Non-invasive brain stimulation enhances the effect of physiotherapy for balance and mobility impairment in people with Multiple Sclerosis.

Background: Impairment of balance and gait is common in Multiple Sclerosis (MS). Non-invasive Brain Stimulation techniques are promising adjuncts to physical therapy to improve disability.

Objective: To determine if combining transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) with conventional exercise therapy enhances balance and mobility in people with multiple sclerosis (PwMS) compared to exercise alone.

The 'PD Warrior' exercise programme improves motor outcomes and quality of life in patients with early Parkinson disease: results of a pilot study.

Background: 'PD Warrior' (PDW) is a popular exercise programme for Parkinson disease; however, there are no published studies on the outcomes of the programme.

Aims: To investigate short-term functional and quality of life (QoL) outcomes after the PDW 10-week programme in a pilot study of individuals with early Parkinson Disease (PD).

Methods: Twenty individuals with PD (Hoehn & Yahr 1-3) attending a hospital outpatient clinic were recruited into the PDW 10-week programme, comprising a weekly 1-h supervised class complemented by an individualised daily home exercise programme.

FIGHT-PD: A feasibility study of periodized boxing training for Parkinson disease.

Background: Boxing training has become a popular form of exercise for people with Parkinson disease (PD). There is a dearth of high-quality feasibility, safety, and efficacy data on boxing training for PD. Feasibility of Instituting Graduated High-intensity Training (FIGHT-PD) aimed to examine these features in a periodized boxing training program featuring high-intensity physical and cognitive demands.

Investigation of the implementation of a Communication Enhanced Environment model on an acute/slow stream rehabilitation and a rehabilitation ward: A before-and-after pilot study.

Objectives: Develop and implement a Communication Enhanced Environment model and explore its effect on language activities for patients early after stroke.

Method And Design: Before-and-after pilot study.

Setting: An acute/slow stream rehabilitation and a rehabilitation ward in a private hospital in Perth, Western Australia.

Physical activity and sedentary behaviors in people with stroke living in the community: a systematic review.

Background: Regular physical activity is vital for cardiovascular health. Time spent in sedentary behaviors (eg, sitting, lying down) also is an independent risk factor for cardiovascular disease. The pattern in which sedentary time is accumulated is important-with prolonged periods of sitting time being particularly deleterious.