Aminophosphonium organocatalysts for the ring-opening copolymerisation of epoxide and cyclic anhydride.

The Kirsanov reaction has been used to synthesise air stable, efficient and selective bifunctional aminophosphonium catalysts for the alternating ring-opening copolymerisation of cyclohexene oxide and phthalic anhydride without the need for a co-initiator.

The key features and role of peer support within group self-management interventions for stroke? A systematic review.

To assess the key features of group self-management interventions for stroke and explore the role of peer support in this setting. A segregated mixed research synthesis was conducted. A literature search was performed in OvidSP, EMBASE, AMED and EBSCO (up to January 2018).

Research protocol: investigating the feasibility of a group self-management intervention for stroke (the GUSTO study).

Background: Life after stroke can be an ongoing struggle with over half of all survivors reporting unmet emotional and social needs. In the United Kingdom's (UK) national clinical guidelines for stroke, self-management is suggested as one approach which can support long-term needs. In the UK NHS, self-management interventions are delivered in various ways.

One size does not fit all - Stroke survivor's views on group self-management interventions.

Introduction: Stroke is the main cause of complex disability in the UK. Many stroke survivors feel abandoned when rehabilitation ends and more than half are left with long-term unmet needs. There is now emerging interest in whether group self-management programs (SMP) specifically for stroke survivors could help.

Prior physical exertion modulates allocentric distance perception: a demonstration of task-irrelevant cross-modal transfer.

Physical exertion has been previously shown to influence distance perception in the egocentric framework. In this study, we show that physical exertion influences allocentric distance perception. Twenty healthy volunteers made allocentric line length estimates following varying levels of physical exertion.

Limb Heaviness: A Perceptual Phenomenon Associated With Poststroke Fatigue?

Poststroke fatigue and limb heaviness are 2 perceptual problems that commonly occur after stroke. Previous work suggests that poststroke fatigue may be related to altered sensorimotor processing whereas limb heaviness is often considered an association of muscle weakness. To address the hypothesis that the perception of limb heaviness may also be a problem of altered sensorimotor control, we investigated whether it was more closely related to poststroke fatigue or muscle weakness.

Post-stroke fatigue: a deficit in corticomotor excitability?

The pathophysiology of post-stroke fatigue is poorly understood although it is thought to be a consequence of central nervous system pathophysiology. In this study we investigate the relationship between corticomotor excitability and self-reported non-exercise related fatigue in chronic stroke population. Seventy first-time non-depressed stroke survivors (60.

Beta oscillations reflect changes in motor cortex inhibition in healthy ageing.

Beta oscillations are involved in movement and have previously been linked to levels of the inhibitory neurotransmitter GABA. We examined changes in beta oscillations during rest and movement in primary motor cortex (M1). Amplitude and frequency of beta power at rest and movement-related beta desynchronization (MRBD) were measured during a simple unimanual grip task and their relationship with age was explored in a group of healthy participants.