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Neuro-rehabilitation

   

 LEAD:  Dr Mohamed Sakel (FRCP)  (msakel@nhs.net) ( 07970 020855)

 Consultant Physician in Neuro-rehabilitation Medicine

Director of Neuro-rehabilitation Service

 Karen Saunders (Consultant Research Fellow- Neuro-physiotherapist)             

 Qualitative Research Qualification (Oxford University)

Research & Innovation “Supporting Others” Runner Up Award (2018)

 Jettender Chandi (Physician Associate in Neuro-rehabilitation)

 

CURRENT ACTIVE RESEARCH PROJECTS:

1. Is it safe to inject Botulinum Toxin Type A (BoNT) for focal spasticity treatment with standard Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) cover?

 Co-Investigators: Dr Samuel Moses (Consultant in Virology and Infection - Microbiology & Virology) and Mr Sashi Kommu (Consultant Pelvic Cancer Urological Surgeon)       

2. Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices towards COVID-19 among BAME Residents of Canterbury and adjoining Kent Areas during the UK COVID-19 outbreak: A Cross-Sectional Study

 Co-Investigators: Dr Rafey Faruqui (FRCPsych) Consultant Neuro-psychiatrist - Kent and Medway NHS Social Care and Partnership Trust and Professor David Wilkinson (Professor of Psychology) Kent University       

 3. Challenge, opportunity and leadership during the Global challenge of COVID-19 Pandemic: International Rehabilitation perspectives. A qualitative research study.

Co-Investigator: Professor David Wilkinson (Professor of Psychology) Kent University   

4.  Balance rehabilitation using exoskeleton technology in Multiple Sclerosis

 Collaborative research project with Professor David Wilkinson and Rex Bionics Ltd.   

Weblink:

https://www.kentonline.co.uk/kmtv/video/medical-trial-in-canterbury-to-help-patients-mobility-26859/

Research and Innovation profile:

  • Dr Sakel is a highly experienced Principal Investigator, who leads clinical multi-disciplinary and interdisciplinary research teams across the UK, Europe, Canada, India, US and Bangladesh

  • His research interests and publications include: balance rehabilitation using an exoskeleton; spasticity treatment and Botulinum toxin; neuro-modulation of the vestibular system for Parkinsons Disease, migraine and Traumatic Brain Injury; assistive technologies; stroke; Traumatic Brain Injury; Prolonged Disorders of Consciousness (PDOC); hemi-spatial neglect; dementia and hearing loss and Leadership.

        

https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Mohamed_Sakel3/researchd

https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-mohamed-sakel-frcp-uk-69026725/

 An Assistive Powered Wheelchair: Stage 2 Trial - Powered Wheelchair User Evaluation of an Obstacle Alerting System. A non-interventional study

RAPPER IV- Rex robot assisted rehabilitation to enhance balance and mobility for people with Multiple Sclerosis clinical and biomarker study