Analysis and training of muscle over-activity after stroke

Title: Analysis and training of Muscle Over activity after stroke

This lecture will describe the common causes of muscle over-activity after stroke and suggest strategies to distinguish between them. It will provide strategies for decreasing muscle over-activity in stroke survivors.

Learning objectives:

After this session participants will:

• Distinguish between the common causes of muscle over-activity in stroke survivors

• Describe strategies to decrease muscle over-activity in stroke survivors

Presenters:  

Karl Schurr

Karl is a physiotherapy clinician, researcher and educator and a Director of the StrokeEd collaboration. He has over 30+ years’ experience in stroke, brain injury and aged care rehabilitation in Australia and the UK.

Dr. Simone Dorsch

Simone is a physiotherapy clinician, researcher and educator. She has 30+ years experience in stroke, brain injury and aged care rehabilitation. Simone is a Director of the StrokeEd collaboration and an Associate Professor at the Australian Catholic University in North Sydney.

Date and Time: Monday 13th October 2025, 6.00-7.00PM AEDT

* London/ UK/ Ireland BST = 8am / Copenhagen = 9am / Brisbane = 5pm / Perth = 3pm / Adelaide = 5.30pm / Auckland = 8pm / Singapore = 3pm / Ottawa = 3am / Delhi = 12:30pm

Cost: Free:

Online format: This presentation will be delivered as a Zoom Webinar. Registrants will receive an email several days before the event, with a personal link associated with their email address.  The lecture will be attended by up to 500 registrants, and will also be recorded and made available free via the StrokeEd “Resources’ library.