Projects (30)

AHP Internship Project - Benefoot (UK) Limited (Innovation Strategy Industry Project) May 1, 2025 - Jul 31, 2025
Funding for a summer AHP research internship from industry partner as part of Innovation strategy funded project. Knee brace biomechanics with Benecare. There is no deadline, but interns should be in post by Mid May to finish by end of July.

iCase with Hawkin Dynamic May 1, 2021 - Oct 31, 2024
Developing and evaluating a force plate testing battery for monitoring lower body neuromuscular function

Peri-operative excercise programme for patients with abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA) - a pilot study Oct 21, 2022 - Aug 31, 2025

Care 2 Move (PhD Studentship) Nov 1, 2018 - Sep 30, 2026

EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Prosthetics and Orthotics Apr 1, 2019 - Sep 30, 2031

Sexual Health and Well-being in Men with RMD across Europe: A Cross-Sectional Survey in Italy, the UK and Turkey Jun 25, 2024 - Jun 24, 2026
Sexual health is associated with optimal levels of health and well-being. People with inflammatory arthritis (IA) (e.g., axial spondylarthritis (AxSpA), rheumatoid arthritis (RA), psoriatic arthritis (PsA)) and osteoarthritis (OA) experience a broad... Read More about Sexual Health and Well-being in Men with RMD across Europe: A Cross-Sectional Survey in Italy, the UK and Turkey.

iCase with Machine Learning in Athletics Ltd May 1, 2022 - Apr 30, 2026

IPhD with On AG Oct 1, 2022 - Sep 30, 2026

IPhD with Xiros Ltd Oct 1, 2023 - Sep 30, 2027

A smart electrode housing to improve the control of upper limb myoelectric prostheses - Stage 2 Oct 1, 2020 - Dec 31, 2024

IPhD with Nuffield Health May 1, 2022 - Apr 30, 2026

Improving the Diagnosis and Early referral of patients with AxiaL spondyloarthiritis (IDEAL) Jan 1, 2024 - Dec 31, 2029

Behaviour change to reduce low back pain; a feasibility study. May 1, 2024 - Apr 30, 2026
Steve has been approached to submit the second stage application to NIHR's RFPB call.

COgnitive Muscular therapy versus psychologically informed Physiotherapy In non- specific chronic Neck pain May 1, 2024 - Aug 31, 2025

A new intervention for people with long-covid and breathing pattern disorder Apr 1, 2024 - May 31, 2025
We will investigate whether a real-time biofeedback system could be used to improve respiratory function in people with Long-Covid

A new, novel walking frame for older adults in community settings – feasibility study with qualitative evaluation and health economic analysis May 25, 2024 - Nov 24, 2025
Walking frames have been used for many years to help people walk. They may be for people who are unsteady on their feet or for people after an operation or illness. They were designed many years ago and those frames designed for use indoors haven’t c... Read More about A new, novel walking frame for older adults in community settings – feasibility study with qualitative evaluation and health economic analysis.

Can objective stability assessment of walking aid use outside the clinic facilitate stroke rehabilitation? Apr 1, 2024 - Sep 30, 2024
Considering the rising numbers of stroke survivors and the costs associated with their falls, there is an urgent need to improve stroke rehabilitation. Walking aids may be prescribed to stroke survivors to reduce falls, however, unstable use as well... Read More about Can objective stability assessment of walking aid use outside the clinic facilitate stroke rehabilitation?.

An investigation into the use of the Dermstat for the assessment of the hydration of the foot skin May 27, 2024 - Dec 31, 2024
A small investigation (approximately 30 participants) undertaken within the University of Salford Podiatry clinic with the assistance of undergraduate students. A commercially available skin hydration measurement device will be used on the foot skin... Read More about An investigation into the use of the Dermstat for the assessment of the hydration of the foot skin.

Integrating additional risk factor screening and personalised preventative lifestyle support into routine abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) ultrasound scans for over 65 men living in Greater Manchester using co-design: AAA plus (NURD5301) May 1, 2024 - Aug 29, 2025
The aim of this study is to co-design an implementation plan for an innovative "AAA plus screening" initiative targeting men over 65 in Greater Manchester The objectives are: Barriers and Facilitators Assessment: Explore and understan... Read More about Integrating additional risk factor screening and personalised preventative lifestyle support into routine abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) ultrasound scans for over 65 men living in Greater Manchester using co-design: AAA plus (NURD5301).

Optimising care in the GM Major Trauma Enhanced Rehabilitation Service (MTERS) using population segmentation (Health Styles): a multi-methods feasibility study Mar 31, 2024 - Mar 30, 2025
This proposed project aims to implement and evaluate Health Styles in the Enhanced Rehabilitation Programme for major trauma survivors in GM. Objectives: Through the collaboration of MFT, MIHP and MMU, implement the population segmentation, using the... Read More about Optimising care in the GM Major Trauma Enhanced Rehabilitation Service (MTERS) using population segmentation (Health Styles): a multi-methods feasibility study.