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Movement for healthy brains: Exploring how physical activity supports brain health and empowers people living with neurological conditions.

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We explore how movement and physical activity can boost brain health and improve everyday life for people living with neurological conditions like epilepsy and Parkinson’s. You’ll hear powerful personal stories and learn how movement can be a source of strength, confidence, and connection. Movement isn’t just good for the body, it’s great for the brain too. 

Whether you're living with a neurological condition, caring for someone who is, or simply curious about the link between movement and brain health, this episode is full of practical insights and uplifting stories.  This episode was recorded in front of a small studio audience on Wednesday, 5 November 2025.Dr Claire Behan, Lecturer and Programme Director, School of Nursing and Midwifery, RCSI, and Advanced Nurse Practitioner in Epilepsy, St James’s Hospital , hosts the discussion. Joining Claire for this important conversation are:

Professor Norman Delanty, Consultant Neurologist at Beaumont Hospital, Clinical Investigator with FutureNeuro, and RCSI Honorary Clinical Professor
Dr Ailish Malone, Senior Lecturer, School of Physiotherapy and Principal Investigator and Research Programme Lead, CP-Life Research Centre, and CORU Registered Physiotherapist
Ian O’Brien, husband and father living with Early Onset Parkinson’s Disease (EOPD)

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