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Prof Valerie Pomeroy

Professor of Neurorehabilitation Director, Health and Social Sciences Research Institute

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Professor 
of Neurorehabilitation Director, Health and Social Sciences Research Institute		 V dot Pomeroy at uea dot ac dot uk
Tel: +44 (0)1603 59 1668   		Queens Building 1.18 
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Career

Career

Professional Qualifications and professional memberships

PhD
FCSP
BA
GradDipPhys
Royal Society of Medicine, Geriatrics Section
British Geriatrics Society
Association of Chartered Physiotherapists in Neurology
Society for Research in Rehabilitation
American Society of Neurorehabilitation
Stroke Society of Australasia

Research interests

  • Personalised neurorehabilitation
  • Stroke recovery and rehabilitation
  • Movement control
  • Restoration of individuals’ ability to participate in everyday life after sustaining neurological damage
  • Neural correlates of response to specific therapies

Career summary

Following qualification as a physiotherapist at the Cambridge School of Physiotherapy and holding a variety of clinical posts Professor Pomeroy obtained a PhD from the School of Medicine, University of Southampton.  Between 1996 and 2002 she was Senior Lecturer in Stroke Therapy Research at the University of Manchester and was also Director of The Stroke Association’s Therapy Research Unit.  In 2002 she was appointed to the Chair in Rehabilitation for Older People at St George’s University of London where she led the neurorehabilitation research programme.  Since 2007 Professor Pomeroy has held the Chair in Neurorehabilitation at UEA.

Selected publications

  1. Donaldson C, Tallis RC, Miller S, Sunderland A, lemon R, Pomeroy VM.  Effects of conventional physical therapy and functional strength training on upper limb motor recovery after stroke: a randomised Phase II study.  Neurorehabilitation & Neural Repair. 2009;23:389-397
  2. Sharma N, Simmons L, Jones S, Day D, Carpenter A, Pomeroy V, Warburton E, Baron J-C.  Motor Imagery after stroke: a fMRI study.  Stroke in press..
  3. Donaldson C, Tallis RC, Pomeroy VM.  A treatment schedule of conventional physical therapy provided to enhance upper limb sensori-motor recovery after stroke: expert criterion validity and intra-rater reliability.  Physiotherapy, in press.
  4. Hiscock A, Miller S, Rothwell J, Tallis RC, Pomeroy VM.  Informing dose-finding studies of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation to enhance motor function: a qualitative systematic review.  Neurorehabilitation & Neural Repair 2008;22(3):228-249..
  5. Simmons L. Sharma N, Baron J-C, Pomeroy VM.  Feasibility of Motor Imagery after subcortical stroke.  Investigation of proportion of people who might benefit, daily dose and potential effects.  Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair 2008;22(5):458-467.
  6. Hunter SM, Crome P, Sim J, Pomeroy VM.  Effects of ‘mobilization and tactile stimulation’ on recovery of the hemiplegic upper limb: a series of replicated single system studies.  Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 2008;89:2003-2010.
  7. Pomeroy VM, Cloud G, Tallis RC, Donaldson C, Nayak V, Miller S.  Transcranial magnetic stimulation and muscle contraction to enhance stroke recovery: a randomised proof-of-principle and feasibility investigation.  Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair, 2007;21(6):509-517.
  8. Pollock A, Baer G, Pomeroy VM, Langhorne P.  Physiotherapy approaches for the recovery of postural control and lower limb function following stroke (updated PT approaches) Cochrane Database of Systematic reviews 2007, Issue 1. Art. No.:CD001920.DOI:10.1002/14651858.CD001920.pub2.
  9. Sharma N, Pomeroy VM, Baron J-C.  Motor imagery: a backdoor to the motor system after stroke?  Stroke 2006;37:1941-1952.
  10. Pomeroy VM, King L, Pollock A, Baily-Hallam A, Langhorne P.  Electrostimulation for promoting recovery of movement or functional ability after stroke.  The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2006, Issue 2. Art. No. CD003241. pub2. DOI:10.1002/14651858.CD 003241.pub2.

External

Contributions to national and international reports/position papers

  1. Neurological Principles and Rehabilitation of Action Disorders: rehabilitation intervals and neurorehabilitation and neural repair. 2011, 25(5):355-435
  2. Taking healthcare interventions from trial to practice. BMJ 2010, 341:c3582
  3. The future of restorative neurosciences in stroke: driving the translational research pipeline from basic science to rehabilitation and neural repair. 2009, 23:97-107
  4. Restoring neurological function: putting the neurosciences to work in neurorehabilitation. Academy of Medical Sciences 2004; London (ISBN No 1-903401-07-0). 
  5. Neuroimaging in stroke recovery: a position paper from the First International Workshop on Neuroimaging and Stroke Recovery. Cerebrovascular Diseases 2004;18:260-267.
  6. International Society for Prosthetics and Orthotics. Condie E, Campbell J, Martina J (Eds). Report of a consensus conference on the orthotic management of stroke patients. International Society for Prosthetics and Orthotics 2004, Denmark (ISBN 87-89809-14-9).
  7. Consensus conference on stroke treatment and service delivery. Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh 2001; Edinburgh (ISSN 0953-0932).

Website

http://www.uea.ac.uk/foh/starlab

Key Research Interests

My stroke rehabilitation programme is focussed on enhancing recovery of movement control and functional activity through:

  • identifying underlying mechanisms of impairment, disability, spontaneous and therapy-enhanced recovery;
  • using resultant knowledge to inform the content of rehabilition interventions;
  • evaluating interventions in clinical trials.

The emphasis has been on Phase I and Phase II studies to enable Phase III trials of defined rehabilitation interventions for well characterised groups of stroke survivors. The programme is enhanced by undertaking biomechanical and neurophysiological studies and also through collaborations with neuroscientists.

Current and recently completed projects

The effects of standardised physical therapy and functional strength training on upper limb function and neuromuscular weakness after stroke: a pilot study.

The effects of functional strength training on weakness and function of the lower limb after stroke.

Mobilisation and tactile stimulation to enhance upper limb recovery after stroke: Phase I investigation of acceptable dose, efficacy and underlying mechanisms.  

The effects of position on cerebral oxygenation in patients with ischaemic stroke using near infrared spectroscopy (NIRS); an observational pilot study.

The effects of different intensity of exercise-based physiotherapy on movement control and functional activity after stroke: a systematic review.

Functional strength training to improve walking and upper limb function in people at least 1 year after stroke.  A Phase II trial. 

Modified cycling early after stroke.

Teaching Activities

  • Current teaching activity is focussed mainly on research degree students (PGR)
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Article

Cowles, T, Clark, A, Mares, K, Peryer, G, Stuck, R and Pomeroy, V (2013) Observation-to-Imitate Plus Practice Could Add Little to Physical Therapy Benefits Within 31 Days of Stroke: Translational Randomized Controlled Trial. Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair, 27 (2). pp. 173-182. ISSN 1545-9683

Kerr, A, Pomeroy, VP, Rowe, PJ, Dall, P and Rafferty, D (2012) Measuring movement fluency during the sit-to-walk task. Gait & Posture. ISSN 09666362 (In Press)

Mares, K, Cross, J, Clark, A, Barton, G, Poland, F, O'Driscoll, M, Watson, MJ, McGlashan, K, Myint, P and Pomeroy, V (2012) The FeSTivaLS trial protocol: a randomized evaluation of the efficacy of functional strength training on enhancing walking and upper limb function later after stroke. International Journal of Stroke. (In Press)

Mares, K, Cross, J, Clark, A, Barton, GR, Poland, F, O'Driscoll, ML, Watson, MJ, McGlashan, K, Myint, PK and Pomeroy, VM (2012) The FeSTivaLS trial protocol: A randomized evaluation of the efficacy of functional strength training on enhancing walking and upper limb function later post stroke. International Journal of Stroke. pp. 1-9. ISSN 17474930

Pomeroy, VM, Aglioti, SM, Mark, VW, McFarland, D, Stinear, C, Wolf, SL, Corbetta, M and Fitzpatrick, SM (2011) Neurological Principles and Rehabilitation of Action Disorders: Rehabilitation Interventions. Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair, 25 (5 Suppl). 33S-43S. ISSN 1545-9683

Hancock, NJ, Shepstone, L, Rowe, P, Myint, PK and Pomeroy, V (2011) Clinical efficacy and prognostic indicators for lower limb pedalling exercise early after stroke: An early phase randomised controlled trial. Trialsjournal.com, 12 (68).

Hunter, SM, Hammett, L, Ball, S, Smith, N, Anderson, C, Clark, A, Tallis, RC, Rudd, A and Pomeroy, VM (2011) Appropriate dose of Mobilisation and Tactile Stimulation to enhance upper limb recovery early after stroke: a phase I trial. Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair, 25 (4). pp. 314-322.

Pomeroy, VM, Rowe, P, Baron, J-C, Clark, A, Sealy, R, Ugbolue, UC and Kerr, A (2011) The SWIFT Cast trial protocol: a randomized controlled evaluation of the efficacy of an ankle-foot cast on walking recovery early after stroke and the neural-biomechanical correlates of response. International Journal of Stroke, 7 (1). pp. 86-93. ISSN 17474930

Cooke, EV, Mares, KA, Clark, AB, Tallis, RC and Pomeroy, VM (2010) The effects of increased dose of exercise-based therapies to enhance motor recovery after stroke: a systematic review and meta-analysis. BMC Medicine, 8. p. 60.

Cooke, E, Mares, KA, Clark, AB, Tallis, RC and Pomeroy, VM (2010) Does Providing More Exercise-Based Therapy Enhance Motor Recovery After Stroke? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 91 (10). e25-e26.

Hancock, N, Shepstone, L, Winterbotham, W and Pomeroy, V (2010) Effects of Reciprocal Pedalling Exercise on Motor Function After Stroke: A Systematic Review. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 91 (10). e27-e27. ISSN 00039993

Hunter, SM, Hammett, L, Ball, S, Smith, N, Anderson, C, Clark, AB, Tallis, RC, Rudd, A and Pomeroy, VM (2010) Dose-response study of mobilisation and tactile stimulation therapy for the upper extremity early after stroke: a phase I trial. Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair, 25 (4). pp. 314-322.

Cooke, EV, Tallis, RC, Clark, AB and Pomeroy, VM (2010) Efficacy of functional strength training on restoration of lower limb motor function early after stroke; Phrase 1 randomised controlled trial. Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair, 24 (1). pp. 88-96.

Glasziou, P, Chalmers, I, Altman, DG, Bastian, H, Boutron, I, Brice, A, Jamtvedt, G, Farmer, A, Ghersi, D, Groves, T, Heneghan, C, Hill, S, Lewin, S, Michie, S, Perera, R, Pomeroy, V, Tilson, J, Shepperd, S and Williams, JW (2010) Taking healthcare interventions from trial to practice. British Medical Journal (BMJ), 341. c3852. ISSN 0959-8138

Donaldson, C, Tallis, RC and Pomeroy, VM (2009) A treatment schedule of conventional physical therapy provided to enhance upper limb sensori-motor recovery after stroke: expert criterion validity and intra-rater reliability. Physiotherapy, 95 (2). pp. 110-119.

Donaldson, C, Tallis, RC, Miller, S, Sunderland, A, Lemon, R and Pomeroy, VM (2009) Effects of conventional physical therapy and functional strength training on upper limb motor recovery after stroke: a randomised Phase II study. Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair, 23 (4). pp. 389-397.

Sharma, N, Simmons, LH, Jones, PS, Day, DJ, Carpenter, TA, Pomeroy, VM, Warburon, EA and Baron, J-C (2009) Motor Imagery after subcortical stroke: a functional magnetic resonance imaging study. Stroke, 40. pp. 1315-1324.

Hargroves, D, Tallis, RC, Pomeroy, VM and Bhalla, A (2008) The influence of positioning upon cerebral oxygenation after acute stroke. Age and Ageing, 37 (5). pp. 581-585.

Hiscock, A, Miller, S, Rothwell, J, Tallis, RC and Pomeroy, VM (2008) Informing dose-finding studies of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation to enhance motor function: a qualitative systematic review. Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair, 22 (3). pp. 228-249.

Hunter, SM, Crome, P, Sim, J and Pomeroy, VM (2008) Effects of 'mobilization and tactile stimulation' on recovery of the hemiplegic upper limb: a series of replicated single system studies. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 89 (10). pp. 2003-2010.

Pollock, A, Baer, G, Langhorne, P and Pomeroy, VM (2008) Physiotherapy treatment approaches for stroke. Stroke, 39 (2). pp. 519-520.

Pomeroy, VM, Hiscock, A, Cock, H and Tallis, RC (2008) The impact of Carbamazepine on postural control in older adults: an exploratory study. Physiotherapy, 94 (3). pp. 230-235.

Simmons, L, Sharma, N, Baron, J-C and Pomeroy, VM (2008) Feasibility of Motor Imagery after subcortical stroke. Investigation of proportion of people who might benefit, daily dose and potential effects. Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair, 22 (5). pp. 458-467.

Pollock, A, Baer, G, Pomeroy, VM and Langhorne, P (2007) Physiotherapy approaches for the recovery of postural control and lower limb function following stroke: a systematic review. Clinical Rehabilitation, 21 (5). pp. 395-410.

Pollock, A, Baer, G, Pomeroy, VM and Langhorne, P (2007) Physiotherapy approaches for the recovery of postural control and lower limb function following stroke (updated PT approaches). Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews (1). 001920.

Pomeroy, VM (2007) Facilitating independence, motivation and motor learning. Physiotherapy, 93 (2). pp. 88-89.

Pomeroy, VM, Cloud, G, Tallis, RC, Donaldson, C, Nayak, V and Miller, S (2007) Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation and Muscle Contraction to Enhance Stroke Recovery: A Randomised Proof-of-Principle and Feasibility Investigation. Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair, 21 (6). pp. 509-517.

Sprigg, N, Willmott, MR, Gray, LJ, Pomeroy, VM, Walker, M and Bath, PMW (2007) Dexamphetamine increases blood pressure and heart rate but has no effect on motor recovery or cerebral haemodynamics in sub-acute ischaemic stroke: results of a randomised controlled trial (ISRCTN 36285333). Journal of Human Hypertension, 21 (8). pp. 616-624.

Donaldson, C, Tallis, RC and Pomeroy, VM (2006) Outcome measures in neurophysiotherapyfor the arm and hand: have we lost our grip? (letter). Clinical Rehabilitation, 20 (5). pp. 459-460.

Hunter, SM, Crome, P, Sim, J, Donaldson, C and Pomeroy, VM (2006) Development of treatment schedules for research: structured review to identify methodologies used and a worked example of mobilisation and tactile stimulation for stroke patients. Physiotherapy, 92 (4). pp. 195-207.

Pomeroy, VM (2006) Stroke rehabilitation (invited commentary). Disability and Rehabilitation, 28 (13-14). pp. 813-814.

Pomeroy, VM, Evans, E and Richards, JD (2006) Agreement between an electrogoniometer and motion analysis system measuring angular velocity of the knee during walking after stroke. Physiotherapy, 92 (3). pp. 159-165.

Pomeroy, VM, King, L, Pollock, A, Bailey-Hallam, A and Langhorne, P (2006) Electrostimulation for promoting recovery of movement or functional ability after stroke. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2 CD003241.

Pomeroy, VM, King, LM, Pollock, A, Bailey-Hallam, A and Langhorne, P (2006) Electrostimulation for promoting recovery of movement or functional ability after stroke (systematic review and meta-analysis). Stroke, 37. pp. 2441-2442.

Sharma, N, Pomeroy, VM and Baron, J-C (2006) Motor imagery: a backdoor to the motor system after stroke? Stroke, 37 (7). pp. 1941-1952.

Bhalla, A, Pomeroy, VM and Tallis, RC (2005) The effects of positioning after stroke on physiological homeostasis: a review. Age and Ageing, 34 (4). pp. 401-406.

Pomeroy, VM, Clark, CA, Miller, JSG, Baron, J-C, Markus, HS and Tallis, RC (2005) The potential for utilising the mirror neurone system to enhance recovery of the severely affected upper limb early after stroke. A review and hypothesis. Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair. pp. 4-13.

Pomeroy, VM, Cooke, E, Hamilton, S, Whittet, A and Tallis, RC (2005) Development of a schedule of current physiotherapy treatment used to improve movement control and functional use of the lower limb after stroke: a precursor to a clinical trial. Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair, 19 (4). pp. 350-359.

Pomeroy, VM, Chambers, SH, Giakas, G and Bland, M (2004) Reliability of measurement of tempo-spatial parameters of gait after stroke using GaitMat II. Clinical Rehabilitation, 18 (2). pp. 222-227.

Jones, M, Tallis, RC and Pomeroy, VM (2003) Physiotherapists may not practice what is implied from treatment 'labels'. Age and Ageing, 32 (2). pp. 229-230.

Manning, C and Pomeroy, VM (2003) The effectiveness of treadmill retraining on the gait of hemiparetic stroke patients: a systematic review of current evidence. Physiotherapy, 89 (6). pp. 337-349.

Pollock, A, Baer, G, Pomeroy, VM and Langhorne, P (2003) Physiotherapy treatment approaches for the recovery of postural control and lower limb function following stroke. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 4 CD001920.

Pomeroy, VM, Mickelborough, J, Hill, E, Rodgers, P and Barrett, J (2003) A hypothesis: self-propulsion in a wheelchair early post-stroke might not be harmful. Clinical Rehabilitation, 17 (2). pp. 174-180.

Pomeroy, VM, Pramanik, A, Sykes, L, Richards, J, Hill, E, Overvad, K, Palli, D, Masala, G, Riboli, E and Day, N (2003) Agreement between physiotherapists on quality of movement rated via videotape. Clinical Rehabilitation, 17 (3). pp. 264-272.

Richards, JD, Pramanik, A, Sykes, L and Pomeroy, VM (2003) A comparison of knee kinematic characteristics of stroke patients and age-matched healthy volunteers. Clinical Rehabilitation, 17 (5). pp. 565-571.

Pomeroy, VM and Tallis, RC (2002) Restoring movement and functional ability post-stroke: now and the future. Physiotherapy, 88 (1). pp. 3-17.

Pomeroy, VM and Tallis, RC (2002) Neurological rehabilitation: a science struggling to come of age. Physiotherapy Research International, 7 (2). pp. 76-89.

Reading, R, Powell, ES, Pyburn, RE, Hill, E, Smith, KS, Ribbands, MS, Mickelborough, J and Pomeroy, VM (2002) Measurement of sitting balance using the Manchester Active Pressure Seat (MAPS): a feasibility study. Clinical Rehabilitation, 16 (6). pp. 661-668.

Stergiou, N, Giakas, G, Byrne, JE and Pomeroy, VM (2002) Frequency domain characteristics of ground reaction forces during walking of young and elderly females: the effect of lateral loading. Clinical Biomechanics, 17 (8). pp. 615-617.

Turton, A and Pomeroy, VM (2002) When should upper limb function be trained after stroke? Neurorehabilitation, 17 (3). pp. 215-224.

Chatterton, HJ and Pomeroy, VM (2001) Positioning for stroke patients. A survey of physiotherapists' aims and practices. Disability and Rehabilitation, 23 (10). pp. 413-421.

Pomeroy, VM, Evans, B, Falconer, M, Jones, D, Hill, E and Giakas, G (2001) An exploration of the effects of weighted garments on balance and gait of stroke patients with residual disability. Clinical Rehabilitation, 15 (4). pp. 390-397.

Pomeroy, VM, Niven, DS, Barrow, S, Faragher, EB and Tallis, RC (2001) Unpacking the black box of nursing and therapy practice for post-stroke shoulder pain: a precursor to evaluation. Clinical Rehabilitation, 15 (1). pp. 67-83.

Cooke, E, Mwangangi, DM, Mutungi, GM, Tallis, RC, Clark, AB and Pomeroy, VM (1996) Blood capillary density in locomotor muscles of the fossorial mole-rat, Heterocephalus Glaber. African Journal of Ecology, 34 (2). pp. 231-233.

Monograph

Glasziou, P., Chalmers, I, Altman, DG, Bastian, H, Boultron, I, Brice, A, Jamtvedt, G, Farmer, A, Ghersi, D, Groves, T, Heneghan, C, Hill, S, Lewin, S, Michie, S, Perera, R, Pomeroy, V, Tilson, J, Shepperd, S and Williams, JW (2010) From trial to practice Authors' reply. Letter. BMJ Publishing Group, BMJ.

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External Activities and Indicators of Esteem

  • Visiting lecturer in Movement Science, University Washington in St Louis, USA
  • Member of The Stroke Association Research Awards Committee
  • Member of the UK Stroke Research Network Translational Research Clinical Studies Group
  • Member of the UK Clinical Research Network Group for Guides to Experimental Medicine
  • Associate Editor (Neurology) for “Physiotherapy” from 1998 to present
  • Advisory Board member for Advances in Physiotherapy from 2006

Administrative Posts/Responsibilities

  • My main administrative role is Director of the Health and Social Services Research Institute
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