Stroke Foundation grants give Hunter researchers chance to drive improvements in stroke prevention, treatment and care

Professor Coralie English is the recipient of a $100,000 grant from the Stroke Foundation to create the "i-REBOUND after stroke" exercise and healthy eating online resource.

The project is focused on helping people who have experienced a stroke avoid another.

"The reason we are so excited about this is because it's about creating things that are engaging, and accessible, and attractive and exciting to support people who have had a stroke to have healthy habits," she said.

"We know it is very much going to reduce their chance of having another stroke, but if you're a stroke survivor who wants to get active, or eat well, there are no resources out there that are tailored for them. You can't be what you can't see."

Professor English said the i-REBOUND program would become part of the Stroke Foundation's EnableMe website.

"We're planning to put up exercise videos, and little cooking videos, and share tips for things like one-handed cooking that all feature people with stroke," Professor English said. "Our aim is to have it up online by early next year."

As part of the 2021 Stroke Foundation Research Grants round, a total of $375,000 was awarded to six researchers across Australia, three of which were based in the Hunter.

Local researcher Dr Heidi Janssen, who is working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities for her "Yarning up After Stroke" project, was a recipient of a $50,000 grant. And Dr Di Marsden, of Hunter New England Health, has also received $50,000 for her work partnering with Aboriginal people to implement stroke guideline-recommended urinary continence and lower urinary tract symptom care that is culturally-appropriate and safe.

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