I-REBOUND - The Zenith of Co-Design in the Stroke Landscape....
In the evolving world of stroke research and rehabilitation, few initiatives — in my view — have shifted the ground as decisively as I‑REBOUND.
It is not merely a program, nor simply a research framework. It is a cultural inflection point: the moment when Lived Experience ceased being a polite consultation and became the driving force behind design, delivery, and discovery.
For those of us who have travelled the long, uneven road of recovery, I‑REBOUND represents more than innovation. It is recognition. It is respect. It is the future arriving early.
The Roles and Impact of Professor Coralie English and Dina Pogrebnoy....
At the centre of I‑REBOUND’s success stands the steady, insightful leadership of Professor Coralie English. Her vision did more than guide the project — it shaped its character.
With a rare blend of academic rigour and human sensitivity, she understood that co‑design is only as strong as the people entrusted to uphold it.
The formation of the Consumer Advisory Group was not a procedural step; it was a deliberate act of wisdom.
Alongside her, Dina Pogrebnoy — clinical and research lead physiotherapist and PhD candidate, with 15 years of neurological physiotherapy experience — was another guiding force in the development and launch of I‑REBOUND.
Her clinical depth and research clarity helped turn a bold idea into a living, breathing model of best practice.
The Role of the Consumer Advisory Group.....
At the heart of I‑REBOUND lies the Consumer Advisory Group — not a symbolic committee, but a living engine of insight, honesty, and direction.
This group ensured that every decision, every refinement, and every leap forward was grounded in the realities of stroke survivors themselves.
Our voices did not merely “inform” the project; we shaped its architecture, challenged assumptions, elevated standards, and kept the program anchored to what truly matters: relevance, humanity, and impact.
In many ways, the Consumer Advisory Group was the compass that kept I‑REBOUND pointed toward authenticity and purpose
My blog I-REBOUND -The Zenith of Co-Design in the Stroke Landscape- explores how Co‑design shaped I‑REBOUND, and why its impact reaches far beyond the project itself- plus you get some beautiful Zen music to listen to.
Brian A.Beh
A member of I-REBOUND's Consumer Advisory Group