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PhD, Sensory Integration and Compensatory Mechanisms in Older Adults' Postural Control, Queen's University Belfast (2017)
BSc Psychology (International) 1st class (Hons), University of Leeds (2013)
Research Associate - Dept of Exercise and Sport Science, Manchester Metropolitan University
I completed my PhD in the School of Psychology at Queen’s University Belfast, which focused on sensorimotor control of posture in older adults. More specifically, my PhD utilised a variety of techniques, including, EMG, posturography, motion tracking, brain stimulation (TMS, tDCS) and proprioceptive assessment, to examine how deficits in sensory integration may alter postural control in older adults.
My current research interests focus on neuropsychological and psychophysiological factors related to motor control in older adults and clinical groups. Specifically, I am interested in how such factors can be targeted in fall-prevention interventions for populations at high risk of falls. For example, my current project combines a range of interdisciplinary methods, including EEG, EMG, motion tracking and eye tracking, to provide a holistic examination of potential predictors of falls risk in older adults and people with Parkinson’s Disease.
Prof Paul Holmes (MMU, Cheshire). Project theme: Investigating the neural, kinematic and EMG correlates of natural gait in older with/out a fear of falling and individuals with Parkinson's Disease.
Dr Nicola Ray (MMU, Manchester). Project theme: Investigating the neural, kinematic and EMG correlates of natural gait in older with/out a fear of falling and individuals with Parkinson's Disease.
Dr Will Young (Brunel University). Project theme: Investigating the neural, kinematic and EMG correlates of natural gait in older with/out a fear of falling and individuals with Parkinson's Disease.
Dr John-Stuart Brittain (University of Birmingham). Project theme: Investigating the neural, kinematic and EMG correlates of natural gait in older with/out a fear of falling and individuals with Parkinson's Disease.
Dr Mihalis Doumas (Queen's University Belfast). Project theme: Sensory reweighting deficits and postural control in older adults.
Dr Chris Morse (MMU, Cheshire). Project theme: Can sarcopenia differentiate fallers from non-fallers on a range of falls risk screening tools?
CE. Craig, M. Doumas (2018). Slowed Sensory Reweighting and Postural Illusions in Older Adults: The Moving Platform Illusion. Journal of Neurophysiology. 121(2), pp.690-700.
CE. Craig, M. Doumas (2017). Anodal transcranial direct current stimulation shows minimal, measure-specific effects on dynamic postural control in young and older adults: A double blind, sham-controlled study. PLoS ONE. 12(1),
CE. Craig, DJ. Goble, M. Doumas (2016). Proprioceptive acuity predicts muscle co-contraction of the tibialis anterior and gastrocnemius medialis in older adults’ dynamic postural control. Neuroscience. 322, pp.251-261.
Reviewer for numerous journals, including; The Journals of Gerontology: Psychological Sciences, Neuropsychologia, Human Movement Science, Frontiers in Sports and Active Living
2017: The Dowager Countess Eleanor Peel Trust (Co-Investigator - £15,000) Project Title: A multidisciplinary approach to understanding and tackling falls risk in older people and people with Parkinson’s disease
2014-2016: Assorted travel grants for attendance at international conferences/summer schools (3 grants, total £2000)
External Relations Committee - International Society for Posture and Gait Research