Grace O'Carroll
Research Fellow (Trial Coordinator)
Profile
Biography
Grace joined the York Trials Unit as a Trial Coordinator in 2019, coming from a background in Sport Science with four years lecturing experience in human anatomy, biomechanics and physiology at the University of Hull. She is currently in the process of completing a PhD looking into the effects of exercise as rehabilitation following a traumatic brain injury. Grace has previous experience in both quantitative and qualitative research methodologies and previously worked on a trial assessing patient acceptability of a novel prosthetic device (STEPFORWARD). She is currently working on two projects; PROximal Fracture of the Humerus: Evaluation by Randomisation Trial no. 2 (PROFHER-2 Trial) and Articular Pilon Fracture Trial (ACTIVE).
Qualifications
- BSc Sport, Health and Exercise Science, University of Hull
- PhD Sport, Health and Exercise Science, University of Hull
Research
Overview
Research interests include exercise interventions within clinical populations, exercise prescriptions, biomechanics in both healthy and clinical populations.
Projects
- ACTIVE - Articular Pilon Fracture Trial
- PROFHER 2 - PROximal Fracture of the Humerus: Evaluation by Randomisation Trial no. 2
Research group(s)
Supervision
- Exercise rehabilitation within clinical populations
- Biomechanics within Sport Science
- Exercise testing prescriptions
Contact details
@healthsciyork