Research Interests
Open to PhD applications in the field of human movement and balance control, multitasking of motor and cognitive tasks and intreventions to improve balance control
- In healthy ageing, autism and Parkinson’s disease
- Using neurophysiological techniques including EMG, TMS, tDCS and fNIRS.
Current Research Opportunities
Public outreach & key achievements
Our work in the media: Improving balance through dance in Parkinson’s disease
We regularly present our work in the local community including: The University of the Third age (U3A)
Parkinson’s UK Belfast meeting
Research students
PhD area | Evaluating the effects of dancing on motor and non-motor symptoms in Parkinson’s disease |
Name | Anna Carapellotti |
Years of study | 2017-2020 |
Country | USA |
PhD area | Postural Control in Autism Spectrum Disorders |
Name | Rebekah Knox |
Years of study | 2017-2020 |
Country | UK |
PhD area | Healthy ageing and walking in the real world: Assessing walkability of city streets from a human perspective. |
Name | Charlotte Hennah |
Years of study | 2018-2021 |
Country | UK |