Projects (32)

The validity, reliability and practical application of Sports Board within academy soccer programmes Jan 3, 2023 - Jan 2, 2026
The aim of the research thesis will be to establish the validity, reliability and practicle application of a new piece of technology (i.e. Sports Board) specifically designed to monitor and enhance the technical development of football players. In pa... Read More about The validity, reliability and practical application of Sports Board within academy soccer programmes.

FHS KE Pump Primer Award Mar 1, 2022 - Jul 31, 2022

Active Humber Nov 28, 2022 - Dec 31, 2024

HEIF: Towards understanding the influence of orthotics on biomechanics in the pathological foot and ankle: a healthy control cohort study Jan 2, 2023 - Aug 30, 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.

Understanding barriers and facilitators to implementing physical activity interventions for patients receiving immune checkpoint inhibitor therapy: A qualitative study Nov 1, 2023 - Jul 31, 2025
Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) have huge potential for the treatment of metastatic melanoma, renal, head and neck, and lung cancers. While recent research shows that exercise improves chemoradiotherapy outcomes, its role as an adjunctive treatme... Read More about Understanding barriers and facilitators to implementing physical activity interventions for patients receiving immune checkpoint inhibitor therapy: A qualitative study.

Supportive Care for Persons with Blood Cancers Nov 1, 2023 - Oct 31, 2028
The clinical haematology department is strongly committed to the development of the next generation of researchers, especially those with a commitment to the local area. We believe that improvements in the care provided for individuals with blood can... Read More about Supportive Care for Persons with Blood Cancers.

Virtual Keep Moving programme - collaboration with Limbless Association Aug 1, 2023 - Jun 30, 2025

Supporting Workplace Return after Breast Cancer Sep 15, 2025 - Aug 31, 2028
The aim of this project is to adapt the programme for people who return to work after breast cancer. We will use focus groups with women living with and beyond breast cancer, who have returned to the workplace to help us co-design adaptations to our... Read More about Supporting Workplace Return after Breast Cancer.

YCR Publication Costs Award - PC/50 Nov 1, 2022 - May 1, 2023
JM et al. BMC Cancer (2022) 22:1189 https://doi.org/10.1186/s12885-022-10238-7

The experiences and perceptions of female breast cancer patients regarding weight management during and after treatment for oestrogen-receptor positive disease: a qual... Read More about YCR Publication Costs Award - PC/50.

YCR Publication Costs Award - PC/51 Nov 1, 2022 - May 1, 2023
Manuscript: Co-designed weight management intervention for women recovering from oestrogen-receptor positive breast cancer

J. M. Saxton, K. Pickering, S. Wane , H. Humphreys, H. Crank, A. S. Anderson, H. Cain, J. Cohen, R. J. Copeland, J. Gray, J.... Read More about YCR Publication Costs Award - PC/51.

Does the semi-rigid collar add to the care of a potential cervical spine injury? An experimental approach to assess the impact of a semi-rigid collar in the tilt of an athlete. Aug 5, 2024 - Jan 1, 2026
Cervical spine (CxSp) injuries are prevalent in rugby union, with reported incident rates ranging from 8.9% to 41.3% (Leahy et al., 2019). A significant portion of these injuries, approximately 46%, necessitate immediate removal from play (Swain et a... Read More about Does the semi-rigid collar add to the care of a potential cervical spine injury? An experimental approach to assess the impact of a semi-rigid collar in the tilt of an athlete..