Physical activity is important for the health of adults with acquired brain injury. This pilot study trialled a combination walking and behaviour change program with adults receiving rehabilitation in hospital, finding that while patients were interested in the program, they did not become more active as a result. This study does highlight the challenges for clinicians and for patients in increasing activity during rehabilitation in hospital.

Sports concussion is a common injury that is concerning to the community. This study examined community awareness of current sports concussion management, finding that community members are aware of the importance of immediate postinjury rest but may underestimate the need for formal injury assessment and the importance of active recovery. Growing community awareness of these issues may improve injury outcomes and build confidence in the community about what to do for sports concussion.

Heads Together Online Peer Education (HOPE) is an online video resource that provides information and early support to families following childhood acquired brain injury (ABI). This study explored parents’ and rehabilitation clinicians’ experiences of using HOPE, and whether they found HOPE enjoyable and user-friendly. These results will help guide how we provide HOPE to families following childhood ABI within rehabilitation.

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This report provides the theory, method and practice of culturally secure translation and knowledge exchange in the Healing Right Way Clinical Trial (2017–2022), outlining activities to date.

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Behaviour change is common and distressing after acquired brain injury (ABI); however, clinicians report a lack of training to address this. An intervention guidebook and podcast series were co-designed as training resources in PBS+PLUS, a behaviour support intervention. Participants with ABI, family members, and clinicians reported on many benefits of being involved in this co-design process and on the high utility of co-designed PBS+PLUS resources. Findings highlight the importance of involving stakeholders when implementing research into clinical settings.

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While goal setting with children and their families is considered best practice during rehabilitation following acquired brain injury, its successful implementation in an interdisciplinary team is not straightforward. This paper describes the application of a theoretical framework to understand factors influencing goal setting with children and their families in a large interdisciplinary rehabilitation team.

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This paper details the adaptation process forTeachABI-Australia, a nationwide digital resource for educators addressing acquired brain injury (ABI)-related learning needs. Australian educators found TeachABI acceptable but recommended modifications to improve cultural and environmental fit, highlighting the importance of tailoring professional development resources to local contexts.

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Regular exercise can greatly benefit those with Parkinson’s disease, and our pilot study shows that a tailored mobile app can help. By participating in a home exercise program using the app for 2 weeks, patients saw a notable increase in activity and an enhancement in their overall well-being. This approach could offer a supportive step toward improved health management for those with Parkinson’s disease.

Despite evidence supporting skills retraining during post-traumatic amnesia (PTA) following traumatic brain injury (TBI), utilisation of this intervention in clinical practice in Australia is unclear. Following training in the intervention, occupational therapists reported improved confidence and competencies, and 2 years later, a key facilitator of implementing the intervention into clinical practice was the benefit to the patients. Despite this, barriers such as time and resourcing require consideration to facilitate best-practice rehabilitation for individuals in PTA.

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