Balance and gait are essential components of functional movement, yet balance and mobility problems are among the most frequent and disabling effects of stroke, with 7 in 8 strokes affecting those over 44 years of age. Balance (both standing and walking) training is the only effective treatment for balance disorders, as recommended by both ARNI and the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) UK.
The evidence shows that training balance and gait during stroke rehabilitation is crucial for improving a patient’s mobility, reducing the risk of falls, enhancing their quality of life, promoting brain plasticity, and preventing secondary complications.
By incorporating these activities into a rehabilitation programme, stroke survivors can improve their overall recovery, regain their independence reducing feelings of depression, while increasing participating in daily and social activities, and improving their quality of life.
Join in to current UCL Research to Improve Rehabilitation of Stroke Survivors and complete a home-based balance rehabilitation programme using augmented reality, with body motion tracking for real-time feedback.
Email study co-ordinator Brooke Nairn now: you will be required to attend the clinic for pre and post study assessments, at 33 Queen Square, National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery (NHNN), WC1N 3BG. The 9-week intervention will then take place in the comfort of your own home with remote monitoring by a trained physiotherapist.