Neural recovery that translates to functional change, is a key target of neurorehabilitation for stroke survivors. Enhancing the recovery that can be achieved in neurorehabilitation is an ongoing field of advancement and discovery to achieve optimal outcomes. I am interested in ways to promote recovery in the brain following a stroke, with specific expertise in the field of exercise and its impact on neurotrophic factors, including brain derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF). My experience includes the physiological bases of exercise, exercise prescrition and clinical physiotherapy practice in the field of neurological recovery including people post stroke.
The acute effects of aerobic exercise on sensorimotor adaptation in chronic stroke
Mackay, Christopher P., Brauer, Sandra G., Kuys, Suzanne S., Schaumberg, Mia A. and Leow, Li-Ann (2021). The acute effects of aerobic exercise on sensorimotor adaptation in chronic stroke. Restorative Neurology and Neuroscience, 39 (5), 367-377. doi: 10.3233/RNN-211175
The Effect of Aerobic Exercise on Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor in People with Neurological Disorders: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Mackay, Christopher P., Kuys, Suzanne S. and Brauer, Sandra G. (2017). The Effect of Aerobic Exercise on Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor in People with Neurological Disorders: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Neural Plasticity, 2017 4716197, 1-10. doi: 10.1155/2017/4716197
