Many people will be looking to do more exercise as a part of their new years resolution. But what does the evidence say the best exercises for people affected by neuromuscular diseases are? Read Enza Leone systematic review & meta-analysis in Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Psychiatry jnnp.bmj.com/content/early/…

Please take a look at our latest paper on the Prosthetic and Orthotic workforce 👇Nachi Chockalingam Aoife Healy Enza Leone Bracken Pluckrose BAPO

🦽 Wheelchairs 👓 Glasses 🦻 Hearing aids 🦿 Prostheses 📱 Digital devices #AssistiveTechnology helps people live with greater autonomy by facilitating daily activities they would otherwise be unable to do well or at all 👉bit.ly/3S1D03x UnlockTheEveryday ATscale

Conference season will be here before we know it - we can't wait to see you at events across the globe! Mark your calendars and stay tuned for more details. vicon.com/resources/even… Comment below if we will see you at a show in 2024! #ViconPowered

Prof Nachi Chockalingam from Centre for Biomechanics & Rehabilitation Technologies Staffordshire University Research is a an Inspiration Fund recipient. His research aims to develop evidence-based guidelines for the design of rigid ankle-foot orthosis   Read more: bit.ly/3ScBETO #MSKmatters

For more info, please listen to Dr Panos Chatzistergos. Nicky Eddison Nachi Chockalingam youtu.be/MfKKw3Cf9Lk?fe…

Are you interested in submitting free paper for our regional conference in Wales? We are asking for a 12 minute presentation. A 3-minute maximum Q & A session will be allowed following the presentation. Deadline for abstracts close 09/02/24 Apply here: forms.office.com/e/mAfu8iCdvM

The UK #prosthetist & #orthotist ratio falls below the recommended international standards. Establishing a centralised workforce database system is recommended for datadriven strategic planning. Aoife Healy Prosthetics & Orthotics International Nicky Eddison BAPO ISPOUKMS journals.lww.com/poijournal/abs…

Our latest paper looks at the national profile of the #prosthetic and #orthotic workforce👇 ⁦Enza Leone⁩ ⁦Nachi Chockalingam⁩ ⁦Aoife Healy⁩ ⁦BAPO⁩ journals.lww.com/poijournal/ful…

I’m looking forward to presenting at the Cardiff Conference, hoping to see lots of you there, it will be my first conference as BAPO Chair!

Last but not least before lunch, Dr Matthew Hill is sharing his presentation, Development of a screening tool to assess the clinical suitability of off-the-shelf stability therapeutic footwear (OSSTF) for mobility-impaired children. #BAPOCardiff24

Happy IWD grateful to work with these excellent women in research #IWD24 StaffsBiomechanics Nicky Eddison Enza Leone Gwen Roberts #BAPOCardiff24

First time presenting as Dr Hill feeling accomplished StaffsBiomechanics Staffordshire Uni

Introducing Dr Nicky Eddison, the new BAPO Chair - "I am honoured and proud to take over as the Chair of BAPO.  I am eager to work collaboratively with all of you to further the shared goals and objectives of our professional body." Read more- ow.ly/fnCB50QPVBn

Delighted to launch these profession specific documents, a fantastic effort from everyone involved #Preceptorship #AdvancedPractice #CareerFramework #Graduates #SupportWorkers #Curriculum #PracticeBasedPlacement

Another chapter from our upcoming book project is now available as a preprint on SportRχiv . This one covers writing up and publishing scientific articles and was written by me, Stuart McErlain-Naylor Nick Tiller, Ph.D. and Jenny Murphy. Feedback is very welcome! sportrxiv.org/index.php/serv…

BAPO Virtual Events Teatime Talk Monday 22 April 2024 6-7pm The Clinical Value of Biomechanical Data: Practical Applications of Plantar Pressure and Gait Assessment Presented by Professor Nachiappan Chockalingam, Director Click here to register on Teams events.teams.microsoft.com/event/b48ae2d2…

Thrilled to welcome our long-term collaborator Isabel Sacco from UniSãoPaulo 🇧🇷 . A fantastic North Staffordshire, English high tea experience! 🍰 at World of Wedgwood. Blending scientific quest with cultural immersion makes for unforgettable moments. #biomechanics #collaboration

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Are you a bioengineering, psychology, sports science, biomedical or biology student? This event is for you! Discover a future in P & O with opportunities in healthcare, research, medical device design &more! keele.ac.uk/p-o-summer-sch… @WeAHPs@BevereleyHarden@CouncilOfDeans@KeeleAHP