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4 Headlines Personalising stroke rehabilitation with Professor Cathy Stinear Assisted by funding from the Neurological Foundation, Cathy and her team have a full programme of research in front of them for 2020. The team includes Dr Marie-Claire Smith; PhD students Phoebe Ross, Harry Jordan and Ben Chong; research therapists Christine Mangold and Sarah Mollet; and senior physiotherapists Ben Scrivener and Olivia Norrie. We asked her about her research and how she has been personalising stroke rehabilitation throughout her research. TWIST: An algorithm that predicts time-to-walking independently after stroke Knowing how soon, or even whether, someone will be able to walk following stroke is powerful information. It helps patients come to terms with the road ahead and it makes planning the logistics of life after stroke so much easier. Developed by Cathy Stinear and Marie-Claire Smith, the TWIST algorithm uses a combination of clinical assessments at one week following stroke to predict whether and when a patient will be able to safely walk on their own. Headlines Interview Cathy Stinear We were so excited to be coming to Nelson in May but unfortunately due to COVID-19 coronavirus we have had to postpone this event. We will advise a rescheduled date as soon as we can. An exciting year ahead for stroke scientist Professor Cathy Stinear. Professor Cathy Stinear leads a research group of biomedical scientists and clinicians who work with stroke patients at Auckland Hospital. The team’s days are focused on developing effective prediction tools and treatments to improve rehabilitation outcomes and support patients as they adjust to life after stroke.