Biography:
Dr Tshepiso Kepadisa is a physiotherapist, with 24 years of experience. She started her stroke community outreach programme in 2003. Her doctoral research titled “The effect of a home-based central vestibular system rehabilitation programme on nystagmus, smooth pursuit, balance and gait following stroke,” makes a significant contribution to the fields of neuro-rehabilitation, vestibular rehabilitation therapy and physiotherapy. Her work addresses a critical gap in stroke and vestibular rehabilitation by advancing evidence-based, accessible, and patient-centred interventions. Through the development of a home-based vestibular rehabilitation programme, her research demonstrates meaningful improvements in postural stability and functional mobility in stroke survivors, particularly in resource-constrained settings.
Title : The effect of a home-based central vestibular programme on nystagmus, smooth-pursuit, balance and gait following stroke