Episode 32: Professor Julie Bernhardt Talks About The AVERT Program

AVERT, which stands for A Very Early Rehabilitation Trial for Stroke, is the world's largest randomized multicenter trial conducted in stroke rehabilitation to date. It compares very early mobilization within 24 hours after symptom onset with usual care in patients with ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke without significant coexisting comorbidity or premorbid disability. The trial has recruited 2000 survivors to participate. It develops and tests various modules to find out what works. Hand in Hand Show is very lucky to have Professor Julie Bernhardt who leads the program to share with us the progress of AVERT. In this episode, Professor Bernhardt will share with us, including: What is AVERT? How did it start? Which countries are involved? What have the researchers found? etc etc. Additionally, she will share with us findings on how environment impacts a stroke survivor's recovery. Listen to what Professor Bernhardt has to share!