Sarah Day, MSc
Teaching Fellow
Personal Statement
Following many years of clinical practice, I joined the University of Strathclyde in 2012 where I am currently employed as a Teaching Fellow within the Department of Bioengineering's National Centre for Prostheics and Orthotics. I teach biomechanics and clinical skills to undergraduate and postgraduate students to prepare them for work within the Prostheic and Orthotic industry.
My main teaching and research interests are in upper limb prosthetics. I am interested in the ways that technology can be integrated with the user to improve their quality of life. I am also interested in treatment protocols and usage rates.
Having spent many years working overseas I am aware of the worldwide skill shortage in Prosthetics and Orthotics and to meet some of these needs I have developed a program of Short Courses and CPD available through the university.
Teaching Interests
I am responsible for teaching the Upper Limb Biomechanics and Control Concepts, and Upper Limb Prosthetics classes within our BSc(Hons) Prosthetics & Orthotics course, as well as other classes such as Transtibial Prosthetics. I also teach Research Methodology to postgradute students and supervise a number of undergraduate and postgraduate student projects.
Publications
(11)Utilising 3D printing techniques when providing unique assistive devices: a case report
Research output: Research - peer-review › Special issue
The impact of using an upper-limb prosthesis on the perception of real and illusory weight differences
Research output: Research - peer-review › Article
Investigation of wrist and hand function for the improvement of upper limb prosthetic device design
Research output: Research - peer-review › Abstract
Activities
(34)initiatives for change
Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participation in conference
initiatives for change
Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participation in conference
Forces 360, Forces TV
Activity: Other › Types of Public engagement and outreach - Media article or participation
Impact
(1)A Legbank for Colombia
Impact: Impact - for External Portal › Health and welfare - new products, guidelines and services, Economic and commerce
Projects
(3)ADAM - Anthromorphic Design through Advanced Manufacturing
Project: Research
LegBank project Google
Project: Research
Majicast
Project: Knowledge Exchange (Services/Consultancy) › Knowledge Exchange (Services / Consultancy)
Prizes
(2)The Legbank initiative
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
Cordaid Social Adventure
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)