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EPISODE · May 11, 2026 · 59 MIN

Professor Janice Eng - Stroke rehab, Large translational trials,

from A Neuro Physio Podcast · host Matt Wingfield & Erin Bicknell

Professor Janice Eng, OC, is a University Killam Professor and Canada Research Chair, University of British Colombia Department of Physical Therapy. Janice is currently the co-director of the Centre for Aging SMART at Vancouver Coastal Health. Her work includes the GRASP upper limb program, the FAME fitness and mobility program, robotic exoskeleton research and her most recent Walk n’ Watch multi-site trial. Having published over 300 peer-reviewed journal articles, we discuss how her work is focussed on how to effectively and safely deliver high doses of therapy in complex healthcare environments, and make sure it is implemented widely in clinical practice.20 sec Career Pathway 2min 45 sec Filling the evidence gap in neuro  5min 33sec Managing control groups in clinical trials 8min 54sec Capturing meaningful improvements with outcome measures 13min 28sec Importance of sufficiently funded trials 15min 40sec Success of Janice’s trials changing practice across the world 20min 29sec Resistance from clinicians about repetitive, task-specific & independent practice  24min 28 sec GRASP program 26 55sec FAME program 29.17 sec Walk n’Watch 32.52 Who benefits from feedback on performance, clinicians or patients? 36.00 Avoiding boredom doing reps 39.14 Gender issues in rehab trials Links & ResourcesREACH scale for Everyday Arm-use in the Community and Home extremity REACH | Neurorehabilitation Research Program Rating of Everyday Arm-Use in the Community and Home (REACH) Scale for Capturing Affected Arm-Use after Stroke: Development, Reliability, and Validity - PMC Full article: A biomechanical analysis of the effectiveness of the Graded Repetitive Arm Supplementary Program (GRASP) for chronic stroke rehabilitation - Movement quality (speed, smoothness) improved in GRASP GRASP – GRASP | Neurorehabilitation Research Program FAME - FAME – Fitness and Mobility Exercise Program – A Group Exercise Program for People after Stroke Walk ‘n Watch Walk ‘n Watch | Neurorehabilitation Research Program Safety and effectiveness of the Walk ‘n Watch structured, progressive exercise protocol delivered by physical therapists for inpatient stroke rehabilitation in Canada: a phase 3, multisite, pragmatic, stepped-wedge, cluster-randomised controlled trial - ScienceDirectLike our podcast and want to support us?Share the show with your friends & colleagues, give us a rating on your podcast platform or Buy us a coffee. Matt & Erin run the podcast out of their own time and resources. We'd love to update our recording equipment & cover our podcast publishing costs. Buy us a coffee if you can.Like our podcast and want to support us?Share the show with your friends & colleagues, give us a rating on your podcast platform or Buy us a coffee. Matt & Erin run the podcast out of their own time and resources. We'd love to update our recording equipment & cover our podcast publishing costs. Buy us a coffee if you can.

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