Our vision

We aim to better understand mobility. Our research is informed by three core themes, forming distinct yet overlapping and integrated bodies of work which relate to mobility.

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Ageing and age related conditions

We are striving to better understand the ageing process, and how this affects mobility in age related conditions such as Parkinson’s, dementia, sarcopenia, frailty, delirium and rare diseases. We are interested in understanding the impact and experiences of people living with these conditions and their families and carers.

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Connecting brain and mobility

We are interested in understanding how the brain is involved in the movement. We are doing so in a variety of ways, including assessing both motor and cognitive ability, and through brain imaging, both at rest and whilst tasks are completed.

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Digital health and wearable technology

We are passionate about developing new ways to assess mobility, so that this can be done efficiently, non-invasively & cost-effectively. Through these new technologies, we will be able to assess people in the clinic and also whilst at home, where they will be walking most naturally.

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Translational healthcare

We work closely with NHS organisations, so that we can effectively apply our research to clinical settings. We are passionate about capturing the voice of people living with age related conditions, carers and the public throughout all stages of research, from planning to dissemination, to ensure our research is meaningful and impactful to them.