Dr Vicky MacBean
Senior Lecturer in Physiotherapy
Mary Seacole Building 301
- Email: vicky.macbean@brunel.ac.uk
- Tel: +44 (0)1895 266861
- Physiotherapy
- Physiotherapy and Physician Associate
- College of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences
Summary
Experienced paediatric respiratory and critical care physiotherapist; research interests in respiratory physiology and interdisciplinary research
Qualifications
BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy, University of the West of England, Bristol
Graduate Certificate in Academic Practice, King's College London
PhD (Medicine), King's College London
Newest selected publications
Shieh, P., Hughes, W., Wood, M., Beggs, A., Lawlor, M., Coats, J., et al. (2025) 'Gene therapy for children with X-linked myotubular myopathy: a plain language summary of publication for the ASPIRO study'. Therapeutic Advances in Rare Disease, 6. pp. 1 - 12. ISSN: 2633-0040 Open Access Link
Noxell, K., Acquaye, E. and MacBean, V. (2025) 'Respiratory Muscle Strength in Healthy Children Aged 6 Years and Under: An Observational Study'. Pediatric Pulmonology, 60 (9). pp. 1 - 7. ISSN: 8755-6863 Open Access Link
Jenkins, TO., Stieper Karbing, D., Rees, SE., Krogh Poulsen, M., Patel, BV., Polkey, MI. and et al. (2025) 'Metabolic cost of physical rehabilitation in mechanically ventilated patients in critical care: an observational study'. BMJ Open Respiratory Research, 12 (1). pp. 1 - 20. ISSN: 2052-4439 Open Access Link
Graham, RJ., Amin, R., Demirel, N., Edel, L., Lilien, C., MacBean, V., et al. (2024) 'An algorithm for discontinuing mechanical ventilation in boys with x-linked myotubular myopathy after positive response to gene therapy: the ASPIRO experience'. Respiratory Research, 25 (1). pp. 1 - 10. ISSN: 1465-9921 Open Access Link
Macbean, V. (2024) 'Evaluation of Respiratory Function of PMVed Children', inProlonged and Long Term Mechanical Ventilation in Children. Springer Nature Singapore. pp. 263 - 288. ISBN 13: 9789819789023.