MND
The MND and Assistive Technology Evidence (MATE) Research Program
Lifetime costs and outcomes of equipment for people with MND
RAIL Research Centre were recently awarded a Fight MND Grant to research the assistive technology (AT) needs of people with MND (motor neurone disease).
The project will provide evidence as to what AT to provide, when to provide it, and the best way to provide it so people with MND have the best quality of life possible. Knowledge-translation strategies will be used to inform policy, guide AT funding investment, and offer practical guidance to the MND community.
Research aims
Using data from MND Victoria and MND NSW Loan Libraries, we will work together to establish:
- What AT do people with different types of MND need, and when do they need it?
- What is the best way to provide AT for people with MND?
- What is the economic impact of timely provision of AT for people with MND?
The research team
Lead Chief Investigator:
Other Chief Investigators:
Associate Professor Libby Callaway (RAIL Research Centre and Department of Occupational Therapy, Monash University), Associate Professor Natasha Brusco (RAIL Research Centre, Monash University), Dr Em Bould (RAIL Research Centre and Department of Occupational Therapy, Monash University), Alicia Gibb (MND NSW), Jo Whitehouse (MND Victoria)
Project staff:
Dr Sandra Hakim (RAIL Research Centre, School of Primary and Allied Health Care, Monash University)
Funding
FightMND Ltd, April 2026 - April 2028
Select here to learn more about Fight MND and view the other grant recipients/projects.
