I do hope we integrate this excellent innovation in NHS stroke wards sometime soon... Neuralert is a new, highly useful wristband technology for detecting in-hospital strokes, providing 24/7 continuous monitoring for signs like asymmetric arm movement (which are often missed by manual checks).
By immediately alerting medical staff, it drastically reduces the time it takes to identify a stroke, which can lead to significantly better patient outcomes and lower hospital costs.
While the NHS is actively incorporating AI to speed up stroke diagnosis via scanning, particularly the AI scanning system rolled out across all 107 stroke centres, it does not appear that Neuralert is currently integrated into UK NHS stroke wards.
Most of the information on Neuralert's current use comes from the US, where it was developed and tested at the University of Pennsylvania University of Pennsylvania Health System. 🧠💻
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How often do you need to retrain? And what should you try to do? You should try to do cardiovascular work every day, and if you have upper limb difficulties, you should do some upper limb task training twice daily. Then you should do resistance training and coping strategy work three times per week. If you can do this, your progress is going to be remarkable and it will be obvious to yourself and everyone else. If you can’t, then don’t worry. Progression may be a tiny bit slower, but then, it may not. It’s difficult to know, so the point is: just do what you can do.
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Did you know that pregnancy and the postpartum period increase younger women's vulnerability to stroke due to significant physiological changes affecting the cardiovascular system? 🤰🩸
The risk is notably higher in the third trimester and particularly in the first six weeks following delivery, though it can remain elevated for up to 12 weeks. Major risk factors include hypertensive disorders of pregnancy, such as preeclampsia and eclampsia, which can lead to ischemic stroke from impaired blood flow or hemorrhagic stroke from elevated blood pressure causing vessel rupture.
Other contributors include gestational diabetes, a hypercoagulable state that promotes blood clots to prevent excessive bleeding during childbirth and certain infections.
Raising awareness about these risks and promoting close monitoring, especially for women with pre-existing conditions or those developing pregnancy-specific complications, is critical for prevention and timely intervention, ultimately improving maternal outcomes. 🧠💖
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👏 Great news for stroke and neurology patients in Wakefield! 🧠 The MY Therapy neurology team at Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust has just secured funding to introduce home-based rehabilitation using Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES) kits.
As you know, FES delivers electrical pulses to stimulate weak muscles, helping survivors regain movement and strength from the comfort of their own homes. With approximately 800 stroke patients seen by the Trust each year, this initiative significantly expands access to crucial therapy care locally.
By providing FES kits, the Trust can reduce delays associated with off-site referrals and empower patients to engage in more intensive, personalised rehabilitation programs: good stuff.
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Every stroke is different, and every stroke survivor will have various effects. Therefore, the best stroke recovery treatment will vary from person to person due to individual impairments and affected functions.
Repetition and consistency are two keys to recovery.
Call us on 0203 053 0111 or email support@arni.uk.com to find out if there's a trainer near you who can help you with y our recovery.
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This is incredible news for chronic stroke survivors! 🧠 Research published yesterday in the journal 'Stroke' shows that a miniaturised, closed-loop vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) system, when paired with rehabilitation, can produce lasting recovery in hand and arm function.
This technology uses precisely timed, gentle pulses to help the brain rewire itself, enhancing the hard work put into physical therapy 💪.
For those living with persistent upper limb impairment, even years after a stroke, this offers real hope for meaningful, long-term improvement in daily life and quality of life.
For more on this study, see www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/STROKEAHA.125.052937 💙
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The shocking case of Graham McGowan, in the Daily Record today, highlights a critical failing within Scotland's stroke services, demanding urgent intervention by the NHS and government.
Doctors carried out a brain scan which revealed a blood clot and they advised he should be treated with a thrombectomy - a procedure to remove blood clots in a large artery. But, ARI's closest specialist thrombectomy hub, in Ninewells Hospital in Dundee, only offers the procedure from Monday to Friday
ARNI Stroke Rehab says that it’s pretty much medically indefensible that access to life-changing thrombectomy treatment should depend on the time of day, leaving patients like Graham, a fit and active 53-year-old, with severe and preventable disability simply because his stroke occurred outside of ‘office hours’.
What do ARNI Stroke Rehab news readers reckon? Please let us know in the comments below.
Tackling this failure probably requires a multi-pronged approach: immediate investment to provide a genuine 24/7 national thrombectomy service with expanded hub hours, a clear strategic plan from the NHS Planning and Delivery Board with genuine accountability for its implementation and robust measures to address geographical inequalities in access to this time-critical care.
Only by rectifying these systemic flaws can we be sure that every stroke patient in Scotland receives the best possible chance at recovery, regardless of when their medical emergency strikes.
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Promising research offers new hope for stroke recovery! Maraviroc, an HIV medication is being investigated in clinical trials for its potential (off-label) to improve recovery in acute stroke survivors by affecting brain plasticity and reducing neuroinflammation.
Preclinical data and observational studies suggest Maraviroc can significantly improve motor skills and cognitive function in stroke survivors, leading to a Canadian trial (CAMAROS) testing it with exercise for upper and lower limb recovery and an Israeli trial (MARCH) for cognitive impairment after subcortical stroke and improve outcomes for stroke survivors by augmenting intensive rehabilitation.
Studies indicate that by blocking the CCR5 receptor, the brain may be better able to rewire itself, with early findings suggesting benefits not only for motor skills but also for learning, memory and reducing post-stroke depression. While larger, placebo-controlled trials are still needed to confirm these effects, the scientific community is encouraged by the potential for this repurposed medication to become a game-changer in neurological repair.
Stay informed about these exciting developments by continuing to read ARNI Stroke Rehab News ✨
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Learned non-use is a serious, but common, secondary effect of stroke. This occurs when stroke survivors neglect their affected side and use only their unaffected side. With time and this non-use, the muscles become weaker and function can be lost completely.
Fortunately, learned non-use after stroke is treatable. The key to is to engage with your affected side every day; incorporating it into as many functional activities as possible. This will activate neuroplasticity and help rebuild the connections to your muscles.
Talk to your ARNI trainer for specific exercises you can try at home. Don't yet have a trainer? Call us on 0203 053 0111 or email support@arni.uk.com to find out if there's a trainer near you who can work with you on your recovery.
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