Dr Louise Burgess
- Lecturer in Sport and Exercise Science
- BG-504,
Biography
Dr Louise Burgess is a Lecturer in the Department of Rehabilitation and Sport Sciences at Bournemouth University. She teaches on the BSc Sport and Exercise Science and MSc Strength and Conditioning courses, including units in Physiology, Neuromuscular Adaptation, Psychology, Research Methods and Dissertation.
Louise started her research journey at the Orthopaedic Research Institute of Bournemouth University, where she was involved in delivering world-leading research in arthritis and associated diseases, treatments, and technologies. She has co-authored 28 published research papers, 2 book chapters and 13 conference papers, and has collaborated with several notable industry partners, including University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust, BH Live Active, and Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. Her research interests now include injury risk in female athletes and the long term impact of playing collision sports.
In 2023, Louise completed a PhD entitled: Neuromuscular electrical stimulation to improve muscle weakness in hip osteoarthritis: a feasibility study, and has recently been awarded a Fellowship from the Higher Education Academy.
Favourites
- Burgess, L.C., Taylor, P., Wainwright, T.W. and Swain, I.D., 2022. Strength and endurance deficits in adults with moderate-to-severe hip osteoarthritis, compared to healthy, older adults. Disability and Rehabilitation, 44 (19), 5563-5570.
- Burgess, L.C., Wainwright, T.W., James, K.A., von Heideken, J. and Iversen, M.D., 2021. The quality of intervention reporting in trials of therapeutic exercise for hip osteoarthritis: a secondary analysis of a systematic review. Trials, 22 (1).
- Wainwright, T.W., Burgess, L.C., Immins, T. and Middleton, R.G., 2020. Self-management of hip osteoarthritis five years after a cycling and education treatment pathway. Healthcare (Switzerland), 8 (1).
- Wainwright, T.W., Burgess, L.C., Immins, T., Cowan, N. and Middleton, R.G., 2020. A cycling and education intervention for the treatment of hip osteoarthritis: A quality improvement replication programme. SAGE Open Medicine, 8.
- Burgess, L.C. and Wainwright, T.W., 2019. What is the evidence for early mobilisation in elective spine surgery? A narrative review. Healthcare (Switzerland), 7 (3).
- Burgess, L.C., Arundel, J. and Wainwright, T.W., 2019. The effect of preoperative education on psychological, clinical and economic outcomes in elective spinal surgery: A systematic review. Healthcare (Switzerland), 7 (1).
- Burgess, L.C., Phillips, S.M. and Wainwright, T.W., 2018. What is the role of nutritional supplements in support of total hip replacement and total knee replacement surgeries? A systematic review. Nutrients, 10 (7).
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 SDGs:
Good health and well-being
"Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages"
Quality education
"Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all"
