UBCO’s Southern Medical Program is hosting an information session on Friday, June 27 to explain how people recovering from a stroke can get involved with a virtual rehabilitation program.
After a few previous trials, UBC Okanagan’s Dr. Brodie Sakakibara says telerehabilitation is proving to be an effective way for people recovering from a stroke to receive treatment in their homes and communities while continuing with their recovery after discharge from hospital.
Dr. Sakakibara conducts research with the UBC Southern Medical Program’s Centre for Chronic Disease Prevention and Management and has been testing various methods of telerehabilitation for stroke patients. His study, TeleRehabilitation with Aims to Improve Lower Extremity Recovery Post-Stroke (TRAIL), has been running for several years and is now looking for new participants.
He describes the goals of his study and how people can get involved.
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