The Brain Repair Centre at Dalhousie University supports an ABI Journal Club that meets in the Central Zone on the 3rd Tuesday of the month from October to May each year. The goal of the journal club is to foster interest in research, build critical thinking skills, and improve comfort in presenting. Check out the articles presented, as well as the slides and a copy of the recordings:
Chronic disease and TBI
Article:
Izzy S, Chen PM, Tahir Z, et al. Association of Traumatic Brain Injury With the Risk of Developing Chronic Cardiovascular, Endocrine, Neurological, and Psychiatric Disorders. JAMA Netw Open. 2022;5(4):e229478. doi:10.1001/jamanetworko pen.2022.9478
Cognitive Rehabilitation
Physical Activity after Stroke
Article:
Evaluation of a Physical Activity Intervention for Adults With Brain Impairment: A Controlled Clinical Trial
Cognitive Rehabilitation
Mindfulness & Stroke Recovery
Health Literacy & stroke recovery
Article:
Health literacy is associated with less depression symptoms, higher perceived recovery, higher perceived participation, and walking ability one year after stroke - a crosssectional study. Topics in Stroke Rehabilitation. 2023 Feb 21;1-7. Open Access. To access this article: 10.1080/10749357.2023.21 78133
Long Term Priorities of Stroke Survivors
Slides: Click attachment below.
Recording: https://stream2.nshealth.ca/2023/10-17-Abi-Journal-Club
Patient-Centered Outcomes in a Randomized Trial Investigating a Multimodal Prevention Program After Transient Ischemic Attack or Minor Stroke: The INSPiRE-TMS Tria
Link to recording: https://stream2.nshealth.ca/2023/11-21-Abi-Journal-Club
Slides: Click attachment below.
F@ce: A team-based, person-centered intervention for rehabilitation after stroke supported by information and communication technology - a feasibility study
Article: F@ce: A team-based, person-centered intervention for rehabilitation after stroke supported by information and communication technology - a feasibility study. BMC Neurology, 20(1), 387.
Link to article: https://doi.org/10.1186/s12883-020-01968-x
Link to recording: https://stream2.nshealth.ca/2024/01-16-Abi-Journal-Club
Slides are attached.