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Perception of the world around us

Matthew's research investigates our perception of the world around us, particularly through sound but also through different senses, and the roles of perception in guiding action and learning. He has over 15 years of experience in using motion capture (including Qualisys and Xsens) and other technologies to study action, skill and mobility in different groups of people, and the role of sensory information for enhancing movement. This research programme has applications in a number of different domains, including using interactive technology to improve coordination, gait and mobility in people living with Parkinson’s or people with visual impairments, as well as enhancing musical skill acquisition and understanding perception of musical performance

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Posture and balance

Mihalis is an expert in sensorimotor neuroscience with a focus on posture and balance research. Research in his lab focuses on the way sensory information (visual, vestibular and proprioceptive) and cognitive resources are used to control movement. His current work focuses on balance control by assessing sensory integration and cognitive resource allocation in this process in neurotypical, atypical and clinical populations including young and older adults, adults with autism, Parkinson's disease and major depression. The methods he uses include posturography, motion capture (Qualisys and xsens), brain stimulation (TMS, tDCS) and neuroimaging (fNIRS).

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Real-World Walking with Parkinson’s

Conor’s PhD research concerns investigating interventions to improve walking in real-world outdoor environments for people living with Parkinson’s. His current work is focused on collecting the lived experiences of people with Parkinson’s, such as the barriers they face when walking and the methods they use to assist their own mobility, and in turn use the findings to influence the design of upcoming walking experiments. His research includes gait, mobility, perception and the use of motion capture technology to study.

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