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Academics back new foot product
TWO Salford University academics are helping to alleviate lower-leg pain.
Dr Phil Graham-Smith and Dr Richard Jones of the School of Health Care Professions have given their scientific backing to FitFlops, a new footwear product that is taking the worlds of fashion and health by storm.
The FitFlops' sole acts like a 'wobble board' - creating some instability that requires more muscle effort to stabilise the body during walking.
TWO Salford University academics are helping to alleviate lower-leg pain.
Dr Phil Graham-Smith and Dr Richard Jones of the School of Health Care Professions have given their scientific backing to FitFlops, a new footwear product that is taking the worlds of fashion and health by storm.
The FitFlops' sole acts like a 'wobble board' - creating some instability that requires more muscle effort to stabilise the body during walking.
Physiotherapist uses virtual reality to help stroke victims
A PHYSIOTHERAPIST has developed revolutionary techniques to help people with stroke regain use of their upper limbs with the help of virtual reality.
Belfast-based Jacqueline Crosbie worked in the stroke unit of the Royal Victoria Hospital until 1997, when she joined the University of Ulster as a lecturer in the School of Rehabilitation Science.
She was keen to develop her interest in stroke rehabilitation and embarked upon a PhD that would allow her to research ways of helping people with stroke regain use of their upper limbs.
A PHYSIOTHERAPIST has developed revolutionary techniques to help people with stroke regain use of their upper limbs with the help of virtual reality.
Belfast-based Jacqueline Crosbie worked in the stroke unit of the Royal Victoria Hospital until 1997, when she joined the University of Ulster as a lecturer in the School of Rehabilitation Science.
She was keen to develop her interest in stroke rehabilitation and embarked upon a PhD that would allow her to research ways of helping people with stroke regain use of their upper limbs.
