Claire Shackleton

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Claire Shackleton is an emerging researcher whose work sits at the intersection of rehabilitation science, spinal cord injury (SCI) management, and assistive robotics. Her research focuses on activity-based training interventions and their capacity to mitigate the secondary complications that significantly diminish quality of life for individuals living with SCI. Her most notable contribution to date examines the comparative effects of Robotic Locomotor Training (RLT) and traditional Activity-Based Training (ABT) on bladder dysfunction — one of the most debilitating and medically complex consequences of spinal cord injury. By evaluating these interventions through a rigorous randomised controlled trial framework, Shackleton addresses a critical gap in the evidence base, pushing the field toward more robust, clinically actionable conclusions. Her 2022 publication, which has already begun accumulating citations, signals growing interest from the rehabilitation and neuroscience communities in robotic-assisted approaches to SCI recovery. Though early in her research career, Shackleton's commitment to translational, patient-centred science positions her as a promising voice in neurorehabilitation, with her work carrying meaningful implications for clinical practice and the long-term care of SCI patients worldwide.