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Professor Janet Eyre is a distinguished academic at Newcastle University, focusing on neurorehabilitation, particularly in stroke and cerebral palsy. Her work integrates biomedical engineering, clinical neuroscience, and innovative technologies like wearable sensors and serious games to improve motor function assessment and recovery. She leads interdisciplinary research on upper limb rehabilitation, emphasizing remote monitoring and child-centered therapies such as the Limbs Alive project.
Research Interests: Prof. Eyre's expertise spans stroke rehabilitation, pediatric neurology, and the development of novel assessment tools. She explores how technology—such as video games and robotic systems—can enhance therapeutic outcomes, including the Robot Assisted Training for the Upper Limb after Stroke (RATULS) trial. Her studies also address intermanual transfer in aging populations and the neurophysiological mechanisms underlying motor recovery.
Collaborative Projects: She collaborates with engineers, clinicians, and statisticians to design algorithms for automated assessment and validate metrics like the Tyneside Pegboard Test. Her work bridges clinical practice and technology, aiming to optimize home-based rehabilitation and telehealth solutions.
Key Contributions: Prof. Eyre pioneered the use of action video games as both therapeutic tools and assessment platforms, demonstrating their efficacy in improving motor skills. Her research highlights the importance of early intervention in cerebral palsy and the role of bilateral motor cortex activation in recovery.
