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Our stroke research is primarily focused on rehabilitation and life after stroke

We have a long-established programme of research addressing the health and wellbeing of people with lived experience of stroke and their carers. Our work is underpinned by strong national and international collaborations. We work in close collaboration with the Leeds Institute of Clinical Trials Research.

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Our Research Projects

Exploring the potential impact of green spaces for in-patient stroke units: A mixed methods study

EQUITY-TIA Enhancing eQUalITY in TIA pathways

Information Provision for Stroke Survivors and Their Carers: Cochrane Review

The ADAPT study: Using an ‘ideal-type’ approach to tailor an intervention focused on reducing sedentary behaviour after stroke

Developing approaches to collaborating with the South Asian community to develop stroke research priorities

Development of an intervention to improve provision of information about recovery on the stroke unit

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Development and evaluation of strategies to reduce sedentary behaviour in patients after stroke and improve outcomes (RECREATE)

LoTS-2-Care: Development and evaluation of strategies to provide longer-term health and social care for stroke survivors and their carers.

Feasibility study of a supported self-management intervention for stroke survivors with aphasia (StarStep study)

Training Caregivers After Stroke (TRACS)

The Clinical Information and Management System for Stroke (CIMSS)

Improving patient and carer centred outcomes in longer-term stroke care (LoTS-Care)

Why do stroke patients not receive the recommended amount of therapy? (ReAcT)

Talking about recovery after stroke: How do we do it, and how can we do better?

Process evaluation embedded within a randomised trial of caregiver training after stroke

Using co-production to improve patient carer and staff experiences in health care organizations: a multi-centre, mixed methods evaluation in inpatient stroke units (CREATE)

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NewsNews - Stroke Rehabilitation
29 October 2025

New research on green spaces to boost stroke patients’ recovery

Stroke affects around 100,000 people in the UK each year The research is funded by The Stroke Association The project will use a mixed-methods approach including behavioural mapping and qualitative…
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Event listings - Stroke RehabilitationNews - Stroke Rehabilitation
25 July 2025

ADAPT Study Participant Creates Powerful Art Exhibition on Stroke Recovery

A unique public exhibition showcasing remarkable outcomes from the ADAPT research study, featuring original artwork created by stroke survivor Mark Chappell.  The ADAPT study, led by Dr Jess Johansson, has…
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25 July 2025

Co-production methodologies: How ideal is the ideal types approach? | Seminar with Dr Jess Johansson

Join our colleague Dr. Jess Johansson as she explores the Ideal Type approach used in the ADAPT stroke study—a project focused on developing recommendations for how different ‘types’ of stroke…
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