The Femoroacetabular Impingement Rehabilitation STudy (FIRST): A Participant And Assessor-blinded Randomised Controlled Trial Of Physiotherapy For Hip Impingement.
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$255,014.00
Summary
Hip impingement is a common cause of hip and groin pain in adults. It is a risk factor for the development of hip arthritis and hip replacement surgery in later life. People with hip impingement have more pain and poorer quality of life (QoL) compared to population norms. This study will determine if physiotherapy can improve pain/QoL in people with hip impingement.
Effective Strength Training For Walking In Neurological Rehabilitation
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$175,303.00
Summary
Muscle weakness is the cause of walking problems following neurological problems such as stroke and brain injury. Many studies have used strengthening exercises but few have benefitted. It appears that clinicians have been strengthening the wrong muscle groups and have not used exercises that stimulate the muscles to work the way they do when walking. The aim of this project is to use well established biomechanical and strengthening guidelines to improve walking after neurological injury.
Task-specific Strength Training For Mobility Following Traumatic Brain Injury
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$184,768.00
Summary
I am a senior physiotherapist working in the traumatic brain injury (TBI) unit at Epworth Rehabilitation. We have identified and described the nature and extent of walking problems following TBI. Previous researchers focused on the impact of balance disorders on walking. Our research found that balance disorders are prevalent; the main cause of walking problems is muscle weakness. We will compare balance and muscle strengthening exercises to determine which has a greater impact on walking.
IMproving Physical ACtivity With Treadmill Training Following Stroke: The Stroke-IMPACT Trial
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$736,065.00
Summary
Stroke is a leading cause of disability amongst Australians. After stroke, activity levels are low, with few people able to exercise at an intensity which will reduce the risk of future cardiovascular events. This project examines the effectiveness of combining a high intensity treadmill training program with a self management approach to improve activity levels, mobility, cardiovascular risk profile in stroke survivors, increasing their independence and reducing the burden of care.
AVERT-DOSE (Determining Optimal Early Rehabilitation After StrokE): A Multi-arm Covariate-adjusted, Response-adaptive Randomised Controlled Trial
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$4,359,564.00
Summary
AVERT-DOSE is an international, investigator-led clinical trial, developed in Australia but recruiting >2500 patients from 6 countries around the world. In this trial we will establish the optimal model of early mobility rehabilitation for people with acute stroke. The protocols we develop will be suitable for adoption in clinical practice in developed and developing countries and help reduce the unacceptably high personal and community burden of stroke-related disability world wide.
Portable Motor Rehab Device To Improve Arm Movement After Stroke
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$241,064.00
Summary
One in six people have a stroke at some time in their life. Half the people with upper limb problems after stroke do not recover useful function. New technologies are needed to improve outcomes. This project develops the portable Arm Movement Measurement device, which measures motor control of the arm and hand for clinicians and patients, to improve rehabilitation outcomes, and for researchers to use to measure motor control in clinical studies.
Young Adults With Old Knees: Prevalence Of Early-onset Knee Osteoarthritis Following Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction And Exploration Of Clinical Risk Factors
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$107,204.00
Summary
Knee osteoarthritis (OA) is common after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR). Little is known about OA development and progression in the early stages of disease, less than five years post-ACLR. This study aims to evaluate the development and presence of OA from at five years post-ACLR and to explore factors that can determine who is likely to have worsening of early-onset OA. This information can be used to develop treatments that may be used to slow OA progression.
From Measurement To Management Of Inherited Neuromuscular Disorders
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$401,361.00
Summary
Neuromuscular disorders can damage muscle, motor neurone or nerves, causing progressive weakness, disability and poor quality of life. Three themes of research will improve treatment of the most common nerve disorder, Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease. The research will use state-of-the-art measurement tools, ensuring research translation through multicentre trials and best-practice guidelines. The goal is to reduce the burden on patient and society and promote excellence and innovation for nerve and ....Neuromuscular disorders can damage muscle, motor neurone or nerves, causing progressive weakness, disability and poor quality of life. Three themes of research will improve treatment of the most common nerve disorder, Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease. The research will use state-of-the-art measurement tools, ensuring research translation through multicentre trials and best-practice guidelines. The goal is to reduce the burden on patient and society and promote excellence and innovation for nerve and muscle research.Read moreRead less
Promoting Upper Limb Recovery After Stroke In People With Severe Paresis.
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$348,948.00
Summary
Stroke survivors with severe arm disability have poor potential for functional recovery. Yet, an incomplete understanding of indicators of good potential currently dictate clinical decisions concerning referral to rehabilitation and therapy provision. The proposed research aims to characterise the dynamic capacity of the severely damaged brain to recover. This research will provide the foundations for more personalized health care options and extend our understanding of this growing cohort.
Family-Led Rehabilitation After Stroke In India - The ATTEND Trial
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$1,599,122.00
Summary
The majority of people with stroke live in low and middle-income countries, with little or no access to stroke rehabilitation. This trial aims to demonstrate that a low-cost, family-led rehabilitation program can increase independence after stroke. This collaboration, involving Australian, Indian and UK researchers will involve 12 hospitals in India and coordinated by the George Institute for Global Health and the Indian Institute for Public Health.