2025 result
Last week, Helsinki brought together the world’s leading stroke experts—leaving us with new evidence, fresh questions, and future challenges.
All with one goal: improving outcomes for our patients
@ESOstroke
Policy discussions yesterday on the #ValueOfRehab after #TBI with colleagues from across Aus.
Spent time discussing our method of demonstrating cost efficiency of inpatient rehabilitation which we published in @BMJ_Open 📰
bmjopen.bmj.com/content/14/1…
We’re hiring!
Post-doc opportunity for clinician-scientist interested in stroke trials, implementation science & UL rehab at @STMneurosci with great team based in Melbourne 🇦🇺
For more info: livehire.com/job/alfredhealt…
We need your help! We're trying to understand different approaches to using MS DMT around pregnancy, and where variation exists, and where more information/support is needed for people advising on treatment approaches. Please RT and complete our survey forms.gle/e26poXhaYae7ppUi7
Do you care for a young adult (18-45y) who had a #stroke in the past 5y in VIC or SA?
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