New Therapies For Stroke – Preventing Stroke Progression And Enhancing Recovery
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$463,652.00
Summary
Stroke is a major cause of death and disability worldwide. Dr Spratt’s team have discovered a new mechanism causing pressure to rise in the skull after stroke. They will build on their discovery of a promising new therapy to prevent early worsening of stroke and improve patient outcomes. He also leads a team studying better stroke recovery by promoting activity by enriching the rehabilitation environment, and ways to improve fitness in stroke survivors.