New tech targets concussion in US sport
A US sports performance technology firm is aiming to improve concussion assessment for professional athletes through a new software innovation.
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23 August, 2019
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MND charity delivers benefits warning to Boris
Representatives of the MND Association have handed a 55,000-name petition to the government demanding changes to the benefit rules for people with a terminal illness.
Read MoreTrouble abroad – when severe injury turns holidays to hell
Quad bikes and water slides are among the biggest dangers to clients of Cheryl Palmer-Hughes; as a solicitor representing people seriously injured abroad.
Read MoreTriLift UK is broadening horizons for people with mobility scooters and powerchairs
Over 350,000 people in the UK rely on mobility scooters…
Read MoreTime to stand up for the neuro patients hidden in old age care
There are reportedly 15,000 people with complex neurological conditions living in general old age care homes. This is a shocking situation, writes Richard McKenzie, CEO of neuro-rehab services provider Christchurch Group.
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Opinion
Higher-level language needs of children with acquired brain injury
By Isobel Hatfield and Dr Karen Cundy of the Children’s Trust
The good, bad and dreadful of ‘accessible’ travel
How disabled jetsetters are still getting a raw deal when it comes to holiday season.
Why NMT should be considered as an option for patients with FND
By Rebekah Keenan, Neurologic Music Therapist, Chroma
Innovative care home equipment makes all the difference
By Joe Hulbert, Innova Care Concepts.
New specialisms of the neuroscience nurse
The role of a neuroscience nurse varies considerably due to the variety of neurological conditions and disorders…
A national brain injury crisis
Politicians gathered in May for a Westminster debate on brain injury. Here Deborah Johnson provides the highlights.
Insight
The NR Time study guide: post-traumatic epilepsy
By Dr. Edmund Bonikowski, of the National Neurological Rehabilation Chambers
A wonderful stroke of luck
Occupational therapist Janet R. Douglas’s life was turned upside down by a massive stroke. The decade-long struggle that followed is the subject of her new book…
Shedding light on young brain injury survivor goals
Two specialist rehab providers have joined forces to investigate goals among young people affected by acquired brain injury. Here they report on their findings.
Notes from Nanjing
NR Times’ writer Andrew Mernin attended the largest neuro-rehab event in the Asia Oceania region recently and made a few notes along the way
Brain injury and the great outdoors
A growing body of evidence links exercise and outdoor activity with recovery from traumatic brain injury (TBI). Here Fiona Nixon, of Calvert Reconnections, explains the benefits of physical activity in rehabilitation.
A sporting chance in concussion fight
New findings on sports-related concussion in children could help to improve management of the condition and stem long-term problems that can arise years after injury.
Technology
New tech targets concussion in US sport
A US sports performance technology firm is aiming to improve concussion assessment for professional athletes through a new software innovation.
TriLift UK is broadening horizons for people with mobility scooters and powerchairs
Over 350,000 people in the UK rely on mobility scooters…
Standing up for independence
With greater independence for users and an array of proven health benefits, it is little wonder the standing wheelchair is gaining in popularity at rapid pace.
Safety monitoring without the intrusion
How a game-changing box of tricks is keeping vulnerable people safe without impinging on their privacy or independence.
A whole new ball game for stroke rehab
A device that was recently named ‘garden shed’ invention of the year is offering a new alternative to stroke survivors, as NR Times reports.
A Russian revolution in neuro tech
Russian neurotechnology developers visited the UK recently to forge new ties with neuro-rehab professionals. Andrew Mernin reports on their innovations and intentions.
Interviews
“Surely I wasn’t the only one who felt like this”
How a freak accident and a subsequently delayed diagnosis of brain injury changed Michelle Munt’s life forever.
“Yes I have Parkinson’s, but I’m no geriatric”
Gaynor Edwards, founder of Spotlight YOPD, on her mission to change perceptions and awareness of the condition – and why the stigma has to go.
Sky high ambition
A young entrepreneur from Bristol is aiming to revolutionise air travel for disabled people, including those affected by brain and spinal injuries and conditions.
Why the Arni way is up
Dr Tom Balchin’s mission to help UK stroke survivors was forged in tragedy. In late 1996, his twin...
Drew’s accessible gym revolution
Former athlete Drew Graham has opened a specialist gym for people who face the long road to recovery.
Vital rehab role under threat
“Numbers are our biggest challenge as a profession,” says Diane Playford as she ponders the...
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Research
Trouble on the home front
“I’m a half widow,” says Mary, whose 69-year-old husband suffered a hypoxic brain injury two years...
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A new ice age in rehab?
Offshore oil and gas explorers have inspired a journey into unchartered waters for neuroscience....
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On the trail of the neurone killer
Deep in the inner galaxy of the central nervous system, a rogue power wreaks havoc. It appears...
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Time for change in recovery beliefs?
Written into neuro-rehab lore long ago is the belief that brain injuries have a two-year recovery...
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Scientists find new link between sleep and trauma recovery
Brain injuries and sleep problems are well-known bedfellows. Around 30 to 70 per cent of...
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Therapy
Therapy
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Enter stage left: A rising force in therapy
Dramatherapy - using acting and other expressive arts to communicate feelings - is quickly gaining popularity, including with neuro-rehab patients, as Deborah Johnson reports.
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