PhD Studentship: V-SHAKE: V-Simulator Hip Assessment using Kinematics and KinEtics: State-of-the-art functional and biomechanical outcome measures following total hip replacement

Updated: about 1 year ago
Location: Exeter, ENGLAND
Job Type: FullTime
Deadline: 31 Mar 2023

Project Title: V-SHAKE: V-Simulator Hip Assessment using Kinematics and KinEtics: State-of-the-art functional and biomechanical outcome measures following total hip replacement

Project Description:

Despite recommendations that research into robotic assisted surgery should focus on patient reported outcome measures (PROMs) and functional outcomes, there remains limited data to show patient reported benefit from robotic surgery. Robotically assisted total hip replacement (THR) has been shown to improve positioning of the acetabular component, and minimise leg-length discrepancies. Whilst one current UK study is using PROMs to assess patient outcome after robot assisted THR, there is currently no published data showing that the increased precision afforded by robotic assisted surgery translates to an improvement in clinical or patient outcomes.

The appointed PhD student, using state-of-the-art V-Simulators facilities, will develop outcome measures that quantify functionally relevant changes in movement biomechanics sensitive enough to differentiate THR with robotic compared to non-robotic-assisted surgery. Specifically, the student will look at whether robotic assisted surgery improves patient function, balance, proprioception, gait and weight bearing post operatively compared to manual, non-robotic THR. This will lead to improved methods to evaluate THR surgery, and will ultimately lead to an improved standard of care. The student will receive a suit of training and full support from an expert supervisory team.

For further enquiries, please contact Dr Genevieve Williams at [email protected]

Entry requirements:

Applicants should have obtained, or be about to obtain, a First or Upper Second Class UK Honours degree, or the equivalent qualifications gained outside the UK, in an appropriate area of science or technology.  Applicants with a Lower Second Class degree will be considered if they also have Masters degree or have significant relevant non-academic experience.

To support accessibility to PhD training opportunities, these studentships are only available to applicants that have not previously obtained or about to obtain a PhD degree (or equivalent).

If English is not your first language you will need to have achieved at least 6.5 in IELTS and no less than 6.5 in any section by the start of the project.  Further information about these English requirements, please visit the following link https://www.exeter.ac.uk/study/englishlanguagerequirements/

The closing date for applications is midnight on Friday 31st March 2023.  Interviews are likely to take place w/c 10 April 2023.



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