Dr Robert van Deursen
Current Research Students
Alejandro Meana Esteban (PhD full-time) - The biomechanical and circulatory effects of physical exercise on the lower limb in people with diabetic neuropathy: prevention and treatment of foot complications.
Co-supervisor: Prof. Patricia Price, School of Medicine, Cardiff University.
Past Research Students
2009
Kate Button (PhD part-time) - Acute knee injury rehabilitation: using biomechanical and clinical outcome measures to evaluate best practice. Co-supervisor: Prof. Patricia Price, School of Medicine, Cardiff University.
2006
Rajani V. Kanade (PhD full-time) - Functional outcome in people with diabetic neuropathy at four consequent stages of foot complications.
Co-supervisor: Prof. Patricia Price, School of Medicine, Cardiff University.
2005
Nicola Phillips (PhD part-time) – The challenge of functional coping in anterior cruciate ligament deficiency.
Co-supervisor: Prof. Mike Benjamin, School of Biosciences, Cardiff University.
Monica E. Busse (PhD full-time) – Co-activation, muscle weakness and functional ability in patients with different neurological conditions.
Co-supervisor: Prof. Mark Wiles, School of Medicine, Cardiff University.
Co-supervisor
Dean Williams (MD) – An evaluation of the methods used in the assessment of the arterial components of diabetic foot disease and the validation and formation of a standardised screening protocol for diabetic foot disease in the community.
Co-supervisor to: Prof. Patricia Price, School of Medicine, Cardiff University.
David Miller (MD) – Dynamic plantar pressure and perfusion changes in the diabetic foot.
Co-supervisor to: Prof. Patricia Price, School of Medicine, Cardiff University.
Owen Pearson (MD) – Measurement of walking mobility in multiple sclerosis.
Co-supervisor to: Prof. Mark Wiles, School of Medicine, Cardiff University.