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Overview
Catherine joined the University of Hertfordshire in 2014. After being module leader for the post graduate MSc Research Investigations modules she now supervises post graduate students and lectures on Research Methods. In 2021 Catherine became the Musculoskeletal Research Unit Lead, and Physiotherapy Research Lead in the Department of Allied Health Professions, Midwifery and Social work. She also reviews ethics applications for the School of Health and Social Work. Her research interests include undertaking systematic reviews, randomised clinical trials and qualitative studies exploring the rehabilitation and management of musculoskeletal conditions, the promotion of physical activity, issues surrounding care with patients and the promotion of evidence based practice.
Overall, Catherine has over 80 publications to date, regularly presents research at conferences and has been lead/co investigator for research grants totalling over £2 million. She extensively peer reviews grant applications (including NIHR’s programme grants and Research for Patient Benefit Schemes, Scottish Health & Safety Executive, Physiotherapy Research Foundation, Dunhill Medical Trust) and journal articles (including Physiotherapy, Clinical Rehabilitation, Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, Disability and Rehabilitation, American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Physiotherapy Research International, Archives of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation). She is a Principal Fellow of the Higher Education Authority and was a Senior Associate Editor for BMC Systematic Reviews. Previously she was the Allied Health Professional Member of Oxford C Research Ethics Committee for NRES LREC and MREC applications, reviewing NRES applications for ethical approval and providing advice re: ethics to researchers and clinicians. She also sits on Trial Steering Committes and has been a consultant for other research studies. She is Chair of the CSP's Scientific Panel and a Director of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy's Charitable Trust.
Research interests
Catherine is interested in musculoskeletal rehabilitation research, especially research to help people live well with long term musculoskeletal conditions +/- multi-morbidity; including being/staying physically active. She is interested in improving care pathways and patient care and working with patients/people with MSK conditions to develop effective patient care.
She is also interested in research to assist the development of the physiotherapy profession.
Teaching specialisms
Catherine teaches/supervises on the following post-graduate level 7 modules: research methods, research methods (distance learning), Preparing for Research and Research Project. She is also a PhD supervisor.
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Collaboration with Actegy
Kumaran, B. (PI), Watson, T. (CoI), Beeton, K. (CoI) & Minns Lowe, C. (CoI)
Project: Consultancy
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Work Related Well-being in the UK Physiotherapy Workplace
Minns Lowe, C. (PI), Heneghan, N. (Researcher), Beeton, K. (Researcher), Herbland, A. (Researcher), Moulson, A. (Researcher), Newman, M. (Researcher) & Owusu, N. (Researcher)
1/12/22 → 31/07/23
Project: Research
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KNOWBEST: The development of a 'toolkit' for the development and delivery of Simulation Based Learning in HEIs
Minns Lowe, C. (CoPI), Heneghan, N. (Researcher) & Beeton, K. (CoPI)
2/05/22 → 30/09/22
Project: Research
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KNOWBEST: KNOWBEST: The KNOWledge, BEhaviours and Skills required of the modern physioTherapy graduate including the future role of practice based learning
Minns Lowe, C. (CoPI), Heneghan, N. (Researcher), Herbland, A. (Researcher), Atkinson, K. A. (Researcher) & Beeton, K. (CoPI)
27/09/21 → 13/04/22
Project: Research
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Diagnostic test accuracy of Tinel’s test in adults with carpal tunnel syndrome—a systematic review
Gopal, S., Minns Lowe, C. & Kumaran, B., 9 Oct 2024, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Physical Therapy Reviews. p. 1-12 12 p., 2411178.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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A mixed-methods approach exploring acceptability and feasibility of trials designed to test drugs targeting prevention of posttraumatic osteoarthritis after knee injury
Kalsoum, R., Minns Lowe, C., Gilbert, S., McCaskie, A., Snow, M., Wright, K., Bruce, G., Mason, D. J. & Watt, F. E., 19 Sept 2024, In: Bone Joint Res. 13, 9, p. 513 - 524 12 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Pre-registration student research placements within knowbest: a service evaluation
Minns Lowe, C., Rose, J., Roscoe, S. & Heneghan, N., 22 Aug 2024, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Physiotherapy. 101422.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Content analysis of current role/job descriptors for Band 5/junior physiotherapists and mapping of these to Physiotherapy Professional standards of practice
Minns Lowe, C., Clements, B., Heneghan, N., Atkinson, K. A., Patel, R. & Beeton, K., 12 Aug 2024, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Physiotherapy. 101421.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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CSP2023: 199 Evaluation of the pre-registration student research placements within KNOWBEST (the knowledge, behaviours and skills required of the modern physiotherapy graduate)
Minns Lowe, C., Rose, J., Roscoe, S. & Heneghan, N., 18 Jun 2024, p. e130-e131. 1 p.Research output: Contribution to conference › Abstract › peer-review