Research conversations: Using virtual reality to treat post-stroke shoulder pain
- 24 January 2025
- 11:00am
- Free
About the event
During this research conversation, Avgi Christodoulou, will talk about about her PhD research involving the co-creation of a virtual reality treatment for post-stroke shoulder pain.
Through a series of workshops, Avgi will be collaborating with healthcare professionals and people with lived experience of stroke to develop a solution that is practical, effective, and meets real-world needs, improving outcomes for people with stroke.
Our speaker
Avgi Christodoulou is a neurological specialist physiotherapist with a strong interest in stroke recovery.
She is currently completing her PhD at the University of the West of England (UWE Bristol), focusing on developing innovative treatments for post-stroke complications, particularly shoulder pain.
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Supervisory team and collaborators
Avgi would like to thank her supervisory team and collaborators:
- Director of Studies: Dr Praveen Kumar, Stroke HIT member
- Supervisory Team: Dr Michael Loizou, Dr Mwidimi Ndosi, Dr Jo White
- Patient Partner: Claire Angell, Stroke HIT co-director
- Clinician Partner: Benjamin Beare
- PhD Funding: UWE Bristol
