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The Physiotherapy Research Unit (PRU) was established at the Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in 1989 and is funded partially by grant monies and partially by a long-term commitment by the NHS.
The unit currently has eight researchers working within it, working on a variety of quantitative and qualitative studies.
Specialist areas include:
For further details about the Physiotherapy Research Unit, or for copies of our annual report, please contact: