Professor Kate Button

: Available for postgraduate supervision

Teams and roles for Kate Button

Professor/ Head of School
School of Healthcare Sciences

My research focus is on supporting people with joint pain to live well and be physically active, either through technology or interventions that help them develop the knowledge, confidence and skills to make decisions on their health and care. In the next phase of my work I would like to see the treatments we have developed become more accessible to people with joint pain and for health practitioners to be able to use them routinely.

I am currently chief co-investigator of TIPTOE and SPRING, two UK wide trials funded by NIHR. In TIPTOE we are evaluating the clinical and cost effectiveness of a well-being support intervention compared to treatment as usual, for adults aged 65+ with knee or hip osteoarthritis and multi-morbidity. In SPRING we are co-designing and testing prehabilitation and early rehabilitation interventions for people having a shoulder replacement.

I have a long standing interest in telerehabilitation and movement analysis to enhance personalisation of care at home. There are many challenges working in this field but SPIN-VR is enabling me to be part of an inter-professional team and evaluate the feasibility of this approach for people with knee osteoarthritis.

I have recently completed a study looking at the feasibility of individualised online self-management physiotherapy and digital resources for individuals with musculoskeletal pain. TRAK-MSK - Centre for Trials Research - Cardiff University. Participants found the treatment acceptable and had a place in future ways of working, so we now need to understand how TRAK MSK can be implemented and sustained beyond a trial.

Date
Type

2018

Davies, J. L., Button, K., Sparkes, V. and van Deursen, R. W. 2018. Frontal plane movement of the pelvis and thorax during dynamic activities in individuals with and without anterior cruciate ligament injury. The Knee 25(6), pp. 997-1008. (10.1016/j.knee.2018.06.002)
Wan, Y., Davies, J., Button, K. and Al-Amri, M. 2018. The effect of visual feedback on performance of the star excursion balance test. Presented at: 12th International Conference on Disability, Virtual Reality & Associated Technologies, Nottingham, September 4-6Proceedings of the 12th International Conference on Disability, Virtual Reality and Associated Technologies 2018. Virtual Reality and Associated Technologies United Kingdom: ICDVRAT University of Reading
Jones, P. et al. 2018. Distinguishing between knee rehabilitation exercises using inertial measurement units [Abstract]. Osteoarthritis and Cartilage 26(S1), pp. S380-S381., article number: 705. (10.1016/j.joca.2018.02.745)
Spasic, I., Owen, D., Smith, A. and Button, K. 2018. Closing in on open-ended patient questionnaires with text mining. Presented at: UK Healthcare Text Analytics Conference (HealTAC), Manchester, UK, 18-19 April 2018.
Al-Amri, M., Nicholas, K., Button, K., Sparkes, V., Sheeran, L. and Davies, J. L. 2018. Inertial measurement units for clinical movement analysis: reliability and concurrent validity. Sensors 18(3), article number: 719. (10.3390/s18030719)
Button, K., Nicholas, K., Busse-Morris, M., Collins, M. and Spasic, I. 2018. Integrating self-management support for knee injuries into routine clinical practice: TRAK intervention design and delivery. Musculoskeletal Science and Practice 33, pp. 53-60. (10.1016/j.msksp.2017.11.002)
Al-Amri, M., Davies, J., Adamson, P., Button, K., Roos, P. and Van Deursen, R. 2018. Augmented feedback approach to double-leg squat training for patients with knee osteoarthritis: a preliminary study. Journal of Alternative Medicine Research 10(1)
Button, K., Owen, D., Lau, T., Spasic, I., Playle, R., Hannaway, L. and Jones, S. 2018. Improving access to care and treatment for patients with hip and knee pain at the interface between primary and secondary care. Presented at: OARSI 2018 World Congress on Osteoarthritis, Liverpool, UK, 26-29 April 2018.
Button, K., Nicholas, K., Busse-Morris, M., Collins, M. and Spasic, I. 2018. An evaluation of TRAK physiotherapy self management intervention development and delivery for knee conditions. Presented at: OARSI 2018 World Congress on Osteoarthritis, Liverpool, 26-29 April 2018. pp. -.
Nicholas, K., Button, K., Davies, J., Sparkes, V. and Al-Amri, M. 2018. Sensor-informed physiotherapy following ACLR: a case report. Presented at: 17th Annual Meeting of the Clinical Movement Analysis Society, Dublin, Ireland, 12-13 April 2018.
Nicholas, K., Button, K., Davies, J., Sparkes, V. and Al-Amri, M. 2018. Sensor-informed physiotherapy following anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: a case report. Presented at: 17th Annual Meeting of the Clinical Movement Analysis Society, Dublin, 12-13 April 2018.

2017

Boots, M. C., Button, K. and Bundy, C. 2017. Exploring practice & clinical evidence with pre-manipulative testing for cervical arterial dysfunction amongst musculoskeletal physiotherapists within a Welsh Health Board. Physiotherapy 103(1), article number: e110. (10.1016/j.physio.2017.11.088)
Dunphy, E., Hamilton, F., Spasic, I. and Button, K. 2017. Acceptability of a digital healthintervention alongside physiotherapy to support patients following anterior cruciateligament reconstruction. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 18, article number: 471. (10.1186/s12891-017-1846-0)
Visser, K. S., Button, K. and Allen, D. 2017. Health-enhancing physical activity interventions for children and young people with neuro-disabilities: A Systematic Review Protocol. Presented at: HEPA Europe, 15-17 November 2017.
van Deursen, R. W., Button, K. and Roos, P. E. 2017. Whole body coordination and knee movement control during five rehabilitation exercises. Journal of Motor Behavior 49(6), pp. 640-649. (10.1080/00222895.2016.1250718)

2016

Dunphy, E., Hamilton, F. L. and Button, K. 2016. Taxonomy for the rehabilitation of knee conditions (TRAK), a digital intervention to support the self-care components of anterior cruciate ligament rehabilitation: protocol of a feasibility study. JMIR Research Protocols 5(4), article number: e234. (10.2196/resprot.6402)
Al-Amri, M., Davies, J., Adamson, P., Button, K., Roos, P. and Van Deursen, R. W. M. 2016. Augmented feedback approach to double-leg squat training for patients with knee osteoarthritis: a preliminary study. Presented at: 11th International Conference on Disability, Virtual Reality & Associated Technologies, Los Angeles, California, USA, 20-22 September 2016 Presented at Sharkey, P. and Rizzo, A. ?. eds.Proc. 11th Intl Conf. Disability, Virtual Reality & Associated Technologies. pp. 251-257.
Button, K., Morgan, F., Hodgson, H., Weightman, A. L. and Jones, S. 2016. Musculoskeletal care pathways for adults. Systematic Reviews 5(128), pp. 1-6.
Button, K., Morgan, F., Hodgson, H., Weightman, A. and Jones, S. 2016. Musculoskeletal care pathways for adults with hip and knee pain at the interface between primary and secondary care: Protocol for a systematic review. Systematic Reviews 5(1), article number: 128. (10.1186/s13643-016-0301-x)
Ismail, S. A., Button, K., Simic, M., van Deursen, R. and Pappas, E. 2016. Three-dimensional kinematic and kinetic gait deviations in individuals with chronic anterior cruciate ligament deficient knee: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Clinical Biomechanics 35, pp. 68-80. (10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2016.04.002)
Letchford, R., Button, K., Adamson, P., Roos, P. E., Sparkes, V. and Van Deursen, R. W. 2016. A novel clinical approach for assessing hop landing strategies: a 2D telescopic inverted pendulum (TIP) model. Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy 24(1), pp. 279-286. (10.1007/s00167-014-3378-6)
Button, K. 2016. Biomechanical compensations and optimisation of the rehabilitation pathway. Presented at: Royal Society of Medicine: Sports Orthopaedics and Sports Injuries, London, UK, 13-14 January 2016.
Button, K. and Spasic, I. 2016. Web based interventions for self-management of rehabilitation. Presented at: Enhanced Recovery after Surgery (ERAS) UK Conference, Cardiff, UK, 4th November.
Button, K. 2016. Making sense from clinical narrative: stakeholder and clinical needs. Presented at: Workshop: Unmet needs and challenges in using clinical narrative, Manchester, UK, 15 November.

2015

Spasic, I. et al. 2015. TRAK App Suite: A web-based intervention for delivering standard care for the rehabilitation of knee conditions. JMIR Research Protocols 4(4), article number: e122. (10.2196/resprot.4091)
Button, K., Roos, P. E., Spasic, I., Adamson, P. and Van Deursen, R. W. M. 2015. The clinical effectiveness of self-care interventions with an exercise component to manage knee conditions: a systematic review. The Knee 22(5), pp. 360-371. (10.1016/j.knee.2015.05.003)
Spasic, I., Zhao, B., Jones, C. B. and Button, K. 2015. KneeTex: An ontology-driven system for information extraction from MRI reports. Journal of Biomedical Semantics 6, article number: 34. (10.1186/s13326-015-0033-1)
Spasic, I. et al. 2015. TRAK application suite: A web-based intervention for delivering standard care for the rehabilitation of knee conditions. JMIR Research Protocols 4(4), article number: e122. (10.2196/resprot.4091)
Abdullah Ismail, A., Button, K., Evangelos Pappas, E., Milena Simic, M., Letchford, R. and Van Deursen, R. 2015. Gait deviations in people with chronic anterior cruciate ligament deficient knees: a systematic review. Presented at: World Confederation of Physical Therapy, Singapore, 1-4 May 2015.
Button, K., Roos, P. E., Rimmer, P. A. and Deursen, R. v. 2015. Knee and body alignment in the frontal plane during five functional exercises used in rehabilitation. Presented at: Congress to the International Society of Biomechanics, Glasgow, 12-16 July 2015.
Van Deursen, R., Button, K. and Roos, P. E. 2015. Task dependence of frontal plane knee control measured by fluency and variability during five rehabilitation exercises. Presented at: Congress of the International Society of Biomechanics, Glasgow, 12-16 July 2015.

2014

Bhachu, L., Soldatova, L., Spasic, I. and Button, K. 2014. Mobile application KneeCare to support knee rehabilitation. Presented at: Science and Information Conference (SAI), London, UK, 27-29 August 2014.
Button, K., Roos, P. E., Rimmer, P. A. and Van Deursen, R. W. M. 2014. The biomechanical challenge of single leg squat exercise and implications for exercise progression. Presented at: OARSI 2014 World Congress on Osteoarthritis, Paris, France, 24-27 April 2014.
Van Deursen, R. W. M., Button, K., Rimmer, P. A. and Roos, P. E. 2014. Differences in single leg squatting strategies between people with different knee problems. Presented at: OARSI 2014 World Congress on Osteoarthritis, Paris, France, 24-27 April 2014.
Button, K., Roos, P. E. and van Deursen, R. W. 2014. Activity progression for anterior cruciate ligament injured individuals. Clinical Biomechanics 29(2), pp. 206-212. (10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2013.11.010)
Roos, P. E., Button, K. and van Deursen, R. W. 2014. Motor control strategies during double leg squat following anterior cruciate ligament rupture and reconstruction: an observational study. Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation 11, article number: 19. (10.1186/1743-0003-11-19)
Roos, P. E., Button, K., Sparkes, V. and van Deursen, R. W. 2014. Altered biomechanical strategies and medio-lateral control of the knee represent incomplete recovery of individuals with injury during single leg hop. Journal of Biomechanics 47(3), pp. 675-680. (10.1016/j.jbiomech.2013.11.046)
Roos, P. E., Button, K., de Groote, F., Van Deursen, R. W. M. and Jonkers, I. 2014. The influence of altered muscle recruitment related to knee injury on tibio-femoral contact forces on the medial and lateral condyles. Presented at: 7th World Conference of Biomechanics, Boston, USA, 6-11 July 2014.

2013

Biggs, P., Button, K., Rimmer, P. A., Van Deursen, R. W. M. and Roos, P. E. 2013. Gait compensation strategies for Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL)injured patients and Patellofemoral Pain (PFP) patients compared to healthy controls. Presented at: Knee Surgery and Rehabilitation in 2013: How is Engineering Driving Improved Treatment?, London, UK, 11-12 November 2013.
Roos, P. E., Button, K. and Van Deursen, R. W. M. 2013. Motor control strategies to reduce knee moments in the injured leg during a double leg squat in anterior cruciate injured patients. Presented at: XXIV Congress of the International Society of Biomechanics, Natal, Brazil, 4-9 August, 2013.
Button, K., Roos, P. E. and Van Deursen, R. W. M. 2013. ACtivity progression for anterior cruciate ligament injured individuals. Presented at: XXIV Congress of the International Society of Biomechanics, Natal, Brazil, 4-9 August.
Button, K., Van Deursen, R. W. M., Soldatova, L. and Spasic, I. 2013. TRAK ontology: defining standard care for the rehabilitation of knee conditions. Journal of Biomedical Informatics 46(4), pp. 615-625. (10.1016/j.jbi.2013.04.009)
Al-Amri, M., Roos, P. E., Button, K. and Van Deursen, R. W. M. 2013. Virtual reality based double leg squat exercise: preliminary study. Presented at: 10th International Conference on Virtual Rehabilitation, Philadelphia, PA, USA, 26-29 August 2013.
Al-Amri, M., Roos, P. E., Button, K. and Van Deursen, R. W. M. 2013. Virtual reality based double leg squat exercise: preliminary study [Poster]. Presented at: 10th International Conference on Virtual Rehabilitation, Philadelphia, PA, USA, 26-29 August 2013. IEEE
Button, K., Roos, P. E., Spasic, I., Pataky, T. and Van Deursen, R. W. M. 2013. Development of iKnee: A web based application using biomechanical data to optomize knee rehabilitation within the home environment. Presented at: The 32nd Scientific Meeting of the Physiotherapy Research Society, Cardiff, UK, 9 April 2013.
Roos, P. E., Button, K., Sparkes, V. and Van Deursen, R. W. M. 2013. Knee control is not related to kinematics and kinetics and should be addressed separately in rehabilitation of knee patients. Presented at: British Association for Surgery of the Knee - 2013 Annual Conference, Leeds, UK, 12-13 March 2013.
Button, K., Roos, P. E., Rimmer, P. A., Sparkes, V. and Van Deursen, R. W. M. 2013. Knee control and limb symmetry during gait are not fully recovered following anterior cruciate ligament injury. Presented at: British Association for Surgery of the Knee Annual Spring Meeting, Leeds, UK, 12-13 March 2013.
Roos, P. E., Button, K., de Groote, F., Jonkers, I. and Van Deursen, R. W. M. 2013. A 2-degrees of freedom knee joint with passive varus-valgus stiffness. Presented at: XIV International Symposium on Computer Simulation in Biomechanics, Natal, Brazil, 1-3 August 2013.

2012

Button, K., Iqbal, A., Letchford, R. and Van Deursen, R. W. M. 2012. Clinical effectiveness of knee rehabilitation techniques and implications for a self-care treatment model. Physiotherapy 98(4), pp. 287-299. (10.1016/j.physio.2011.08.003)
Letchford, R., Button, K., Sparkes, V. and Van Deursen, R. W. M. 2012. Assessing activity participation in the ACL injured population: a systematic review of activity rating scale measurement properties. Physical Therapy Reviews 17(2), pp. 99-109. (10.1179/1743288X11Y.0000000053)
Button, K., Roos, P. and Van Deursen, R. W. M. 2012. Medio-lateral control of the knee remains a problem after ACL reconstruction. Presented at: Physiotherapy Research Society 30th Scientific Meeting, Sheffield Hallam University, Sheffield, UK, 30 May 2012.
Roos, P., Jonkers, I., Button, K. and Van Deursen, R. W. M. 2012. The influence of increased DOF in the knee joint on muscle activation timings and forces in a musculoskeletal model. Presented at: 36th Annual American Society of Biomechanics Meeting, Gainesville, FL, USA, 15-18 August 2012.
Roos, P., Button, K. and Van Deursen, R. W. M. 2012. Control of coronal plane kinematics and kinetics during a single leg hop for distance in individuals with anterior cruciate ligament injury. Presented at: 36th Annual American Society of Biomechanics Meeting, Gainesville, FL, USA, 15-18 August 2012.
Roos, P., Button, K. and Van Deursen, R. W. M. 2012. Hop performance in individuals with anterior cruciate ligament injuries. Presented at: 36th Annual American Society of Biomechanics Meeting, Gainesville, FL, USA, 15-18 August 2012.

2011

Roos, P., Button, K., Barton, N. and Van Deursen, R. W. M. 2011. Patellofemoral joint compression forces in backward running. Presented at: Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome: Proximal, Local and Distal Factors: An International Research Retreat, Ghent, Belgium, 31 August - 1 September 2011.
Button, K., Roos, P. and Van Deursen, R. W. M. 2011. Development of a documentation tool to define and quantify rehabilitation. Presented at: Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome: Proximal, Local and Distal Factors: An International Research Retreat, Ghent, Belgium, 31 August - 1 September 2011.
Rimmer, P. A., Roos, P., Button, K. and Van Deursen, R. W. M. 2011. Fear of re-injury impacts rehabilitation of acl injured patients. Presented at: 3rd Joint meeting of the Bone Research Society and the British Orthopaedic Research Society, Cambridge, UK, 27-29 June 2011.
Rimmer, P. A., Roos, P., Button, K., Sparkes, V. and Van Deursen, R. W. M. 2011. Single leg squat performance in anterior cruciate ligament injured subjects. Presented at: 3rd Joint meeting of the Bone Research Society and the British Orthopaedic Research Society, Cambridge, UK, 27-29 June 2011.

2008

Button, K., Van Deursen, R. W. M. and Price, P. 2008. Recovery in functional non-copers following anterior cruciate ligament rupture as detected by gait kinematics. Physical Therapy in Sport 9(2), pp. 97-104. (10.1016/j.ptsp.2008.03.001)
Button, K. 2008. Early detection and rehabilitation of functional recovery for acutely injured anterior cruciate ligament deficient individuals using clinical and biomechanical outcomes. PhD Thesis, Cardiff University.

2006

Button, K., Van Deursen, R. W. M. and Price, P. E. 2006. Classification of functional recovery of anterior cruciate ligament copers, non-copers, and adapters. British Journal of Sports Medicine 40(10), pp. 853-859. (10.1136/bjsm.2006.028258)

2005

Button, K., Van Deursen, R. W. M. and Price, P. E. 2005. Measurement of functional recovery in individuals with acute anterior cruciate ligament rupture. British Journal of Sports Medicine 39(11), pp. 866-871. (10.1136/bjsm.2005.019984)

Research funding received:

NIHR HTA. MulTI-domain Self-management in Older People wiTh OstEoarthritis and Multi-Morbidities (TIPTOE). Button K (Co-CI), Busse M (Co-CI), Lowe R, Jones F, Shepherd V, Pallman P, Dunphy E, Letchford R, Brookes- Howell L, Prout H, Hickman M, Sewell H, Carson-Stevens A, Gupta P, Trubey R, Hill V, Smith D. £1.7M. Jan 2023 to Sepember 2026

UKRI-Zinc Catalyst Award for Healthy Ageing. Self-management support training for carers of older adults with osteoarthritis and additional conditions. Button K, Busse M, Jones F, Shepherd V. October 2022 to September 2023. £62,153

Versus Arthrits: Accelerating new treatments. A randomised feasibility study to evaluate home-based personalised virtual reality physiotherapy rehabilitation compared to usual care in the treatment of pain for people with knee osteoarthritis. Al-Amri M, Button, K (co-app), Walsh D, White J, Warner M, Shorten D. October 2022-September 2023. £299,998.

Health and Care Research Wales. A randomised controlled feasibility study of TRAK musculoskeletal digital self-management physiotherapy intervention for individuals with musculoskeletal pain. Button K, Busse M, Randell E, Letchford R, Latchem-Hastings J, Dean-Young A, Anderson P, Cullen K, Falvey P, Ogden D. December 2021 to June 2023 £229,091

Innovation for All: Co-design of a multi-domain self-management workbook for older adults with osteoarthritis and multi-morbidities. Button K, Busse M, Jones F, Letchford R. October 2021 to July 2022 £24,016

Accelerate European Regional Development fund. Personalisation of Rehabilitation for Body Motion Related Injuries Through Wearable Electronics. Al-Amri M (PI), Gardner S, Button K (co-app). April 2021-March 2022, £142,578

Accelerate European Regional Development fund. Virtual reality rehabilitation. Al-Amri, Button K, June 2021-March 2022

Interreg V A France (Channel) England. An Innovative Remote Monitoring Solution That Supports Patients with Musculoskeletal Disorders and Diabetes, Whilst Creating Efficiencies in Clinical Management of Disorders : Early Warning Wearable Device (EWWD)

Wellcome ISSF Mobility Award. International visit to University Melbourne: Usability and acceptability of a portable virtual reality toolkit for people with knee pain. Al-Amri M, Button K. November 2019 to May 2020, £9982

Research Capacity Building Collaboration. The patient experience of a biomechanically informed movement feedback approach to Physiotherapy using Wearable Sensor Technology. Nicholas K, Button K. September 2018 to August 2019, £10,744

Wellcome Trust ISSF engagement award. An all Wales stakeholder evaluation of a sensor-based movement toolkit for physiotherapy treatment of knee conditions. Al-Amri M, Button K, Nicholas K. April 2018 to September 2019, £6000

The Multiple Sclerosis Society. Life-style, Exercise and Activity Package for People living with Progressive Multiple Sclerosis. Prof M Busse (Cardiff University), Dr F Davies (Cardiff University), Dr K Button (Cardiff University), Prof A Edwards (Cardiff University), Mrs R O'Halloran (Cardiff & Vale UHB), Dr R Playle ((Cardiff University), Dr R Lowe (Cardiff University), Dr F Wood (Cardiff University), Dr E Tallantyre (Cardiff & Vale UHB), Prof N Robertson (Cardiff & Vale UHB), Mrs B Stensland (PPI), Prof R Tudor Edwards (Bangor University), Prof H Dawes (Oxford University), Prof F Jones (Brunell University), Prof I Spasic (Cardiff University). Jan 2018 to Dec 2020 £293,298

HEE/NIHR ICA Programme Doctoral Fellowship. Development of a model of service delivery to standardise anterior cruciate ligament rehabilitation in the NHS and testing the feasibility of an E-Health intervention to support delivery of this model. Ms E Dunphy (lead applicant). Named Supervisors: Dr F Hamilton (UCL), K Button (Cardiff University), Prof E Murray (UCL). April 2017 to March 2020 £240,775

The Health Foundation: Spreading Improvement. Regional spread and dissemination of TRAK eHealth intervention for musculoskeletal conditions in primary care. Dr K Button (PI), Prof I Spasic (Cardiff University), Mr Mark Collins (Cardiff University). December 2016 to May 2018 £30,000

ISSF Welcome Trust Cross-disciplinary Award. Spinal and supraspinal mechanisms underlying the generation of lower limb muscle activity during human gait. Dr Jennifer Davies (PI) (School of Healthcare Sciences), Dr K Button (School of Healthcare Sciences), Dr V Sparkes (School of Healthcare Sciences) and Prof C Chambers (Psychology) £18,000. May 2017-Dec 2018

Health and Care Research Wales; Improving access to care and treatment for patients with hip and knee pain (Co-principal Investigator). October 2015 to September 2017. £238,000.
Collaborators: Mr S Jones (Orthopaedics C&V UHB), Prof A Blom (Bristol University), Prof I Spasic (COMSI), Dr K McEwan (South East Wales Trials Unit), Fiona Morgan (Specialist Unit for Review Evidence), Liam Hathaway (Primary Care, C&V), Prof D Allen (HCARE)

The Health Foundation; Innovating for Improvement Funding Stream: Implementation and evaluation of TRAK, a web-based approach to support self-management rehabilitation of knee conditions (Principal Investigator). April 2015 to August 2016 £75,000
Collaborators: Prof Irena Spasic (COMSI), Mr Garth Bulpin (Information, Management and Technology, C&VUHB), Prof R van Deursen (HCARE), Physiotherapy (C&VUHB).

ISSF Welcome Trust Medical Humanities Award: Using Qualitative analysis of patient blogs to inform development of automated measurement of self-care with text mining and sentiment analysis (Principal Investigator). March 2016 to December 2016. £22,329. Collaborators: Prof Irena Spasic (COMSI), Prof Andy Smith (PSYCH), Prof Cathy Holt (ENGIN)

Arthritis research UK Biomechanics and Bioengineering Centre, Cardiff University (Co-applicant) £2,000,000. PI: Prof Bruce Caterson (BIOSI). Other Collaborators: Dr V Sparkers (HCARE), Dr L Sheeran (HCARE), Prof van Deursen (HCARE), Prof Jones (MEDIC), Dr Evans (MEDIC), Prof Aischeilman (DENTAL), Prof C Holt (ENGIN), Dr Mason (BIOSCI), Dr Hodgson (C&V UHB), Mr Jones (C& VUHB), Mr Wilson (C&V UHB).

National Institute of Social Care and Health Research (NISCHR), Clinical Research Fellowship. A self-care rehabilitation model for the management of knee conditions: progression to a testable intervention (Principal Investigator). March 2012 to March 2015. £80,515

Research Capacity Building Collaboration Wales, Post-doctorate fellowship: Development if a rehabilitation service model for knee rehabilitation. July 2009 to July 2011. £87,573

Strategic Funds, Research and Innovation, School of Healthcare Science, Cardiff University. Workshop: Integrating self-care into Clinical Practice. May-August 2016 £4710

Strategic Funda, research and Innovation, School of Healthcare Sciences, Cardiff University. Co-applicant. Purchase of IMU sensors May 2017 £4000.

Masters level

Clinical Kinaesiology and Tissue Pathology (HCT226)
Empirical dissertation (HCT117)
Systematic review (NRT 80)

Current Position:

Head of School of Healthcare Sciences (December 2024-present)

Qualifications:

PhD, Cardiff University, August 2003-2008 (part-time). Early detection and rehabilitation of functional recovery for acutely injured anterior cruciate ligament deficient individuals using clinical and biomechanical outcome.

Postgraduate Certificate in University Teaching Learning. Cardiff University

MSc Physiotherapy, Cardiff University

BSc Hons Physiotherapy 2:1, Brighton University

Previous Employment:

Research and Development Lead for Therapies, Cardiff and Vale University Health Board.

Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist and Advanced Practitioner, Cardiff and Vale University Health Board.

Senior Physiotherapist (musculoskeletal), Gwent Healthcare Trust.

Senior Physiotherapist BUPA Chalybeate, Southampton.

Senior Physiotherapist, Bournemouth NuffieldPhysiotherapist.

Margaret Almao’s Practice, Wellington, New Zealand.

Senior Physiotherapist, BUPA Chalybeate, Southampton (locum).

Rotational Physiotherapist, Southampton University Trust.

Rotational Physiotherapist, Plymouth NHS Trust.

Professional memberships

Registered Physiotherapist Health Professions Council PH number PH47945 (1994)
Member of Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (1994)
Fellow of Higher Education Academy (2017)

Academic positions

Council of Deans for Allied Health Professions and Nursing
Speciality lead for musculoskeletal research, Health and Care Research Wales (2019 to March 2025)

Committees and reviewing

· Panel member for NIHR HTA commissioned calls (September 2023-present

· Panel member for Health and Care Research Wales emerging and advancing research funding panel member (Jan 2024 to present)

· Mentor Health and Care Research Wales

· Council of Deans Research Strategic Policy Group march 2024 to present

· Steering Committee for Osteoarthritis Research Society International Rehabilitation Research Special Interest Group (2019-present)

Intervention development
Digital interventions
Musculoskeletal conditions
Self-management
Multi-morbidity and older adults

Current supervision

Kevin Nicholas

Madeleine Boots

Lecturer: Physiotherapy

Richard Coates

Christian Lambert

Duaa Sabbagh

Mohammad Subahi

Alhanouf Almutairi

Contact Details

ButtonK@cardiff.ac.uk
+44 29206 87734
Ty Dewi Sant, Floor Ground, Room 0.10, University Hospital of Wales, Heath Park, Cardiff, CF14 4XN

Research themes

Specialisms

health and wellbeing
Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy
Multimorbidity

Professor Kate Button

Teams and roles for Kate Button

Professor/ Head of School

Overview

Publication

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