United Kingdom Research and Innovation Archives - Page 7 of 8

Development of an Intelligent Robotic Knee Device to Support and Monitor Rehabilitation Therapy for the Ageing Population with Knee Osteoarthritis

Aiqin Liu, PhD, Shane Xie, PhD, and Louise Jennings, PhD Competition Sponsor: UK Research and Innovation “Knee osteoarthritis is one of the leading causes of chronic pain and disability in older people. Rehabilitation exercise is an essential treatment to reduce osteoarthritis pain, improve knee function and increase mobility. It…

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Addressing the ‘Change’ in Memory. A Herbal Self-care Approach to Cognitive Problems in the Menopause Transition.

Dr. Mark Moss | Northumbria University; Dr. Claire Hardy | Lancaster University
Competition Sponsor: UK Research & Innovation
Awardee Year: 2020 The menopause is a natural part of the ageing process for women. It usually takes place between the ages of 45 and 55 years of age, and is…

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Characterisation of Lower Limb Loading During Sports Movements in Active Older Adults Using a ‘Super Force Plate’ Facility

Dr. Sharon Dixon | University of Exeter; Professor James Brownjohn | University of Exeter
Competition Sponsor: UK Research & Innovation
Awardee Year: 2020 There is well documented evidence to show the benefits of staying active into older age on health, wellness and maintaining independence. However little is known about…

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Continuous Monitoring of Vascular Age by Pulse Wave Velocity Using Wearable ECG and PPG Sensors

Professor Christian Heiss | University of Surrey; Dr. Radu Sporea; Professor Philip Aston; Dr. David Birch; Professor Simon Skene
Competition Sponsor: UK Research & Innovation
Awardee Year: 2020 While healthy ageing is one of the most important challenges of our time, it is difficult to monitor ageing during normal…

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The Contribution of Physical Activity to Social Connectivity and Wellbeing in Older Adults Living with Dementia

Professor Elizabeth Pike; Dr. Elspeth Mathie; Professor Claire Goodman | University of Hertfordshire
Competition Sponsor: UK Research & Innovation
Awardee Year: 2020 This proposal aims to understand the experiences, benefits, and constraints on provision, of physical activity provision for adults living with dementia. The objectives of the study are to…

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Dynamic Muscle Function Monitoring in Older Adults: Development of a Novel Wearable Device to Measure Muscle Function

Dr. Annette Pantall; Dr. Lisa Alcock; Dr. Rishad Shafik; Dr. Mathew Elameer, Newcastle University
Competition Sponsor: UK Research & Innovation
Awardee Year: 2020 The ageing process starts in early adulthood and affects all cells, tissues, and organs with consequential impact on function. Although age-related changes in the heart and nervous…

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Evaluating the Lifecurve Approach and App for Rehabilitation and Healthy Living in Later Life

Professor Philip Rowe | University of Strathclyde; Susan Kelso | University of Strathclyde
Competition Sponsor: UK Research & Innovation
Awardee Year: 2020 The LifeCurve^TM is an expression of compressed functional decline and describes the set order of functional loss through normal ageing. There are 15 activities of daily…

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Evaluating and Replicating Local Accountability Platforms for Residential Care Homes and Social Care Services: Case for Support

Professor Peter Lloyd-Sherlock | University of East Anglia; Dr. Nelida Redondo | SIDOM Foundation
Competition Sponsor: UK Research & Innovation
Awardee Year: 2020 A partnership between: University of East Anglia, Red Mayor La Plata, Fundación SIDOM and the Buenos Aires Province Chamber of Care Homes and Day Care Centres.…

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Flexible Living to Age in Place

Professor Paul Jones | Northumbria University; Professor Glenda Cook; Dr. Kay Rogage | Northumbria University Professor; Nic Palmarini | Newcastle University
Competition Sponsor: UK Research & Innovation
Awardee Year: 2020 The housing industry in the UK does not respond to the challenges of growing old. It continues to…

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Interaction, Dementia and Engagement in Arts for Lifelong Learning (IDEAL)

Dr. Spencer Hazel, Dr. Adam Brandt; Dr. Christopher Leyland; Dr. Anna Goulding | Newcastle University
Competition Sponsor: UK Research & Innovation
Awardee Year: 2020 Over the past few years, researchers, governments and social enterprises have become increasingly involved in the development of interventions to improve the quality of life for…

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