About this Event
Join us for the BORG Spring Seminar 2026 at Brunel University of London. This half‑day event brings together Brunel researchers to share new insights into movement, balance, pain and wellbeing in later life. After a series of short talks, you’ll have the chance to chat with researchers and see demonstrations.
Agenda
10:00am Registration and tea/coffee
10:30am - 10:40am Introduction to seminar
Dr Elmar Kal, Senior Lecturer in Physiotherapy & Academic lead for the Brunel Older people’s Reference Group (BORG)
10:40am - 11:10am Motor function, wellbeing and social participation in childhood disability
Dr Liana Nagy, Lecturer in Occupational Therapy
11:10 am - 11:35am Learning through observation and imagery in different groups
Dr Adam Bruton, Senior Lecturer in Sport and Performance Psychology
11:35am – 12.00 noon How can we assess shoulder function and pain in sports and non-sports population?
Dr Aliah Shaheen, Reader in Biomechanics
12:00pm – 12:45pm Lunch
12:45pm - 1:00pm Short outline of the afternoon
Dr Elmar Kal, Senior Lecturer in Physiotherapy
1:00pm – 2:00pm Small group discussions and research demonstrations
Meet early career researchers and hear about their current projects. Some studies are actively recruiting participants, and you will have the opportunity to find out what taking part would involve. Researchers will also bring equipment and short demonstrations, so you can see how the research works in practice and ask questions. Attending researchers are:
- Churchill Nokrach (vegetable production and soil health)
- Neza Grilc (observational learning to improve balance)
- Olivia McVeigh-Mellor (gait and gaze behaviour)
- Dr Federico Collechia (digital technologies and mental wellbeing)
2:00pm - 2:30pm Concluding remarks and end of seminar
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
The Beldam, Eastern Gateway Building, Brunel University, Kingston Lane, Uxbridge, United Kingdom
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