CSP research funding
The CSP Charitable Trust is an independent charitable organisation which supports the advancement of education and research in subjects relevant to the practice of physiotherapy.
Physiotherapy Research Foundation
Through the Physiotherapy Research Foundation (PRF) the Charitable Trust provides research funding for CSP members to undertake research. The PRF has two aims:
- to build knowledge in the professions by funding research that informs and improves clinical practice and clinical effectiveness and,
- to build research capacity in the profession by providing novice researchers with opportunities to gain funding to enhance their research skills and experience.
Full applications are assessed by the CSP Charitable Trust Scientific Panel and by independent external referees.
Decisions about which applications are to be funded are made by the Scientific Panel at its meeting in November.
PRF awards 2008
The funding allocation to the PRF for 2008 is £170,000 for research grants on any topic relevant to physiotherapy.
Please note that applications for the PRF grant awards are via a 2-tier process and the closing date for outline applications has now passed - as of noon, Friday 28th March.
If you submitted an outline proposal you will be notified of the outcome by 13th June 2008. If your application is shortlisted a 'full' application form will be forwarded to you for completion, to be submitted by 1st September 2008.
Further information
Additional CSP funding for research
The CSP Charitable Trust also provides funding for those involved in research through research degree course fee awards and awards to contribute towards the costs of presenting research findings at UK and overseas conferences.
Members of the CSP Charitable Trust Scientific Panel
| Member | Status |
|---|---|
| Dr Denis Martin School of Health and Social Care University of Teesside |
Chair of Panel Joined Panel Feb 2003 Member of CSP |
| Prof Jon Marsden School of Health Professions Plymouth University |
Vice-Chair of Panel Joined Panel Sep 2004 Member of CSP |
| Professor Deirdre Walsh Faculty of Life and Health Sciences University of Ulster |
Joined Sep 2003, renewed Mar 07 Member of CSP |
| Christine Wright School of Health Sciences University of Birmingham |
Joined Panel Sep 2004 Non CSP member |
| Dr Stephanie Enright School of Healthcare Studies Cardiff University |
Joined Panel Mar 2005 Member of CSP |
| Professor Suzanne McDonough Health & Rehabilitation Sciences Institute University of Ulster |
Joined Panel Mar 2005 Member of CSP |
| Dr Jennifer Pryor Royal Brompton Hospital, London |
Joined Panel Mar 2005 Member of CSP |
| Professor Malcolm Granat School of Health & Social Care Glasgow Caledonian University |
Joined Panel Aug 2007 Non-physio member |
| Dr Paula Kersten School of Health Professions and Rehabilitation Sciences University of Southampton |
Joined Panel Apr 2008 Member of CSP |
| Dr Christine Carpenter Faculty of Health & Life Sciences Coventry University |
Joined Panel Apr 2008 Member of CSP |
| Vacancy | Non-physio member |
| Professor Lynn Rochester HealthQWest Gerontology Research Program Glasgow Caledonian University |
Joined Panel Jun 2007 Member of CSP (Member of Research & Clinical Effectiveness Group) |
| Dr Fiona Cramp Faculty of Health & Social Care University of the West of England |
Joined Panel Dec 2004 Member of CSP (Member of Council) |
Current PRF funded projects
| Grant Holder | Title | Year of award | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gibson, Bruton & Lewith University of Southampton |
A randomised controlled trial of acupuncture for the treatment of hyperventilation syndrome. | 2004 | £14,999 |
| Vipond, Steadman & Adams Bromley Hospitals NHS Trust |
Comparing the effectiveness of land and water-based rehabilitation for patients following total knee replacement. | 2004 | £14,028 |
| Main, Stocks & Gregson | Safety and efficacy of emergency on-call respiratory physiotherapy services in the paediatric intensive care unit. (Priority CR1 - Manual Chest Physiotherapy and Respiratory Disorders) |
2005 | £59,967 |
| McDonough, MacAuley & Bleakley | The effectiveness of the PRICE regime in the management of acute soft tissue injuries. (Priority MS6 - The Use of PRICE in the Management of Acute Soft Tissue Injury) |
2005 | £56,651 |
| Crombie | Optimising the management of children with cerebral palsy (CP) in mainstream school. | 2005 | £14,975 |
| Palmer, Cramp, Johnson & Domaille University of the West of England, Bristol |
Effects of Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) & exercise on knee osteoarthritis (OA): a randomised controlled trial. | 2006 | £88,221 |
| Hislop | An investigation into free-play activity of preschool children in Lothian. | 2006 | £19,960 |
Projects funded November 2007
Scheme A (up to £90,000)
| Grant Holder | Title | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bearne, Hurley, Scott & Choy Kings College, London |
Rehabilitation of upper limb sensorimotor dysfunction in patients with early rheumatoid arthritis - an assessor 'blind', pragmatic, randomised controlled trial. Education and eXercise Training in early Rheumatoid Arthritis study (EXTRA study) | £84,483 |
Scheme B (novice researchers, up to £20,000, any topic)
| Grant Holder | Title | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hatton | Do textured insoles affect postural stability and lower limb muscle activity in older adults prone to falling? | £14,989 |
| To be confirmed | * | * |
This text on this page was last updated on 11 Feb 2008.
