Amy Webster

PhD in Immersive VR Rehab for People with MS 🎮

[GCU MS Society Doctoral Training Centre @MSSDTC_GCU]

Interested in #exercise training for people with #MS ? We have one fully funded #PhD project left in our MS Doctoral Training Centre. We are particularly keen to support #physiotherapy and exercise science graduates from the UK to apply

https://t.co/3ljlZ8MYfa
@ACPIN_UK

[GCU MS Society Doctoral Training Centre @MSSDTC_GCU]

So excited to introduce the first 5 of the 8 PhD students in our MS doctoral training centre for symptom management 🎉 follow us to learn more about these lovely students over the next few weeks!!
#phdlife #multiplesclerosis #exercise @GCUReach @synergygcu

[Amy Webster @Amy_Webst]

What a fantastic MS Frontiers conference in Liverpool. I got to co-chair my first session on personalised care for people with MS. Thank you @mssocietyuk for this opportunity and to present my work on immersive VR for upper limb rehabilitation! Lots of interesting talks!

[Dr Blanca De Dios Pérez @BlancaDios]

Ready for #MSFrontiers 2024 in Liverpool.
Looking forward to the session on Personalised Approach to MS chaired with @Amy_Webst and Joela Mathews
@mssocietyuk

[Emily Davis @emilymdaviss]

Honored to have won IJMSC’s Herndon Award for best article of 2024! Many thanks to my co-authors @Amy_Webst @bethjwhiteside @LornaPaul!

@RCStweets @GCUSHLS

[Glasgow Caledonian University @CaledonianNews]

📢 Scotland's first multiple sclerosis doctoral training centre helping people with moderate to severe forms of the condition to manage their symptoms with physical activity has opened at Glasgow Caledonian.

Watch now on @STVNews:
📺 https://t.co/sqANyzigQ3

@GCUSHLS

[Amy Webster @Amy_Webst]

@BlancaDios @jmirpub Thank you Blanca! ☺️

[Amy Webster @Amy_Webst]

🎉Very pleased to have my work on developing VR games for people with Multiple Sclerosis in @jmirpub
Exploring what they'd want in VR games for improving upper limb function, as well as describing their upper limb impairment. Read below 👇
https://t.co/llesdZiLpH #OpenAccess

[IJMSC @IJMSCtweets]

#VirtualReality for upper limb #rehab in #MultipleSclerosis: Suggestions from clinicians & inidivs w/ #MS include incorporating varied gameplay, feedback mechanisms & social interaction, while considering factors like cybersickness mitigation & haptic feedback.

[Amy Webster @Amy_Webst]

@LornaPaul @LisaForrestOT @CoulterEH @synergygcu @mssocietyuk @GSofASimVis

[GCU MS Society Doctoral Training Centre @MSSDTC_GCU]

On #MSAwarenessWeek excellent speaker Caroline Sincock talks about the importance of Patient Public involvement in research at The Power of Partnership conference at Glasgow Caledonian University @synergygcu @GCUReach @mssocietyuk @mssocietyscot
#ppie #ms

[BBC News (UK) @BBCNews]

How a ballerina is helping research into MS https://t.co/iySbYBZDox

[GCU MS Society Doctoral Training Centre @MSSDTC_GCU]

Only 2 days left to apply for one of our 8 PhD opportunities as part of our Ms Society Doctoral Training Centre!! @GCUReach @CaledonianNews @mssocietyuk https://t.co/fetzCL1HnQ

[Elaine Coulter @CoulterEH]

Come work with us 👇👇👇

[GCU MS Society Doctoral Training Centre @MSSDTC_GCU]

PhD3 of the DTC focuses on optimal #exercise prescription for people severely affected by #MS. @CoulterEH & @AlisonBarclay77 outline the background and importance of the project! *Closing date 11th April* https://t.co/avLc8336sG @GCUReach @preston_jenny

[GCU MS Society Doctoral Training Centre @MSSDTC_GCU]

PhD1 of the DTC focuses on optimal aerobic #exercise prescription for people moderately affected by #MS. Here Scott outlines the value of this PhD topic and what will be involved https://t.co/bobir62SIc @GCUReach @dr_niall

[GCU MS Society Doctoral Training Centre @MSSDTC_GCU]

Only one week to go to apply for one of our amazing #PhD studentships on physical activity/exercise for people with moderate to severe #MS
Get your application in soon!! 👇👇😍

https://t.co/oyX6Urw1nW
#PhDposition @mssocietyuk

[GCU MS Society Doctoral Training Centre @MSSDTC_GCU]

*Just 1 week left to apply* and if you weren't excited already about PhD8 of the DTC then here is @Amy_Webst & Mattheiu Poyade introducing you to 'Home-based #VirtualReality upper limb exercise with real-time feedback for people with #MS' https://t.co/AcdbQR1Vvl @LornaPaul

[GCU MS Society Doctoral Training Centre @MSSDTC_GCU]

Want to know more about PhD2 of the DTC: Optimal resistance #exercise prescription for people moderately affected by #MS? Supervisors Elaine, Scott and Lars got together to chat about the project! Closing date: 11th Apr https://t.co/gOIffOfPTn @HvidLars @CoulterEH @mssocietyuk

[GCU MS Society Doctoral Training Centre @MSSDTC_GCU]

There are 4 work packages that make up our GCU MS Society DTC, of which there are 9 PhD studentships. Suitable for applicants from a range of backgrounds and skills. Which one spikes your interest??? #MultipleSclerosis #Research @mssocietyuk @GCUReach