Prof. Paulette Van Vliet
| Work Phone | 02 49217833 |
|---|---|
| Fax | 0249217053 |
| Paulette.Vanvliet@newcastle.edu.au | |
| Office | HA56, Hunter Building |
Biography
Professor van Vliet is an ARC Future Fellow at the University of Newcastle. Research interests are recovery of upper limb motor control after stroke, evaluation/development of physiotherapy intervention for stroke patients, and motor skill acquisition. Current research focuses on the temporal coordination of reach-to-grasp in patients with stroke.
Qualifications
- PhD, University of Nottingham - UK, 1998
- Master of Science, Loughborough University - UK, 1989
- Registered Physiotherapist, Physiotherapy Board of Australia, 2011
Research
Research keywords
- feedback
- motor control
- motor learning
- physiotherapy
- rehabilitation
- stroke
- upper limb
Research expertise
Recovery of upper limb motor control after stroke
Evaluation and development of physiotherapy intervention for people with stroke
Motor skill acquisition following stroke
Collaboration
Professor van Vliet works within the PRC for Brain and Mental Health and collaborates with researchers at the Universities of Birmingham, University of Norwich, University of Western England and Glasgow Caledonian University.
Languages
- English
Fields of Research
| Code | Description | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 110317 | Physiotherapy | 65 |
| 170299 | Cognitive Science Not Elsewhere Classified | 20 |
| 110904 | Neurology And Neuromuscular Diseases | 15 |
Centres and Groups
Centre
- Hunter Medical Research Institute
- PRC - Priority Research Centre for Translational Neuroscience and Mental Health (CTNMH)
Group
Appointments
|
Fellowship
Australian Research Council (Australia) |
01/01/2009 |
Teaching
Teaching keywords
- feedback
- motor control
- motor learning
- physiotherapy
- rehabilitation
- stroke
- upper limb