Sue Hunter

Title: Senior Lecturer
Phone: 01782 733809
Email:
Location: MAC - 1.26
Role: Programme Lead MSc Neurological Rehabilitation; Postgraduate Module Leader; National Physiotherapy Research Network (NPRN) Keele Hub Representative; Physiotherapy Research Society (PRS) Committee Member;
Contacting me: Via email or phone
Hunter Sue

I qualified from Withington Hospital School of Physiotherapy, Manchester. After working in the NHS for 14 years, specialising in Neurological Rehabilitation and Stroke, I took up one of the first Lecturer/Practitioner in Physiotherapy posts, which involved working as a clinical specialist in stroke in the NHS and a lecturer at Keele University on a 50:50 basis. I subsequently gained a Research Fellowship from Research into Ageing and completed my PhD at in the School of Postgraduate Medicine at Keele University on the topic of upper limb recovery after stroke. In 2003 I became employed as a full-time Lecturer and continue in this role at Keele University.

My research interests are around a) evaluating complex therapeutic interventions for stroke, with a particular emphasis on interventions for the hemiplegic upper limb and its recovery; and b) life after stroke and the psychosocial effects of upper limb dysfunction.

I currently supervise 3 PhD students at Keele, 2 of whom are researching into aspects of upper limb recovery after stroke, and a 3rd who is researching into cognitive training for people with Parkinson's.

Selected Publications

  • Winter J, Hunter SM, Sim J, Crome P. 2012. Hands-on therapy interventions for upper limb motor dysfunction after stroke. Stroke, vol. 43, e1-e2. doi>
  • Winter J, Hunter SM, Sim J, Crome P. 2011. Hands-on therapy interventions for upper limb motor dysfunction following stroke. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, vol. 6, Article CD006609. doi> link>
  • Hunter SM, Crome P, Sim J, Pomeroy VM. 2008. Effects of mobilization and tactile stimulation on recovery of the hemiplegic upper limb: a series of replicated single-system studies. Arch Phys Med Rehabil, vol. 89(10), 2003-2010. link> doi>
  • Hunter, S, Crome P, Sim J, Donaldson, C, Pomeroy, VM. 2006. Development of treatment schedules for research: a structured review to identify methodologies used and a worked example of 'mobilisation and tactile simulation' for stroke patients. Physiotherapy, vol. 92(4), 195-207. doi>
  • Hunter SM and Crome P. 2002. Hand Function and Stroke. Reveiws in Clinical Gerontology, 68-81.

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Journal Articles

  • Pomeroy VM, Ward NS, Johansen-Berg H, van Vliet P, Burridge J, Hunter SM, Lemon RN, Rothwell J, Weir CJ, Wing A, Walker AA, Kennedy N, Barton G, Greenwood RJ, McConnachie A. 2013. FAST INdiCATE Trial protocol. Clinical efficacy of functional strength training for upper limb motor recovery early after stroke: Neural correlates and prognostic indicators. Int J Stroke. link> doi>
  • Winter JM, Crome P, Sim J, Hunter SM. 2013. Effects of mobilization and tactile stimulation on chronic upper-limb sensorimotor dysfunction after stroke. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, vol. 94(4), 693-702. doi>
  • Winter J, Hunter SM, Sim J, Crome P. 2012. Hands-on therapy interventions for upper limb motor dysfunction after stroke. Stroke, vol. 43, e1-e2. doi>
  • Hunter SM, Hammett L, Ball S, Smith N, Anderson C, Clark A, Tallis R, Rudd A, Pomeroy VM. 2011. Dose-response study of mobilisation and tactile stimulation therapy for the upper extremity early after stroke: a phase I trial. Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair, vol. 25(4), 314-322. doi>
  • Winter J, Hunter SM, Sim J, Crome P. 2011. Hands-on therapy interventions for upper limb motor dysfunction following stroke. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, vol. 6, Article CD006609. doi> link>
  • Hunter SM, Crome P, Sim J, Pomeroy VM. 2008. Effects of mobilization and tactile stimulation on recovery of the hemiplegic upper limb: a series of replicated single-system studies. Arch Phys Med Rehabil, vol. 89(10), 2003-2010. link> doi>
  • Winter J, Hunter SM, Sim J, Crome P. 2007. Hands-on therapy interventions for upper limb motor dysfunction following stroke [protocol]. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. doi>
  • Hunter, S, Crome P, Sim J, Donaldson, C, Pomeroy, VM. 2006. Development of treatment schedules for research: a structured review to identify methodologies used and a worked example of 'mobilisation and tactile simulation' for stroke patients. Physiotherapy, vol. 92(4), 195-207. doi>
  • STEVENSON K, CHADWICK A, HUNTER S. 2004. A national survey of lecturer-practitioners in physiotherapy. Physiotherapy, vol. 90(3), 139-144.
  • Hunter SM and Crome P. 2002. Hand Function and Stroke. Reveiws in Clinical Gerontology, 68-81.
  • Garbutt S. 2002. The effects of retraining hand sensation on the recovery of upper limb function after stroke. Ageing and Health.
  • Quintero IV and Hunter SM. Development, validation and intra-rater reliability of an interdisciplinary upper-limb recording tool. Disability and Rehabilitation.

Other

  • Hunter SM, Hall E, O'Mara M, Statham J, Roffe C. 2010. Early supported discharge for stroke: activity of a specialised and co-ordinated rehabilitation service in a 6 month period. Cerebrovascular Diseases (vol. 29, p. 330).
  • HUNTER S. 2010. Evaluation of acute stroke workshops in the West Midlands.
  • Hunter SM and Read SC. 2010. Loss after stroke: survivor and carer perceptions and long-term support needs. A proposed study. Cerebrovascular Diseases (vol. 29, p. 335).
  • Hunter SM, Hall E, O'Mara M, Statham J, Roffe C. 2010. Providing acute stroke rehabilitation in the home: views from a stroke early supported discharge team. Cerebrovascular Diseases (vol. 29, pp. 336-337).
  • Hunter SM, Jackson M, Read SC. 2010. Stories of loss: a stroke survivor perspective. International Journal of Stroke (vol. 5, p. 26).
  • Winter JM, Crome P, Hunter SM, Sim J. 2009. Chronic upper limb sensorimotor dysfunction following stroke: its perceived impact on social participation and re-integration. Cerebrovascular Diseases (p. 213).
  • Hunter SM, Beech R, Crome P, Hall E, O'Mara M, Roffe C, Rushton J, Statham J. 2009. Early supported discharge after stroke: evaluation of a new service in North Staffordshire. Cerebrovascular Diseases (vol. 27, p. 236).
  • HUNTER S. 2009. Early supported discharge for stroke: an evaluation of a pilot service.
  • Winter JM, Hunter SM, Sim J, Crome P. 2009. The effects of mobilization and tactile stimulation (MTS) on chronic upper limb sensorimotor dysfunction following stroke. Cerebrovascular Diseases (p. 215). doi>
  • Hammett L, Hunter SM, Anderson C, Smith N, Ball S, Tallis R, Clark A. 2009. Mobilisation and Tactile Stimulation (MTS) therapy to enhance upper limb recovery after stroke. Phase I investigation of acceptable dose, and efficacy. Cerebrovascular Diseases (vol. 27, pp. 208-209).
  • Hunter SM, Beech R, Crome P, Hall E, O'Mara M, Roffe C, Rushton J, Statham J. 2009. Patient and carer views of and satisfaction with a Stroke Early Supported Discharge (SESD) service. International Journal of Stroke (vol. 4, p. 25).
  • Hunter SM, Beech R, Crome P, Hall E, O'Mara M, Roffe C, Rushton J, Statham J. 2009. Reduced length of stay and saved bed days following introduction of a Stroke Early Supported Discharge (SESD) service. International Journal of Stroke (vol. 4, p. 25).
  • Hunter SM, Crome P, Sim J, Pomeroy VM. 2003. Describing current hands-on therapy for the hemiplegic upper limb. Clinical Rehabilitation (vol. 17, p. 576).
  • Hunter SM, Crome P, Sim J, Pomeroy VM. 2003. Development of a comprehensive description of hands-on therapy for the hemiplegic upper limb and a treatment schedule to record individual treatments. Cerebrovascular Diseases (vol. 16, p. 97).
  • Hunter SM, Crome P, Sim J, Pomeroy VM. 2003. Development of a comprehensive description of hands-on therapy for the hemiplegic upper limb and a treatment schedule to record individual treatments. Cerebrovascular Diseases (vol. 16, p. 97).
  • Hunter SM, Crome P, Wing AM, Pomeroy V. 2002. Dexterity and automatic grip responses following stroke. Age and Ageing (vol. 31, p. 51).
  • Hunter SM, Crome P, Pomeroy V, Wing AM. 2002. Dexterity, prehension and age. Age and Ageing (vol. 31, p. 55).

I teach on both the Undergraduate and Postgraduate programmes in the School of Health and Rehabilitation, Faculty of Health.  I also supervise Undergraduate, Postgraduate Taught and Postgraduate Research student research and projects.  My specialty area is neurology and neurological rehabilitation.