Staff profiles
Professor Sue Mawson
PhD MCSP
Phone 0114 225 2239
E-mail s.j.mawson@shu.ac.uk
Sue Mawson is professor of rehabilitation in the Centre for Health and Social Care Research at Sheffield Hallam University and visiting professor at the University of Sheffield in the School of Health and Related Research (ScHARR).
Sue's research focuses on improving the quality of life of people with neurological problems, particularly through exploration of the effectiveness of rehabilitative interventions. Her research work, funded predominantly through the Engineering and Physical Science Research Council, has capitalised on new innovations in sensor and digital technologies and involves interdisciplinary work, integrating clinical rehabilitation researchers with engineering, design, mecatronics, informatics and digital media specialists. This work has lead to a number of publications in the field of tele rehabilitation and the use of user centred design in the development of innovative health technologies.
In 2008 Dr Mawson lead the successful South Yorkshire application to become a National Institute of Health Research Collaboration for Leadership in applied Research and Care (CLARHC) This multi disciplinary innovation community is driven by the needs of people with long term conditions, undertaking applied research and Knowledge transfer, identifying news ways of enabling the adoption and diffusion of evidence based services through user centred design methods and self management principles.
Current projects
Motivating Mobility
The project centres around exploring computer games and virtual reality as a way to promote physical activity and leisure for people who have had a stroke. Running from 2007 to 2010 the project received £578,000 funding from the EPSRC. The University is partnering with other institutions for the project, including the University of Southampton, Oxford University Nottingham University and Dundee University.
The Smart Consortium
The project aims to deepen understanding of the potential for technology in the support of self-management. This will be achieved by creating user-centred designs for technology, resulting in a personalised self-management system, and by carrying out extensive studies with the technology in use. Users with three common conditions, chronic pain, stroke and congestive heart failure will be involved in all stages of the project. With £2,983,000 funding from the EPSRC, the projects runs from 2007 to 2011. Partner institutions collaborating on this project include the University of Sheffield, Bath University, Ulster University and the Stroke Association. www.thesmartconsortium.org.
The National Institute for Health Research - Collaborative Leadership in Applied Research and Health Care (CLARHC)
The South Yorkshire collaboration is one of nine Collaborations for Leadership in Applied Health Research and Care (CLAHRC) that have been awarded nationally. These collaborations, funded by the National institute of Health Research (NIHR), have been designed to be innovative communities of health professionals, academic researchers, technologists, voluntary agencies, industry and the public. They aim to improve patient outcomes by conducting applied research and knowledge translation in the areas of chronic long-term conditions and public health. The project runs from 2008 to 2013 and received £20 million funding - £10 million from NIHR and £10 million matched funding from charities, NHS partners Universities and SHA. the income specifically allocated to Sheffield Hallam was £1,100,795, plus F&SF £38,400 (2009), with the remainder allocated to partner organisations. www.clahrc-sy.nihr.ac.uk.
Research outputs: key publications since 2001
Mawson S, Gerrish K, Somers A, Schofield J, Debbage S, (2007) Order out of chaos: A pragmatic governance framework for differentiating between Research Audit and Service review activities. Accepted Clinical Manager
Zheng H, Davies R, Zhou H, Wilson S, Hammerton J, Mawson S, Ware P, Black N, Harris N, Eccleston C, Hu H, Mountain G, (2007) SMART rehabilitation: Implementation of ICT platform to support home-based stroke rehabilitation.
Wilson S, Davies R, Stone T, Hammerton J, Ware T, Mawson S, Harris N, Eccleston C, Zheng H, Blacke N, Mountain G. (2007) Developing a Phoneemonitoring stsyem for stroke rehabiliation. Accepted Journal of Ergoninics
Zheng H, Davies R, Zhou H, Hammerton J, Mawson S, Ware P, Black N, Eccleston C, Hu H, Stone T, Mountain G, Harris N (2006) SMART project; Application of emerging information and communication technology to home-based rehabilitation for stroke patients Accepted International Journal of Disability and Human Development (3)
Mawson S (2006) The Randomised Controlled Trial: Saint or Sinner. Synapse page 27-30 ISBN
S.A.Hodgson MCSP, S.J.Mawson PhD, J.M Saxton PhD, and D.Stanley FRCS,(2007) Rehabilitation of two-part fractures of the neck of the humerus (two-year follow-up) Accepted J of Shoulder Elbow Surgery
Scott E, Mawson S (2006) Measurement in Duchenne Dystrophy: points for consideration in the development of neuromuscular assessment tools. Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology 48: 540-544
Mountain G, Ware P, Hammerton J, Mawson S, Zheng H, Davies R, Black N, Zhou H, Hu H, Harris N, Eccleston C. (2006) The SMART project: A user led approach to development and testing technological application for domiciliary stroke rehabilitation. Cambridge Workshop Series on Unversal Access and Assitive Technology (CWUAAT)
Gerrish K, Mawson SJ (2005) Research, audit and practice development: implications for research and clinical governance.Practice Development in Health Care, 4:1: 33-39.
Mawson S, (2005) Evidence based practice is more than a research-based hierarchy. Synapse, November edition.
Bradley DA, Hawley MS, Enderby PM, Brownsell SJ, Mawson SJ, Acosta-Marquez C. (2004) Remote Rehabilitation Using an Intelligent Exoskeleton. Proc 2nd Cambridge Workshop Series on Universal Access and Assistive Technology (CWUAAT) pp71-80
Acosta-Marquez C. (2004) Bradley DA, Mawson SJ, Brownsell SJ, Enderby PM, Hawley MS, operational Design for a rehabilitation robot for the lower limbs.
Bradley DA, Hawley MS, Enderby PM, Brownsell SJ, Mawson SJ, Acosta-Marquez C. (2004) NeXOS-The design of an active exoskeleton to support rehabilitation. 3rd IFAC Conference on Mechatronic Systems, Sept Sydney,
S.A Hodgson, S.J. Mawson, D.Stanley. (2003)Rehabilitation after two-part fractures of the neck of humerus Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery (Br) 85-B 3 pp 419-422
Mawson, S (2002) Measurement of functional gait and Balance using Accelerometry. Abstract Physiotherapy, April.
Mawson, S (2002) Critiquing the Literature an essential part of evidence based practice. Synapse ISSN 1369-958X Spring.4-9.
Mawson, S (2002) TELER vs MAS: Validating TELER Indicators for the Measurement of Functional Outcomes in Acute Stroke Rehabilitation Physiotherapy. Physiotherapy, 88,2,67-79.
Research reports
Bradley, Acosta-Marquez, Hawley, Brownsell, Enderby, Mawson (2006) NeXOS Remote rehabilitation using an intelligent exoskeleton with web based control. NEAT report.
Submitted papers
Hammerton J, Enderby P, Mawson S, 2007 An Investigation into the effects of intermediate care rehabilitation on the influence of age on stroke recovery. Paper Submitted Clinical Rehabilitation
Scott E, Mawson S, 2007 Measuring the outcome of rehabilitation on the gait pattern of spinal cord injury patients, a comparison of two observational methods. Paper submitted to Spinal Injury
Buri H Mawson SJ Bradley DA, Hawley MS, Enderby PM, Brownsell SJ, Acosta-Marquez C. (2007) Designing computerised equipment to support rehabilitation (NeXOS): The views of users and physiotherapists. Paper submitted Jan. Disability and Rehabilitatio
Poster presentations
Harris N Wilson S, Stone T, Hammerton J, Zheng H, Davies R, Zhou H, Mawson S, Ware T, Black N, Eccleston C, Hu H, Mountain G, (2007) Identification of Movement Variables that can provide Knowledge of performance with upper limb Rehabilitation Programmes. Society of Rehabilitation Research Winter meeting, Sheffield.
Young R, Mawson S (2006) A Pilot study to investigate postural control and symmetry in subjects undergoing lumbar discectomy. CSP Conference ICC Birmingham 13 October
CN Gibson, PM Enderby, AJ Hamer, S Mawson, P Norman. 2006 Relationship between range of motion, pain, and scores on self-report Harris Hip Score and Oxford Hip Score in Hip Arthroplasty Patients. British Hip Society Conference .
Mawson,S1, Enderby, P2, Bradley, D3, Acosta-Marquez, CA4, Hawley, M5, Brownsell, SJ6, Buri, H7 Scott E. User involvement in the development of remote assistive technology for the rehabilitation of spinal cord injury. Neurological rehabilitation Conference Hong Kong Feb 2006
Scott E, Mawson S 2006 Functional Electrical stimulation in the enhancement of gait in subjects with incomplete spinal cord injury. Neurological Rehabilitation Conference Hong Kong
Hammerton J, Enderby P, Mawson S, (2006) An Investigation into the effects of intermediate care rehabilitaiotn on the influence of age on stroke recovery. Neurological Rehabilitation Conference Hong Kong
Ware T, Hammerton J, Mawson S, Mountain G, Zheng H, Davies R. (2006) User involvement in the development of technology applications for domiciliary stroke rehabilitation. European Stroke Conference, Brussels. May 16 - 20.
Hammerton J, Mawson S, Mountain G (2006) Developing a protocol for 3D movement analysis of the stroke upper limb. European Stroke Conference, Brussels. May 16 - 20.
Mawson,S1, Enderby, P2, Bradley, D3, Acosta-Marquez, CA4, Hawley, M5, Brownsell, SJ6, Buri, H7 Scott E. (2005) User involvement in the development of remote assistive technology for the rehabilitation of spinal cord injury. World Congress of Neurology, Sydney, Australia
S Hodgson, S Mawson, D Stanley (2002) Two part surgical neck of humerus fractures: A prospective randomised controlled trial comparing immediate and delayed rehabilitation (two year follow-up).Published in the conference proceedings of the 8th Meeting of the International society for Fracture Repair 9-11
Scott E, Mawson S. (2004) Measuring the outcome of rehabilitation on the gait pattern of spinal cord injured patients: a comparison of two observational methods. International Symposium measuring and Evaluation of Outcomes in rehabilitation, Sweden, Sept.
Conference proceedings
Mawson SJ, Clarke A Harris I Datta D (2007) BOTOX Birmingham
Gibson C, Enderby P, Mawson S, Norman P, Hamer A (2007). Predictors of Success of Total Hip Replacement in Patients with Osteoarthitis. Society of Rehabilitation Research (SRR), winter meeting Sheffield.
Gibson C, Enderby P, Mawson S, Norman P, Hamer A (2006)
Gibson C, Enderby P, Mawson S, Norman P, Hamer A (2006)
Bradley DA, Hawley MS, Enderby PM, Brownsell SJ, Mawson SJ, Acosta-Marquez C. (2006) Operational Design for a rehabilitation robot for lower limbs.
Zheng H, Davies R, Black ND, Ware PM Hammerton J, Mawson SJ, Mountain G, Harris N, The SMART Project: An ICT decision platform for home-based stroke rehabilitation system. 4th International Conference on Smart Homes and Health Phoneematics, 26-28, June 2006, Belfast, UK.
Zheng H, Davies R, Zhou H, Hamerton J, Mawson SJ, Ware PM, Black ND, Eccleston C, Hu H, Stone GA, Mountain G, Harris N, The SMART project: Application of emerging information and communication technology (ICT) to home based rehabilitation for stroke patients. International Conference Series on Disability, Virtual Reality and Associated Technologies, 18-20 September 2006, Esbjerg, Denmark.
Mawson, S (2003) Measurment in Health Care. FES conference Sheffield Teaching Hospitals
S Hodgson, Mawson SJ, D Stanley.(2004) A randomised controlled trial investigating functional outcome with early and late physiotherapy on patients sustaining a fractured proximal humerus. Published in the proceedings of the British Elbow and Shoulder Society annual scientific meeting 4-5 May 2000 in Nottingham UK.
Brownsell S, Bradley D, Acosta-Marquez C, Hawley M, Enderby P Mawson SJ. NEXOS- Remote rehabilitation using an intelligent exoskeleton
Hodgson SA, Mawson S, Saxton J, Stanley D (2004) Longterm outcome following a proximal humerus fracture in the UK. Published in the conference proceedings of the First International Congress of Shoulder Therapists 2-4 May 2004 Washington DC, USA
S Hodgson, S Mawson, D Stanley (2001) Timing of physiotherapy in the fractured proximal humerus: a randomised controlled trial. Published in the conference proceedings of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy Congress on the 19-21 October 2001 in Birmingham UK.
Mawson, S. (2001) Measurement of Functional gait and balance Using Accelerometry. CSP Conference 'Extending the Boundaries'. ICC Birmingham. Abstract pub in Physiotherapy 2002. 88,4,240.
Books and chapters
Edwards, S, Mawson, S J and Greenwood, R, (2003) Chapter: Physical Therapies, In: Handbook of Neurological Rehabilitation, Greenwood RJ, Barnes MP, McMillan TM, Ward CD. Publishers Psychology Press 2nd Edition ISBN 0-86377-757-0
Somers A, Mawson S, Gerrish K, Schofield J, Debbage S, Bain J (2006) The Simple Rules Toolkit : An educational tool designed to help staff differentiate between clinical audit, research and service review activities. Sheffield Teaching Hospitals Fountation Trust, Clinical Audit and Effectiveness Unit. ISBN 0-9553256-0-9
PhD students
Professor Sue Mawson began supervising PhD students 2000, becoming Director of Studies of her first student in 2001. Over the following six years she has enabled four students to achieve the award of PhD and two students the award of MPhil.
She is currently Director of studies for four full time PhD students, and three part-time PhD students. All of theses studies have been on different aspects of rehabilitation (see below) and demonstrate a dedication to the furtherance of knowledge in this area.
All of her graduating students have either presented at national or international level and all have or are publishing their research findings as further evidence of my contribution to the development of research capacity within the Allied Health Professions (see below).
Current and previous higher degree supervision
Name of student |
Programme of study |
Title of thesis |
Institution |
Status |
Applicants role |
Steven Hodgson 1.2.4.5.6. |
PhD |
Rehabilitation of Shoulder fractures |
Sheffield Hallam University |
Complete 2006 |
Director of Studies |
Elaine Scott 3. |
Mphil |
Use of FES in Spinal Cord Injury patients |
Sheffield Hallam University |
Completed 2005 |
Director of Studies |
Jackie Hammerton10. |
PhD |
Stroke Rehabilitation in the Community |
University of Sheffield |
Completed 2005 |
Supervisor |
Clare Gibson7.8.9. |
PhD |
The Effects of Psychological profiles on functional out come following Hip and Knee arthroplasty |
University of Sheffield |
Completed 2007 |
Supervisor |
Fanny D’Costa |
PhD |
Consultant Consultations in acute surgery |
Sheffield Hallam University |
Completed 2007 |
Director of Studies |
Maria Burton |
Mphil |
Rehabilitation out comes for non union fractures |
University of Sheffield |
Completed 2007 |
Supervisor |
Emily Seale |
Full time PhD |
Trunk responses during upper limb reach activities |
Sheffield Hallam University |
Enrolled 2006 |
Director of Studies |
Daniel Lawrence |
Full time PhD |
Motor control strategies following a slip or trip. |
Sheffield Hallam University |
Enrolled 2007 |
Director of Studies |
Rasha Okasha |
Full time PhD |
Individualised outcomes during Pulmonary Rehabilitation |
Sheffield Hallam University |
Enrolled 2007 |
Director of Studies |
Dania Quitesh |
Full time PhD |
Core stability and balance in people with Tennis elbow |
Sheffield Hallam University |
Enrolled 2007 |
Director of Studies |
Sayeed Amhed |
Part time Mphil |
Rehabilitation of people with Parkinsons disease |
Sheffield Hallam University |
Enrolled 2006 |
Director of Studies |
Ali Abbas |
Part time PhD |
Chronic pain following Hip and Knee surgery |
Sheffield Hallam University |
Currently suspended |
Director of Studies |
Alex Morley |
Part time PhD |
Muscles changes occurring in lower limb non ambulant people with MS |
Sheffield Hallam |
Enrolled 2007 |
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Publications with PhD students
Hodgson SA, Mawson SJ, Stanley D, (2003) Rehabilitation after two-part fractures of the neck of the humerus Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery- British Volume 85B (3): 419-422 APR
Hodgson SA, Mawson SJ, Saxton JM, Stanley D. (2007) Rehabilitation of two-part fractures of the neck of the humerus (two-year follow-up) Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery 16 (2): 143-145 MAR-APR
Scott E, Mawson S (2006) Measurement in Duchenne Dystrophy: points for consideration in the development of neuromuscular assessment tools. Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology 48: 540-544
Hodgson SA, Mawson S, Saxton J, Stanley D (2004) Long-term outcome following a proximal humerus fracture in the UK. Published in the conference proceedings of the 1st International Congress of Shoulder Therapists 2-4 May 2004 Washington DC, USA
S Hodgson, S Mawson, D Stanley (2001) Timing of physiotherapy in the fractured proximal humerus: a randomised controlled trial. Published in the conference proceedings of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy Congress on the 19-21 October 2001 in Birmingham UK.
S Hodgson Mawson SJ D Stanley (2004) A randomised controlled trial investigating functional outcome with early and late physiotherapy on patients sustaining a fractured proximal humerus. Published in the proceedings of the British Elbow AND Shoulder Society annual scientific meeting 4-5 May 2000 in Nottingham UK.
Gibson C, Enderby P, Mawson S, Norman P, Hamer A (2007). Predictors of Success of Total Hip Replacement in Patients with Osteoarthitis. Society of Rehabilitation Research (SRR), winter meeting Sheffield.
Gibson CN, Enderby PM, Mawson SJ, Norman, P, Hamer AJ. Predictors of success of total hip replacement in patients with osteoarthritis. Clinical Rehabilitation 2007; In press.
Gibson CN, Enderby PM, Hamer AJ, Mawson SJ, Norman P. A prospective study examining the relationship between range of motion, pain and scores on the self-report Harris Hip Score and Oxford Hip Score in Total Hip Arthroplasty Patients. Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery 2007; In press.
Hammerton J, Enderby P, Mawson S, 2007 An Investigation into the effects of intermediate care rehabilitation on the influence of age on stroke recovery. Paper submitted Age and Aging
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