A study from the PARTICIPA project at Institut Guttmann, published in the journal Social and Personality Psychology Compass, examines how psychological traits influence the social participation of people with disabilities. The study, which compares a cohort of individuals with disabilities to a cohort without disabilities, highlights how a person’s psychological profile can significantly impact...
We received a visit from a delegation from the company Elanco, led by Mr. Juan Pascual, vice president for France, Iberia and Italy, with the aim of learning first-hand about the dog-assisted therapy that we offer to people with acquired brain damage, an activity that is highly valued by our patients and starring the dog Zen, a golden retriever specially trained for this type of intervention. This...
The Guttmann Symposia of Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy in Neurorehabilitation: Technology, Science and Movement took place this Saturday with the participation of 45 attendees interested in learning more about our healthcare model. After the welcome by Ms. Montse Caldés, co-director of the Institut Guttmann, the inaugural conference was given by Dr. Narda Murillo, head of Functional...
The Institut Guttmann recently participated in the first international Active Rehabilitation Campus, organized by the Active Rehabilitation International (ARI) network in Loutraki, Greece. This pioneering event brought together representatives from nine European countries—Sweden, Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia, Poland, Ukraine, Greece, Spain and Norway—who are working together to promote an active...
After 33 hours, 49 minutes, and 31 seconds of laughter, tears, suffering, learning, joy, and a whole lot of teamwork, the Institut Guttmann team has now finished the Škoda Titan Desert Morocco 2025. The nine team members who began this magnificent challenge six days ago crossed the finish line in Maadid and demonstrated how to overcome the most extreme challenges. “The experience was tough and...
Already in Morocco, the Guttmann team, made up of professionals and former patients with spinal cord injury and brain damage, are facing the great challenge with great difficulty for the team, such as the first section of dunes, the rain, and large elevation changes. 1st stage: Dunes that, thanks to the hard previous training, the team has found the best way to face. A demanding day that tested...
On the occasion of the 60th anniversary of the Institut Guttmann, the 'Mou-te i Veuràs...!'- inclusive days through cooperative physical activity in children - has dressed up in a unique edition, full of color, laughter and creativity. More than 100 boys and girls - including six pediatric patients of the hospital - have participated in a day of inclusive, collaborative and barrier-free games...
The first Guttmann Solidarity Trail, organized by Badalona Challenge for the benefit of the Institut Guttmann, became this Sunday a true celebration of solidarity and commitment. Up to 560 people —including runners and walkers— joined forces and emotions by running through the Serralada de Marina to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Institut Guttmann and support 'El Cor de Guttmann' project...
The intervention improves verbal memory and promotes neuroplastic changes in brain networks related to cognition A team of professionals from different centres in Catalonia has published a study in NeuroImage: Clinical demonstrating the efficacy of cognitive rehabilitation with the Guttmann NeuroPersonalTrainer (GNPT) tool in people with multiple sclerosis (MS). The study, carried out at the...
At the Institut Guttmann, digital communication is an essential tool for sharing knowledge and information, promoting dialogue, and fostering a more inclusive society. Therefore, we focus on channels that guarantee a space for debate that is respectful, ethical, and aligned with our values. Recently, X has ceased to be a suitable environment for fulfilling this objective. Changes in its management...
