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Personal Statement
Following many years of clinical practice, I joined the University of Strathclyde in 2012 where I am currently employed as a Teaching Fellow within the Department of Bioengineering's National Centre for Prostheics and Orthotics. I teach biomechanics and clinical skills to undergraduate and postgraduate students to prepare them for work within the Prostheic and Orthotic industry. In addition to my teaching responsibilities I supervise MSc, MPhil and PhD students, and Iam involved in several research and KE projects.
My main teaching and research interests are in upper limb prosthetics. I am interested in the ways that technology can be integrated with the user to improve their quality of life. I am also interested in treatment protocols and usage rates.
Having spent many years working overseas I am aware of the worldwide skill shortage in Prosthetics and Orthotics and to meet some of these needs I have developed a program of Short Courses and CPD available through the university.
Teaching Interests
I am responsible for teaching the Upper Limb Biomechanics and Control Concepts, and Upper Limb Prosthetics classes within our BSc(Hons) Prosthetics & Orthotics course, as well as other classes such as Transtibial Prosthetics and Human Biological Sciences. I also teach Research Methodology to postgradute students and supervise a number of undergraduate and postgraduate student projects.
I have an interest in shape capture and CAD, and have been leading the intergration of these into P&O teaching to reflect modern clinical practice.
Education/Academic qualification
University Of Strathclyde
Award Date: 2 Nov 2015
Master of Science, University Of Strathclyde
Award Date: 26 May 2010
Bachelor of Science, University Of Strathclyde
Award Date: 3 Nov 1999
External positions
ISPO Auditor, INternational Society for Prosthetics and Orthotics (ISPO)
1 Aug 2021 → …
Keywords
- upper limb prosthetic
- socket design
- amputation incidence
- co-creation
- biomechanics
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Projects
- 4 Finished
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Upcycled Plastic Prosthetics (UPP)
Royal Academy of Engineering RAE
13/03/20 → 22/02/22
Project: Research
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The impact of limited prosthetic socket documentation: a researcher perspective
Olsen, J., Turner, S., Chadwell, A., Dickinson, A., Ostler, C., Armitage, L., McHregor, A., Dupan, S. & Day, S., 7 Mar 2022, In: Frontiers in Rehabilitation Sciences. 3, 11 p., 853414.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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3D-printing and upper-limb prosthetic sockets: promises and pitfalls
Olsen, J., Day, S., Dupan, S., Nazarpour, K. & Dyson, M., 15 Feb 2021, In: IEEE Transactions on Neural Systems and Rehabilitation Engineering. 29, p. 527-535 9 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open AccessFile8 Downloads (Pure)
Prizes
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Cordaid Social Adventure
Day, Sarah (Recipient), 8 Dec 2015
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Activities
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Teenager’s Tokyo Paralympics dream aided by state-of-the-art prosthetic arm
Sarah Day (Interviewee)
16 Aug 2021Activity: Other activity types › Types of Public engagement and outreach - Media article or participation
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Scottish Women in Tokyo. Blog 66: Behind the Scenes
Sarah Day (Interviewee)
28 Aug 2021Activity: Other activity types › Types of Public engagement and outreach - Media article or participation
Impacts
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A Legbank for Colombia
Arjan Buis (Participant) & Sarah Day (Participant)
Impact: Impact - for External Portal › Health and welfare - new products, guidelines and services, Economic and commerce