This week, the ORI team returned to their offices in the Executive Business Centre for the first time in five months. The team have been working remotely since 23rd March, when the UK government recommended working from home where possible to reduce the spread of COVID-19. Elective surgeries, such as hip and knee replacements, were… Read more » about ORI team return to campus
This week, the UK government announced a £2 billion package to encourage people to choose alternatives to public transport when travelling, making healthier habits easier and relieving the pressure on public transport. The package includes a voucher scheme to help get bikes fixed and back on the roads, creating higher standards for permanent cycling infrastructure,… Read more » about UK government announces £2 billion package to create new era for cycling
Professor Ian Swain has published the findings of a home-testing protocol, looking at the effectiveness of face masks in preventing the spread of respiratory infections such as COVID-19. Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic there has been much debate in the media on whether masks should be worn to stop the spread of the… Read more » about Prof Swain publishes article on the effectiveness of face masks for reducing the spread of COVID-19
Yesterday Dr Ferraro was invited by the University of Naples Parthenope as a guest lecturer. The lecture, titled Sport Science Horizons, focused on his research experiences. In particular, on his work about inspiratory muscle training. The lecture hosted about 30 people between researchers and professors, which were led by the curiosity to learn more… Read more » about Dr Francesco Ferraro was Invited by the University of Naples Parthenope as a Guest Lecturer
Last week ORI was featured in BTE Therapy Spark which is a leading online newsletter for healthcare professionals, experts, and associated businesses who have interest in muscle strength assessment using the PrimusRs device. The article highlights a protocol that allows researchers to quickly collect precise data on the assessment of lower limb muscle strength. Tom… Read more » about Orthopaedic Research Institute features in BTE Therapy Spark Campaign
Congratulations to Claire Forbes, our KTP Associate, who has been successful at helping partner company, HRV Fit, secure a COVID-19 grant from Innovate UK. HRV Fit was awarded the grant from Innovate UK for ‘Business-led innovation in response to global disruption’ as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The grant aims to support UK… Read more » about Claire Forbes and HRV Fit secure Covid-19 grant
Last week, Head of ORI, Professor Robert Middleton, was invited to speak at the inaugural British Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle (BOFAS) webinar, “Foot and ankle surgery during Covid-19”. This national meeting of surgeons discussed restarting elective surgery during the Covid-19 epidemic. Professor Middleton’s talk discussed rationing theatres between arthroplasty and foot and ankle surgery, and… Read more » about Professor Middleton invited to speak at inaugural BOFAS webinar
Associate Professor Tom Wainwright has been invited to be a Guest Editor for the Medicina Special Issue “Nursing and Allied Health Professional Focused Research on Enhanced Recovery after Surgery (ERAS)”. Enhanced Recovery after Surgery (ERAS) is a multimodal, multidisciplinary approach to the care of the surgical patient. The special issue in Medicina aims to gather… Read more » about Tom Wainwright invited to be Guest Editor for Medicina Special Issue on ERAS
Along with other face-to-face physiotherapy treatments, the CLEAT study, looking at how to improve care for patients with early arthritis of the hip, has been paused during the Covid-19 pandemic. Whilst our hospitals attend to the urgent needs of those with Covid-19, many patients with musculoskeletal conditions are managing their symptoms at home. In both… Read more » about Self-management of hip osteoarthritis during Covid-19 – A video series
Tom Wainwright and Louise Burgess have published a review on the longer-term rehabilitation of patients following COVID-19 in the Fitness Professionals Ltd (FitPro) newsletter and blog. FitPro is the largest fitness development company in the world, with over 150,000 members in 84 countries, including personal trainers, nutritionists, and sports and exercise professionals. The review aims… Read more » about ORI publish FitPro blog on long-term recovery from COVID-19
