Karen Jones
Senior Lecturer: Physiotherapy
- joneskj@cardiff.ac.uk
- +44 (0)29 206 87708
- 3.29, 3rd Floor, Ty Dewi Sant, Heath Campus, Cardiff, CF14 4XN
Overview
I am a Senior Lecturer at Cardiff University and have been at the School of Healthcare Sciences since July 2004. Prior to this I worked as a Physiotherapist in the National Health Service specialising in the area of adult neurological rehabilitation.
In the realm of Learning and Teaching I have had various organisational responsibilities including being Module Leader at both undergraduate and postgraduate level. I teach across several disciplines however my particular teaching interests are physiology, neurology and neural plasticity which I teach on undergraduate and postgraduate courses.
I have extensive experience of Programme Management at Masters (level 7), with a particular interest in International student experience and supporting their academic development. and Programme Manager for MSc in Physiotherapy.
I have experience of programme validation at both undergraduate and postgraduate, specifically relating to the physiotherapy programmes that were established 2007, 2012 and 2014. More recently (2015-16), I carried out the role of Project Manager for a review of all Postgraduate provision across the School of Healthcare Sciences.
As Director for Engagement (UK) 2018-2020 I led on the development of a CPD Framework for the School and worked with other Schools in the College in developing a College level CPD Strategy. I also led on development an online platform to showcase School Engagement and Civic Mission activity Civic Mission
In line with my research interests I have also been Joint Chair (2010- 2015) and an ongoing active member of the Physiotherapy working group for the European Huntington's Disease Network (EHDN).
Biography
I am a Senior Lecturer at Cardiff University and have been at the School of Healthcare Sciences since July 2004. Prior to this I worked as a Physiotherapist in the National Health Service specialising in the area of adult neurological rehabilitation.
In the realm of Learning and Teaching I have had various organisational responsibilities including being Module Leader at both undergraduate and postgraduate level. I teach across several disciplines however my particular teaching interests are physiology, neurology and neural plasticity which I teach on undergraduate and postgraduate courses.
I have extensive experience of Programme Management at Masters (level 7), with a particular interest in International student experience and supporting their academic development. and Programme Manager for MSc in Physiotherapy.
I have experience of programme validation at both undergraduate and postgraduate, specifically relating to the physiotherapy programmes that were established 2007, 2012 and 2014. More recently (2015-16), I carried out the role of Project Manager for a review of all Postgraduate provision across the School of Healthcare Sciences.
As Director for Engagement (UK) 2018-2020 I led on the development of a CPD Framework for the School and worked with other Schools in the College in developing a College level CPD Strategy. I also led on development an online platform to showcase School Engagement and Civic Mission activity Civic Mission
In line with my research interests I have also been Joint Chair (2010- 2015) and an ongoing active member of the Physiotherapy working group for the European Huntington's Disease Network (EHDN).
Publications
2022
- Turner, N., Pickering, D. and Jones, K. 2022. Physiotherapists' experiences of early mobilization after stroke thrombolysis in England and Wales: a qualitative study. Physiotherapy Theory and Practice 38(6), pp. 774-781. (10.1080/09593985.2020.1799462)
2017
- Fritz, N., Busse-Morris, M., Jones, K., Khalil, H. and Quinn, L. 2017. A classification system to guide physical therapy management in Huntington’s disease: a case series. Journal of Neurologic Physical Therapy 41(3), pp. 156-163. (10.1097/NPT.0000000000000188)
2015
- Dawes, H. et al. 2015. Exercise testing and training in people with Huntington's diseas. Clinical Rehabilitation 29(2), pp. 196-206. (10.1177/0269215514540921)
2014
- Jones, K., Hamana, K., Quinn, L., Rosser, A. and Busse, M. 2014. Physiotherapy task orientated approach: A case report. Journal of neurology, neurosurgery and psychiatry 85(1), article number: A68. (10.1136/jnnp-2014-309032.192)
2013
- Busse, M. et al. 2013. A randomized feasibility study of a 12-week community-based exercise program for people with Huntington's Disease. Journal of Neurologic Physical Therapy 37(4), pp. 149-158., article number: 1557-0576/13/3704-0149. (10.1097/NPT.0000000000000016)
2012
- Busse, M. et al. 2012. A randomised feasibility study of a 12-week exercise programme in Huntington’s disease (HD). Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery & Psychiatry 83, pp. A58-A59. (10.1136/jnnp-2012-303524.182)
- Busse, M. et al. 2012. Q12 A randomised feasibility study of a 12-week exercise programme in Huntington's disease (HD) [Abstract]. Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery & Psychiatry 83(S1), pp. A58-A59. (10.1136/jnnp-2012-303524.182)
- Hamana, K. et al. 2012. Q13 Perspectives of participating in a 12-week exercise programme for people with early -mid stage Huntington's disease [Abstract]. Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery & Psychiatry 83(S1), pp. A59. (10.1136/jnnp-2012-303524.183)
- Jones, K. et al. 2012. Q14 Sub maximal exercise testing in people with early stage Huntington's disease [Abstract]. Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Psychiatry 83(S1), pp. A59. (10.1136/jnnp-2012-303524.184)
- Jones, K., Coales, P. J. and Van Deursen, R. W. M. 2012. Do undergraduate physiotherapy students adopt safe handling strategies during therapeutic handling situations?. Journal of Physiotherapy
- Jones, K. et al. 2012. Sub maximal exercise testing in people with early stage Huntington’s Disease [Abstract]. Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Psychiatry 83(S. 1), article number: A59. (10.1136/jnnp-2012-303524.184)
2011
- Jones, K. 2011. Neurological Assessment: A Clinicians Guide. Physiotherapist's Toolbox. Oxford: Churchill Livingstone.
2009
- Jones, K., Wray, J. M., McBride, M. B., Ellis, N. and Harraway, C. 2009. SEMG: spinal stability post manual facilitation. Presented at: ICMD 3rd International Conference on Movement Dysfunction, Edinburgh, UK, 30 Oct – 1 Nov 2009.
2007
- Jones, K., Wray, J. M., McBride, M. B., Ellis, N. and Harraway, C. 2007. Core stability: evaluation of a therapeutic intervention in sitting and standing. Presented at: Association of Chartered Physiotherapists in Sports and Exercise Medicine (ACPSM) Conference, Birmingham, UK, June 2007.
- Jones, K., Adcock, S. and McCarthy, H. 2007. SEMG investigation of lower limb and abdominal muscles during progressions of a core stability exercise. Presented at: Physiotherapy Research Society Spring Meeting, Cardiff, Wales, UK, 28 March 2007.
- Jones, K., Wray, J. M., Price, V. E., McBride, M. B., Donohoe, J. and Eddy, S. 2007. Core stability: evaluation of a therapeutic intervention followed by two progression exercises. Presented at: 6th Interdisciplinary World Congress on Low Back & Pelvic Pain, Barcelona, Spain, 7-10 November 2007.
Teaching
Since starting work as an academic 2004 I have taught across many aspects of the BSc Physiotherapy programme at all levels (4-6). This includes Anatomy, Physiology, Biomechanics, Clinical Skills and Research.
My specialist area of interest is Adult Neurology which is my focus of teaching at BSc and MSc levels.
I also have a passion for improving the student experience and supporting academic development in students, particularly those from outside the UK. To this end I have co-led on several innovations, including group personal tutoring and peer assessment.
Main research interests
Most recently (2019-2021) I have was strategic lead for a partnership/ collaboration with MS Society (Wales) and Specialist Physiotherapists at University Hospital for Wales. This included development and implementation of a 16 week bespoke exercise programme for people with MS and included the opportunity for BSc and MSc student involvement in research and evaluation of outcomes.
Exercise in Huntington's Disease. Over the past couple of years I have been involved with Professor Monica Busse and her ground breaking work in this area.
- 2009 compilation of an exercise DVD for people with HD as part of a PhD study
- 2011/12 blind assessor in the COMMET study (Can community supported exercise benefit subjective wellbeing, physical activity levels and abilities in people with Huntington's disease? A randomised feasibility study and process evaluation) which involved an exercise intervention in local gyms
- 2012/13 physiotherapy intervention for TRAIN HD (Task-related training in Huntington Sacircs Disease: a home based intervention study)
- 2013/14 Blinded assessor for EXERT HD (Involving max exercise testing)
- 2014/15 Blinded assessor for ENGAGE HD
I also have an interest in the area of Manual Handling/ Therapeutic handling in which I carried out my own MSc and am furthering this work through supervision of other Master's students.
Finally another theme within my research profile is trunk/ spinal stability re-education, a rehabilitation tool that spans all specialities. In this area I supervise both undergraduate and post graduate students, the findings of which have been presented at various National and International conferences.
Grants
I have some experience of small grant applications (2007- £500) and more recently a co applicant for the successful TRAIN HD grant ( £99,230).
Publications
In addition to the publications listed, I have been a significant contributor to the following publications:
Quinn, L. and Busse, M. 2012. Development of physiotherapy guidance and treatment-based classifications for people with Huntington's disease. Neurodegenerative Disease Management 2(1), pp. 11-19. (10.2217/nmt.11.67)
Quinn, L. and Busse-Morris, M. 2012. Physiotherapy clinical guidelines for Huntington's disease. Neurodegenerative Disease Management 2(1), pp. 21-31. (10.2217/NMT.11.86)
Khalil, H. et al. 2012. Adherence to use of a home-based exercise DVD in people with Huntington Disease: participants' perspectives. Physical Therapy 92(1), pp. 69-82. (10.2522/ptj.20100438)
Quinn, L. et al. 2014. Task-specific training in huntington disease: a randomized controlled feasibility trial. Physical Therapy. In Press. (10.2522/ptj.20140123)
Quinn, Lori, Debono, Katy, Rosser, Anne, Nemeth, Andrea, Quarrell, Oliver, Rickards, Hugh, Tabrizi, Sarah, Trender-Gerhard, Iris, Kelson, Mark, Townson, Julia, Busse-Morris, Monica and TRAIN HD management group. Task specific training in Huntington's Disease:A randomised controlled feasibility trial. Journal of neurology, neurosurgery and psychiatry 85 (1) , A66.
Quinn, L et al., A randomised, controlled trial of a multi-modal exercise intervention in Huntingdon's Disease, Parkinsonism and Related Disorders (2016)
