Stroke Programme Projects
Current projects
Title: Simultaneous bilateral training for improving arm function after stroke
Investigators: F Coupar, F Van Wijck, J Morris, A Pollock, P Langhorne.
Funder: CSO
Title: Home-based therapy programmes for upper limb functional recovery following stroke
Investigators: F Coupar, L Legg, A Pollock, C Sackley, P van Vliet.
Funder: CSO
Title: Virtual International Stroke Trials Archive – Rehabilitation (VISTA-REHAB).
Investigators: M. Brady, M Ali, A Pollock, P Langhorne, M Walker.
Funder: NMAHP RU
Title: INSPIRE - INcontinence Stroke Project Inspiring Rehabilitation Excellence
Investigators: M Brady, S Hagen, P Langhorne, A Capewell, C Bugge, D McClurg, C Chalmers, K Jamieson.
Funder: Chest, Heart and Stroke Scotland
Title: SOCLE – Stroke Oral healthCare tooL Evaluation – Pilot Project
Investigators: M Brady, D Stott, P Langhorne, J Norrie, P Sweeney, A Talbot, C Chamlers, B St George.
Funder: Chest, Heart and Stroke Scotland
Title: Prevalence of visual problems following stroke
Investigators: A Pollock, C Cairns, B Dhillon, P Langhorne, K Livingstone, H Orr, F Munro, U Shahani.
Funder: RNIB Scotland
Title: Interventions for visual field defect in patients with stroke
Investigators: A Pollock, Clair Cairns, Bal Dhillon, Peter Langhorne, Katrina Livingstone, Frank Munro, Heather Orr, Una Shahani.
Funder: RNIB Scotland
Title: Interventions for age related eye problems in patients with stroke
Investigators: A Pollock, C Cairns, B Dhillon, P Langhorne, K Livingstone, H Orr, F Munro, U Shahani.
Funder: RNIB Scotland
Title: Cognitive rehabilitation for spatial neglect following stroke
Investigators: A Bowen, N Lincoln, A Pollock.
Funder: RNIB Scotland
Title: Interventions for eye movement disorders in patients with stroke
Investigators: A Pollock, C Cairns, B Dhillon, P Langhorne, K Livingstone, H Orr, F Munro, U Shahani.
Funder: RNIB Scotland
Title: Speech and Language Therapy for Aphasia following Stroke – Updating the Cochrane Systematic Review
Investigators: H McGrane, M Brady, P Enderby.
Funder: NMAHP Research Training Scheme
Title: The quality and content of oral health care tools (assessments and protocols) for people after stroke – a systematic review
Investigators: D Furlanetto, M Brady.
Funder: NMAHP RU
Title: Interventions for post-stroke fatigue
Investigators: G E Mead, M S Dennis, S J Lewis, E McGeough, M Sharpe, L Smith, A Pollock.
Funder: Scottish Branch of the British Geriatrics Society
Title: The test-retest reliability of the VARK profile of learning preferences
Investigators: H McGrane, M Brady.
Funder: NMAHP Research Training Scheme
Title: Systematic review of predictor variable studies for upper limb problems following stroke
Investigators: F Coupar, P Langhorne, A Pollock.
Funder: CSO
Title: Interventions for sit to stand following stroke
Investigators: A Pollock, B Durward, P Langhorne.
Funder: NMAHP RU
Title: Staff attitudes, behaviours and perceived barriers towards oral health care provision in stroke units
Investigators: A Talbot, M Brady, R Barbour.
Funder: CSO
Title: DESTINY/ ECASS II/ Virtual International Stroke Trials Archive Collaboration: Replication of clinical trial results using historical comparators.
Investigators: M Ali, E Jüttler, KR Lees, W Hacke, J Diedler for the VISTA and DESTINY Investigators.
Funder: Department of Medicine & Therapeutics, Gardiner Institute, Western Infirmary, Glasgow
Completed projects
Title: Staff led interventions for improving oral hygiene in patients following stroke – a systematic review
Investigators: M, Brady, V, Milne, R Hunter, S Lewis.
Funder: NMAHP RU
Title: Oral care practice in Scottish stroke care settings
Investigators: A Talbot, M, Brady, D Furlanetto.
Funder: NMAHP RU
Title: Reliability and validity of transcription-less discourse analysis measures
Investigators: M, Brady, L Armstrong, C Mackenzie, J Norrie.
Funder: NEAT
Title: The psychosocial effects of dysarthria on the individual and their carer.
Investigators: M, Brady, R Barbour, A Clark, S Dickson.
Funder: CSO
Title: A systematic evaluation of the validity of depression diagnosis amongst aphasic patients in depression and stroke research
Investigators: E Townend, M, Brady.
Funder: CHSS
Title: Appropriate patient centred outcomes for young people post-stroke and their families
Investigators: M Lawrence.
Funder: CSO
Title: Beliefs about ‘stroke’ and ‘its effects’: a study of their association with emotional distress
Investigators: E Townend, M Sharpe, D Tinson.
Funder: MRC
Title: Topic structure during a picture description test by non-braindamaged individuals
Investigators: M Brady, Poedjianto, N, C Mackenzie, J Norrie.
Funder: NMAHP RU
Ongoing Postgraduate Supervision
Title: Reintegration after stroke: Quality of life, employment and social
capital.
Postgrad Student: Sian Russell
Funder: Scottish Executive Chief Scientist Office Research Training Fellowship.
Supervisors: R Barbour, M Brady, W Lauder.
Title: The effectiveness of video-feedback and executive function training in stroke rehabilitation
Funder: N/A
Postgrad Student: Charlie Chung
Supervisors: A Pollock, T Campbell, B Durward.