Dr Rebecca Hamilton
Cydymaith Ymchwil / Cydlynydd Ymchwil
- HamiltonR@caerdydd.ac.uk
- Adeilad Trevithick, Ystafell T0.17, The Parade, Heol Casnewydd, Caerdydd, CF24 3AA
Trosolwyg
Datblygwyd fy niddordebau ymchwil ac addysgu o fewn gwyddor symudiadau cyhyrysgerbydol, gan hwyluso datblygiad offer ar gyfer gweithgarwch corfforol, allbynnau perfformiad, iechyd a lles. Mae hyn yn deillio o gefndir mewn gwyddoniaeth chwaraeon ac ymarfer corff a biomecaneg symudiad dynol ac a ddatblygwyd ym maes iechyd a pheirianneg feddygol. Mae fy nghyfraniad i'r ymchwil yn canolbwyntio ar ddadansoddi sy'n llywio perfformiad symud ac asesiadau adsefydlu mewn moesau gwrthrychol tra'n ymgorffori profiad cleifion fel offer clinigol cyflawn o fudd clinigol. Rwyf wedi gweithio gyda grwpiau cleifion cyhyrysgerbydol a niwroddirywiol ac yn credu bod asesiadau iechyd symud yn agweddau allweddol wrth ddatblygu triniaethau ar gyfer y ddau fath o gyflyrau hyn. Mae fy niddordebau ymchwil wedi parhau i dyfu'n feysydd ehangach o ddarparu dulliau ymchwil datblygedig ar gyfer gofal iechyd, darparu addysg a chanlyniadau clinigol sy'n llywio polisi, triniaeth cleifion neu wybodaeth y cyhoedd am iechyd a lles yn y dyfodol.
Rwy'n angerddol am iechyd symud a gwella ymchwil, addysg a dadansoddiad cymwys dynol yn y maes hwn. Fel selogion chwaraeon ac awyr agored, rwy'n awyddus i annog lefelau iach o symudedd, a chyfrannu at y maes hwn o wybodaeth gyda datblygu ymchwil ac addysgu.
Cyhoeddiad
2024
- Hamilton, R., Garcia, A. A., Bowd, J., Hamilton, D., Mason, D., Elliott, M. and Holt, C. 2024. Utilising electrodermal activity sensor signals to quantify nociceptive response during movement activities. BMC Research Notes 17, article number: 36. (10.1186/s13104-024-06689-9)
2023
- Elliott, M. et al. 2023. A prototype database platform for integrating and sharing biomechanics datasets relating to knee osteoarthritis. Presented at: British Orthopaedic Research Society 2023 (hosted Cambridge, England, 25026 September 2023), 25-26 September 2023, Vol. 105-B. Orthopaedic Proceedings Vol. Supp 1. pp. 34-34., (10.1302/1358-992X.2023.16.034)
- Jones, S. E. F. et al. 2023. Launching the PICCOS trial: PIPAC in cancers of the colon, ovary and stomach. Presented at: European Society of Gynaecological Society Congress, Istanbul, Turkey, 28 September - 01 October 2023. BMJ Publishing Group, (10.1136/ijgc-2023-ESGO.690)
- Hamilton, R. et al. 2023. Measuring osteoarthritis knee nociception using physiological and movement response and a defined thermal stimulus: A proof-of-concept study.. Presented at: The International Combined Orthopaedic Research Societies (ICORS), World Congress of Orthopaedic Research, Edinburgh, UK, 7-9 September 2022Orthopaedic Proceedings, Vol. 105-B,. pp. 20-20., (10.1302/1358-992X.2023.8.020)
2022
- Hamilton, R. I., Williams, J. and Holt, C. 2022. Biomechanics beyond the lab: remote technology for osteoarthritis patient data-a scoping review. Frontiers in Rehabilitation Sciences 3, article number: 1005000. (10.3389/fresc.2022.1005000)
- Evans, J., Hamilton, R. I., Biggs, P., Holt, C. and Elliott, M. T. 2022. Data sharing across osteoarthritis research groups and disciplines: Opportunities and challenges. Osteoarthritis and Cartilage Open 4(1), article number: 100236. (10.1016/j.ocarto.2022.100236)
- Hamilton, R. I., Garden, C. L. and Brown, S. J. 2022. Immediate effect of a spinal mobilisation intervention on muscle stiffness, tone and elasticity in subjects with lower back pain - A randomized cross-over trial. Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies 29, pp. 60-67. (10.1016/j.jbmt.2021.09.032)
2021
- Hamilton, R., Holt, C., Jones, R., Shillabeer, D., Sparkes, V. and Mason, D. 2021. Measuring nociception in knee osteoarthritis using physiological and movement responses: a proof-of-concept study. Presented at: British Orthopaedic Research Society, Cardiff, UK, 13-14 September 2021.
2020
- Hamilton, R. 2020. Investigating the impact of a spinal mobilisation intervention in people with multiple sclerosis. PhD Thesis, Edinburgh Napier University.
Cynadleddau
- Elliott, M. et al. 2023. A prototype database platform for integrating and sharing biomechanics datasets relating to knee osteoarthritis. Presented at: British Orthopaedic Research Society 2023 (hosted Cambridge, England, 25026 September 2023), 25-26 September 2023, Vol. 105-B. Orthopaedic Proceedings Vol. Supp 1. pp. 34-34., (10.1302/1358-992X.2023.16.034)
- Jones, S. E. F. et al. 2023. Launching the PICCOS trial: PIPAC in cancers of the colon, ovary and stomach. Presented at: European Society of Gynaecological Society Congress, Istanbul, Turkey, 28 September - 01 October 2023. BMJ Publishing Group, (10.1136/ijgc-2023-ESGO.690)
- Hamilton, R. et al. 2023. Measuring osteoarthritis knee nociception using physiological and movement response and a defined thermal stimulus: A proof-of-concept study.. Presented at: The International Combined Orthopaedic Research Societies (ICORS), World Congress of Orthopaedic Research, Edinburgh, UK, 7-9 September 2022Orthopaedic Proceedings, Vol. 105-B,. pp. 20-20., (10.1302/1358-992X.2023.8.020)
- Hamilton, R., Holt, C., Jones, R., Shillabeer, D., Sparkes, V. and Mason, D. 2021. Measuring nociception in knee osteoarthritis using physiological and movement responses: a proof-of-concept study. Presented at: British Orthopaedic Research Society, Cardiff, UK, 13-14 September 2021.
Erthyglau
- Hamilton, R., Garcia, A. A., Bowd, J., Hamilton, D., Mason, D., Elliott, M. and Holt, C. 2024. Utilising electrodermal activity sensor signals to quantify nociceptive response during movement activities. BMC Research Notes 17, article number: 36. (10.1186/s13104-024-06689-9)
- Hamilton, R. I., Williams, J. and Holt, C. 2022. Biomechanics beyond the lab: remote technology for osteoarthritis patient data-a scoping review. Frontiers in Rehabilitation Sciences 3, article number: 1005000. (10.3389/fresc.2022.1005000)
- Evans, J., Hamilton, R. I., Biggs, P., Holt, C. and Elliott, M. T. 2022. Data sharing across osteoarthritis research groups and disciplines: Opportunities and challenges. Osteoarthritis and Cartilage Open 4(1), article number: 100236. (10.1016/j.ocarto.2022.100236)
- Hamilton, R. I., Garden, C. L. and Brown, S. J. 2022. Immediate effect of a spinal mobilisation intervention on muscle stiffness, tone and elasticity in subjects with lower back pain - A randomized cross-over trial. Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies 29, pp. 60-67. (10.1016/j.jbmt.2021.09.032)
Gosodiad
- Hamilton, R. 2020. Investigating the impact of a spinal mobilisation intervention in people with multiple sclerosis. PhD Thesis, Edinburgh Napier University.
- Evans, J., Hamilton, R. I., Biggs, P., Holt, C. and Elliott, M. T. 2022. Data sharing across osteoarthritis research groups and disciplines: Opportunities and challenges. Osteoarthritis and Cartilage Open 4(1), article number: 100236. (10.1016/j.ocarto.2022.100236)
- Hamilton, R. I., Garden, C. L. and Brown, S. J. 2022. Immediate effect of a spinal mobilisation intervention on muscle stiffness, tone and elasticity in subjects with lower back pain - A randomized cross-over trial. Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies 29, pp. 60-67. (10.1016/j.jbmt.2021.09.032)
- Hamilton, R., Holt, C., Jones, R., Shillabeer, D., Sparkes, V. and Mason, D. 2021. Measuring nociception in knee osteoarthritis using physiological and movement responses: a proof-of-concept study. Presented at: British Orthopaedic Research Society, Cardiff, UK, 13-14 September 2021.
- Hamilton, R. 2020. Investigating the impact of a spinal mobilisation intervention in people with multiple sclerosis. PhD Thesis, Edinburgh Napier University.
Ymchwil
Ar hyn o bryd rwy'n gweithio gyda'r Ganolfan Treialon Ymchwil ym maes rheoli ymchwil ar gyfer treial cemotherapi ledled y DU ar gyflenwi cyffuriau gwrth-ganser newydd. Mae hyn er mwyn darparu triniaeth fel nwy aerosoledig trwy lawdriniaeth laparosgopig gan ymgorffori 40+ o safleoedd ledled y wlad i drin cleifion canser y colon, yr ofari a'r stumog â metastases peritoneal. Mae hwn yn dreial basged RCT a ariennir gan NIHR, gyda chanlyniadau disgwyliedig iawn i'w cyhoeddi a'u dosbarthu'n rhyngwladol.
Datblygodd fy ymchwil o gefndir biomecaneg clinigol. Roedd hyn yn cynnwys invesitgation cinetig a kinematic swing braich wrth redeg a chasglu data rolau Cynorthwy-ydd Ymchwil yn gweithio gyda gwahanol boblogaethau clinigol (cleifion strôc cronig a Marchogaeth gyda'r elusen Anabl ). Roedd fy ymchwil PhD yn canolbwyntio ar offer asesu i ymchwilio i therapiwtig â llaw a chyfrannu at ddeall ei effeithiau ar ansawdd cyhyrau, patrymau symud, cydbwysedd ffwcntional, poen a blinder hunan-gofnodedig. Mae fy ngwaith fel Cydymaith Ymchwil Ôl-ddoethurol yn canolbwyntio ar dechnoleg synhwyrydd i lywio asesu cleifion a monitro fel offer clinigol buddiol. Mae hyn yn cynnwys cefnogi dadansoddiad gait osteoarthritis (OA), datblygu profion synhwyraidd meintiol gyda Chanolfan Ymchwil Delweddu'r Ymennydd Prifysgol Caerdydd, datblygu camera ffôn yn offeryn amcangyfrif gydag Agile Kinetic Ltd., OATech + ymchwil ar gyfer integreiddio / dadansoddi setiau data OA, mesur nociception, datblygu/integreiddio synhwyrydd gwisgadwy ac adolygu technoleg biofecanyddol ar gyfer casglu data o bell.
Dyfarniadau Grant Llwyddiannus/Cydweithio Ymchwil
- Gwobr Dichonoldeb Ymchwil Rhwydwaith OATech +. Mesur nociception pen-glin gan ddefnyddio ymatebion ffisiolegol a symud gydag ysgogiad corfforol diffiniedig. 50K (Mawrth 2022).
- Gwobr Arloesi i Bawb Llywodraeth Cymru. Addasu dyfais cyflwyno poen pwysau i archwilio defnydd fel dyfais fodiwlaidd ar gyfer cymwysiadau deinamig. 20K (Mawrth 2022).
- Gwobr Sbrint Cyflymydd Cenedl Data Cymru mewn cydweithrediad â Agile Kinetic Ltd. Defnyddio data amcangyfrif ar gyfer nodweddu biofecanyddol mewn asesiad adsefydlu o bell. 10K (Ionawr 2022).
- Gwobr Arloesi i Bawb: Cronfa Kickstart Drosiadol. Datblygu dyfais cyflwyno pwysau sy'n gydnaws â MRI ar gyfer ymchwil poen cronig. 10K (Medi 2021).
- Gwobr Prosiect Cyflymu Cymru mewn cydweithrediad â Agile Kinetic. Datblygu dyfais feddygol amcangyfrif pose ar gyfer mesur o bell onglau ar y cyd cleifion. 126K (Awst 2021).
- Gwobr Partneriaeth Drosiadol Sefydliadol Ymddiriedolaeth Wellcome: Cyfieithu Cronfa Gysyniad. Datblygu dyfais cyflwyno pwysau sy'n gydnaws â MRI ar gyfer ymchwil poen cronig. 20K (Ebrill 2021).
Addysgu
Rwy'n cefnogi addysgu myfyrwyr Peirianneg Feddygol Israddedig gyda goruchwyliaeth prosiect, cymorth tiwtorial labordy, hyfforddiant technoleg adfer / synhwyrydd gwisgadwy, dulliau ymchwil a hyfforddiant ystadegau, adborth adroddiadau ac asesiadau.
Yn ystod y blynyddoedd o gwblhau fy PhD, cadwais i gymryd rhan barhaus mewn addysgu myfyrwyr israddedig mewn Biomecaneg Chwaraeon Rhagarweiniol a Chanolradd, Ffisioleg Ymarfer Corff, Iechyd a Maeth a Sylfeini modiwlau Gwyddor Chwaraeon Gymhwysol. Yn ystod y cyfnod hwn, enillais Gymrodoriaeth Gyswllt gyda'r Academi Addysg Uwch ac rwy'n parhau i fod yn frwdfrydig tuag at addysgu.
Bywgraffiad
I completed my PhD at Edinburgh Napier University, where I investigated a spinal mobilisation intervention in people with multiple sclerosis and low back pain. This project collaborated with Medical Research Scotland and Pacla Medical Ltd and investigated the effects of manual therapy on muscle quality, movement patterns, self-reported pain and fatigue. I remained a key member of the research student community by sitting as a representative on the Ethics Research Committee, the Research Conference Organisation Committee and as a Research Student Representative as well as retaining regular involvement in Undergraduate teaching.
I joined the team at the Musculoskeletal Biomechanics Research Facility (MSKBRF), a state-of-the-art research facility, in January 2020 as a Post-Doctoral Research Associate supporting projects funded by EPSRC, Versus Arthritis and the Welsh Government. Within the facility, I run several research projects working towards further grant funding and contribute to teaching modules. I work as the Clinical Lab Manager, maintaining the documentation and coordinating lab activities including ensuring Covid-19 approved protocols are in place. I support an essential Clinical Gait Analysis in the facility with the Rehabilitation Engineering Unit at Cardiff and Vale NHS contributing to clinical treatment decisions.
I also work as a Research Coordinator for the OATech+ Network, an EPSRC funded Research Network that aims to drive forward technology development in osteoarthritis research. This is a UK wide network collaborating with several leading institutions and involves performing finance reviews, faciliating and chairing Focus/Sandpit Meetings, presenting and coordinating research outputs, and maintaing the Network website and online communications.