Exploring long covid experiences through physical activity
The effects of long Covid are still unfolding. To find out more about it, we conducted a qualitative study based on semi-structured interviews on 18 people living with the illness.
Helping people move more in lockdown
Ï㽶ÊÓƵ researchers are working with Sport England to help elderly and vulnerable people stay active and exercise during the coronavirus lockdown.
EMERGENCE: Healthcare Robots from Labs into Service
The network will facilitate innovative digital solutions for the care of older people via the creation of a sustainable healthcare robotics eco-system.
Integrating off-the-shelf robots and services in the homes of older people living with frailty
This feasibility study will explore the different dimensions associated with effectively supporting elderly people using off-the-shelf robots and monitoring them for signs of frailty (including dementia) to help provide timely interventions.
Helping small businesses achieve big ambitions
Find out how our Wellbeing Accelerator helps start-ups and SMEs to develop innovative health and wellbeing products
Moving Healthcare Professionals Programme - Evaluation
The Moving Healthcare Professionals Programme (MHPP) is a national programme led by the Office for Health Improvement and Disparities (OHID) – formerly Public Health England (PHE) – in partnership with Sport England.
I'M ACTIVE - Intelligent Multimodal Assessment and Coaching Through Identification of Vulnerabilities in Older People
The IM ACTIVE project will study the design of a smart integrated system that can provide continuous tailored support to older adults to achieve and maintain an active and healthy lifestyle.
Supporting healthcare professionals to promote physical activity: Physical Activity Clinical Champions
The Advanced Wellbeing Ï㽶ÊÓƵ Centre at will lead a consortium with the Faculty of Sport and Exercise Medicine and Intelligent Health to run the Sport England-funded Physical Activity Clinical Champions (PACC) Programme.
Etexsense: cuff development and testing
Functional electrical stimulation (FES) is a medical device that treats foot drop (inability to lift the toes during walking) in multiple sclerosis or following stroke. It works by applying pulses of current to paralysed muscles.
Active Together: Prescribing Exercise to Help People with Cancer Prepare for and Recover from Treatment
Active Together is a pioneering programme designed to help people with cancer prepare for and recover from treatment