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Centre for Movement, Occupational and Rehabilitation Sciences (MOReS)

Director: Professor Patrick Esser

Contact: mores@brookes.ac.uk +44 (0) 1865 534881

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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.

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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

Patrick Esser

Professor Patrick Esser

Professor of Sport and Rehabilitation Technology

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Membership

Staff

Name Role Email
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

Students

Name Thesis Title Supervisors Completed
Diana Bingham A Psychosocial approach to promoting physical activity in adolescents aged 11-15 years Dr Ben Weedon, Professor Patrick Esser

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Isabel Cooper Evaluation of the feasibility of a co-developed inclusive pelvic floor informational gateway tool for childbearing women. Dr Saldiam Barillas, Professor Patrick Esser

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Helene Eisenhut Exploring the barriers and facilitators for volunteering as an intervention for those with chronic conditions Dr Johnny Collett

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Kim Griffin Using sensory strategies as universal provision in mainstream UK primary schools to support students’ self-regulation Dr Tanya Rihtman, Professor Kate Wilmut

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Elizabeth King Living with MSK impairments following critical illness Dr Annabel Williams, Dr Mark Williams

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Dr Charlotte Lilien Tracking individual disease-trajectory of patients with Neuromuscular Disorders (Duchenne muscular dystrophy and Spinal muscular atrophy) Dr Johnny Collett, Professor Paul Carding 2025
Flick Lucas Genetic Predisposition and Clinical Risk Factors on Bone and Musculoskeletal injuries in Competitive Contact Sports: With a focus on the Female Athlete. Dr Alaaddine El-Chab, Dr Vasiliki Iatridi 2025
Sarah Paterson Understanding Physical Activity Behaviour in People with Stroke Dr Johnny Collett

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Bill Taylor The Effect of Movement and Exercise on Male Pelvic Floor Pain Dr Johnny Collett, Professor Patrick Esser

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Amelia White Optimising the duration of time spent in green space to maximise mental health and wellbeing for the UK’s population Dr Andrew Mitchelmore, Dr Jamie Sims, Professor Patrick Esser

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Groups

Rehabilitation Sciences

Rehabilitation Sciences
Movement Sciences

Movement Sciences
Occupational Sciences

Occupational Sciences
Trauma and Musculoskeletal Health (TraMH)

Trauma and Musculoskeletal Health (TraMH)
Paramedic Sciences

Paramedic Sciences

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:

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