WORKING GROUPS

The regular research work of ISRRA is conducted via Working Groups organized by topics, or Focus Areas of Activity and Collaboration. Each working group has (at least) a Lead and a co-Lead and holds regular working group calls with their members throughout the year. All leadership roles have limited terms, elected by agreement of working group members. Working groups are not permanent, with ISRRA favouring a ‘task and finish’ approach. This means that as long as working groups are progressing an idea, process, or science, the group should remain active. Once the task is complete, the working group is disbanded.

CENTRES OF CLINICAL EXCELLENCE

Identifying criteria and priorities for delivering optimal, equitable, high-quality stroke rehabilitation. 

ECONOMICS

Creating a phased model of work with international advisory groups, standard care pathways and model for opportunities; and gathering resources.

ROUNDTABLE TASK FORCES

Creating guidelines for stroke management.

FRAILTY

 Turning our attention to the assessment of frailty and pre-stroke function. The first step to understanding and managing frailty is to look for it and find it.

FLAGSHIP PROJECTS

Creating a vision for two major international stroke rehabilitation and recovery trials: one for low-to-middle income countries (LMIC), one for high-income countries (HIC).

EXERCISE AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY

Co-creating the first global, stroke-specific guideline on physical activity after stroke, accompanied by recommendations for implementation and strategies for communication and engagement.

INDUSTRY

Enhancing international cooperation in stroke recovery research between industry and academia.

EMERGING LEADERS

Defining the needs of stroke in the future. Looking for the new generation of leaders in stroke research around the world.