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Matthew Brodie

Dr Matthew Andrew Brodie is a Neuroscientist and Engineer with expertise developing wearable technology and smart textiles for gait-related motor impairment. He is recognised by 13 prizes, 2 research medals, 11 grants, 2 fellowships and established and lead the new neurorehabilitation theme at UNSW.

Matthew is excited about collaborating with and engaging patients, students, researchers, industry partners and key stakeholders who share a common vision “to transform healthcare through technological innovation”.

Areas of research interest include:

  • Developing new treatments for motor impairment
  • Neurophysiology of unstable gait
  • Biomechanical analysis of human movement in disease and health
  • Prevention of falls in frail older people and clinically impaired populations
  • Design and development of 3D printed orthoses to help people with disabilities
  • Developing wearable technology for chronic diseases (COPD, heart failure, stroke, and age-related frailty)
  • Telemedicine and eHealth including phone apps for disease management and exercise prescription

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