Welcome to the Neurosciences Division of the Canadian Physiotherapy Association
We are a not-for-profit national organization operated by volunteers with a passion for neurological physiotherapy. We connect physiotherapists working in neurological settings to learning opportunities and a community of colleagues across the country.
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NSD News
Neuro Network Review #5: Rehabilitation to Improve Gaze and Postural Stability in People with Multiple Sclerosis
Review 5: January 2024: Rehabilitation to Improve Gaze and Postural Stability in People with Multiple Sclerosis Reviewer: Gail Creaser, MA Rehabilitation to Improve Gaze and Postural Stability in People with Multiple Sclerosis
Neuro Network Review #4: Who is most likely to increase and sustain their physical activity following stroke?
Review 4: July 2023: Who is most likely to increase and sustain their physical activity following stroke? Report #4 Quigley Reviewer: Adria Quigley PT, PhD
Neuro Network Review #3: The reality of virtual reality in clinical practice
Review 3: May 2023: The reality of virtual reality in clinical practice The reality of virtual reality in clinical practice Reviewer: Meaghan Adams PT, PhD
A Perception and Action Approach to Cognitive Neuroscience
DATE: Apr 17, 2023 - 15:00 (EDT) TIME: 60 minutes Our visual system must do two important things: recognize objects and assist in the programming and control of actions directed at those objects. By investigating neuropsychological patients who have difficulty...
Inter-joint coordination between the ankle and hip joints during quiet standing in individuals with incomplete spinal cord injury
Learning Objectives: Following this webinar, participants will: Understand changes in ankle and hip joint movement while standing following motor incomplete spinal cord injury Learn about quantification of ankle-hip joint coordination and its role in standing balance...
Neuro Network Review #2: FINDING THE OPTIMAL TIME TO DELIVER INTENSIVE MOTOR REHAB AFTER STROKE
Review 2: March 2023: FINDING THE OPTIMAL TIME TO DELIVER INTENSIVE MOTOR REHAB AFTER STROKE Finding the Optimal Time to Deliver Intensive Motor Rehab After Stroke Reviewer: Janice Eng, PT, PhD
Webinars
Grow your practice with NSD's education series
We offer regular webinars covering different topics related to neuro physio practice.
Activating the Brain through Movement
Join us on Wednesday, June 14 at 13:00 pm (EST) to learn about how brain health is defined and measured and how it changes with age. This presentation will review how brain health is defined and measured and how it changes with age, and the latest evidence for how...
Exploring the Brain in Pain
This presentation will explore individual differences in cortical activity i) before pain begins and ii) soon after pain onset that predispose individuals to chronic pain. Data from human pain models and clinical pain populations will be provided. The presentation...
A Perception and Action Approach to Cognitive Neuroscience
DATE: Apr 17, 2023 - 15:00 (EDT) TIME: 60 minutes Our visual system must do two important things: recognize objects and assist in the programming and control of actions directed at those objects. By investigating neuropsychological patients who have difficulty...