School of Engineering Creating Impact to Health, Quality of Life and Society Aleksandra Vuckovic Henrik Gollee Bioengineering Unit, University of Glasgow

Scottish Centre for Innovation in Spinal Cord Injury Fundamental and applied clinical research in all disciplines relevant to the treatment and quality of life of people with spinal cord injury Embedded within the clinical service Patients have access to research as a complement to the comprehensive clinical service

Understanding end user needs Matching research interest (neuroengineering) with patients needs Observing current hospital practice Speaking with doctors, therapist and patients Informing and engaging patients in research Spinal Injuries Scotland Pain concern Horizon (GU) Collecting feedback/evidences of impact Translating research Home based therapies

Assist ventilator weaning Introduced into clinical practice at QENSIU Improve respiratory function Coughing Breathing Reduce respiratory infections Abdominal muscle stimulation in tetraplegia

Matching Research with Patient Needs Neurorehabilitation of Hand Function Treatment of Central Neuropathic Pain Clinical trials on currently hospitalised patients and on chronic patients Hand therapy 20 people randomised trial Chronic pain more than 50 people engaged in assessment or therapy Five patients received up to 40 treatment sessions

Engaging with end users

Collecting feedback  “If a handheld or portable device could be made which you could switch on and do the same things that we’ve been doing in the hospital here, then that would be a big advance”. (Able radio, 2014)  “Previously pain controlled my life, now I’m in control of pain “ (Able radio 2014)  “When I first came here my pain level was about a 7/10. Over the last few months it has dropped to three. My sleep has improved and the effects can last for two to three days afterwards “. (Spinal Injuries Magazine Spring 2012)  ‘l am still getting a brilliant sleep with no spasms even to the point I have slept in a few mornings’ ( )

Cycling using Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES) 2 nd International FES Sports Day 2009 at Glasgow’s Kelvinhall Commercialisation with Hasomed GmbH and Anatomical Concepts Ltd.

Translational Research Neurorehabilitation of Hand Function Treatment of Central Neuropathic Pain Patients use technology developed in out lab at their homes Inexpensive Small User-friendly Impact Acceleration Account Knowledge Transfer

Impact on Society