Ideas Fund - Menopause 'hull support network

Professor Natalie Vanicek N.Vanicek@hull.ac.uk
Professor of Clinical Biomechanics

Patient acceptability to a novel prosthetic device: A randomised feasibility study in older patients with vascular-related amputations and multimorbidities Apr 1, 2018 - Jun 30, 2023
Background: Almost 6,000 people have a leg amputated in the UK annually. These are mostly patients over 50 years and usually with diabetes and/or blood vessel problems. Older patients are often prescribed standard ankle-foot prostheses, unlike those... Read More about Patient acceptability to a novel prosthetic device: A randomised feasibility study in older patients with vascular-related amputations and multimorbidities.

Maximising musculoskeletal function for falls prevention in lower-limb amputees May 1, 2015 - Apr 30, 2018
The burden of lower-limb amputation and the associated health comorbidities is complex. More than 52% of lower-limb amputees (LLAs) fall each year, with 75% as recurrent fallers. Previous research has made evidence-based recommendations for targeted... Read More about Maximising musculoskeletal function for falls prevention in lower-limb amputees.

Knee Pain Method Validation Collaboration Jan 1, 2016 - Jul 31, 2017

Active Humber Nov 28, 2022 - Dec 31, 2024

Keep Moving – Nottingham expansion Dec 1, 2023 - Dec 31, 2024
This project will establish a community-based exercise programme for people with major lower limb loss, who are under-represented in sports and exercise settings and therefore likely to benefit from specialised exercise programmes. To maximise uptake... Read More about Keep Moving – Nottingham expansion.