Professor Kay Cooper's Projects (20)

Counterfactual Reasoning for Robotic dialogue - CoRDial Jun 1, 2024 - Jan 31, 2025
In response to the growing needs of an aging population, our project seeks to enhance care of older adults through the development of more intuitive and transparent human-robot interactions in care tasks. By integrating counterfactual reasoning with... Read More about Counterfactual Reasoning for Robotic dialogue - CoRDial.

Data-to-Practice Defining and Translating best physiotherapy practice for common musculoskeletal conditions: a mixed-methods evidence translation programme Feb 1, 2024 - Jan 31, 2027
Diseases of joints, muscles, and tendons (musculoskeletal conditions) are common and can be hard to treat. A lot of good research has been conducted on musculoskeletal conditions. However, there is a big delay between research being completed and cha... Read More about Data-to-Practice Defining and Translating best physiotherapy practice for common musculoskeletal conditions: a mixed-methods evidence translation programme.

Perceptions of an educational approach to transformative and sustainable practice for health and social care practitioners Apr 1, 2023 - Sep 30, 2024
RGUs accredited course for support workers is the Diploma of Higher Education Wellbeing and Enablement which was developed in partnership with NHS Grampian and aims to shape the thinking and practice of support workers as frontline providers of healt... Read More about Perceptions of an educational approach to transformative and sustainable practice for health and social care practitioners.

Exercise Prescription for Tendinopathy: A Qualitative Exploratory Study Apr 1, 2023 - Dec 31, 2024
Following on from the findings of our NIHR-funded large evidence synthesis project on Exercise for Tendinopathy, this study will address one of the research recommendations by exploring the prescription of resistance exercise for common tendinopathie... Read More about Exercise Prescription for Tendinopathy: A Qualitative Exploratory Study.

Physiotherapists views on patient handling, work-related musculoskeletal disorders and the potential role of targeted exercise in preparing for occupational demands. Apr 1, 2023 - Nov 30, 2024
During their career, almost 70% of UK physiotherapists experience muscle, joint or bone pain that they believe is caused by their work; these are known as work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WRMSDs). In 2019/2020 WRMSDs cost the NHS approximately... Read More about Physiotherapists views on patient handling, work-related musculoskeletal disorders and the potential role of targeted exercise in preparing for occupational demands..

Health Determinants Research Collaborative Oct 1, 2022 - Sep 30, 2027
A Health Determinants Research Collaborative in Aberdeen will bring unique opportunities for the City, its residents and as a path-finder for UK-wide and international learning. Our proposal is based on i) the strength of our existing arrangements f... Read More about Health Determinants Research Collaborative.

Development of a pre-rehabilitation program informed by cognitive behavioural therapy (pR-CBT) to improve outcomes in total knee arthroplasty (TKA) Apr 1, 2022 - Jul 31, 2024
Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is one of the most common and effective treatments for severe knee osteoarthritis, with >100,000 knee replacements performed in the UK annually. Despite success in reduction of pain after knee replacements, around 1 in 5... Read More about Development of a pre-rehabilitation program informed by cognitive behavioural therapy (pR-CBT) to improve outcomes in total knee arthroplasty (TKA).

Conversational Artificial Intelligence Interventions for Encouraging Physical Activity in Older Adults Oct 1, 2021 - Sep 30, 2022
This project will develop an innovative technology solution for better communication between end-users and digital health intervention apps by identifying, extending, and testing suitable conversational AI algorithms to deliver digital behaviour chan... Read More about Conversational Artificial Intelligence Interventions for Encouraging Physical Activity in Older Adults.

Developing sustainable models of rehabilitation for long-term effects of COVID-19 in Scotland May 1, 2021 - Oct 31, 2023
Studies estimate that 10–35% of people with COVID-19 experience disabling clinical symptoms following the acute phase of their illness (long-covid). Scottish Government figures estimate that there are already 5,330-18,655 citizens with long-covid, ma... Read More about Developing sustainable models of rehabilitation for long-term effects of COVID-19 in Scotland.

Review and Evaluation of ARMED Service Aug 31, 2020 - Jul 16, 2021
The ARMED (Advanced Risk Modelling for Early Detection) anti-fall service solution has been developed by HAS Technology and Edinburgh Napier University to detect early warning signs for risk of falling.
The purpose of this project is to inform the... Read More about Review and Evaluation of ARMED Service.

Functional Disorders Scoping Review May 1, 2020 - Oct 31, 2020
Systematic scoping review on management of functional disorders using recognised scoping review methodology (Joanna Briggs)

Falls modelling in hospital Apr 1, 2020 - Sep 30, 2021
Falls are a major public health issue and a key concern in hospitals where falls in older adults represent a leading cause of injury and reduction in quality of life.

Monitoring falls will identify areas for improved practice and areas of concern... Read More about Falls modelling in hospital.

Health & wellbeing of the Scottish farming population Feb 2, 2018 - Jul 31, 2018
This is a systematic review of the published international literature on the effectiveness of interventions to address mental health and chronic occupational diseases in the farming population. Previous systematic literature reviews have been conduct... Read More about Health & wellbeing of the Scottish farming population.

Technology for falls prevention in the hospital setting: a mixed method synthesis of the evidence to inform best practice. Apr 1, 2018 - Mar 31, 2019
Falls are a major public health issue, affecting many people. Falls are more common in older people and with the ageing population, falls will become an increasing problem. Falls in the hospital setting can cause distress, injury and even death. It i... Read More about Technology for falls prevention in the hospital setting: a mixed method synthesis of the evidence to inform best practice..

A collaborative approach to community based exercise provision for people with Parkinson’s Jun 1, 2019 - Dec 1, 2023
Exercise for People with Parkinson’s is a key ingredient for effective management, improving muscle strength, balance, walking, fitness, function, cognition and depression. Some evidence suggests that participation in regular exercise may limit the... Read More about A collaborative approach to community based exercise provision for people with Parkinson’s.

Artificial Intelligence Conversational Intervention for Encouraging Physical Activity in Older Adults Feb 1, 2019 - Aug 31, 2019
This project will address two of the GetAMoveOn research challenges:
1. Designing a tailored intervention system that is able to monitor physical activity levels of older adults from sensor data and provide a conversational intervention to enhance a... Read More about Artificial Intelligence Conversational Intervention for Encouraging Physical Activity in Older Adults.

The effect of high fidelity simulated learning on the development of core cardiorespiratory skills in pre-registration physiotherapy students. Apr 3, 2022 - Nov 30, 2025

Exercise Therapy for the Treatment of Tendinopathies Mar 1, 2020 - Nov 30, 2023
A systematic review of studies that have used exercise for the treatment of tendinopathy.
Tendinopathy is a common disorder that can affect any tendon in the body causing pain, swelling and disability. Most tendinopathies are managed conservatively... Read More about Exercise Therapy for the Treatment of Tendinopathies.

Digital intervention for self-management following total knee replacement surgery: a pilot study Apr 1, 2019 - Mar 31, 2020
Total knee replacement (TKR) surgery is a common procedure and is on the increase. While TKR surgery is considered to be cost-effective and improves quality of life, pain and function for patients, there is a need to identify effective post-operative... Read More about Digital intervention for self-management following total knee replacement surgery: a pilot study.

A decision support system for self management of low back pain Jan 1, 2016 - Mar 31, 2021
Low back pain (LBP) is the most significant contributor to disability in Europe. Most patients have non-specific LBP i.e., pain that cannot reliably be attributed to a specific disease/ pathology. LBP is the fourth most common diagnosis seen in prima... Read More about A decision support system for self management of low back pain.