Digital Health Symposium (Manchester, UK)

The Symposium Innovating futures with digital technology: Rehabilitation and healthy ageing with complex chronic conditions was held on October 3rd, 2025, at the University of Manchester (in-person). This meeting explored harnessing technology to support healthy ageing and maintaining independence. It featured a keynote address by Professor Dawn Skelton, titled “Falls prevention exercise technology: does it facilitate or drive fidelity and dose?”

Session Recordings:

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Welcome, Introductions & Overview

Watch the recording of the opening remarks. Watch the recording of the symposium highlights.

Keynote Session - Falls Prevention Exercise Technology: Does it Facilitate or Drive Fidelity and Dose?

Watch the recording of this presentation! Presented by: Professor Dawn Skelton, Professor in Ageing and Health, Glasgow Caledonian University, UK

Research Evidence Session 1 - Co-Production, Implementation and Evaluation of Digital Health Technology and Ageing

From concept to clinical use: a digital health programme for older adults to improve functional decline and reduce risk of falls Presented by: Emma Stanmore and Amelia Parchment, University of Manchester

Technology for measuring and intervention that is fit for purpose. A moment lens Presented by: Helen Dawes, University of Exeter

Empowering Care Home Communities to Shape and Access Research for Ageing Well: A Co-Designed Digital Platform Presented by: Laura Brown, University of Manchester

Using digital technologies to support implementation and fidelity to the Falls Management Exercise Programme (FaME) Presented by: Helen Hawley-Hague and Jodi Ventre, University of Manchester

The application of Digital technology in ageing and neurological conditions Presented by: Gill Barry, Northumbria University

Remote patient monitoring and hybrid rehabilitation in people undergoing lung transplantation Presented by: Lisa Wickerson, University of Toronto

Panel Session – Bridging the gap between evidence and practice / Emerging opportunities

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Aim of Session: The aim of this panel was to discuss ways in which to integrate evidence into clinical practice, programs and policy, lessons learned, and recommendations for future implementation of digital health technology implementation in health and aging.

Panelists: Ben Wickens, Stockport Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME) Group; Dawn Dowding, University of Manchester; Victoria Bertenshaw, University of Manchester; Andrew Weightman, University of Manchester; Javier Jerez-Roig, University of Vic - Central University of Catalonia; Charlotte Eost-Telling, University of Manchester

Moderator: Kelly O’Brien, University of Toronto

Research Evidence Panel Session #2 Digital Equity in Ageing and Rehabilitation

One size does not fit all: Cultural considerations to achieving digital health equityPresented by: Mustafa Ali, University of Manchester

From Simulation to Implementation: AI Scribes for Older Adults in Regional AustraliaPresented by: Teresa O’Brien, University of Melbourne

Equitable AI for Healthy Ageing: Empowering Self-Management and Remote Rehabilitation Without BarriersPresented by: Crina Grosan, King’s College London

Age related changes in gait and balance: measurement methods to inform understandingPresented by: Glen Cooper, University of Manchester

Digital Health Without Borders: A Trilateral Partnership for Advancing Equitable Digital HealthPresented by: Mahima Kalla, University of Melbourne

Codesigning and testing a digital solution for self-managing urinary incontinence in ageing: the KOKU Bladder projectPresented by: Javier Jerez-Roig, University of Vic – Central University of Catalonia

Acknowledgements:

This Symposium was funded by a University of Manchester-University of Melbourne-University of Toronto partnership grant. We also acknowledge support from the Rehabilitation Science Research Network for COVID, Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, and the Canada International HIV and Rehabilitation and Research Collaborative.

The video recordings for the Symposium were produced by Curlew Films - www.curlewfilms.com.

Temerty Medicine Rehabilitation Science Research Network for COVID