Amy Webster
@Amy_Webst
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PhD Student at GCU/GSA looking at VR & Gamification in Rehab for People with MS 🎮
Scotland, United Kingdom
Joined February 2020
Interested in #exercise training for people with #MS ? We have one fully funded #PhD project left in our MS Doctoral Training Centre. We are particularly keen to support #physiotherapy and exercise science graduates from the UK to apply https://t.co/3ljlZ8MYfa
@ACPIN_UK
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PhD Project - Optimal resistance exercise prescription for people moderately affected by Multiple Sclerosis (Ref:SHLS24123) at Glasgow Caledonian University, listed on FindAPhD.com
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So excited to introduce the first 5 of the 8 PhD students in our MS doctoral training centre for symptom management 🎉 follow us to learn more about these lovely students over the next few weeks!! #phdlife #multiplesclerosis #exercise @GCUReach @synergygcu
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What a fantastic MS Frontiers conference in Liverpool. I got to co-chair my first session on personalised care for people with MS. Thank you @mssocietyuk for this opportunity and to present my work on immersive VR for upper limb rehabilitation! Lots of interesting talks!
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Ready for #MSFrontiers 2024 in Liverpool. Looking forward to the session on Personalised Approach to MS chaired with @Amy_Webst and Joela Mathews @mssocietyuk
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Honored to have won IJMSC’s Herndon Award for best article of 2024! Many thanks to my co-authors @Amy_Webst @bethjwhiteside @LornaPaul! @RCStweets @GCUSHLS
Celebrating @emilymdaviss winner of the 2024 #Herndon Award for her paper "Dance for Multiple Sclerosis: A Systematic Review." Congratulations! 🎉 https://t.co/hBEu5iWdj2
#MSResearch #Dance #DanceforMS
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📢 Scotland's first multiple sclerosis doctoral training centre helping people with moderate to severe forms of the condition to manage their symptoms with physical activity has opened at Glasgow Caledonian. Watch now on @STVNews: 📺 https://t.co/sqANyzigQ3
@GCUSHLS
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The centre is to explore how exercise can help those with the condition.
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#VirtualReality for upper limb #rehab in #MultipleSclerosis: Suggestions from clinicians & inidivs w/ #MS include incorporating varied gameplay, feedback mechanisms & social interaction, while considering factors like cybersickness mitigation & haptic feedback.
🎉Very pleased to have my work on developing VR games for people with Multiple Sclerosis in @jmirpub Exploring what they'd want in VR games for improving upper limb function, as well as describing their upper limb impairment. Read below 👇 https://t.co/llesdZiLpH
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🎉Very pleased to have my work on developing VR games for people with Multiple Sclerosis in @jmirpub Exploring what they'd want in VR games for improving upper limb function, as well as describing their upper limb impairment. Read below 👇 https://t.co/llesdZiLpH
#OpenAccess
games.jmir.org
Background: Finding enjoyable and effective long-term approaches to rehabilitation for improving the upper limb (UL) function of people with multiple sclerosis (MS) is challenging. Using virtual...
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On #MSAwarenessWeek excellent speaker Caroline Sincock talks about the importance of Patient Public involvement in research at The Power of Partnership conference at Glasgow Caledonian University @synergygcu @GCUReach @mssocietyuk @mssocietyscot
#ppie #ms
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How a ballerina is helping research into MS
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After a successful career in the US as a professional dancer, Emily Davis moved to Scotland to research MS in 2021.
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Only 2 days left to apply for one of our 8 PhD opportunities as part of our Ms Society Doctoral Training Centre!! @GCUReach @CaledonianNews @mssocietyuk
gcu.ac.uk
Be part of our world-class research. Enjoy supervision and support from the award-winning Graduate School and earn Master's, PhDs, or Professional Doctorates.
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Come work with us 👇👇👇
PhD3 of the DTC focuses on optimal #exercise prescription for people severely affected by #MS. @CoulterEH & @AlisonBarclay77 outline the background and importance of the project! *Closing date 11th April* https://t.co/avLc8336sG
@GCUReach @preston_jenny
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PhD3 of the DTC focuses on optimal #exercise prescription for people severely affected by #MS. @CoulterEH & @AlisonBarclay77 outline the background and importance of the project! *Closing date 11th April* https://t.co/avLc8336sG
@GCUReach @preston_jenny
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PhD1 of the DTC focuses on optimal aerobic #exercise prescription for people moderately affected by #MS. Here Scott outlines the value of this PhD topic and what will be involved https://t.co/bobir62SIc
@GCUReach @dr_niall
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Only one week to go to apply for one of our amazing #PhD studentships on physical activity/exercise for people with moderate to severe #MS Get your application in soon!! 👇👇😍 https://t.co/oyX6Urw1nW
#PhDposition @mssocietyuk
gcu.ac.uk
Information on the new Doctoral Training Centre in MS symptom management at Glasgow Caledonian University
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*Just 1 week left to apply* and if you weren't excited already about PhD8 of the DTC then here is @Amy_Webst & Mattheiu Poyade introducing you to 'Home-based #VirtualReality upper limb exercise with real-time feedback for people with #MS' https://t.co/AcdbQR1Vvl
@LornaPaul
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Want to know more about PhD2 of the DTC: Optimal resistance #exercise prescription for people moderately affected by #MS? Supervisors Elaine, Scott and Lars got together to chat about the project! Closing date: 11th Apr https://t.co/gOIffOfPTn
@HvidLars @CoulterEH @mssocietyuk
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There are 4 work packages that make up our GCU MS Society DTC, of which there are 9 PhD studentships. Suitable for applicants from a range of backgrounds and skills. Which one spikes your interest??? #MultipleSclerosis #Research @mssocietyuk @GCUReach
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The closing date for our 8 PhD studentships on physical activity for people with Multiple Sclerosis is getting closer (11th April). Our second information session will be tomorrow Tue 26th March at 6pm UK time. See joining instructions 👇👇 https://t.co/oyX6Urw1nW
@mssocietyuk
gcu.ac.uk
Information on the new Doctoral Training Centre in MS symptom management at Glasgow Caledonian University
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