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Current number of academic staff: 16
Current number of researchers: 16 Full Time PhD students, 7 Part Time students &1 Post Doctural.
Examples of current research projects:
These include collaborations with a number of UK and international universities as well as NHS Trusts and industry.
Applied Biomedical Research (Division of)
|MPhil/PhD
| Part Time, Full TimeRESEARCH PROFILE
RAE score: In the 2008 Research Assessment Exercise 70% of the Division’s research activity was rated as Internationally Recognised .Current number of academic staff: 16
Current number of researchers: 16 Full Time PhD students, 7 Part Time students &1 Post Doctural.
Examples of current research projects:
- Effectiveness of physiotherapy interventions for low back pain.
- Development of functional electrical stimulation for cycling by spinal cord injured people.
- Effects of age and training on protein expression in muscle.
- Development of an assistive stair climbing device for older people.
- Effect of exercise for people with peripheral neuropathies.
- The effect of whole body vibration on muscle strength and function.
- Factors determining healthy ageing.
These include collaborations with a number of UK and international universities as well as NHS Trusts and industry.
KEY FACTS
Head of group/division
Professor Di Newham.
Duration
Expected to be: Three to four years FT, or four-six years PT. Registration usually October although students may commence at any time.
Location
Guy's Campus; some projects may take place on non-campus locations.
Student destinations
Further academic careers and clinical consultants.
Year of entry 2010
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