Centre for Movement, Occupational and Rehabilitation Sciences (MOReS)
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Director: Professor Patrick Esser
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Announcement
We are proud to announce the delivery of a state-of-the-art full-body Cryochamber from CyoLabs, making us the only UK University with an on-site facility of its kind. This milestone recognises our high-quality academic collaborations with the University of Oxford in advancing clinical research into fatigue and recovery.
About us
The Centre for Movement, Occupational and Rehabilitation Sciences is a growing research centre which brings together three key ingredients - Research, Education and Care.
MOReS is underpinned by a strong multidisciplinary and dynamic research team under five key research clusters:
- Movement Sciences
- Occupational Sciences
- Clinical Exercise and Rehabilitation Research
- Trauma and Musculoskeletal Health
- Paramedic Sciences
MOReS has been granted membership in the World Health Organisation European Network for the Promotion of Health-Enhancing Physical Activity (HEPA Europe Network) as of February 2024. MOReS houses state-of-the-art clinical research laboratories specialising in clinical movement science, physiology and medical technology.
Part of
- School of Sport, Nutrition and Allied Health Professions
- Oxford Institute of Applied Health Research
Research impact
Excellent scientific research can impact, change and benefit the society we live in and our quality of life. We might see the impact on our economy, our culture, our public policy or services, health provision or in the environment.
The recent REF2021 (Research Excellence Framework) assessment recognised the importance of impact arising from high-quality research. Research conducted by MOReS, was returned under the OxInAHR research umbrella of which 89% of outputs were “world-leading” or “internationally excellent”. 87.5% of our combined multidisciplinary research environment was rated as “internationally excellent”.
Examples of MOReS research impact benefiting the local community include:
- Physical activity for neurological conditions handbook
- Improving access to exercise for people with neurological conditions
- Use of novel Gait analysis to detect and monitor clinical conditions
- Interaction with various commercial entities, enhancing their product range through knowledge and innovation exchange
Leadership
Professor Patrick Esser
Professor of Sport and Rehabilitation Technology
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Membership
Staff members Research students
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- Students
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Staff
| Name | Role | |
|---|---|---|
| Mrs Katy Baines | Senior Lecturer in Physiotherapy | kbaines@brookes.ac.uk |
| Dr Saldiam Barillas | Senior Lecturer in Sport and Exercise Science | sbarillas@brookes.ac.uk |
| Gabriella Barody | Senior Lecturer in Paramedic Emergency Care | gbarody@brookes.ac.uk |
| Martin Berry | Programme Lead for Social Work, Public Health and Management in Health and Social Care | martin.berry@brookes.acin.uk |
| Dr Adam Bibbey | Lecturer in Sport and Exercise Psychology | abibbey@brookes.ac.uk |
| Dr Johnny Collett | Reader in Clinical Exercise and Rehabilitation | jcollett@brookes.ac.uk |
| Dr Kevin Cordingley | Senior Lecturer in Occupational Therapy | kcordingley@brookes.ac.uk |
| Dr Anne Delextrat | Senior Lecturer in Sport and Exercise Science | adelextrat@brookes.ac.uk |
| Miss Jenny Dod | Lecturer in Paramedic Science | jdod@brookes.ac.uk |
| Shelly Everett | Senior Lecturer in Paramedic Science | |
| Dr Andrew Freeman-May | Senior Lecturer in Paramedic Science | a.freeman-may@brookes.ac.uk |
| Mrs Ka Yan Hess | Senior Lecturer in Occupational Therapy | khess@brookes.ac.uk |
| Dr Mario Inacio | Associate Lecturer | minacio@brookes.ac.uk |
| Mrs Gill Jones | Senior Lecturer | gillianjones@brookes.ac.uk |
| Carol McNally | Senior Lecturer in Physiotherapy | camcnally@brookes.ac.uk |
| Dr Andrew Mitchelmore | Senior Lecturer in Health and Exercise Physiology | amitchelmore@brookes.ac.uk |
| Dr Tjeerd Olde Scheper | Associate Professor | tvolde-scheper@brookes.ac.uk |
| Dr Jackie Parsonage-Harrison | Elizabeth Casson Research Fellow | jparsonage@brookes.ac.uk |
| Mr Tom Phillips | Laboratory Manager - Sport, Exercise and Nutrition Science | TPhillips@brookes.ac.uk |
| Ms Joanna Pierce | Senior Lecturer in Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation | jpierce@brookes.ac.uk |
| Ms Aparna Rao | Lecturer | a.rao@brookes.ac.uk |
| Mr Tom Reeve | Laboratory Technician (Centre for Movement, Occupational and Rehabilitation Sciences (MOReS) | t.reeve@brookes.ac.uk |
| Dr Tanya Rihtman | Occupational Therapy Programme Lead | trihtman@brookes.ac.uk |
| Dr Jon Room | Senior Lecturer in Physiotherapy | jroom@brookes.ac.uk |
| Dr Jamie Sims | Senior Lecturer | gsims@brookes.ac.uk |
| Kimberly Slessor | Post Doctoral Research Assistant | kslessor@brookes.ac.uk |
| Dr Robyn Stiger | Principal Lecturer in Clinical Skills, Simulation & Immersive Technology | robynstiger@brookes.ac.uk |
| Dr Meysam Tayebipour | Lecturer in Occupational Therapy | mtayebipour@brookes.ac.uk |
| Professor Derick Wade | Professor In Neurorehabilitation | dwade@brookes.ac.uk |
| Dr Ben Weedon | Senior Lecturer in Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation | b.weedon@brookes.ac.uk |
| Dr Annabel Williams | Senior Lecturer in Physiotherapy | annabelwilliams@brookes.ac.uk |
| Dr Mark Williams | Associate Professor in Rehabilitation | williams.m@brookes.ac.uk |
Groups
Trauma and Musculoskeletal Health (TraMH)
People
MOReS brings together a diverse team of professionals from various disciplines, fostering a collaborative environment to tackle complex, community-driven research questions. By integrating expertise from fields such as allied health professionals, engineering, sport and exercise sciences, and data analytics, MOReS addresses pressing societal challenges with innovative, evidence-based solutions. This interdisciplinary approach not only ensures scientific rigor but also aligns research priorities with real-world needs, bridging the gap between academic discovery and community impact.
MOReS provides an exceptional and unique environment for postgraduate research students, offering mentorship from leaders in their respective fields. Students gain unparalleled opportunities to learn and apply the highest standards of research practices and methodologies within a dynamic, multidisciplinary setting.
Join MOReS by collaborating on innovative research projects, pursuing postgraduate opportunities, or partnering through interdisciplinary initiatives that align with our mission to advance health and well-being, by emailing the Director of MOReS directly: pesser@brookes.ac.uk.
Collaborators
We take pride in our extensive network of international collaborators, including esteemed institutions and researchers worldwide, a few of which are highlighted below:
- University of Oxford
- University of São Paulo
- Cardiff University
- Escola Superior de Saúde do Alcoitão
- European Parkinson Therapy Centre
- Hacettepe University
- University of Münster
- McGill University
- Multiple Sclerosis Register
- Monash University
- Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust
- Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust
- Shanghai Jiao-Tong University Affiliated Sixth People's Hospital
- Poznań University of Physical Education
- The University of Jordan
- University College London
- Tarsus University
- Kawasaki University of Medical Welfare
- Prince Mohammad Bin Fahd University
- NIHR Oxford Health Biomedical Research Centre
Funders
We would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to our past and present funders for their invaluable support in advancing our research and mission.
- Action Medical Research
- Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
- Elizabeth Casson Trust
- British Council
- European Union (COST & FP7)
- Huntington's disease association
- Jacques and Gloria Gossweiler Foundation
- John Fell Fund(University of Oxford)
- EPSRC
- Great Ormond Street Hospital Children's Charity and Sparks
- Innovate UK
- NIHR Biomedical Research Centre (Oxford Health and Oxford University Hospitals)
- ME Association
- ME Research UK
- Parkinson's UK
- Department of Health (UK)
- Multiple Sclerosis Society
- Oxfordshire County Council (consultancy)
- UKRI
- Royal College of Physicians (consultancy)
- Sport England
- Wellcome Trust
- Alzheimer's Research UK
- Royal College of Occupational Therapists