Professor Steven Wolf - UL rehab, Asking Why, Future of Neuro rehab

Our discussion with Dr Steve Wolf from Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia. A true legend of the field he shares with us snippets of his illustrious career, his newest research including vagus nerve stimulation to induce cortical neurplasticity, and his predictions for the future of neuro rehab.3.53 Introduction5.35 Career Pathway8.15 History of physio in the US10.40 Suspended from PT school14.16 PhD - EMG biofeedback for muscle co-activation16.55 Foundations of CIMT18.45 Posturography - Tai Chi - Falls prevention studies23.30 Mechanisms of neuro PT intervention24.03 Steve's must-have attributes in the field26.25 Vagus nerve stimulation35.00 Upper limb outcome measures39.31 Personalised care41.29 Telerehab & technology - the future45.36 Patients of today expect tech50.51 Physio - Patient partnership52.55 Peer support as a rehab tool53.52 Imaging - in PT curriculum & to demonstrate treatment effectivenessPapers and ReferencesThe EXCITE trialFalls and tai chiWolf Motor Function TestSteve’s Google Scholar pageLinksEmory ProfileResearch Gate PageLike 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.