Research

Research is Crucial

With a strong background in teaching and a passion for clinical excellence, the leadership team at Hobbs Rehabilitation provide extensive post-graduate training programmes and other opportunities for case studies and research projects. We encourage our clinicians to pursue their research and development opportunities and we present our papers and posters internationally.

Our therapists grow their own networks of medical and industry professionals and our patients are invited to take part in research studies – they tell us they feel they are making a difference in ways they did not consider possible! Industries value our contribution to their university projects and product development but for us, it’s about collaboration and creating opportunity for better outcomes for more patients, at a national and strategic level.

The MiNT Academy

The MiNT Academy was developed by clinicians at Hobbs Rehabilitation who are passionate about getting the best technology available to drive better outcomes for their patients. Our clinical experts get involved during the development stage to make the end products clinically relevant and benefit from the input of real patients.

Research projects can cover all stages from working on grant applications, devising protocols, undertaking the research and disseminating the results via clinical reports, academic posters and journal articles.

Their contribution to the development of clinically relevant new and existing neurotechnology devices is a testament to the ambitious and disruptive approach we take to bring the very best rehabilitation to our patients, now and in the future.

Combined Electroencephalogram (EEG) and Rehabilitation Robot for Upper-Limb Rehabilitation in Post-Stroke Patients

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Hobbs Rehabilitation & Cogitat

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We are conducting a study exploring a new approach to stroke rehabilitation using brain-wave technology combined with a robotic device. We are seeking participants with a stroke diagnosis, ranging from mild to severe hand motor impairment, and with little to no cognitive impairment. The study involves a single 2-hour visit to Hobbs Bristol Intensive Neurotherapy Centre. Available sessions are on 23 April (10:00–12:00) and 28 April (13:00–15:00). Participants will receive a £30 reimbursement for their time. For more information, please contact: rachaeledwards@hobbsrehabilitation.co.uk or alisonwatt@hobbsrehabilitation.co.uk

Academic Posters

Explore a selection of academic posters presented by Hobbs Rehabilitation and The MiNT Academy at national and international conferences. These posters showcase our commitment to advancing neurological rehabilitation through evidence-based research, innovation, and clinical collaboration.

Online Papers

Browse published papers from Hobbs Rehabilitation and The MiNT Academy, highlighting our contributions to the field of neurological rehabilitation. These peer-reviewed and collaborative works reflect our ongoing dedication to research, clinical excellence, and knowledge-sharing within the wider academic and healthcare communities.

Effect of combined home-based, overground robotic-assisted gait training and usual physiotherapy on clinical functional outcomes in people with chronic stroke: A randomized controlled trial

Publication: Sage Journals

Wright, Amy, 1; Stone, Keeron, 2; Martinelli, Louis, 3; Fryer, Simon, 2; Smith, Grace, 4; Lambrick, Danielle, 5; Stoner, Lee, 6; Jobson, Simon, 1; Faulkner, James, 1;

1: University of Winchester, Winchester, UK; 2: University of Gloucestershire, Gloucester, UK; 3: Hobbs Rehabilitation, Winchester, UK; 4: University of Chester, Chester, UK; 5: University of Southampton, Southampton, UK; 6: University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, USA;

Wearable Focal Muscle Vibration Device for Reducing Spasticity and Improving Upper Limb Function: Device Co-Design and Results From a Feasibility Study in People With Stroke

Publication: IEEE Xplore

Ashfaque, Moeez, 1; Mills, Elizabeth, 2; Grant, Jamie, 2; Vye, Charlotte, 2; Watt, Alison, 2; Dennis-Jones, Amy, 2;

1: University of Hertfordshire, Hatfield, UK; 2: Hobbs Rehabilitation, Winchester, UK;

Technical feasibility of the implementation of an intensive upper-limb rehabilitation system (NeuroVirt) intervention for stroke survivors

Publication: Springer Nature

Mares, Kathryn, 1; del Rocio Hidalgo Mas, Maria; Watt, Alison, 2; Gregoriou, Evridiki, 3; Clark, Allan

1: University of East Anglia, UK; 2: Hobbs Rehabilitation, UK; 3: NeuroVirt, UK;

Effect of using home-based dynamic intermittent pneumatic compression therapy during periods of physical activity on functional and vascular health outcomes in chronic stroke: A randomized controlled clinical trial

Publication: PLOS One

Faulkner, James, 1; Paine, Eloise, 2; Hudson, Nick, 2; Hannah, Scott, 2; Dennis-Jones, Amy, 3; Martinelli, Louis, 3; Hobbs, Helen, 3;

1: University of Southampton, Southampton, UK; 2: University of Winchester, Winchester, UK; 3: Hobbs Rehabilitation, Winchester, UK;

P83 Myotonic dystrophy type 1 (DM1) and physical activity (PA): an evaluation of patients in a large UK centre

Publication: NMD Journal

Massey, C, 1; Pakenham-Walsh, E, 2; Nikolenko, N, 3; Turner, C, 3;

1: Sheffield Institute for Translational Neuroscience, University of Sheffield, UK
2: Hobbs Rehabilitation South East, Liss, Hampshire, UK
3: The National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, University College London Hospitals NHS Trust, London, UK

Effect of home-based, overground robotic-assisted gait training on vascular health in people with chronic stroke

Publication: frontiers

Faulkner, James, 1; Wright, Amy, 1, 2; Stone, Keeron, 3; Fryer, Simon, 4; Martinelli, Louis, 5; Lambrick, Danielle, 6; Paine, Eloise, 1; Stoner, Lee, 7;

1: University of Winchester, Winchester, UK; 2: University of Portsmouth, Portsmouth, UK; 3: Cardiff Metropolitan University, Cardiff, UK; 4: University of Gloucestershire, Gloucester, UK; 5: Hobbs Rehabilitation, Winchester, UK; 6: University of Southampton, Southampton, UK; 7: University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, USA;

Effects of robotic-assisted gait training on the central vascular health of individuals with spinal cord injury: A pilot study

Publication: The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine

Faulkner, James, 1; Martinelli, Louis, 2; Cook, Kirsty, 2; Stoner, Lee, 3; Ryan-Stewart, Helen, 1; Paine, Eloise, 1; Hobbs, Helen, 2; Lambrick, Danielle, 4;

1: University of Winchester, Winchester, UK; 2: Hobbs Rehabilitation, Winchester, UK; 3: University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, USA; 4: University of Southampton, Southampton, UK;

Psychometric Properties of 3 Functional Mobility Tests for People With Parkinson Disease

Publication: Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation Journal (PTJ)

Verheyden, Geert, 1; S. Kampshoff, Caroline, 1; E. Burnett, Malcolm, 1; Cashell, Jessica, 1; Martinelli, Louis, 2; Nicholas, Alice, 1; L. Stack, Emma, 1; Ashburn, Ann, 1;