Projects per year
Personal profile
SUMMARY of research interests (100 words)
My interest is in implementation research, and I am undertaking a programme of research into neurological rehabilitation. My current research focuses specifically on implementation research for increasing intensity after stroke, including use of telerehabilitation.
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Scaling and Evaluating NeuroRehabilitation OnLine (NROL) Model: Enhancing Access to Intensive Digital Stroke Rehabilitation Across NHS Regions for Better Outcomes
Connell, L. (Principal Investigator), Ackerley, S. (Co-Investigator), Mason, T. (Consultant) & Bebbington, J. (Team Member)
24/02/25 → 30/04/26
Project: Consultancy
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DSI: National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Applied Research Collaborations (ARCs)
Connell, L. (Co-Investigator) & Brown, H. (Principal Investigator)
1/04/26 → 31/03/31
Project: Research
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NIHR Pre-Application Support Supervision Costs
Connell, L. (Principal Investigator)
1/10/24 → 30/06/25
Project: Research
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Abstract 22: Implementation of increased physical therapy intensity for improving walking across inpatient stroke rehabilitation units: Primary results of the Walk ‘n Watch multi-site stepped-wedge cluster randomized controlled trial
Peters, S., Hung, S., Bayley, M., Best, K., Connell, L., Corriveau, H., Donkers, S., Dukelow, S., Ezeugwu, V., Milot, M.-H., Sakakibara, B., Sheehy, L., Wong, H., Yang, Y., Yao, J. & Eng, J., 30/01/2025, In: Stroke. 56, Suppl_1Research output: Contribution to Journal/Magazine › Journal article › peer-review
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Abstract WP120: Real-world Canadian experiences from therapy staff implementing an intensive rehabilitation protocol in stroke inpatient rehabilitation settings: a survey study
Hung, S., Ackerley, S., Connell, L., Bayley, M., Best, K., Corriveau, H., Donkers, S., Dukelow, S., Ezeugwu, V., Milot, M.-H., Peters, S., Sakakibara, B., Sheehy, L., Yao, J. & Eng, J., 28/02/2025, In: Stroke. 56, Suppl_1Research output: Contribution to Journal/Magazine › Meeting abstract › peer-review
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Aerobic minutes and step number remain low in inpatient stroke rehabilitation
Yan, Y., Eng, J. J., Hung, S. H., Bayley, M. T., Best, K. L., Connell, L. A., Donkers, S. J., Dukelow, S. P., Ezeugwu, V. E., Milot, M.-H., Sakakibara, B. M., Sheehy, L., Wong, H., Yao, J., Peters, S. & Claydon-Mueller, L. S. (Editor), 28/07/2025, In: PLoS One. 20, 7, 0328930.Research output: Contribution to Journal/Magazine › Journal article › peer-review
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Applying the updated MRC framework for developing and evaluating complex interventions with integrated implementation conceptual knowledge: an example using NeuroRehabilitation OnLine
Connell, L., Ackerley, S. & Rycroft-Malone, J., 6/05/2025, In: Frontiers in Health Services. 5, 1562627.Research output: Contribution to Journal/Magazine › Journal article › peer-review
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Clear tracks or missed connections? A qualitative study exploring how interest-holder perceptions of purpose shape the implementation and experience of the six-month review for stroke survivors
Holmes, R., Ackerley, S., Goodwin, D., Connell, L. A. & Fuller, S. S. (Editor), 11/12/2025, In: PLoS One. 20, 12, 0339038.Research output: Contribution to Journal/Magazine › Journal article › peer-review
Open AccessFile
Activities
- 1 Invited talk
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NeuroRehabilitation OnLine (NROL)
Ackerley, S. (Speaker), Connell, L. (Speaker) & Partington, A. (Speaker)
18/07/2024Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk
Prizes
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NHS England Chief Allied Health Professions Officer Awards, Digital Practice Award (Short-listed)
Ackerley, S. (Recipient) & Connell, L. (Recipient), 08/2024
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
Press/Media
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Professor Louise Connell: Rewriting the future of rehabilitation with Neurorehabilitation Online
16/05/25
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Other
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Progressive walking improves stroke recovery quality-of-life
3/02/25
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Other
Datasets
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Archival Version
Lynott, D. (Creator), Corker, K. (Creator), Connell, L. (Creator) & O'Brien, K. (Creator), ICPSR - Interuniversity Consortium for Political and Social Research, 2017
DOI: 10.3886/icpsr36761, http://www.icpsr.umich.edu/icpsrweb/ICPSR/studies/36761
Dataset
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Interoceptive strength data - perceptual grounding studies
Connell, L. (Creator), Lynott, D. (Creator) & Banks, B. (Creator), Zenodo, 30/10/2017
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.1039314, https://zenodo.org/record/1039314
Dataset
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Sensorimotor similarity: A fully grounded and efficient measure of semantic similarity #video #greyliterature
Connell, L. (Creator) & Wingfield, C. (Creator), Underline Science Inc., 30/06/2021
DOI: 10.48448/enqx-hy58, https://underline.io/lecture/26769-sensorimotor-similarity-a-fully-grounded-and-efficient-measure-of-semantic-similarity
Dataset
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More is not necessarily better – how different aspects of sensorimotor experience affect recognition memory for words #video #greyliterature
Banks, B. (Creator), Connell, L. (Creator) & Dymarska, A. (Creator), Underline Science Inc., 4/07/2021
DOI: 10.48448/1782-hk46, https://underline.io/lecture/26644-more-is-not-necessarily-better-how-different-aspects-of-sensorimotor-experience-affect-recognition-memory-for-words
Dataset
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Version 1
Lynott, D. (Creator), Corker, K. (Creator), Connell, L. (Creator) & O'Brien, K. (Creator), ICPSR - Interuniversity Consortium for Political and Social Research, 2017
DOI: 10.3886/icpsr36761.v1, http://www.icpsr.umich.edu/icpsrweb/ICPSR/studies/36761/version/1
Dataset