Conference

Prof Tom Wainwright attends International Consensus Meeting on Wearables for Measuring Mobility

Last week, ORI’s Prof Tom Wainwright had a fantastic opportunity to attend the international consensus meeting on wearables for measuring mobility in aging populations, held in Burlington, Ontario, Canada. This inspiring two-day event, hosted by the McMaster Institute for Research in Aging in collaboration with the University of Birmingham’s School of Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation… Read more » about Prof Tom Wainwright attends International Consensus Meeting on Wearables for Measuring Mobility

ORI present CLEAT research poster at clinical trials conference in Edinburgh

Recently, some of the team at ORI headed to Edinburgh for the International Clinical Trials Methodology Conference 2024. The poster, titled ‘Fire, floods and pestilence: challenges of delivering an RCT comparing a group exercise and education intervention with usual care in the time of COVID-19’, explained the challenges that were faced during recruitment to NIHR… Read more » about ORI present CLEAT research poster at clinical trials conference in Edinburgh

Rehabilitation following hip and knee replacement webinar with Prof Wainwright

Last week, ORI’s Prof Tom Wainwright was invited to join a hip and knee replacement webinar. During the session, Tom answered questions about how to prepare for a hip or knee replacement, and how to regain mobility and aid recovery afterwards. Many thanks to the WALX team for inviting Tom to answer questions, and to… Read more » about Rehabilitation following hip and knee replacement webinar with Prof Wainwright

Physical activity before and after hip and knee replacement webinar with Prof Wainwright

ORI’s Professor Tom Wainwright recently joined a WALX total body walking wellness group where walkers were keen to share their experience in relation to using poles for rehabilitation post op. Following the success of this, Tom has been invited to host a hip and knee replacement webinar where you can ask questions about physical activity… Read more » about Physical activity before and after hip and knee replacement webinar with Prof Wainwright

Prof Ian Swain invited to co-chair IFESS Conference 2024

ORI’s Professor Ian Swain will be the co-chair for the International Functional Electrical Stimulation Society (IFESS) conference that is taking place in Bath from 1st to 3rd September 2024. The IFESS promotes research, application and understanding of electrical stimulation technologies in rehabilitation and medicine. The focus of this year’s conference is on electrical stimulation and… Read more » about Prof Ian Swain invited to co-chair IFESS Conference 2024

ORI PhD Student Louise Mew Recognised for Outstanding Presentation on Young Hip Arthroplasty

Congratulations to ORI PhD student Louise Mew on being awarded the best verbal presentation in 100% patient facing role at the recent Sigma International Nursing European Conference. The main theme for the conference was ‘promoting global nursing: education, research and practice to meet tomorrow’s health and care needs’ and focused on incorporating themes such as… Read more » about ORI PhD Student Louise Mew Recognised for Outstanding Presentation on Young Hip Arthroplasty

Prof Ian Swain invited to participate in IFESS expert panel on Functional Electrical Stimulation

Prof Ian Swain was recently invited to participate in an IFESS expert panel on Functional Electrical Stimulation. Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES) is the application of tiny electrical impulses to restore or enhance function in people with a wide range of neurological or musculoskeletal disabilities. This can include correction of foot drop following a stroke, restoring… Read more » about Prof Ian Swain invited to participate in IFESS expert panel on Functional Electrical Stimulation

From Bournemouth to Mongolia!

In December, Prof Tom Wainwright was invited to give a keynote lecture at the 16th Annual Conference of the Mongolian Society of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine. The lecture was on “Enhanced Recovery in Orthopaedics” and showcased the work of ORI along with an update on the current research evidence in the field. Prof Wainwright commented… Read more » about From Bournemouth to Mongolia!

Prof Tom Wainwright delivers plenary lecture at the recent 17th Hong Kong International Orthopaedic Forum

Prof Tom Wainwright was an invited international speaker at the recent Combined 60th Anniversary Scientific Meeting and 17th Hong Kong International Orthopaedic Forum. He was invited to deliver a plenary lecture on “Enhanced patient recovery after joint replacement surgery” on 27th November 2021 and in addition he also delivered three other lectures on: Enhanced recovery… Read more » about Prof Tom Wainwright delivers plenary lecture at the recent 17th Hong Kong International Orthopaedic Forum

Prof Robert Middleton was a keynote speaker at the recent North-South Medtech Summit

Prof Rob Middleton was the invited keynote speaker at the recent “North-South Medtech Summit” held on 26th November 2021, hosted by the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Surgical MedTech Co-operative, OVHcloud start up programme and Bournemouth University. The event was held to bring together local and global healthcare and technology stakeholders to create new… Read more » about Prof Robert Middleton was a keynote speaker at the recent North-South Medtech Summit