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Professor Cherry Kilbride
Professor / Programme Leader MSc Neurorehabilitation

Mary Seacole 3rd Floor - Bay 43

Summary

Cherry is a Professor of Neurorehabilitation and Applied Clinical Research. Cherry is a state registered physiotherapist and active proponent of developing AHP research capacity and capability in allied health professions. Cherry is the Lead Allied Health Professional for Clinical Research at the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust, where she previously worked as a senior manager and specialist physiotherapist in neurology. Cherry is an active researcher in the field of neurological rehabilitation, including stroke, multiple sclerosis, cerebral palsy and the development of complex interventions that promote health and well being and quality of life in people with neurological conditions.   

Qualifications:

PhD MSc FCSP PGCert (LTHE), FHEA

Responsibility

External Committees

  • Sub editor (neurology) of Physiotherapy 
  • London Hub Research Facilitator Council for Allied Health Professions Research (CAHPR)
  • Founding member of International Neurology Physical Therapy Association (INPA), a sub group of the World Confederation of Physical Therapists
  • Former lead national physiotherapist on Intercollegiate Stroke Working Party at Royal College of Physicians London

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Journal Peer Reviews includes:

  • Frontiers 
  • Physiotherapy
  • Physiotherapy Research International
  • Educational Action Research
  • Journal of Interprofessional Care
  • Ageing & Society
  • Disability and Rehabilitation
  • BMC Health Services Research

Grant Reviews includes:

  • The Stroke Association
  • NIHR
  • MS Society
  • UKRI

Teaching Interests:

Stroke, neurorehabilitation, research, evidence based practice, evaluation of clinical interventions in neurology, cerebral palsy

Newest selected publications

Spinelli, G., Panayotou Ennes, K., Chauvet, L., Kilbride, C., Jesutoye, M. and Harabari, V. (2025) 'A Wearable Device with Biomedical Sensors for Advanced Therapeutics: Enhancing Stroke Rehabilitation'. Electronics, 14 (6). pp. 1 - 23.Open Access Link

Journal article

Ashford, SA., Kilbride, C. and Cheung, KL. (2025) 'Understanding development of contractures in people with stroke: formulation of a logic-model to inform care and prevention'. Disability and Rehabilitation, 0 (ahead of print). pp. 1 - 7. ISSN: 0963-8288 Open Access Link

Journal article

Butcher, T., Warland, A., Stewart, V., Aweid, B., Samiyappan, A., Kal, E., et al. (2025) 'Rehabilitation using virtual gaming for Hospital and hOMe-Based training for the Upper limb in acute and subacute Stroke (RHOMBUS II): results of a feasibility randomised controlled trial'. BMJ Open, 15 (1). pp. 1 - 12. ISSN: 2044-6055 Open Access Link

Journal article

Mansell, SK., Mandal, S., Ridout, D., Olsen, O., Gowing, F., Kilbride, C., et al. (2024) 'Clinical impact of customised positive airway pressure (PAP) therapy interfaces versus usual care in the treatment of patients with sleep-disordered breathing (3DPiPPIn): a randomised controlled trial protocol'. BMJ Open, 14 (11). pp. 1 - 7. ISSN: 2044-6055 Open Access Link

Journal article

McGowan, LJ., Chater, AM., Harper, JH., Kilbride, C., Victor, C., Brierley, ML. and et al. (2024) 'Acceptability of a remotely delivered sedentary behaviour intervention to improve sarcopenia and maintain independent living in older adults with frailty: a mixed-methods study'. BMC Geriatrics, 24 (1). pp. 1 - 17. ISSN: 1471-2318 Open Access Link

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