معرفی
Dr. Sarah Audsley is an Assistant Professor at Northumbria University's Sport Exercise and Rehabilitation Department. She holds dual roles as a clinical academic and Consultant Physiotherapist for a Derby Primary Care Network. Her expertise spans musculoskeletal/sports physiotherapy, exercise rehabilitation, and behavioral medicine.
- Affiliations: Northumbria University, World Health Organization Rehabilitation Alliance (representative)
- Education:
- PhD in Medical Science (Keeping Adults Physically Active), University of Nottingham
- MRes in Musculoskeletal Health and Ageing
- MSc in Clinical Exercise Physiology
- BSc in Physiotherapy
Her research focuses on developing interventions to sustain physical activity post-exercise programs, particularly for older adults. Key areas include behavior change strategies, intervention feasibility studies, and musculoskeletal health promotion.
Recent publications emphasize rehabilitation effectiveness and behavioral interventions in chronic conditions like intermittent claudication and postpartum stress incontinence. She leads the NIHR-funded OPTIMA project and co-leads the BabyFRED study addressing women's health post-childbirth.
- Awards: ORUK Fellowship, NIHR Doctoral Fellowship, Teaching Enhancement Award
- Grants: Private Physiotherapy Education Foundation (BabyFRED), Northumbria Health Care Trust (Making Every Contact Count)
- Professional Development: Pursuing Chartered Management Institute's Rosalind Franklin Programme via NHS Leadership Academy
She contributes to three research groups: Management of Long-term Conditions, Physical Activity Across Lifespan, and Blue Zone Consortium.
