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Research interests
Dr Moore is a physiotherapist by background, a previous NIHR/HEE Integrated Clinical Academic Clinical Lectureship holder (2016-2020) and an International Stroke Recovery and Rehabilitation Alliance Emerging Leader. After working for 10 years clinically, Dr Moore has spent the past 15 years undertaking clinical research in stroke rehabilitation. Her PhD explored the metabolic impacts of exercise after stroke and led to the development and testing of a behaviour change physical activity intervention for stroke survivors during her NIHR Clinical Lectureship (https://paras-strokerehab.org/). Alongside this work Dr Moore successfully completed a Stroke Association project grant investigating auditory rhythmical cueing to improve walking after stroke. Dr Moore is currently on the European Stroke Organisation Motor Rehabilitation Guidelines Group and represents the Association of Chartered Physiotherapists in Neurology (ACPIN) on the UK Stroke Forum Scientific Steering Group.
Education/Academic qualification
Medical Science, PhD, Stroke, physical activity exercise and metabolism, Newcastle University
18 Oct 2009 → 18 Oct 2012
Award Date: 18 Oct 2012
Physiotherapy, PGDip, Advanced neurological rehabilitation, Teesside University
1 Sept 2008 → 31 Aug 2009
Award Date: 5 Aug 2009
Physiotherapy, BSc (Hons), Physiotherapy, Northumbria University
1 Sept 1996 → 31 Aug 1999
Award Date: 31 Aug 1999
External positions
Newcastle University
1 Apr 2020 → 31 Mar 2021
Northumbria Healthcare NHS Trust
1 Apr 2020 → 31 Mar 2022
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Co-designing an Exercise Maintenance Intervention for Older Adults Exiting Falls Prevention Programmes: A Multi-Stage Stakeholder Consultation Approach
Audsley, S., Adams, N., Barry, G., Court, P., Haridas, S., Harrison , R., Hemmings, A., Laventure, B., Mercer, V., Moore, S. A., O'Doherty, A. F., Stanmore, E. & Skelton, D. A., 31 Dec 2026, In: Health Psychology and Behavioral Medicine. 14, 1, 13 p., 2662110.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Exploring barriers and facilitators to healthcare professional implementation of a stroke physical activity behaviour change intervention to inform targeted strategies: a qualitative study
Moore, S., Potthoff, S., Folorunsho, J. & Calder, J., 25 Mar 2026, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Disability and Rehabilitation. 15 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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P07-4 Keep Exercising & Stay Steady: Co-design of an Exercise Maintenance Intervention for People Exiting Falls Prevention Programmes
Audsley, S., Adams, N., Skelton, D. A., Moore, S. A., Stanmore, E., Mercer, V., O'Doherty, A., Court, P., Haridas, S. & Barry, G., 21 Apr 2026, In: Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health. 80, supp 1, p. 1-1 1 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Meeting Abstract › peer-review
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European Stroke Organisation (ESO) guideline on motor rehabilitation
Murphy, M. A., Munoz-Novoa, M., Heremans, C., Branscheidt, M., Cabanas-Valdés, R., Engelter, S. T., Kruuse, C., Kwakkel, G., Lakičević, S., Lampropoulou, S., Luft, A. R., Marque, P., Moore, S. A., Podlasek, A., Shankaranarayana, A. M., Shaw, L., Solomon, J. M., Stinear, C., Swinnen, E. & Turollo, A. & 1 others, , 1 Dec 2025, In: European Stroke Journal. 10, 4, p. 1160-1188 29 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Keep exercising & stay steady: Co-design of an exercise maintenance intervention for people exiting falls prevention exercise programs
Audsley, S., Adams, N., Barry, G., Court, P., Mercer, V., Moore, S., O'Doherty, A., Skelton, D. A. & Stanmore, E., 29 Jun 2025, ISPGR 2025 Abstract Proceedings. Victoria, Canada: International Society of Posture and Gait Research (ISPGR), p. 308-309 2 p. P02-C-23Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review
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