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Dr Rebecca Hemming
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BSc (Hons), PhD, FHEA
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Diddordebau Ymchwil
Mae fy ymchwil yn canolbwyntio ar ymchwilio i anhwylderau asgwrn cefn, poen a chamweithrediad yn ystod symudiad swyddogaethol. Mae hyn yn cynnwys: rheoli niwrogyhyrol, anghydbwysedd cyhyrau, dirywiad disg, osteoarthritis fertebral, camweithrediad rheoli echddygol a biomecaneg i ddeall mecanweithiau sylfaenol poen yn well ac i lywio strategaethau adsefydlu ac atal effeithiol. Mae gen i ddiddordeb hefyd mewn rheoli ac atal anhwylderau cyhyrysgerbydol a lles yn y gweithlu, gyda phrosiectau cyfredol yn archwilio anafiadau cyhyrysgerbydol mewn poblogaethau iechyd a cherddorion cysylltiedig.
Prosiectau Cyfredol a Blaenorol
Fflworosgopi Asgwrn y Cefn - sefydlu protocolau i ddelweddu symudiad deinamig asgwrn cefn (gan weithio ar y cyd â Phrifysgol Bournemouth, yr Ysgol Peirianneg (Prifysgol Caerdydd) a chlinigwyr. Ariannwyd gan Back-to-Back (Ymchwilydd Prinicipal)
WISH (Workforce Insights Survey for Health) - a ariennir gan GW4, mewn cydweithrediad â Phrifysgolion Caerwysg a Chaerfaddon, i ddatblygu arolwg newydd i ddeall iechyd corfforol a lles mewn gweithwyr proffesiynol nyrsio, bydwreigiaeth a chysylltwyr iechyd cysylltiedig (Ymchwilydd Prifysgol)
Trin â llaw biomecaneg a pharodrwydd corfforol mewn gweithwyr iechyd proffesiynol cysylltiedig - cydweithrediad â Phrifysgol Robert Gordon (Aberdeen) a Phrifysgol Birmingham, Cyllidwyr: NHS Grampian, Cronfa Catalydd RGU (Cyd-Ymchwilydd)
Rwyf wedi cynnal ymchwil o'r blaen sy'n archwilio effaith gweithgarwch corfforol a gweithgareddau cymunedol (fel grwpiau cerdded a dosbarthiadau ymarfer corff) ar gyfer oedolion digartref a bregus.
Rolau Cyfredol
Bwrdd Cynghori Cymdeithas Asgwrn Cefn Ewrop (EuSSAB) cynrychiolydd y DU
Aelod o Bwyllgor Gwaith y Gymdeithas Ymchwil Poen yn y Cefn (SBPR)
Aelod - Canolfan Ymchwil Biomecaneg a Biopheirianneg yn erbyn Arthritis, Prifysgol Caerdydd (cadeirydd blaenorol y Pwyllgor Cynnwys ac Ymgysylltu â Chleifion a'r Cyhoedd (PPI&E))
Cyhoeddiad
2026
- Eleryan, N. et al. 2026. Understanding self-management and digital health needs in musicians with playing- related musculoskeletal disorders: an explanatory sequential mixed- methods study. BMJ Open 16 116784. (10.1136/bmjopen-2026-116784)
- Annetts, S. and Hemming, R. 2026. A pilot study to evaluate differences in spinal angles during a seated computer task compared with a self-selected optimal sitting posture. Presented at: The Society for Back Pain Research (SBPR) 2026 Annual Scientific Meeting Birmingham, UK 11-12 June 2026.
2025
- Eleryan, N. et al. 2025. Digital health self-management interventions for musicians with playing-related musculoskeletal disorders: A scoping review. Musculoskeletal Science and Practice 80 103408. (10.1016/j.msksp.2025.103408)
- Annetts, S. and Hemming, R. 2025. Does manual handling training influence spine kinematics?. Presented at: The Society for Back Pain Research (SBPR) 2024 Annual General Meeting Aberdeen, UK 13-14 June 2024. Vol. 106-B.Vol. Supp.. , pp.42-42. (10.1302/1358-992X.2024.15.042)
- Hemming, R. et al. 2025. Relationships between muscle activation and thoraco-lumbar kinematics in direction-specific low back pain subgroups during everyday tasks. Biomechanics 5 (2) 42. (10.3390/biomechanics5020042)
2024
- Pavlova, A. et al., 2024. Physiotherapists’ views on patient handling, work-related musculoskeletal disorders, and the potential role of targeted exercise in preparing for occupational demands. Presented at: The Society for Back Pain Research (SBPR) 2024 Annual General Meeting: “Innovation in Research and Management of Spine Pain” Aberdeen, Scotland 13-14 June 2024. Vol. 106-B.Vol. 15. (10.1302/1358-992X.2024.15.041)
- Eleryan, N. et al. 2024. Exploring musicians' perspectives on the management of musculoskeletal disorders and the potential role of digital health interventions: A survey study. Presented at: Chartered Socoety of Physiotherapy (CSP) 2023 Annual Conference Birmingham, UK 1 November 2023. Vol. 123.Vol. S1. Elsevier. , pp.e156-e157. (10.1016/j.physio.2024.04.195)
- Eleryan, N. et al. 2024. The effect of self-management Interventions on musculoskeletal disorders in musicians: A scoping review [Abstract]. Presented at: Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP) 2023 Annual Conference Birmingham, UK 1 November 2023. Vol. 123.Vol. S1. Elsevier. , pp.e156-e157. (10.1016/j.physio.2024.04.089)
- Hemming, R. et al. 2024. Relationships between trunk muscle activation and thoraco-lumbar kinematics in non-specific chronic low back pain subgroups during a forward bending task. Gait & Posture 107 , pp.96-103. (10.1016/j.gaitpost.2023.09.018)
2022
- Bhide, J. S. , Hemming, R. and Davies, J. 2022. The effect of psychosocial stress on pressure pain threshold in individuals with and without chronic low back pain: a preliminary study [Abstract]. Orthopaedic Proceedings 104-B (S9), pp.23.
2021
- O'Sullivan, R. et al., 2021. The impact of lung volume recruitment on pulmonary function in progressive childhood-onset neuromuscular disease: a systematic review. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 102 (5), pp.976-983. (10.1016/j.apmr.2020.07.014)
2020
- Subahi, M. et al., 2020. Stakeholder opinion of care pathways to increase physical activity in individuals with knee osteoarthritis in Saudi Arabia. Presented at: OARSI 2020 World Congress on Osteoarthritis Vienna, Austria 30 April - 3 May 2020. Vol. 28.Vol. S1. Elsevier. , pp.S159-S160. (10.1016/j.joca.2020.02.261)
2019
- Breen, A. et al., 2019. Comparison of intra subject repeatability of quantitative fluoroscopy and static radiography in the measurement of lumbar intervertebral flexion translation. Scientific Reports 9 19253. (10.1038/s41598-019-55905-1)
- Hemming, R. et al. 2019. Investigating differences in trunk muscle activity in non-specific chronic low back pain subgroups and no-low back pain controls during functional tasks: a case-control study. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 20 459. (10.1186/s12891-019-2843-2)
- Sparkes, V. et al. 2019. Comparison of gait, functional activities and patient-reported outcome measures in patients with knee osteoarthritis and healthy adults using 3D motion analysis and activity monitoring: An exploratory case-control analysis. Orthopedic Research and Reviews 11 , pp.129-140. (10.2147/ORR.S199107)
- Breen, A. et al., 2019. Intrasubject repeatability of in vivo intervertebral motion parameters using quantitative fluoroscopy. European Spine Journal 28 (2), pp.450-460. (10.1007/s00586-018-5849-9)
2018
- Sheeran, L. et al. 2018. Can different seating aids influence a sitting posture in healthy individuals and does gender matter?. Cogent Engineering 5 (1) 1442109. (10.1080/23311916.2018.1442109)
- Hemming, R. et al. 2018. Non-specific chronic low back pain: differences in spinal kinematics in subgroups during functional tasks. European Spine Journal 27 (1), pp.163-170. (10.1007/s00586-017-5217-1)
2016
- Sheeran, L. et al. 2016. The effect of classification-based cognitive functional therapy on spinal kinematics and function in subgroups of chronic low back pain. The Spine Journal 16 (4), pp.S45-S46. (10.1016/j.spinee.2016.01.027)
- Sheeran, L. et al. 2016. The effect of classification-based cognitive functional therapy on spinal-pelvic kinematics during functional tasks in subgroups of non-specific chronic low back pain. Presented at: 9th Interdisciplinary World Congress on Low Back & Pelvic Girdle Pain Singapore 31 October - 3 November 2016. , pp.-.
2015
- Hemming, R. 2015. Regional spinal kinematics and muscle activity in non-specific chronic low back pain during functional tasks: evaluation of a sub-classification approach. PhD Thesis , Cardiff University.
- Hemming, R. et al. 2015. Regional spinal kinematics during static postures and functional tasks in people with non-specific chronic low back pain [Abstract]. International Journal of Therapy and Rehabilitation 22 (Supp 8), pp.S8. (10.12968/ijtr.2015.22.Sup8.S8b)
- Hemming, R. et al. 2015. Regional spinal kinematics during static postures: discrimination between subclassified people with non-specific chronic low back pain (NSCLPB) and healthy controls. Orthopaedic Proceedings: A Supplement of the Bone & Joint Journal 97-B (S2), pp.17.
2014
- Hemming, R. , Sheeran, L. and Sparkes, V. 2014. Intra and inter-rater reliability of spinal pelvic kinematics during functional tasks. Presented at: CITER Annual Meeting Llanelli, Wales, U.K. Sep 2014. , pp.-.
- Hemming, R. , Sheeran, L. and Sparkes, V. 2014. Regional spinal kinematics during static postures,. Presented at: Society of Back Pain Research Annual Conference Dublin, Ireland Nov 2014. , pp.-.
2013
- Hemming, R. et al. 2013. Within- and between-day reliability of functional movements in healthy subjects using 3D motion analysis: A preliminary study. Presented at: 8th Interdisciplinary World Congress on Low Back & Pelvic Pain Dubai, United Arabic Emirates 27-31 October 2013.
- Sheeran, L. et al. 2013. Classification-based cognitive functional group intervention in subgroups of non-specific chronic low back pain: Preliminary results. Presented at: 8th Interdisciplinary World Congress on Low Back & Pelvic Pain Dubai, United Arabic Emirates 27-31 October 2013.
Cynadleddau
- Annetts, S. and Hemming, R. 2026. A pilot study to evaluate differences in spinal angles during a seated computer task compared with a self-selected optimal sitting posture. Presented at: The Society for Back Pain Research (SBPR) 2026 Annual Scientific Meeting Birmingham, UK 11-12 June 2026.
- Annetts, S. and Hemming, R. 2025. Does manual handling training influence spine kinematics?. Presented at: The Society for Back Pain Research (SBPR) 2024 Annual General Meeting Aberdeen, UK 13-14 June 2024. Vol. 106-B.Vol. Supp.. , pp.42-42. (10.1302/1358-992X.2024.15.042)
- Pavlova, A. et al., 2024. Physiotherapists’ views on patient handling, work-related musculoskeletal disorders, and the potential role of targeted exercise in preparing for occupational demands. Presented at: The Society for Back Pain Research (SBPR) 2024 Annual General Meeting: “Innovation in Research and Management of Spine Pain” Aberdeen, Scotland 13-14 June 2024. Vol. 106-B.Vol. 15. (10.1302/1358-992X.2024.15.041)
- Eleryan, N. et al. 2024. Exploring musicians' perspectives on the management of musculoskeletal disorders and the potential role of digital health interventions: A survey study. Presented at: Chartered Socoety of Physiotherapy (CSP) 2023 Annual Conference Birmingham, UK 1 November 2023. Vol. 123.Vol. S1. Elsevier. , pp.e156-e157. (10.1016/j.physio.2024.04.195)
- Eleryan, N. et al. 2024. The effect of self-management Interventions on musculoskeletal disorders in musicians: A scoping review [Abstract]. Presented at: Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP) 2023 Annual Conference Birmingham, UK 1 November 2023. Vol. 123.Vol. S1. Elsevier. , pp.e156-e157. (10.1016/j.physio.2024.04.089)
- Subahi, M. et al., 2020. Stakeholder opinion of care pathways to increase physical activity in individuals with knee osteoarthritis in Saudi Arabia. Presented at: OARSI 2020 World Congress on Osteoarthritis Vienna, Austria 30 April - 3 May 2020. Vol. 28.Vol. S1. Elsevier. , pp.S159-S160. (10.1016/j.joca.2020.02.261)
- Sheeran, L. et al. 2016. The effect of classification-based cognitive functional therapy on spinal-pelvic kinematics during functional tasks in subgroups of non-specific chronic low back pain. Presented at: 9th Interdisciplinary World Congress on Low Back & Pelvic Girdle Pain Singapore 31 October - 3 November 2016. , pp.-.
- Hemming, R. , Sheeran, L. and Sparkes, V. 2014. Intra and inter-rater reliability of spinal pelvic kinematics during functional tasks. Presented at: CITER Annual Meeting Llanelli, Wales, U.K. Sep 2014. , pp.-.
- Hemming, R. , Sheeran, L. and Sparkes, V. 2014. Regional spinal kinematics during static postures,. Presented at: Society of Back Pain Research Annual Conference Dublin, Ireland Nov 2014. , pp.-.
- Hemming, R. et al. 2013. Within- and between-day reliability of functional movements in healthy subjects using 3D motion analysis: A preliminary study. Presented at: 8th Interdisciplinary World Congress on Low Back & Pelvic Pain Dubai, United Arabic Emirates 27-31 October 2013.
- Sheeran, L. et al. 2013. Classification-based cognitive functional group intervention in subgroups of non-specific chronic low back pain: Preliminary results. Presented at: 8th Interdisciplinary World Congress on Low Back & Pelvic Pain Dubai, United Arabic Emirates 27-31 October 2013.
Erthyglau
- Eleryan, N. et al. 2026. Understanding self-management and digital health needs in musicians with playing- related musculoskeletal disorders: an explanatory sequential mixed- methods study. BMJ Open 16 116784. (10.1136/bmjopen-2026-116784)
- Eleryan, N. et al. 2025. Digital health self-management interventions for musicians with playing-related musculoskeletal disorders: A scoping review. Musculoskeletal Science and Practice 80 103408. (10.1016/j.msksp.2025.103408)
- Hemming, R. et al. 2025. Relationships between muscle activation and thoraco-lumbar kinematics in direction-specific low back pain subgroups during everyday tasks. Biomechanics 5 (2) 42. (10.3390/biomechanics5020042)
- Hemming, R. et al. 2024. Relationships between trunk muscle activation and thoraco-lumbar kinematics in non-specific chronic low back pain subgroups during a forward bending task. Gait & Posture 107 , pp.96-103. (10.1016/j.gaitpost.2023.09.018)
- Bhide, J. S. , Hemming, R. and Davies, J. 2022. The effect of psychosocial stress on pressure pain threshold in individuals with and without chronic low back pain: a preliminary study [Abstract]. Orthopaedic Proceedings 104-B (S9), pp.23.
- O'Sullivan, R. et al., 2021. The impact of lung volume recruitment on pulmonary function in progressive childhood-onset neuromuscular disease: a systematic review. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 102 (5), pp.976-983. (10.1016/j.apmr.2020.07.014)
- Breen, A. et al., 2019. Comparison of intra subject repeatability of quantitative fluoroscopy and static radiography in the measurement of lumbar intervertebral flexion translation. Scientific Reports 9 19253. (10.1038/s41598-019-55905-1)
- Hemming, R. et al. 2019. Investigating differences in trunk muscle activity in non-specific chronic low back pain subgroups and no-low back pain controls during functional tasks: a case-control study. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 20 459. (10.1186/s12891-019-2843-2)
- Sparkes, V. et al. 2019. Comparison of gait, functional activities and patient-reported outcome measures in patients with knee osteoarthritis and healthy adults using 3D motion analysis and activity monitoring: An exploratory case-control analysis. Orthopedic Research and Reviews 11 , pp.129-140. (10.2147/ORR.S199107)
- Breen, A. et al., 2019. Intrasubject repeatability of in vivo intervertebral motion parameters using quantitative fluoroscopy. European Spine Journal 28 (2), pp.450-460. (10.1007/s00586-018-5849-9)
- Sheeran, L. et al. 2018. Can different seating aids influence a sitting posture in healthy individuals and does gender matter?. Cogent Engineering 5 (1) 1442109. (10.1080/23311916.2018.1442109)
- Hemming, R. et al. 2018. Non-specific chronic low back pain: differences in spinal kinematics in subgroups during functional tasks. European Spine Journal 27 (1), pp.163-170. (10.1007/s00586-017-5217-1)
- Sheeran, L. et al. 2016. The effect of classification-based cognitive functional therapy on spinal kinematics and function in subgroups of chronic low back pain. The Spine Journal 16 (4), pp.S45-S46. (10.1016/j.spinee.2016.01.027)
- Hemming, R. et al. 2015. Regional spinal kinematics during static postures and functional tasks in people with non-specific chronic low back pain [Abstract]. International Journal of Therapy and Rehabilitation 22 (Supp 8), pp.S8. (10.12968/ijtr.2015.22.Sup8.S8b)
- Hemming, R. et al. 2015. Regional spinal kinematics during static postures: discrimination between subclassified people with non-specific chronic low back pain (NSCLPB) and healthy controls. Orthopaedic Proceedings: A Supplement of the Bone & Joint Journal 97-B (S2), pp.17.
Gosodiad
Ymchwil
Diddordebau ymchwil
Mae fy niddordebau ymchwil yn canolbwyntio ar lywio strategaethau adsefydlu ac atal effeithiol ar gyfer cyflyrau cronig gan gynnwys trwy gymhwyso technolegau digidol.
Mae gen i arbenigedd mewn biomecaneg swyddogaethol a diddordeb ymchwil mewn deall cysylltiadau rhwng symudiad asgwrn cefn a phoen i lywio strategaethau adsefydlu ac atal effeithiol. Nododd fy astudiaeth PhD, 'Regional Spinal Kinematics and Muscle Activity in Non-Specific Chronic Low Back Pain (NSCLBP) during Functional Tasks' wahaniaethau biomecanyddol penodol mewn ymddygiadau symud mewn is-grwpiau o unigolion NSCLBP, sy'n bwysig ar gyfer llywio datblygiad ymyriadau wedi'u targedu. Ar hyn o bryd rwy'n archwilio cymhwyso fflworosgopeg fel offeryn ar gyfer deall symudiad swyddogaethol yr asgwrn cefn ar draws ystod o anhwylderau asgwrn cefn.
Ar hyn o bryd rwy'n arwain astudiaeth WISH (Workforce Insights Survey for Health) a ariennir gan GW4, mewn cydweithrediad â Phrifysgolion Caerwysg a Chaerfaddon, gan weithredu arolwg newydd i ddeall iechyd corfforol a lles mewn nyrsio, bydwreigiaeth a gweithwyr iechyd proffesiynol cysylltiedig.
Ar hyn o bryd rwyf hefyd yn gweithio ar brosiectau cydweithredol gyda Phrifysgol Robert Gordon (Aberdeen) a Phrifysgol Birmingham sy'n archwilio biomecaneg trin â llaw a pharodrwydd ar gyfer y gweithle mewn gweithwyr iechyd proffesiynol cysylltiedig.
Rwyf wedi cynnal ymchwil o'r blaen sy'n archwilio effaith gweithgarwch corfforol a gweithgareddau cymunedol (fel grwpiau cerdded a dosbarthiadau ymarfer corff) ar gyfer oedolion digartref a bregus.
Rwy'n aelod o Fwrdd Cynghori Cymdeithas Asgwrn Cefn Ewrop, y Gymdeithas Ymchwil Poen yn y Cefn a'r Ganolfan Ymchwil Biomecaneg a Biopheirianneg Versus Arthritis (Prifysgol Caerdydd).
Addysgu
Addysgu- Rwy'n arweinydd modiwl ar gyfer modiwl HCT226 MSc (Kinesioleg Glinigol a Patholeg Meinwe). Mae fy addysgu sylfaenol yn cynnwys addysgu dulliau ymchwil, ystadegau, cinesioleg glinigol, moeseg, biomecaneg a thrin â llaw ar lefel BSc ac MSc.
Goruchwylio Prosiect - Rwy'n goruchwylio prosiectau BSc ac MSc gyda ffocws arbennig ar ystum a phoen asgwrn cefn wedi'u gwerthuso gan ddefnyddio technegau cinematig ac electromyograffeg. Rwy'n goruchwylio nifer o brosiectau ymchwil empirig MSc ac adolygu systematig. Rwyf wedi goruchwylio 4 myfyriwr PhD i'w cwblhau ar draws ystod o ddulliau cymysg a methodolegau ansoddol ym meysydd gweithgarwch corfforol a chyflyrau poen cronig.
Bywgraffiad
Qualifications:
BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy Cardiff University 2005-2008
Professional registration:
Health Professions Council UK
MCSP
Previous and other appointments:
2011-present: Full time PhD student, Cardiff University (Arthritis Research UK Biomechanics & Bioengineering Centre)
2010-present: Physiotherapist (Private Physio Clinic, Cardiff)
2008-2011: Physiotherapist, Aneurin Bevan Local Health Board
Meysydd goruchwyliaeth
Rwy'n ffisiotherapydd ac mae gennyf arbenigedd yn bennaf mewn dulliau meintiol yn enwedig mewn biomecaneg a phoen cefn isaf. Mae gen i ddiddordeb mewn goruchwylio myfyrwyr yn y meysydd:
- Gweithgarwch corfforol ac ymarfer corff
- Ymyriadau digidol
- Iechyd y Gweithlu
- Trin â llaw
- Delweddu swyddogaethol / Fflworosgopi
- Poen cefn isel
- Anhwylderau asgwrn cefn
- Orthopedeg
- Dulliau is-ddosbarthu
- Symudiad asgwrn cefn swyddogaethol
- Cinemateg cefnffordd a gweithgaredd cyhyrau
- Rheoli Modur
- Anhwylderau Cyhyrysgerbydol cronig
- Datblygu ymyriadau wedi'u targedu ar gyfer anhwylderau cyhyrysgerbydol
Prosiectau'r gorffennol
Mohammad Mandani Ymatebion ymdopi a strategaethau hunanreoli ar gyfer unigolion â phoen cefn isel cronig ar ôl rhyddhau ffisiotherapi yn Kuwait: Astudiaeth Dulliau Cymysg (graddiodd 2025)
Fahda M. Alshiakh Profiad byw prolaps organau pelfig yn Saudi Arabia: archwiliad o safbwyntiau menywod Saudi sy'n byw gyda prolaps organau pelfig (graddiodd 2022)
Moayad Saleh Subahi Gwerthusiad o Ffitrwydd Corfforol a Gweithgaredd Corfforol i Gefnogi Presgripsiwn Ymarfer Therapiwtig ar gyfer Unigolion ag Osteoarthritis Pen-glin yn Saudi Arabia: Astudiaeth Dulliau Cymysg (graddiodd 2021)
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Themâu ymchwil
Arbenigeddau
- Gwyddor iechyd ac adsefydlu perthynol
- Ymchwil clinigol cymhwysol
- Biomecaneg
- Ffisiotherapi cyhyrysgerbydol
- Orthopedeg