Motor control researcher at Manchester Metropolitan University with expertise in EEG/psychophysiology, dyspraxia, and prosthetics.
Liverpool, England
Joined September 2010
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ISPGR blog post on our recent study in falls in Developmental Coordination Disorder (dyspraxia)
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Are you a psychology graduate (or will be very soon)? We are advertising an exciting short-term part-time research assistant post to work with me and my colleague @clarerathbone looking at fostering positive identities in DCD / dyspraxia. Apply now my.corehr.com/pls/oburecruit…
Mo is officially Dr Mo!
Super proud moment seeing @m_o_mohamed pass his PhD viva with flying colours yesterday. Huge thanks to @AlixChadwell and the rest of the exam team!
Does your child have dyspraxia/DCD? 🧠⚖️
We’re researching why balance can be difficult and how the brain responds when balance is lost. Manchester-based study, one 2-hour visit.
📩 If interested, email [email protected] for more details (or comment below😊).
Full details 👇
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How do female soccer players navigate the pathway in the United States?
Delighted to share that our commentary has been published in Soccer & Society. This paper explores the unique, complex, and evolving landscape of women’s soccer in the United States.
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People With Dyspraxia Are At High Risk Of Falling And It's Too Often Overlooked #People #Dyspraxia #Risk #Falling #It's #Often #Overlooked #Vaccines #Pills #Doctor #Hospital #Pandemic dlvr.it/TPbMNZ
An article on our recent DCD falls study has just been shared by @Independent
independent.co.uk/life-style…
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"How do you create a future professional female soccer player?"
Delighted to contribute to the latest issue of Women’s Soccer Coaching on talent identification and development in the women’s game.
Huge thanks to @SoccerCoaching for the opportunity!
People with dyspraxia are at high risk of falling – and it’s too often overlooked:
theconversation.com/people-w…
An article in @ConversationUK which summarises our latest findings
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What a great piece of work! Falls - and the fear of falling - can have a huge impact on the lives of children & adults with #DCD #dyspraxia but is rarely considered in falls guidance. That needs to change! Thanks @JohnnyParr for steering this excellent project.
Big thanks to the team (on Twitter) who put this together!
@Sam_Wood05 @Sallydyspraxia @Toby_Ellmers @RSM_biomechs @BenMarshallPsyc @Callumr_Jarvis @m_o_mohamed @Greg___Wood
Big thanks to the team (on Twitter) who put this together!
@Sam_Wood05 @Sallydyspraxia @Toby_Ellmers @RSM_biomechs @BenMarshallPsyc @Callumr_Jarvis @m_o_mohamed @Greg___Wood
📢 Despite clear evidence of elevated fall risk, DCD is absent from fall-prevention guidelines.
DCD may represent an independent risk factor of falls in later life that warrants greater attention.
The psychosocial impact is profound.
Adults and children with DCD reported:
• Embarrassment
• Loss of confidence
• Avoidance of social activities
• Withdrawal from sport & physical activity
😟 Fall-related anxiety is extremely high.
• 72% of adults and children with DCD reported to have a high concern about falling
• This compares with just 3–5% in TD groups.
💥 Injuries are common and serious.
• 37% of adults with DCD reported fall fractures (vs 5% TD)
• 25% of DCD children had fall fractures (vs 5% TD)
Falls are far more common in DCD compared to typically developing (TD) individuals.
• 26% of DCD adults fall 1–2 times per month (vs 3% TD).
• 55% of children with DCD fall 1–2 times per week (vs 23% TD).
So happy our latest study is finally published!
We show that falls are a major issue across the lifespan for individuals with DCD (i.e., Dyspraxia).
Developmental Coordination Disorder: A Hidden Epidemic of Falls
journals.humankinetics.com/v…
Key findings 👇
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🚨New PhD Opportunity!! 🚨
4-yr funded PhD studentship available with myself and Professor Sarah Aldred as part of the Midlands Integrative Biosciences Training Partnership (MIBTP).
See here for details of this project and others on the scheme lnkd.in/eDpPwG9J
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New preprint from our PhD candidate Liset, describing results that guided key choices in our upcoming trial of fall-resisting skills training for older adults.
Design Considerations for Technology-assisted Fall-Resisting Skills Training Trials in Older Adults: A Pilot and Feasibility Study medrxiv.org/cgi/content/shor… #medRxiv
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Design Considerations for Technology-assisted Fall-Resisting Skills Training Trials in Older Adults: A Pilot and Feasibility Study medrxiv.org/cgi/content/shor… #medRxiv