MPhil by research Biomedical Engineering and Rehabilitation Technologies

Led by Professor Chris Nester, this research area provides an opportunity for you to learn about the relationship between foot structures (bones, ligaments, muscles/tendons) and foot biomechanical function during walking, running or other sports activity. You can also learn how feet are affected by injury (e.g. Achilles sports injury), disease (e.g. diabetes or arthritis) or the changes that occur due to aging. This degree can also enable you to research how insole, footwear or physical therapy interventions affect the foot and ankle. This can include development of novel footwear/insole devices. Led by Dr. Richard Jones the principal aim of this research area is to undertake investigative clinical biomechanics research in healthy and pathological populations to gain an increased understanding into the movement of the knee joint. There is a multi-disciplinary approach combining healthcare professions with orthopedic surgeons to biomechanists. This would therefore develop a range of research into conditions such as osteoarthritis, anterior cruciate ligament injury, patellofemoral pain syndrome and major injuries and surgery to the knee joint.