AWRC projects

AWRC projects

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Uchoreo: Systemic design through user-centered performance

There are over 1 billion people globally experiencing cognitive health problems at some point in their lives. This puts a strain on medical organizations such as the NHS and affects the individual's quality of life


Development of Smart Balance Active (SBA) to increase rehabilitation dose and experience for people living with stroke

Development of Smart Balance Active (SBA) to increase rehabilitation dose and experience for people living with stroke


STH NHS Trust Stroke Clinic Evaluation

The National Stroke Service Model (2021) stipulates that people with stroke are reviewed at 6-weeks post discharge from acute stroke care


Using power assisted exercise equipment to improve wellbeing for all

The Assisted Gamified Exercise for All (AGE4A) project will co-design, prototype and evaluate a new generation of power assisted exercise equipment which will enhance the wellbeing of those with various long-term health conditions.


Magic Five

This collaboration with Innerva explored the five major benefits of power-assisted exercise for older people and people with neurological and cardio-respiratory conditions. The 'magic five' consists of aerobic fitness, muscular strength, flexibility, balance and psychosocial wellbeing.


Etexsense: cuff development and testing

Functional electrical stimulation (FES) is a medical device that treats foot drop (inability to lift the toes during walking) in multiple sclerosis or following stroke. It works by applying pulses of current to paralysed muscles.