NeuroRhyhm Project wins funding from The Heart Foundation in Active Innovation Challenge

The NeuroRhythm project, headed by Centre Ambassador, Belinda Adams, was announced as a winner of The Heart Foundations Active Innovation Challenge, in July 2024.

 Click here to read the Media Release of this announcement.

This project will bring together the elements of Djembe drumming and free dance movement to engage people living with a brain injury to express themselves and re-inhabit their bodies post injury. This will improve their rehabilitation outcomes in a revolutionary way by activating more pathways in the brain simultaneously. This groundbreaking arts-based rehabilitation program uses fun live music to improve fitness, balance, coordination and emotional control, improving rehabilitation outcomes for participants whilst empowering them to be artists rather than patients in a traditional rehabilitation setting.

People with moderate-to-severe TBI tend to be inactive throughout their course of recovery, giving them an increased risk of developing chronic disease and
mortality post injury. Drumming and dance support those with limited ability to participate and has been shown to help rebuild pathways in the brain. Cultural activities can be limited for people with a brain injury who often feel isolated, this program would offer social connection as well as well-being benefits emotionally and physically for people who are at risk of lower than average activity levels.This pilot project addresses an important research area that has potential to improve the health, fitness and functioning of individuals with brain injuries.

 Click here to read the NeuroRhythm Project Program.