Episode 5 | Neuroplasticity in action | Arran Keith’s Story

Cerebral Conversations

English - September 28, 2021 20:00 - 24 minutes - 22.2 MB - ★★★★★ - 4 ratings
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Previous Episode: Episode 4 | Changing brains and minds | Iona Novak & Tracey Spicer on Neuroplasticity

Next Episode: Episode 6 | Let's get visible | Hannah Diviney & Tara Moss on Inclusion

A cerebral (palsy) conversation with Invictus Games competitor and CPA client, Arran Keith, and his physiotherapist Claire Smart.

Therapy that maximises neuroplasticity is the best way to improve movement and mobility, but the challenge is how to keep a young mind motivated. The good news? Therapy can now be a whole lot more fun than just relying on repetitive exercises.

Claire and Arran (also an avid RaceRunner and triathlete), chat with us about technology, wheelchair races and all the other creative ideas and tools they use to help Arran smash his goals to smithereens (not least of which is competing at the 2024 Paralympics – watch this space!). And then there's Arran's plan to be Prime Minister one day...