Dr Andrew Kerr
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Biomedical Engineering
Personal statement
Personal statement
My primary research interest is human movement. This has been shaped from many years as a physiotherapist; practising in the NHS, teaching and researching. I am currently working on a number of projects using combinations of technology to support and optimise recovery after stroke.
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Prize And Awards
- Nominated for Higher Education Awards
- Recipient
- 31/5/2022
- Grade A (Outstanding) assessment of KTP project: University of Strathclyde and PAL Technologies Limited
- Recipient
- 30/7/2018
- CPD course development competition winner
- Recipient
- 2/9/2017
- Best paper prize at 2013 conference
- Recipient
- 9/9/2013
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Publications
- Stroke survivors' interaction with hand rehabilitation devices : observational study
- Wodu Chioma Obinuchi, Sweeney Gillian, Slachetka Milena, Kerr Andrew
- JMIR Biomedical Engineering Vol 9 (2024)
- https://doi.org/10.2196/54159
- Inflatable bladder for hand rehabilitation
- Kerr Andy, Wodu Chioma
- (2024)
- Annual report 2023 : Sir Jules Thorn Co-Creation Centre in Rehabilitation Technology
- Kerr Andy, Slachetka Milena, Keogh Maisie, Sweeney Gillian, Rowe Philip
- (2023)
- Technologies available to promote self-administered lower limb and gait rehabilitation for people with chronic stroke : protocol for a systematic review
- Boyd Fiona, Kerr Andy, Martin-Smith Rhona, Sweeney Gillian
- (2023)
- An intensive exercise program using a technology-enriched rehabilitation gym for the recovery of function in people with chronic stroke : usability study
- Kerr Andy, Keogh Maisie, Slachetka Milena, Grealy Madeleine, Rowe Philip
- JMIR Rehabilitation and Assistive Technologies Vol 10 (2023)
- https://doi.org/10.2196/46619
- Rehabilitation Intensity Tracking System : The device has been registered on the University disclosure site as TECH2344
- Kerr Andy, Boyd Fiona
- (2023)
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Professional Activities
- International Society of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine (External organisation)
- Member
- 27/5/2028
- Applications of Biomechanics in Rehabilitation and Sports Science
- Speaker
- 5/7/2024
- Biomechanics in rehabilitation
- Speaker
- 5/7/2024
- World Federation of Neurorehabilitation (External organisation)
- Advisor
- 1/7/2024
- Rehabilitation in the Community - Supporting our health system and local communities
- Speaker
- 12/6/2024
- Rebuilding the Brain
- Recipient
- 15/5/2024
Projects
- Innovation in rehabilitation technologies through multimodal blood analysis
- Jimenez, Melanie (Principal Investigator) Kerr, Andy (Co-investigator) Rattray, Nicholas (Co-investigator)
- 27-Jan-2023 - 31-Jan-2025
- Virtual soundscapes for audiology diagnostics
- Giardini, Mario Ettore (Principal Investigator) Kerr, Andy (Co-investigator)
- 01-Jan-2022 - 30-Jan-2026
- Development of the Centre for Co Creation of Rehabilitation Technology (CCRT)
- Kerr, Andy (Principal Investigator) Rowe, Philip (Co-investigator)
- 01-Jan-2022 - 31-Jan-2024
- EPSRC IAA: Power Assisted Exercise Machines to Increase Rehabilitation Intensity of Sub-Acute Stroke In-Patients
- Kerr, Andy (Co-investigator)
- 01-Jan-2022 - 31-Jan-2025
- Occupational Biomechanics with the proposed topic centered on Musculoskeletal pain among static workforce
- Kerr, Andy (Principal Investigator)
- 01-Jan-2021 - 01-Jan-2024
- The Sir Jules Thorn Centre for Co-Creation of Rehabilitation Technology
- Kerr, Andy (Principal Investigator)
- 17-Jan-2020 - 17-Jan-2025