- 78
- 48 679
Advanced Wellbeing Research Centre (AWRC)
United Kingdom
Приєднався 7 лип 2015
As the centrepiece to the Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park, the AWRC is dedicated to improving the health and wellbeing of the population through innovations that help people move.
Our research is organised into three impact themes
+ Healthy and active 100 - prioritising research and innovation that prevents disease and supports people into 100 years of healthy and active life.
+ Living well with chronic disease - exploring the management and treatment of chronic disease, such as cancer, stroke, musculoskeletal disorders, diabetes and mental health, through physical activity as a therapy.
+ Technological and digital innovations to promote independent lives - focusing on the development and application of new and emerging technologies to help people move, improving health and wellbeing across the population.
Our research is organised into three impact themes
+ Healthy and active 100 - prioritising research and innovation that prevents disease and supports people into 100 years of healthy and active life.
+ Living well with chronic disease - exploring the management and treatment of chronic disease, such as cancer, stroke, musculoskeletal disorders, diabetes and mental health, through physical activity as a therapy.
+ Technological and digital innovations to promote independent lives - focusing on the development and application of new and emerging technologies to help people move, improving health and wellbeing across the population.
Working with Hytro to develop blood flow restriction devices
Hear about how Hytro were supported by SHU researchers on our Advanced Wellbeing Accelerator programme, and how their blood flow restriction devices are being used by NASA and Space X on its Polaris Dawn mission.
Переглядів: 41
Відео
AWRC Advanced Wellbeing Accelerator Demo Day 2024
Переглядів 382 місяці тому
AWRC Advanced Wellbeing Accelerator Demo Day 2024
parkrun Research Board seminar: 5K Your Way - How can parkrun help us to Move Against Cancer
Переглядів 8811 місяців тому
Facilitator - Helen Quirk Speakers - Prof Steve Haake, Lucy Gossage, Sarah Mawhinney and Michael Nielsen This parkrun Research Board seminar explores the health benefits of walking, running and volunteering at parkrun for people affected by cancer. We will discuss research findings from parkrunners who have a cancer diagnosis, asking what inspires them to take part and how they benefit from the...
parkrun Research Board seminar: NHS@75: parkrun on prescription
Переглядів 195Рік тому
As parkrun UK celebrated the NHS 75th birthday on the 8/9th July 2023, we markedthe occasion by hosting a seminar- about the health benefits of walking, running and volunteering at parkrun. We discussed research findings from parkrunners who have long-standing health conditions, asked what inspires them to take part and how they benefited from the parkrun community. We asked a parkrunning GP ho...
AWRC Public Seminar: Developing Exercise Interventions to Optimise Neurological Rehabilitation
Переглядів 101Рік тому
The AWRC’s neurological rehabilitation research theme integrates research, clinical provision, enterprise and education activities to progress the co-design, co-development and implementation of contemporary and effective technology-enabled rehabilitation interventions. These help to maximise life opportunities for people with neurological conditions and other long-term disabilities. This semin...
AWRC Public Seminar: Intelligent Robotics in the Care of People: Opportunities & Research Challenges
Переглядів 144Рік тому
Assistive robotic systems have the potential to support various health and care services, help independent living, and even simulate affection to reduce loneliness. In this seminar, Prof. Alessandro Di Nuovo, Lead of the AWRC Research Theme 'Digital and Technological Innovations to Promote Independent Lives' talks us through a selection of his recent projects, while Co-Lead Dr Jims Ningshen Mar...
Explanatory Accounts Sub-Cluster Session
Переглядів 26Рік тому
Third in the series of webinars, led by Dr Katie Shearn and Dr Kev Harris on explanatory frameworks and accounts for evaluation and learning.
AWRC Public Seminar: Physical Activity Across the Cancer Treatment Pathway
Переглядів 114Рік тому
In the United Kingdom (UK), over half of adults currently under the age of 65 will be diagnosed with cancer at some point in their lifetime. Exercise provides myriad health benefits to individuals before, during and after cancer treatment by reducing treatment-related symptoms, improving functional status, quality of life, and lowering the risk of disease recurrence. This seminar, hosted by the...
AWRC Wellbeing Accelerator Showcase 2022
Переглядів 103Рік тому
Video footage from the showcase event held in-person at the Advanced Wellbeing Research Centre in September 2022. The footage ends with short interviews of delegates whom represent different aspects of the innovation ecosystem.
AWRC Public Seminar: Can Social Prescribing Make it Easier to be Active?
Переглядів 67Рік тому
One in three of us in England live with a health condition and we are twice as likely to be amongst the least physically active, yet we know that being active can help to manage our conditions and increase our quality and length of life and promote positive wellbeing. In recent years there has been growing interest in the role that health professionals can play in making it easier to be physica...
parkrun Research Board Seminar: parkrun, heart health and cardiac rehab
Переглядів 177Рік тому
In this webinar, we discuss the finding that parkruns tend to have a high density of well-trained clinicians (including cardiologists), and that life-threatening medical encounters at parkrun are extremely rare. We ask a parkrunner to tell the story of his heart attack and the parkrunning cardiologist who treated him, and discuss how exercise and parkrun can support cardiac health and rehabilit...
Storytelling Approaches including Most Significant Change
Переглядів 412 роки тому
Storytelling Approaches including Most Significant Change
Session 1: Explanatory Frameworks. Part 1.
Переглядів 2252 роки тому
Hosts: Katie Shearn and Kevin Harris This recording introduces explanatory frameworks and explanatory accounts. It illustrates why this is an appropriate approach to developing a knowledge based for whole-of-systems and place-based work. It places an emphasis on explanation for learning. An example of utilising an explanatory evaluation design in a community approach to support more women be ac...
Session 2: Storytelling. Part 1.
Переглядів 602 роки тому
Hosts: Robin Vincent and Gem Hart This recording introduces storytelling as an umbrella method to ensure evaluation and practice are centred on the lives of real people who experience inequalities in physical activity. The introduction explains the basic premises for storytelling and then invites a range of attendees to describe their experiences, pros and cons and any challenges they have face...
parkrun Research Board Seminar: Volunteering at parkrun - how it can transform your life
Переглядів 1322 роки тому
parkrun Research Board Seminar: Volunteering at parkrun - how it can transform your life
#EasierToBeActive Launch Seminar, March 2022
Переглядів 1382 роки тому
#EasierToBeActive Launch Seminar, March 2022
parkrun Research Board Seminar - The Struggle Behind the Success
Переглядів 2052 роки тому
parkrun Research Board Seminar - The Struggle Behind the Success
parkrun Research Board Seminar Series - parkrun & arthritis
Переглядів 2142 роки тому
parkrun Research Board Seminar Series - parkrun & arthritis
AWRC Connect2 Guide (Lab, Space, Equipment Bookings)
Переглядів 2603 роки тому
AWRC Connect2 Guide (Lab, Space, Equipment Bookings)
Beat the Street - ITV Calendar, June 2021
Переглядів 623 роки тому
Beat the Street - ITV Calendar, June 2021
parkrun Research Board Seminar Series - Baby on board: parkrunning during pregnancy
Переглядів 2913 роки тому
parkrun Research Board Seminar Series - Baby on board: parkrunning during pregnancy
PSS02 Active Travel: Business as Usual or Time for a New Normal? (AWRC Public Seminar)
Переглядів 1063 роки тому
PSS02 Active Travel: Business as Usual or Time for a New Normal? (AWRC Public Seminar)
AWRC Wellbeing Accelerator Testimonial - Immersive Reality
Переглядів 183 роки тому
AWRC Wellbeing Accelerator Testimonial - Immersive Reality
parkrun Research Board Seminar Series - parkrun returns! Are parkrunners ready to make a comeback?
Переглядів 1883 роки тому
parkrun Research Board Seminar Series - parkrun returns! Are parkrunners ready to make a comeback?
ITV Calendar segment on the AWRC & Darnall Wellbeing's Long Covid Clinics
Переглядів 933 роки тому
ITV Calendar segment on the AWRC & Darnall Wellbeing's Long Covid Clinics
Tour de Walkshire - Beat the Border Challenge
Переглядів 1063 роки тому
Tour de Walkshire - Beat the Border Challenge