Overview
Profile summary
To lead and develop research capacity in the field of rehabilitation
Professional memberships
Member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
Member of the Health Professions Council
Roles on external bodies
NIHR panel member for the AHP Clinical and Senior clinical lectureships 2012-present
Member of the Stroke Reserach Network management committee 2010-2013
Chair of the Chartered Society for Physiotherapy Scientific Panel 2008-2010
Trustee of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy Charitable Trust 2008-2010
Honorary member of the Familial Spastic Paraparesis (FSP) society.
Supervised research degrees
I currently supervise 6 postgraduate student 2 PhD students as 1st supervisor, 3 PhD students as second and an 1 Mphil student as 1st supervisor
- 2015 MPhil E Compton Factors affecting stiff knee gait in Cerebral Palsy
- 2015 PhD Thesis L Sawle The Development and Evaluation of a Dynamic Elastomeric Fabric Orthosis to support the management of Athletic Pelvic/ Groin Injury
- 2015 PhD H Gunn Accidental falls in Multiple Sclerosis
- 2012 PhD Thesis J Ofori Effect of short term stretching on ankle stiffness and rnge in people with Multiple Sclerosis
- 2011 PhD Thesis A Wallace Recovering hand function after stroke: Mechanisms and Treatment
- 2010 PhD Thesis L Bunn Sensory mechanisms of balance control in cerebellar disease
- 2008 PhD Thesis G Ramdharry Compensatory strategies while walking in Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease: impact and intervention
Teaching interests
I currently teach on the MSc in Neurological Rehabilitation at the Schools of Health Professions. I am the lead for the "Cognition, perception and behaviour" module and contribute "sensorimotor control in neurologcal practice" and "pathomechanics and rehabilitation of gait and balance".
I also contribute to the undergraduate physiotherapy program "Neurological Physiotherapy" module
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Projects
- 1 Active
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TULAY: Tulong, Ugnayan ng Lingap At gabaY (TULAY):Co-designing Philippines' Community Physical Rehabilitation
Kent, B. (PI - Principal Investigator), Marsden, J. (CoI - Co-Investigator), Navea, R. (PI - Principal Investigator) & Buckingham, S. (RF - Research Fellow)
NHS National Institute for Health Research
1/10/22 → 30/09/26
Project: Research
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A feasibility randomised controlled trial of an exergaming device aimed at improving mobility in children with cerebral palsy
Rapson, R., Carter, B., Hughes, H., Latour, J. M., Ingram, W. & Marsden, J., 2026, In: Digital Health. 12Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Analytical and Cross-Sectional Clinical Validity of a Smartphone-Based U-Turn Test in Multiple Sclerosis
Plonka, M., Klimas, R., Stanev, D., Angelini, L., Naplorkowski, N., Gonzalez Chan, G., Bunn, L., Glazier, P., Hosking, R., Freeman, J., Hobart, J., Zanon, M., Marsden, J., Craveiro, L. & Rinderknecht, M. D., 1 Jun 2026, In: Multiple Sclerosis and Related Disorders. 110, 107171.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Exploring the Views of Children With Cerebral Palsy, Their Parents and Physiotherapists on Participating in a Feasibility Randomised Controlled Trial Testing an Exergaming Device: A Qualitative Study
Rapson, R., Latour, J. M., Marsden, J. & Carter, B., Feb 2026, In: Health Expectations. 29, 1, e70533.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Modeling Spasticity: a systematic review
Gonzalez Chan, G., Marsden, J., Besinis, A., Borja, P. & Gunn, H., 16 Feb 2026, In: Progress in Biomedical Engineering. 8, 2, 022001.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Neural responses to acute hypoxia and hyperoxia
Graham, D., Marsden, J., Smith, A. D., Smerdon, G. & Hall, S. D., 16 Apr 2026, In: Neuroscience. 600, p. 43-52Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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