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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?.

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.

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 (NURD5302) 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 (NURD5302).

Allied Health Professions Workforce Research Partnership: supporting a sustainable and effective Allied Health Professions workforce in rural and coastal regions and in deprived areas of towns and cities Mar 1, 2025 - Feb 28, 2030
The Allied Health Professional (AHP) Workforce Research Partnership will deliver research to support managers to improve patient care by making sure that staff with the right skills are available when and where they are needed in NHS hospitals, commu... Read More about Allied Health Professions Workforce Research Partnership: supporting a sustainable and effective Allied Health Professions workforce in rural and coastal regions and in deprived areas of towns and cities.

Overcoming Awareness and Misconception Barriers of Evidence-based Exercise Prescription in Later Life - ATTAIN Pump Prime Award Feb 1, 2025 - Jun 30, 2025
The University of Birmingham has been awarded a grant from BBSRC (the Funder) in respect of a project titled Lifelong Physical AcTivity TArgeting INequalities (ATTAIN): A Transformative Network For Healthy Ageing. From this grant a Pump Priming Awar... Read More about Overcoming Awareness and Misconception Barriers of Evidence-based Exercise Prescription in Later Life - ATTAIN Pump Prime Award.

XSENSOR - CDT PhD

XSENSOR - CDT PhD Sep 18, 2023 - Sep 17, 2027
Industry funded PhD Studentship as part of CDT in P&O