2024 news
National Rehabilitation Centre news articles from 2024.
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Enhancing adherence to exercise rehabilitation programmes for musculoskeletal conditions
Loughborough University is now offering a paid studentship to apply several motivational processes to enhance rehabilitation adherence and improve important functional outcomes.
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Rehabilitation Technologies Strategic Innovation Gateway
Attend this event, taking place on Wednesday 1 May 2024 from 09:00-14:00 (BST) at Charnwood Campus Science Innovation and Technology Park, to find out what the National Rehabilitation Centre (NRC) can do for you.
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Topping out ceremony celebrates milestone achievement for National Rehabilitation Centre
A significant milestone in the construction of the first NHS National Rehabilitation Centre (NRC) was cause for celebration this week for the project partners committed to making the facility a reality.
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The effect of early mobilisation for animals with induced spinal cord injury
A study supported by researchers at Loughborough University has found that early mobilisation could improve functional outcomes following a spinal cord injury (SCI).
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Newly-released footage show progress of National Rehabilitation Centre
Construction of the first NHS National Rehabilitation Centre (NRC) – a 70-bed purpose-built facility near Loughborough – continues to progress, with the concrete frame of the building almost complete.
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New funding secures future for ‘life changing’ veterans’ support programme
A mental wellbeing support programme for military veterans, created by Loughborough University and the Royal Air Forces Association, has secured further funding.
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Webinar: AI-empowered Mobile Application System for Amputee Gait Training and Assessment
In this webinar Professor Huiru (Jane) Zheng from Ulster University will be talking through her RTN+ funded project: "We aim to create and assess an AI application using smart insoles, specifically designed to address weight asymmetry issues in lower limb prosthetic gait training. The application will be co-designed with therapists and clients to provide personalised real-time feedback during rehabilitation. This research hopes to improve rehabilitation outcomes."
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Chief Scientific Adviser visits NRC
Professor Lucy Chappell, Chief Scientific Adviser for the UK Department of Health and Social Care has spoken of the potential of the National Rehabilitation Centre following a recent visit to the site.
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Research Director and Chair of the Research Board
The NRC Programme is now inviting applications in the form of expressions of interest for the post of Research Director and chair of the NRC Research Board one day per week – a role for which remuneration will be available.
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RTN+ Webinar: Non-invasive Breathing Pattern Assessment, Monitoring and Retraining
In this webinar Dr Sam Winter from Loughborough University will discuss her recently completed RTN+ Project.