Neuro Navigators Episode 9: How Can Poststroke Rehab Bridge the Gap Between Therapy and Real-Life Performance?

⁠Dr. Darcy Reisman⁠, professor and chairperson of the department of physical therapy at the University of Delaware, joins host ⁠J.J. Mowder-Tinney⁠ for an engaging discussion on poststroke rehabilitation, with a focus on walking recovery. A true knowledge translator, Dr. Reisman shares her extensive research and outlines practical strategies for improving both clinical walking capacity and real-world walking performance. Tune in to discover how bridging the gap between research, therapy, and real life can help your patients achieve their walking goals both in and beyond the clinic. Learning Objectives Interpret the evidence surrounding walking capacity vs. walking performance after stroke Apply evidence-based strategies to enhance walking recovery in poststroke patients Incorporate motivational interviewing-type techniques and patient-centered goal setting in stroke rehabilitation Timestamps (00:00:00) Welcome (00:00:29) Introduction to guest (00:01:30) Background and research focus (00:04:49) Understanding walking capacity vs. performance after stroke (00:09:42) Research findings on capacity and performance interventions (00:12:50) Behavioral interventions in stroke rehabilitation (00:16:11) Step activity monitoring behavioral intervention explained (00:19:30) Setting realistic goals for patients (00:22:52) The importance of specificity in rehabilitation goals (00:25:40) Motivational interviewing type techniques for patient engagement (00:30:45) Integrating heart rate monitoring in therapy (00:34:28) High-intensity training and its impact on recovery (00:39:17) Empowering patients as athletes in their recovery (00:43:04) Case study: Applying research to practice (00:51:42) Final thoughts and words of wisdom Resources Mentioned in Episode ⁠PROWALKS Study⁠ Neuro Navigators is brought to you by Medbridge. If you’d like to earn continuing education credit for listening to this episode and access bonus takeaway handouts, log in to your Medbridge account and navigate to the course where you’ll find accreditation details. If applicable, complete the post-course assessment and survey to be eligible for credit. The takeaway handout on Medbridge gives you the key points mentioned in this episode, along with additional resources you can implement into your practice right away. To hear more episodes of Neuro Navigators, visit ⁠https://www.medbridge.com/neuro-navigators⁠ If you’d like to subscribe to Medbridge, visit ⁠https://www.medbridge.com/pricing/⁠