Dr. Matthew Maddocks

Biography

Matthew Maddocks is a leading academic physiotherapist specializing in Health Services Research, Rehabilitation, and Palliative Care. He completed his PhD focused on exercise in cancer cachexia in 2010, and has held numerous prestigious fellowships including a post-doctoral position and clinical trials career development fellowships with the National Institute of Health Research. Dr. Maddocks co-leads the Palliative and End of Life Care theme at the NIHR Applied Research Collaborative South London, where his work is dedicated to advancing health services research to improve the rehabilitation of individuals with serious illnesses. His research addresses complex symptoms including breathlessness, fatigue, weakness, and conditions such as cachexia and sarcopenia, especially in frail patients. He leads teams conducting applied research into the management of severe symptoms and has published extensively on rehabilitation practices in palliative care. Through his leadership roles in various research efforts, he advocates for the integration of rehabilitation into palliative care settings, aiming to enhance the quality of life and care for patients dealing with life-limiting illnesses.

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