World Stroke Organization 
Description
Join us for an insightful webinar on Advancing the Management of Spasticity after Stroke, where experts will delve into cutting-edge strategies and comprehensive approaches to enhance the treatment of spasticity after stroke. This session aims to address the challenges faced by patients with unmet needs, explore tailored management for special populations such as the elderly and those with limited access, and delve into effective co-adjuvant therapies that go beyond traditional chemodenervation methods. This activity is funded by an unrestricted educational grant by Ipsen.
Chair/Moderator: Prof. Dr Gustavo Saposnik and Dr. Shamala Thilarajah
Learning Objectives
- Explore innovative approaches to intensify the treatment of spasticity after stroke, focusing on patients with unmet needs and evolving clinical paradigms.
- Gain insights into adapting spasticity management for special populations, including the elderly and individuals with limited access to healthcare resources, considering factors like frailty and unique challenges.
- Delve into the realm beyond chemodenervation techniques and discover effective co-adjuvant therapies that complement traditional methods in the comprehensive management of spasticity after stroke.
- Recognize the importance of multidisciplinary collaboration in optimizing spasticity management and learn how different healthcare professionals can contribute to improved patient outcomes.
- Stay abreast of the latest advancements, research, and emerging trends in spasticity management, ensuring that your clinical practice aligns with the most current and effective approaches.
Scientific Program
- Welcome and Introductions
- Spasticity After stroke: Treatment intensification among patients with unmet needs – Emily Stevens, OT
- Management of spasticity in special populations: elderly, limited access, frailty – Dr. Kwah Li Khim
- Beyond Chemodenervation: Effective co-adjuvant therapies in the management of spasticity after stroke – Dr. Deniz Dishman
- Q&A discussion
- Closure
Date & Time: Thursday February 22nd 2024, 2pm (CET)
Webinar Details
Speakers:
- Emily Stevens, MOT, OTR, CSRS, Occupational Therapist, Research Coordinator, UTHealth Houston Institute for Stroke & Cerebrovascular Diseases, USA
- Dr. Kwah Li Khim, Associate Professor and Director of Programmes, Health and Social Sciences at Singapore Institute of Technology, Singapore
- Dr. Deniz Dishman, PhD, CRNA, NSPM-C Assistant Professor, Department of Research, Cizik School of Nursing Institute for Stroke and Cerebrovascular Disease, University of Texas Health Science Center Houston, USA
Moderator:
- Dr. Shamala Thilarajah, Senior Principal Physiotherapist, Singapore General Hospital, Associate Professor, Health & Social Sciences Cluster, Singapore Institute of Technology, Singapore
- Prof. Dr. Gustavo Saposnik, Editor-in-Chief, World Stroke Academy
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