Dr Christopher Mackay

Neural recovery that translates to functional change, is a key target of neurorehabilitation for stroke survivors. Enhancing the recovery that can be achieved in neurorehabilitation is an ongoing field of advancement and discovery to achieve optimal outcomes. I am interested in ways to promote recovery in the brain following a stroke, with specific expertise in the field of exercise and its impact on neurotrophic factors, including brain derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF). My experience includes the physiological bases of exercise, exercise prescrition and clinical physiotherapy practice in the field of neurological recovery including people post stroke.