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Dr Yuri Russo
Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Medical School Building F.04
Medical School Building, St Luke's Campus, Magdalen Road, Exeter, EX1 2LU, UK
Overview
He graduated in sport sciences at the University of Catania in 2015. In 2017, he earned the MSc in health and physical activity (joint degree) defending a thesis on electrophysiological mechanisms underpinning step initiation. He earned his PhD at the University of Rome “Foro Italico” in 2021 with the thesis “From static to dynamic stability: neuromechanical insights of the postural preparation toward step initiation". During his doctorate, he was visiting scholar at the Oregon health and Science University (Portland, OR, USA) where he received further training on transient phases of gait, with particular emphasis on the biomechanical effects of parkinsonism. His latest research is focussing on the development of an intervention to support people’s with Parkinson’s disease to overcome freezing of gait.
Contact details and links to web pages
- I am a member of the Human Movement Science and INTERSECT research groups.
- ResearchGate: Yuri Russo
- Twitter: @Yr_Russo
Qualifications
2021 - Ph.D. (Biomechanics), University of Roma "Foro Italico" (Italy)
2017 - M.Sc. (Joint Degree) European Master in Health & Physical Activity (EMPHA) - University of Roma "Foro Italico" (Italy), Universitat Wien (Austria), Syddansk Universitet (Denmark), Norwegian School of Sport Sciences (Norway), Deutsche Sporthochschule Köln (Germany) - Summa cum laude
2015 - B.Sc. (Hons) Movement Sciences, University of Catania, Italy - Summa cum laude
Career
2021 - Current: Postdoctoral Research Fellow, University of Exeter, UK
2019 - 2020: Visiting Scholar, Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU), OR, USA
2017 - 2021 PhD Student, University of Roma "Foro Italico", Italy
Research
Research interests
- Investigating underpinning mechanisms of posture and gait in healthy and special populations
- Developing strategies for improving mobility in people with Parkinson's (especially related to freezing of gait)
Research projects
Weight-shift training to overcome freezing of gait in daily life - Parkinson's UK
Care closer to home in multiple sclerosis: project PARAMS - NIHR
Quantitative Eye-Tracking Analytics for Adaptive XR Training & Rehabilitation in Healthcare - FFG
VReeze: an open-source virtual reality for studying freezing of gait in Parkinson’s disease - FFG
Research networks
2019 - Present: Dr Martina Mancini (OHSU, OR, USA)
2016 - Present: Prof Giuseppe Vannozzi (Foro Italico, Italy)
2016 - Present: Prof Valentina Camomilla (Foro Italico, Italy)
2016 - Present: Prof Elena Bergamini (Foro Italico, Italy)
Publications
Journal articles
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External Engagement and Impact
Committee/panel activities
2023 - Present. Member of the ISPGR Communications Committee
2018 - 2021. Member of the IUC-BOHNES executive committee, Junior representative
2017 - 2021. PGR Representative at University of Roma "Foro Italico"
Teaching
Supervision / Group
Postgraduate researchers
- Maha Ahmed S Alghamdi
- Phaedra Leveridge
- Chloe Wang