Curriculum Vitae

Dr Michail Arvanitidis

Postdoctoral Research Fellow

Centre of Precision Rehabilitation for Spinal Pain
School of Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation Sciences
University of Birmingham, United Kingdom

Dr Michail Arvanitidis (PT, PhD, MSc, MMACP) is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the Centre of Precision Rehabilitation for Spinal Pain (CPR Spine), School of Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Birmingham, United Kingdom. His current research examines cervical adaptations in NASA astronauts following spaceflight, aiming to enhance astronaut health for future missions. His main interests involve studying motor adaptations in pain-affected or vulnerable populations.

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Peer-reviewed papers

As first author

£711k

Funding, co-applicant

Journals reviewed for

Research

Spaceflight and the cervical spine

After their return to Earth, astronauts carry a markedly higher risk of cervical disc herniation, and the mechanisms behind it remain largely unexplored. Within the international Cervical in Space trial, funded by the UK Space Agency, this work examines how the cervical spine and its musculature adapt after spaceflight, and what that means for the design of countermeasures.

Motor adaptations in pain

Understanding how persistent musculoskeletal pain influences force control, motor unit discharge behaviour and the spatial distribution of muscle activity. This work spans the trunk, neck, knee and ankle, and extends to populations at elevated risk through ageing or musculoskeletal injuries, with the aim of identifying measurable and modifiable rehabilitation targets.

Methods and tools

High-density surface electromyography Motor unit decomposition Analysis of B-mode ultrasound data Isokinetic dynamometry Signal processing MATLAB R Augmented reality biofeedback systems Systematic review & meta-analysis

Positions

Sep 2024 – present

Postdoctoral Research Fellow

CPR Spine, University of Birmingham

Project: Cervical in Space — cervical spine and muscle adaptation after spaceflight and relationship to herniation risk. Mentor: Prof. Deborah Falla.

Sep 2022 – Sep 2024

Pre-doctoral Research Fellow

CPR Spine, University of Birmingham

Data collection, analysis and dissemination for the Cervical in Space programme alongside doctoral studies.

Feb 2021 – Aug 2022

Pre-doctoral Research Fellow

CPR Spine, University of Birmingham

Astronaut neck strength and neuromuscular assessment protocols; HD-sEMG and dynamometry pipeline development.

Jun 2018 – Jul 2023

Specialist Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist

The Birmingham Back Pain Clinic, United Kingdom

Part-time clinical practice. Assessment and management of complex spinal and musculoskeletal presentations. Employer: Dr David W. Evans.

Nov 2016 – Aug 2017

Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist

Private Physiotherapy Centre, Drama, Greece

Outpatient musculoskeletal and post-surgical rehabilitation.

Education

Feb 2019 – Sep 2024

PhD, Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation Sciences

University of Birmingham

Control of trunk muscle force in chronic low back pain, using high-density surface EMG and isokinetic dynamometry. Supervisors: Dr Eduardo Martinez-Valdes, Prof. Deborah Falla.

Sep 2017 – Feb 2019

MSc Advanced Manipulative Physiotherapy

University of Birmingham

MMACP-accredited programme. Supervisors: Dr Eduardo Martinez-Valdes, Prof. Deborah Falla.

Sep 2011 – Nov 2015

BSc Physiotherapy, First Class Honours

University of Thessaly, Lamia, Greece

Supervisor: Prof. Georgios Gioftsos. Honorary fellowship, National Scholarships Foundation (2011–12).

Publications 29 published · 7 in progress

Under review & in preparation

Under reviewAltered neural drive to the fibularis longus during progressive loading in chronic ankle instability

Mendez-Rebolledo G, Arvanitidis M, Martinez-Valdes E

Journal of Applied Physiology · Under review

Load-dependent impairments in fibularis longus neural drive and motor unit rate coding.

Under reviewEccentric and concentric torque feedback training induce similar clinical improvements but distinct triceps surae motor unit adaptations in non-insertional Achilles tendinopathy: a randomised controlled trial

Contreras-Hernandez I, Falla D, Arvanitidis M, Negro F, Jimenez-Grande D, Martinez-Valdes E

Journal of Sport and Health Science · Under review · preprint on medRxiv

Similar clinical improvements but distinct neuromechanical adaptations between training modes.

Under reviewEffects of ageing on fatigue resistance and neuromuscular control of the trunk extensor muscles during isokinetic contractions

Parrella M, Arvanitidis M, Borzuola R, Macaluso A, Falla D

Journal of Applied Physiology · Under review

Greater dynamic trunk extensor fatigue resistance in older adults despite poorer torque steadiness.

Under reviewErector spinae muscle fibre size estimation using high-density surface electromyography in people with and without non-specific chronic low back pain

Purushotham S, Casolo A, Arvanitidis M, Grison A, Gardner A, Falla D

Scientific Reports · Under review

Non-invasive HD-sEMG approach to estimate erector spinae muscle fibre size.

Under reviewThe effect of neck-specific exercise on neck muscle morphology in people with chronic neck pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis

McIntosh J, Sidiropoulos G, Arvanitidis M, Falla D

Musculoskeletal Science and Practice · Under review

First synthesis showing neck-specific exercise may induce structural cervical muscle adaptation.

In preparationFirst authorAssessing the interplay between neural drive and muscle contraction dynamics during postural tasks in older individuals

Arvanitidis M, Contreras I, Negro F, Martinez-Valdes E

The Journal of Physiology · In preparation

In preparationFirst authorReal-time augmented reality biofeedback from high-density surface electromyography improves knee extensor endurance performance in humans

Arvanitidis M, Cerone GL, Gazzoni M, Falla D

British Journal of Sports Medicine · In preparation

AR HD-sEMG biofeedback modified spatial muscle activation and improved knee extensor endurance by 27%.

2026

First authorInteractions between motor unit firing and fascicle dynamics during shortening and lengthening contractions

Arvanitidis M, Pincheira PA, Negro F, Botter A, Cerone GL, Martinez-Valdes E

Journal of Neurophysiology · 2026

Simultaneous HD-sEMG and ultrasound via transparent electrodes revealed contraction-dependent neuromechanical coupling.

Parrella M, Arvanitidis M, Borzuola R, Jiménez-Grande D, Macaluso A, Falla D

Scientific Reports · 2026

Age-related impairments in trunk force control with distinct HD-sEMG patterns.

Diagnostic accuracy of physical examination tests for painful cervical radiculopathy: update of a systematic review and meta-analysis

Thoomes EJ, Arvanitidis M, van Geest S, van der Windt DA, Verhagen AP, de Graaf M, Kuijper B, Scholten-Peeters GGM, Vleggeert-Lankamp CL, Falla D

BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders · 2026

Updated diagnostic accuracy evidence informing evidence-based clinical decision-making.

Load and muscle-dependent changes in triceps surae motor unit firing properties in individuals with non-insertional Achilles tendinopathy

Contreras-Hernandez I, Falla D, Arvanitidis M, Negro F, Jimenez-Grande D, Martinez-Valdes E

The Journal of Physiology · 2026;604(2):955–978

First demonstration of load- and muscle-dependent motor unit changes in Achilles tendinopathy.

The effect of eccentric exercise-induced delayed onset neck muscle soreness on force steadiness and the spatial distribution of neck extensor muscle activity

Sageshima H, Arvanitidis M, Sidiropoulos G, River Y, Falla D

Scientific Reports · 2026

Adaptive redistribution of neck muscle activity during experimentally induced soreness.

2025

First authorDoes pain influence control of muscle force? A systematic review and meta-analysis

Arvanitidis M, Falla D, Sanderson A, Martinez-Valdes E

European Journal of Pain · 2025;29(2):e4716

Force steadiness is impaired in musculoskeletal pain — a candidate rehabilitation target.

First authorReduced knee extensor torque steadiness and increased motor unit discharge variability in young people with patellofemoral knee pain: a pilot study

Arvanitidis M, Falla D, Negro F, Boccia G, Rainoldi A, Martinez-Valdes E

European Journal of Applied Physiology · 2025

Novel insight into neuromuscular impairments in patellofemoral pain during single-joint exercise.

First authorValidation of a novel device for assessing neck muscle strength

Arvanitidis M, Mak HHK, Martinez-Valdes E, Barbero M, Falla D

Archives of Physiotherapy · 2025;15:148–157

The NOD is a valid, reliable, portable alternative to laboratory dynamometry.

Association between neck muscle size and physical features in individuals with chronic non-specific neck pain: a systematic review

Sidiropoulos G, Arvanitidis M, Falla D, Kanellopoulos A, Tsekoura M, Strimpakos N, Dimitriadis Z

Musculoskeletal Science and Practice · 2025;80:103428

Does pain alter the spatial distribution of muscle activity in people experiencing spinal pain? A systematic review and meta-analysis

Sageshima H, Parrella M, Arvanitidis M, Devecchi V, Falla D

Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology · 2025

Revealed regional differences in lumbar erector spinae activity in people with spinal pain.

Effects of microgravity on neuromuscular control of the spine: a protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis

Devecchi V, Arvanitidis M, Falla D

BMJ Open · 2025;15(6):e098172

Will inform countermeasures to reduce spinal pain and injury risk in astronauts.

Fatigue-induced alterations in the spatial distribution of lumbar erector spinae activity in older versus young adults

Parrella M, Borzuola R, Siciliano FP, Arvanitidis M, Nuccio S, Falla D, Piacentini MF, Macaluso A

European Journal of Applied Physiology · 2025;125(12):3663–3674

First evidence of age-related differences in spatial lumbar activation under fatigue.

The effects of ageing on fatigue and endurance of the spinal extensor muscles: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Parrella M, Arvanitidis M, Macaluso A, Falla D

GeroScience · 2025

First meta-analysis showing reduced trunk muscle endurance in older adults.

Torque visuomotor feedback training versus standard eccentric exercise for the management of patellar tendinopathy: protocol for a randomised controlled trial

Selvamoorthy R, Arvanitidis M, Negro F, Pincheira P, Evans D, Martinez-Valdes E

BMJ Open · 2025;15(2):e092104

First trial of torque-based visual feedback training for patellar tendinopathy.

2024

First authorEccentric exercise-induced delayed onset trunk muscle soreness alters high-density surface EMG-torque relationships and lumbar kinematics

Arvanitidis M, Jiménez-Grande D, Haouidji-Javaux N, Falla D, Martinez-Valdes E

Scientific Reports · 2024;14(1):18589

First study of how DOMS influences trunk HD-sEMG–torque relationships and lumbar kinematics.

First authorLow back pain-induced dynamic trunk muscle control impairments are associated with altered spatial EMG-torque relationships

Arvanitidis M, Jiménez-Grande D, Haouidji-Javaux N, Falla D, Martinez-Valdes E

Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise · 2024;56(2):193–208

First evidence of impaired torque steadiness and altered HD-sEMG–torque relationships in dynamic trunk contractions in CLBP.

Achilles tendon morpho-mechanical parameters are related to triceps surae motor unit firing properties

Contreras-Hernandez I, Arvanitidis M, Falla D, Negro F, Martinez-Valdes E

Journal of Neurophysiology · 2024;132(4):1198–1210

Novel link between motor unit firing behaviour and Achilles tendon mechanical properties.

Evaluating the efficacy of wearable biofeedback on the outcomes of exercise interventions in people with chronic non-specific spinal pain: protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis

Deane J, Arvanitidis M, Briggs M, Falla D, Johnson M

BMJ Open · 2024;14(7):e085206

Novel metrics for high-density sEMG analysis in the time-space domain during sustained isometric contractions

Corvini G, Arvanitidis M, Falla D, Conforto S

IEEE Open Journal of Engineering in Medicine and Biology · 2024;5:760–768

New HD-sEMG spatial metrics that characterise fatigue and predict muscle endurance.

2023

Is manual therapy of the diaphragm effective for people with obstructive lung diseases? A systematic review

Tsimouris D, Arvanitidis M, Moutzouri M, Koumantakis GA, Gioftsos G, Papandreou M, Grammatopoulou E

Respiratory Medicine and Research · 2023;83:101002

Temporal differences in the myoelectric activity of lower limb muscles during rearfoot and forefoot running: a statistical parametric mapping approach

Valencia O, Weinstein A, Salas R, Guzmán-Venegas R, Arvanitidis M, Martinez-Valdes E

European Journal of Sport Science · 2023;23(6):983–991

2022

First authorPeople with chronic low back pain display spatial alterations in high-density surface EMG-torque oscillations

Arvanitidis M, Jiménez-Grande D, Haouidji-Javaux N, Falla D, Martinez-Valdes E

Scientific Reports · 2022;12(1):15178

Novel HD-sEMG approach overcoming decomposition challenges in the lumbar erector spinae.

Cervical spine and muscle adaptation after spaceflight and relationship to herniation risk: protocol from the 'Cervical in Space' trial

Belavý DL, Armbrecht G, Albracht K, Brisby H, Falla D, Scheuring R, Sovelius R, Wilke HJ, Rennerfelt K, Martinez-Valdes E, Arvanitidis M, Göll F, Braunstein B, Kaczorowski S, Karner V, Arora NK

BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders · 2022;23(1):772

International project on cervical spine adaptation after spaceflight and preventive strategies for astronauts.

2021

First authorDoes pain influence force steadiness? A protocol for a systematic review

Arvanitidis M, Falla D, Sanderson A, Martinez-Valdes E

BMJ Open · 2021;11(1):e042525

First authorSpatial distribution of lumbar erector spinae muscle activity in individuals with and without chronic low back pain during a dynamic isokinetic fatiguing task

Arvanitidis M, Bikinis N, Petrakis S, Gkioka A, Tsimpolis D, Falla D, Martinez-Valdes E

Clinical Biomechanics · 2021;81:105214

Altered, potentially less efficient lumbar erector spinae activation during dynamic fatigue in CLBP.

Bipolar versus high-density surface electromyography for evaluating risk in fatiguing frequency-dependent lifting activities

Varrecchia T, Ranavolo A, Conforto S, De Nunzio AM, Arvanitidis M, Draicchio F, Falla D

Applied Ergonomics · 2021;95:103456

HD-sEMG discriminates biomechanical risk earlier and more accurately than traditional sEMG.

Pain-induced changes in motor unit discharge depend on recruitment threshold and contraction speed

Martinez-Valdes E, Negro F, Arvanitidis M, Farina D, Falla D

Journal of Applied Physiology · 2021;131(4):1260–1271

Pain affects motor unit behaviour differently across contraction speeds.

2019

First authorCan visual feedback on upper trapezius high-density surface electromyography increase time to task failure of an endurance task?

Arvanitidis M, Falla D, Martinez-Valdes E

Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology · 2019;49:102361

First study to test whether humans can selectively modify trapezius activity using HD-sEMG visual feedback.

2016

EMG activity of the serratus anterior and trapezius muscles during the different phases of the push-up plus exercise on different support surfaces and different hand positions

Gioftsos G, Arvanitidis M, Tsimouris D, Kanellopoulos A, Paras G, Trigkas P, Sakellari V

Journal of Physical Therapy Science · 2016;28(7):2114–2118

Awards

2026

Seal of Excellence, European Commission Horizon Europe MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships 2025, for the proposal PRO-AGE (101274439), scored 91.8 / 100. Host: Aristotle University of Thessaloniki.

2024

Level 2 CPD Award, £1,500 Musculoskeletal Association of Chartered Physiotherapists

2024

Level 2 Research Award, £1,500 Musculoskeletal Association of Chartered Physiotherapists

2022

Shortlisted, Oral Student Presentation Award XXIV Congress of the International Society of Electrophysiology and Kinesiology

2020

IFOMPT Travel Bursary, £500 Musculoskeletal Association of Chartered Physiotherapists

2011–12

Honorary fellowship for distinction in undergraduate studies National Scholarships Foundation, University of Thessaly

Funding

2021 – 2026

UK Space Agency — Cervical spine and muscle adaptation after spaceflight and relationship to herniation risk. Co-applicant. £97,000 (2025–26), £486,183 (2022–25), £116,341 (2021–22).

2022

The Royal Society — Real-time augmented reality feedback of muscle activity to enhance human performance. Co-applicant, £11,907. Contributed to the writing of the application.

Conference presentations 13 oral · 9 poster

Refereed conference proceedings. An asterisk marks the presenter.

Oral — 13 presentations

Nov 2026

Spaceflight-Associated Changes in Cervical Spine Structure, Muscle Function, and Disc Health in Astronauts. Belavý DL, Albracht K, Brisby H, Falla D, Scheuring R, Sovelius R, Wilke HJ, Rennerfelt K, Arvanitidis M, Arora NK, Braunstein B, Göll F, Kaczorowski S, Moreira E*, Teichert F, Armbrecht G 10th Forschungssymposium Physiotherapie · 27–28 November 2026

Oct 2026

Spaceflight-Associated Changes in Cervical Spine Structure, Muscle Function, and Disc Health in Astronauts. Belavý DL, Albracht K, Brisby H, Falla D, Scheuring R, Sovelius R, Wilke HJ, Rennerfelt K, Arvanitidis M, Arora NK*, Braunstein B, Göll F, Kaczorowski S, Moreira E, Teichert F, Armbrecht G EUROSPINE Annual Meeting 2026 · 7–9 October 2026

Jun 2026

Motor control of lumbar muscles during a complex visuomotor task. Desmons M*, Arvanitidis M, Jiménez-Grande D, Massé-Alarie H, Martinez-Valdes E XXVI Congress of the International Society of Electrophysiology and Kinesiology · 24–27 June 2026

Jun 2026

Association Between Patellar Tendon Morphomechanical Characteristics, Quadriceps Muscle Architecture, and Motor Unit Firing Properties. Selvamoorthy R*, Arvanitidis M, Negro F, Pincheira P, Evans D, Martinez-Valdes E XXVI Congress of the International Society of Electrophysiology and Kinesiology · 24–27 June 2026

Mar 2026

Invited talk. Neuromuscular adaptations of the trunk extensor muscles in chronic non-specific low back pain – clinical implications. Arvanitidis M* Special session EE6: “New evidence in the management of spinal pain”, 33rd Panhellenic Scientific Congress of Physiotherapy, Peace and Friendship Stadium, Athens, Greece · 13–15 March 2026

Jul 2025

Does older age affect high-density EMG force coherence of the lumbar erector spinae during fatigue?. Parrella M*, Borzuola R, Siciliano FP, Arvanitidis M, Nuccio S, Jiménez-Grande D, Falla D, Piacentini MF, Macaluso A 30th Annual Congress of the European College of Sport Science · 1–4 July 2025

Jul 2024

Fatigue-induced alterations in the spatial distribution of lumbar erector spinae muscle activity in older versus young adults. Parrella M*, Borzuola R, Siciliano FP, Arvanitidis M, Nuccio S, Falla D, Piacentini MF, Macaluso A 29th Annual Congress of the European College of Sport Science · 2–5 July 2024

Jun 2024

Associations between delayed onset trunk muscle soreness, altered EMG-torque relationships, and lumbar kinematics in dynamic contractions. Arvanitidis M*, Jiménez-Grande D, Haouidji-Javaux N, Falla D, Martinez-Valdes E XXV Congress of the International Society of Electrophysiology and Kinesiology · 26–29 June 2024

Jun 2024

Changes in cortical beta inputs to spinal motoneurons during the acquisition and retention of a new visuomotor skill task. Martinez-Valdes E*, Jiménez-Grande D, Arvanitidis M, Falla D, Farina D, Jenkinson N, Negro F XXV Congress of the International Society of Electrophysiology and Kinesiology · 26–29 June 2024

Jun 2022

Reduced lumbar extensor muscle torque steadiness is associated with increased activity of the lumbar erector spinae muscle during eccentric contractions in people with chronic low back pain. Arvanitidis M*, Jiménez-Grande D, Haouidji-Javaux N, Falla D, Martinez-Valdes E XXIV Congress of the International Society of Electrophysiology and Kinesiology · 22–25 June 2022

Jul 2021

Lumbar extensor muscle isometric torque steadiness and torque-HDsEMG coherence is altered in individuals with chronic low back pain. Arvanitidis M*, Jiménez-Grande D, Haouidji-Javaux N, Falla D, Martinez-Valdes E XXVIII Congress of the International Society of Biomechanics · 25–29 July 2021

Jul 2021

Pain-induced Adjustments in Motor Unit Discharge Depend on Contraction Speed. Martinez-Valdes E*, Negro F, Arvanitidis M, Farina D, Falla D XXVIII Congress of the International Society of Biomechanics · 25–29 July 2021

Jul 2020

Effect of a dynamic isokinetic fatiguing task on the spatial distribution of erector spinae muscle activity in individuals with low back pain. Arvanitidis M*, Bikinis N, Petrakis S, Gkioka A, Tsimpolis D, Falla D, Martinez-Valdes E XXIII Congress of the International Society of Electrophysiology and Kinesiology · 12–14 July 2020

Poster — 9 presentations

Jun 2026

Augmented Reality EMG Biofeedback for Optimizing Upper-to-Middle Trapezius Activation During Seated Row Training: A Pilot Comparison with Conventional Coaching. Farsi A*, Cerone GL, Arvanitidis M, Falla D, Gazzoni M XXVI Congress of the International Society of Electrophysiology and Kinesiology · 24–27 June 2026

Jun 2026

The Effect of Eccentric Exercise-induced Delayed Onset Neck Muscle Soreness on Force Steadiness and Spatial Distribution of Neck Extensor Muscle Activity. Sageshima H*, Arvanitidis M, Sidiropoulos G, River Y, Falla D XXVI Congress of the International Society of Electrophysiology and Kinesiology · 24–27 June 2026

Jul 2025

Altered Motor Unit Behaviour and Torque Steadiness in Athletes with Patellofemoral Pain during Single- and Multi-Joint Exercises. Arvanitidis M*, Falla D, Negro F, Boccia G, Rainoldi A, Martinez-Valdes E International MotoNeuron Society Meeting · 8–11 July 2025

Sep 2024

Evaluation of Neck Force Control and Neck Muscle Activation in Astronauts post Spaceflight. Arvanitidis M, Martinez-Valdes E, Falla D* PAINWeek · 3–6 September 2024

Jun 2024

Associations between impaired dynamic trunk muscle control in people with chronic low back pain and altered spatial EMG-torque correlations. Arvanitidis M*, Jiménez-Grande D, Haouidji-Javaux N, Falla D, Martinez-Valdes E XXV Congress of the International Society of Electrophysiology and Kinesiology · 26–29 June 2024

Jun 2024

Evaluation of Neck Force Control and Neck Muscle Activation in Astronauts post Spaceflight. Arvanitidis M*, Martinez-Valdes E, Falla D XXV Congress of the International Society of Electrophysiology and Kinesiology · 26–29 June 2024

Jun 2024

Design, development, and experimental validation of an augmented reality biofeedback system providing information about muscle activation through HD-sEMG. Cerone GL, Arvanitidis M, Sergi M*, Gazzoni M, Falla D XXV Congress of the International Society of Electrophysiology and Kinesiology · 26–29 June 2024

Jun 2022

Morphological and mechanical properties of the Achilles tendon and their relationship with triceps surae motor unit firing properties during isometric contractions. Contreras I*, Arvanitidis M, van Helden J, Falla D, Martinez-Valdes E XXIV Congress of the International Society of Electrophysiology and Kinesiology · 22–25 June 2022

Nov 2019

Effect of high-density surface electromyography visual feedback on shoulder-abduction endurance: a pilot study. Arvanitidis M*, Falla D, Martinez-Valdes E Physiotherapy UK · 1–2 November 2019

Teaching and mentoring

2020 – 2025

Neuromuscular Adaptations to Training — postgraduate practical laboratories in isokinetic dynamometry and high-density EMG. University of Birmingham · delivered annually · approximately 200 students

2022 – 2025

Analysis of Motor Performance — undergraduate practical laboratories in isokinetic dynamometry and high-density EMG. University of Birmingham · delivered annually · approximately 350 students

2021 – 2025

Invited lecturer, MSc Advanced Physiotherapy — “The role of high-density surface EMG in the assessment and treatment of musculoskeletal disorders: clinical applications”. University of Thessaly, Greece · delivered annually

2022 – present

Doctoral and Master's supervision — co-supervision of more than twenty PhD, MSc and BSc research projects spanning trunk and neck neuromuscular control, tendinopathy, AR biofeedback and systematic review methodology. University of Birmingham

2022 – present

Host and mentor to visiting doctoral researchers from partner institutions across Europe, covering HD-sEMG acquisition, decomposition and analysis, alongside supervision of MSc and BSc research placements.

Service

May 2026

External examiner, postgraduate research degrees — MSc by Research thesis examination. Manchester Metropolitan University, United Kingdom

2019 – 2024

Patient and Public Involvement — presentations and discussions with people living with chronic spinal pain through the CPR Spine PPI panel, feeding public input into study design. University of Birmingham

Journal peer review

Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback · BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders · Clinical Biomechanics · European Journal of Applied Physiology · European Spine Journal · Journal of Applied Biomechanics · Journal of Applied Physiology · Journal of Biomechanics · Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology · Journal of Sports Sciences · Musculoskeletal Science and Practice · Occupational and Environmental Medicine · PLOS ONE · Scientific Reports

Registration and membership

Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC), 2018 · Chartered Society of Physiotherapy, 2018 · Musculoskeletal Association of Chartered Physiotherapists, 2019 · International Society of Electrophysiology and Kinesiology, 2020 · Association of Chartered Physiotherapists in Occupational Health and Ergonomics, 2026 · Panhellenic Association of Physiotherapists, 2016

Certification and training

Vehicle Ergonomics, ACPOHE, 2026 · Office Ergonomics (DSE), ACPOHE, 2026 · Supervised Machine Learning: Regression and Classification, DeepLearning.AI and Stanford Online, 2025 · R Programming, Johns Hopkins University, 2024 · The Data Scientist's Toolbox, Johns Hopkins University, 2023 · Certified Peer Reviewer Course, Elsevier, 2021 · Introduction to Programming with MATLAB, Vanderbilt University, 2019 · Otago Exercise Programme Leader Award, Later Life Training, 2015