Lesley Rollins

Children's Book — NEURAL Research Lab

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

A biomechanical analysis of the effectiveness of the Graded Repetitive Arm Supplementary Program (GRASP) for chronic stroke rehabilitation The Graded Repetitive Arm Supplementary Program (GRASP) is used widely to reduce arm impairment from stroke. Evidence for its effectiveness in chronic stroke survivors is based on studies that used...

Check out our new article: A biomechanical analysis of the effectiveness of the Graded Repetitive Arm Supplementary Program (GRASP) for chronic stroke rehabilitation www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

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...

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...

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

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

Amazing new tool in the fight against stroke!

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

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.

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

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

📢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

Oculomotor learning is evident during implicit motor sequence learning - Scientific Reports Scientific Reports - Oculomotor learning is evident during implicit motor sequence learning

Learning a new movement with your arm relies on learning to move your eyes! Check out our new paper www.nature.com/articles/s41... @ubcrhsc.bsky.social @drrubino.bsky.social @jandrushko.bsky.social @ubcosot.bsky.social 🧪

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

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

Patrik Almström on LinkedIn: #science #biomechanics #elephants #innovation #qualisys #goldenstandard The Elephant’s trunk is a masterpiece of biomechanics - flexible, strong, and boneless. Using Qualisys motion capture and medical imaging, a team from the…

This is amazing!

www.linkedin.com/posts/patrik...

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.

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

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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.

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

🗣️ 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.

https://timetotalkday.co.uk/tips-to-talk/

#TimeToTalk

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. 🪞💪🧠

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.

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-...

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

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!

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 ! :)

This black-and-white photo depicts an individual standing in front of a chalkboard, pointing to a detailed diagram of the human brain. Here are the details: 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.

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!

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

A really useful video explaining the stages of visual perception 👁️

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

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

Please see job below #neurojobs #neuroscience #neuroimaging #neurology #psychology

Loneliness linked to higher risk of heart disease and stroke and susceptibility to infection Interactions with friends and family may keep us healthy because they boost our immune system and reduce our risk of diseases such as heart disease, stroke and

Loneliness linked to higher risk of heart disease and stroke and susceptibility to infection

www.cam.ac.uk/research/new... via @cambridgeuni.bsky.social

Neuroelectrics Enobio EEG Research VR

🦾 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...

Coproduction is definitely the way to go in development of complex interventions. Look forward to reading your paper.