Project
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Funded by Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council.
Collaboration with Glasgow School of Art, University of Plymouth and University of Salford.
Exploring digital technology that can enhance behaviour change in dysfunctional breathing For our feasibility project, we will develop a system to improve suboptimal muscle patterns in dysfunctional breathing, in collaboration with patients, carers and healthcare professionals. This condition affects approximately 1 in 10 adults in the UK and can present alongside anxiety, pain, digestive problems and asthma/COPD. OptiMuscle will enable patients to consciously (and subconsciously) improve muscle patterns which underlie dysfunctional breathing. The system will be autonomous and therefore will reduce time patients spend engaged with traditional healthcare delivery.
Total award value £82,428.80
Senior Lecturer, Psychology
Article
Maltinsky W, Henton S, Spaltro G, Fowler S, Chaudhuri R, Higgs C, Boiskin D & Preece S (2024) Illness perceptions, symptom severity and psychosocial outcomes in adults with dysfunctional breathing. Journal of Asthma. https://doi.org/10.1080/02770903.2024.2397656
Presentation / Talk
Novel applications of Motivation Action Prompting: Easing breathing retraining
Maltinsky W & Henton S (2024) Novel applications of Motivation Action Prompting: Easing breathing retraining. Division of Health Psychology, Stirling UK, 19.06.2024-21.06.2024.
Poster
MIRROR, MIRROR, ON THE SCREEN: CODESIGN OF A BREATHING RETRAINING AVATAR INTERVENTION
Maltinsky W, Henton S & Taylor A (2023) MIRROR, MIRROR, ON THE SCREEN: CODESIGN OF A BREATHING RETRAINING AVATAR INTERVENTION. International Conference of Behavioural Science, Vancouver, 23.08.2023-26.08.2023.