The feasibility and therapeutic utility of a 12-week telehealth delivered environmental enrichment program for young stroke survivors experiencing cognitive impairment.
What is it?
This research project, which is part of the Systematic Profiling in Neurological Conditions (SPIN) Research Program, aims to evaluate the feasibility and therapeutic effects of environmental enrichment compared to lifestyle guidance, on cognition, activities of daily living and quality of life in young stroke survivors (aged 18-65) at least three months post stroke.
What involvement is required?
You will be randomly assigned to receive an intervention of either environmental enrichment or lifestyle guidance. Both interventions will run for twelve weeks. If you are randomised to the lifestyle guidance group you will receive guidance on physical activity, sleep health, eating healthy and cognitively enhancing activities.
If you are randomised to the environmental enrichment program, you will be provided with a specialised environmental enrichment program designed to improve your health, particularly your cognition, activities of daily living and quality of life.
Who is eligible?
- Between 18 to 65 years old
- At least 3 months post Stroke
For more information and to register your interest in this research study, contact:
Dr Travis Cruickshank | Email: t.cruickshank@ecu.edu.au | Phone: (02) 6304 3416
or
Mr Mitchell Turner | Email: mitchel.turner@ecu.edu.au | Phone: (02) 6304 3416
