Katy Hamana
(she/her)
PhD FHEA
Senior Lecturer: Physiotherapy
- Available for postgraduate supervision
Overview
Research Interests:
I am interested in investigating and understanding exercise in neurological conditions as an environmental modifier to manage health and wellbeing.
In line with this, my research aims to gain insight into patient perceptions and experiences of their condition and physical activity, and use relevant theory to develop, underpin and evaluate targeted interventions to reduce inactivity in people with neurological conditions and ensure applicability and transferability from research to clinical practice.
I am a member of the European Huntington's Disease Network Physiotherapy Working Group (http://www.ehdn.org/physiotherapy-wg/). As a chair of the group from 2014-2020 I led an international collaboration with the European Huntington's Association to develop the first online resource to support people with Huntington's Disease and those supporting people with Huntington's disease to participate in physical activity (http://eurohuntington.org/active-huntingtons ).
My areas of teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate level include exercise in neurological conditions, research design and methods, health behaviour change theory.
Publication
2024
- Jones, U., Hamana, K. and Busse, M. 2024. Promoting physical activity in Huntington's Disease: co-design of a care partner resource. Journal of Huntington's Disease (10.3233/JHD-240014)
2022
- Carreon, R. P., Kegelmeyer, D., Jones, U., Hamana, K. and Sands, R. 2022. H28 EHDN physiotherapy working group: translating physiotherapy guidelines to practice in residential care settings. Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Psychiatry 93(Supp 1), pp. A72-A73. (10.1136/jnnp-2022-ehdn.192)
- Jones, U., Hamana, K. and Busse, M. 2022. H23 Co-creating a physical activity resource for carers of people with Huntington's disease. Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Psychiatry 93(Supp 1), pp. A71.1. (10.1136/jnnp-2022-ehdn.187)
- Drew, C., Hamana, K., Williams-Thomas, R., Playle, R., Busse, M. and Quinn, L. 2022. J16 Exploring the acceptability and key components for success of a 12 month physical activity intervention in early to mid-stage Huntington's disease. Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Psychiatry 93, article number: A100. (10.1136/jnnp-2022-ehdn.266)
- Hamana, K., Paul-Taylor, G., Jones, U., Hillbourne, A., Ferriday, R., McCabe, J. and Sands, R. 2022. H29 Co-design of a physical activity volunteer training e-kitbag for Huntington's disease with stakeholders (PIVOT-HD). Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Psychiatry 93(Supp 1), pp. A73.1. (10.1136/jnnp-2022-ehdn.193)
- Quinn, L. et al. 2022. Physical activity and exercise outcomes in Huntington's disease (PACE-HD): results of a 12-month trial-within-cohort feasibility study of a physical activity intervention in people with Huntington's disease. Parkinsonism & Related Disorders 101, pp. 75-89. (10.1016/j.parkreldis.2022.06.013)
- Nicholas, K., Al-Amri, M., Davies, J., Hamana, K., Sparkes, V. and Button, K. 2022. A qualitative evaluation of acceptability of a clinical sensor-based movement feedback rehabilitation in patients following anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction. Presented at: Osteoarthritis Research Society International Conference, Berlin, Germany, 7-10 April 2022, Vol. 30. Vol. 30 s1. Elsevier pp. S392- S392., (10.1016/j.joca.2022.02.527)
2021
- Woodgate, S. et al. 2021. Objectively characterizing Huntington’s disease using a novel upper limb dexterity test. Journal of Neurology 268, pp. 2550-2559. (10.1007/s00415-020-10375-8)
- Jones, U., Hamana, K., O'Hara, F. and Busse, M. 2021. The development of PAT‐HD: a co‐designed tool to promote physical activity in people with Huntington’s disease. Health Expectations 24(2), pp. 638-647. (10.1111/hex.13210)
- Hamana, K., Quinn, L., Gambling, T. and Busse, M. 2021. An exploration of physical activity experiences throughout the Huntington's disease journey: supporting development of theoretically underpinned complex interventions. Disability and Rehabilitation 43(11), pp. 1565-1575. (10.1080/09638288.2019.1671501)
2020
- Jones, U., Hamana, K. and Busse, M. 2020. Acceptability of a co-designed tool to promote physical activity in people with Huntington's disease [Abstract]. Neurotherapeutics 17(S), article number: 11. (10.1007/s13311-020-00945-z)
2019
- Jones, U., Hamana, K., Vougioukalou, S., Jones, M. and Busse-Morris, M. 2019. Exploration of a co-production approach to developing a walking group with people with Huntington's Disease. Med One 4, article number: e190022. (10.20900/mo.20190022)
- Drew, C. J. G. et al. 2019. Physical activity and exercise outcomes in Huntington Disease (PACE-HD): Protocol for a 12-Month trial within cohort evaluation of a physical activity intervention in people with Huntington Disease. Physical Therapy 99(9), pp. 1201-1210. (10.1093/ptj/pzz075)
2018
- Jones, U., Hamana, K. and Busse-Morris, M. 2018. Working together to promote physical activity in people with huntington's disease. Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Psychiatry 89(S1), pp. A81., article number: H41. (10.1136/jnnp-2018-EHDN.219)
- Busse, M. et al. 2018. J09 A new trial design for evaluating exercise outcomes in Huntington's Disease. Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Psychiatry 89(Supp 1), pp. A100 - A101. (10.1136/jnnp-2018-EHDN.269)
- Steventon, J. et al. 2018. Alterations in the metabolic and cardiorespiratory response to exercise in Huntington's Disease. Parkinsonism and Related Disorders 54, pp. 56-61. (10.1016/j.parkreldis.2018.04.014)
2017
- Hamana, K. 2017. An exploration of the physical activity life cycle in Huntington’s disease. PhD Thesis, Cardiff University.
2016
- Quinn, L. et al. 2016. A randomized, controlled trial of a multi-modal exercise intervention in Huntington's disease. Parkinsonism and Related Disorders 31, pp. 46-52. (10.1016/j.parkreldis.2016.06.023)
- Fritz, N. E., Hamana, K., Kelson, M., Rosser, A., Busse, M. and Quinn, L. 2016. Motor-cognitive dual-task deficits in individuals with early-mid stage Huntington's disease. Gait and Posture 49, pp. 283-289. (10.1016/j.gaitpost.2016.07.014)
2015
- Dawes, H. et al. 2015. Exercise testing and training in people with Huntington's diseas. Clinical Rehabilitation 29(2), pp. 196-206. (10.1177/0269215514540921)
2014
- Jones, K., Hamana, K., Quinn, L., Rosser, A. and Busse, M. 2014. Physiotherapy task orientated approach: A case report. Journal of neurology, neurosurgery and psychiatry 85(1), article number: A68. (10.1136/jnnp-2014-309032.192)
2013
- Busse, M. et al. 2013. A randomized feasibility study of a 12-week community-based exercise program for people with Huntington's Disease. Journal of Neurologic Physical Therapy 37(4), pp. 149-158., article number: 1557-0576/13/3704-0149. (10.1097/NPT.0000000000000016)
2012
- Busse, M. et al. 2012. Q12 A randomised feasibility study of a 12-week exercise programme in Huntington's disease (HD) [Abstract]. Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery & Psychiatry 83(S1), pp. A58-A59. (10.1136/jnnp-2012-303524.182)
- Hamana, K. et al. 2012. Q13 Perspectives of participating in a 12-week exercise programme for people with early -mid stage Huntington's disease [Abstract]. Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery & Psychiatry 83(S1), pp. A59. (10.1136/jnnp-2012-303524.183)
- Jones, K. et al. 2012. Q14 Sub maximal exercise testing in people with early stage Huntington's disease [Abstract]. Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Psychiatry 83(S1), pp. A59. (10.1136/jnnp-2012-303524.184)
- Jones, K. et al. 2012. Sub maximal exercise testing in people with early stage Huntington’s Disease [Abstract]. Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Psychiatry 83(S. 1), article number: A59. (10.1136/jnnp-2012-303524.184)
Articles
- Jones, U., Hamana, K. and Busse, M. 2024. Promoting physical activity in Huntington's Disease: co-design of a care partner resource. Journal of Huntington's Disease (10.3233/JHD-240014)
- Carreon, R. P., Kegelmeyer, D., Jones, U., Hamana, K. and Sands, R. 2022. H28 EHDN physiotherapy working group: translating physiotherapy guidelines to practice in residential care settings. Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Psychiatry 93(Supp 1), pp. A72-A73. (10.1136/jnnp-2022-ehdn.192)
- Jones, U., Hamana, K. and Busse, M. 2022. H23 Co-creating a physical activity resource for carers of people with Huntington's disease. Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Psychiatry 93(Supp 1), pp. A71.1. (10.1136/jnnp-2022-ehdn.187)
- Drew, C., Hamana, K., Williams-Thomas, R., Playle, R., Busse, M. and Quinn, L. 2022. J16 Exploring the acceptability and key components for success of a 12 month physical activity intervention in early to mid-stage Huntington's disease. Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Psychiatry 93, article number: A100. (10.1136/jnnp-2022-ehdn.266)
- Hamana, K., Paul-Taylor, G., Jones, U., Hillbourne, A., Ferriday, R., McCabe, J. and Sands, R. 2022. H29 Co-design of a physical activity volunteer training e-kitbag for Huntington's disease with stakeholders (PIVOT-HD). Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Psychiatry 93(Supp 1), pp. A73.1. (10.1136/jnnp-2022-ehdn.193)
- Quinn, L. et al. 2022. Physical activity and exercise outcomes in Huntington's disease (PACE-HD): results of a 12-month trial-within-cohort feasibility study of a physical activity intervention in people with Huntington's disease. Parkinsonism & Related Disorders 101, pp. 75-89. (10.1016/j.parkreldis.2022.06.013)
- Woodgate, S. et al. 2021. Objectively characterizing Huntington’s disease using a novel upper limb dexterity test. Journal of Neurology 268, pp. 2550-2559. (10.1007/s00415-020-10375-8)
- Jones, U., Hamana, K., O'Hara, F. and Busse, M. 2021. The development of PAT‐HD: a co‐designed tool to promote physical activity in people with Huntington’s disease. Health Expectations 24(2), pp. 638-647. (10.1111/hex.13210)
- Hamana, K., Quinn, L., Gambling, T. and Busse, M. 2021. An exploration of physical activity experiences throughout the Huntington's disease journey: supporting development of theoretically underpinned complex interventions. Disability and Rehabilitation 43(11), pp. 1565-1575. (10.1080/09638288.2019.1671501)
- Jones, U., Hamana, K. and Busse, M. 2020. Acceptability of a co-designed tool to promote physical activity in people with Huntington's disease [Abstract]. Neurotherapeutics 17(S), article number: 11. (10.1007/s13311-020-00945-z)
- Jones, U., Hamana, K., Vougioukalou, S., Jones, M. and Busse-Morris, M. 2019. Exploration of a co-production approach to developing a walking group with people with Huntington's Disease. Med One 4, article number: e190022. (10.20900/mo.20190022)
- Drew, C. J. G. et al. 2019. Physical activity and exercise outcomes in Huntington Disease (PACE-HD): Protocol for a 12-Month trial within cohort evaluation of a physical activity intervention in people with Huntington Disease. Physical Therapy 99(9), pp. 1201-1210. (10.1093/ptj/pzz075)
- Jones, U., Hamana, K. and Busse-Morris, M. 2018. Working together to promote physical activity in people with huntington's disease. Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Psychiatry 89(S1), pp. A81., article number: H41. (10.1136/jnnp-2018-EHDN.219)
- Busse, M. et al. 2018. J09 A new trial design for evaluating exercise outcomes in Huntington's Disease. Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Psychiatry 89(Supp 1), pp. A100 - A101. (10.1136/jnnp-2018-EHDN.269)
- Steventon, J. et al. 2018. Alterations in the metabolic and cardiorespiratory response to exercise in Huntington's Disease. Parkinsonism and Related Disorders 54, pp. 56-61. (10.1016/j.parkreldis.2018.04.014)
- Quinn, L. et al. 2016. A randomized, controlled trial of a multi-modal exercise intervention in Huntington's disease. Parkinsonism and Related Disorders 31, pp. 46-52. (10.1016/j.parkreldis.2016.06.023)
- Fritz, N. E., Hamana, K., Kelson, M., Rosser, A., Busse, M. and Quinn, L. 2016. Motor-cognitive dual-task deficits in individuals with early-mid stage Huntington's disease. Gait and Posture 49, pp. 283-289. (10.1016/j.gaitpost.2016.07.014)
- Dawes, H. et al. 2015. Exercise testing and training in people with Huntington's diseas. Clinical Rehabilitation 29(2), pp. 196-206. (10.1177/0269215514540921)
- Jones, K., Hamana, K., Quinn, L., Rosser, A. and Busse, M. 2014. Physiotherapy task orientated approach: A case report. Journal of neurology, neurosurgery and psychiatry 85(1), article number: A68. (10.1136/jnnp-2014-309032.192)
- Busse, M. et al. 2013. A randomized feasibility study of a 12-week community-based exercise program for people with Huntington's Disease. Journal of Neurologic Physical Therapy 37(4), pp. 149-158., article number: 1557-0576/13/3704-0149. (10.1097/NPT.0000000000000016)
- Busse, M. et al. 2012. Q12 A randomised feasibility study of a 12-week exercise programme in Huntington's disease (HD) [Abstract]. Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery & Psychiatry 83(S1), pp. A58-A59. (10.1136/jnnp-2012-303524.182)
- Hamana, K. et al. 2012. Q13 Perspectives of participating in a 12-week exercise programme for people with early -mid stage Huntington's disease [Abstract]. Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery & Psychiatry 83(S1), pp. A59. (10.1136/jnnp-2012-303524.183)
- Jones, K. et al. 2012. Q14 Sub maximal exercise testing in people with early stage Huntington's disease [Abstract]. Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Psychiatry 83(S1), pp. A59. (10.1136/jnnp-2012-303524.184)
- Jones, K. et al. 2012. Sub maximal exercise testing in people with early stage Huntington’s Disease [Abstract]. Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Psychiatry 83(S. 1), article number: A59. (10.1136/jnnp-2012-303524.184)
Conferences
- Nicholas, K., Al-Amri, M., Davies, J., Hamana, K., Sparkes, V. and Button, K. 2022. A qualitative evaluation of acceptability of a clinical sensor-based movement feedback rehabilitation in patients following anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction. Presented at: Osteoarthritis Research Society International Conference, Berlin, Germany, 7-10 April 2022, Vol. 30. Vol. 30 s1. Elsevier pp. S392- S392., (10.1016/j.joca.2022.02.527)
Thesis
- Hamana, K. 2017. An exploration of the physical activity life cycle in Huntington’s disease. PhD Thesis, Cardiff University.
Research
Between 2010-2016 I coordinated and managed clinical trials of exercise in Huntington’s Disease. These included one national study with sites in Cardiff and Oxford, another with six sites across the UK and an international trial with five sites across the UK and Europe. These roles also included intervention delivery, working one-to-one with people with HD in community gyms and in their homes, developing protocols and standard operating procedures for data collection and intervention delivery, study monitoring, database development and management, training assessors and staff delivering the interventions, data analysis, contribution to funder reports and manuscripts for publication, organisation of dissemination seminars/conferences, Huntington’s Disease Association family days, and conference poster presentations.
I am currently leading the process evaluation for a large international (UK, US, Spain, Germany) randomised controlled trial of physical activity in Huntington’s disease; Physical activity and exercise outcomes in Huntington’s disease (PACE-HD). A recently completed research project as co-applicant (led by Dr Una Jones) was a collaboration funded by the Huntington’s Disease Association to develop a Physical Activity Tool in Huntington’s disease with the Cardiff Huntington’s Disease Physiotherapy Group and a number of international collaborators including physiotherapists of the EHDN PWG. As in integral member of the Cardiff HD group, I am named on the REF 2021 impact case titled ‘Physical Therapy to Improve Prognosis in Huntington’s Disease’.
I have demonstrated high quality REF returnable publications that are international and world leading and have collaborated across HCARE, the college of BLS, Cardiff Huntington’s Disease clinic, and external partners and organisations (European Huntington’s Disease Network, European Huntington’s Association; Huntington’s Disease Association of England and Wales; Huntington’s Disease Youth Organisation; European Huntington’s Disease Network physiotherapy working group (co-chair); Movement Disorders Unit, Tel Aviv Medical Centre, Israel; Teacher’s College, Colombia University, New York).
My PhD focussed on understanding physical activity participation for people with Huntington's disease across the stages of the disease so as to inform knowledge of development of appropriate, relevant physical activity interventions. This led to my involvement in developing the theoretical underpinnings for the PACE-HD intervention. My research interests include physical activity participation, experiences and behaviour in people with neurological conditions, particularly in dementia and Huntington's disease, intervention codesign with stakeholders, and evaluation of complex interventions in physiotherapy.
Research Projects
SParky samba Trial(Jacques and Gloria Gossweiler Foundation) Neurology Research Grant, 2024. [Dr Katy Hamana (co-CI), Dr Cheney Drew (co-CI), Dr Duncan McLauchlan, Dr Philip Pallman, Dr Heather Strange, Dr Nina Jacob, Dr Claudia Metzler-Baddeley, Eirwen Malin (PPI representative).
Teaching
I currently teach, supervise and examine at pre-registration undergraduate, pre registration MSc, taught postgraduate and doctoral levels.
I am module lead for the postgraduate taught module Neurorehabilitation- a theoretical basis.
Teaching at BSc and MSc level includes research methods, research ethics, physical activity and exercise and behaviour change, and physical activity participation in neurological conditions.
2016-2020 - Admissions tutor for the BSc Physiotherapy Programme
2022- current academic lead for Patient and Public Involvement in the School of Healthcare Sciences
Biography
Education and Qualifications
2018: PhD, Cardiff University. Thesis title: 'An exploration of the physical activity life cycle in Huntington's disease'.
2010: BSc Hons Physiotherapy, Cardiff University
2007: BSc Hons Anatomical Science, Cardiff University
Professional memberships
2019-present: Fellow of the Higher Education Academy
2010-present: Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
2010-present: Health and Care Professions Council
2016-present: Association of Chartered Physiotherapists in Neurology
Committees and reviewing
2022-present - Academic lead: HCARE Patient and Public Involvement and Engagement Committee
2020-present: Member, HCARE School Research Ethics Committee
2014-2020: Co-chair, Physiotherapy Working Group of the European Huntington's Disease Network
Supervisions
- Physiotherapy treatment approaches in neurological populations
- Participation in neurological populations
- Complex intervention development (lifestyle, physical activity, behaviour change interventions)
- Community based physical activity in Parkinson's disease, Huntington's disease and other neurological populations
- The use of digital technology in healthcare
Current supervision
Kevin Nicholas
Research student
Shaima Aljahdali
Research student
Hannah Trotman
Research student
Yue Qin
Research student
Research themes
Specialisms
- Physiotherapy
- Huntington's disease
- Parkinson's disease
- neurological long term care
- complex intervention development and evaluation