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A novel energy storage and return prosthetic ankle using cams and miniature hydraulics
Journal Article
Pace, A., Gardiner, J., Kenney, L., & Howard, D. (in press). A novel energy storage and return prosthetic ankle using cams and miniature hydraulics. IEEE Transactions on Neural Systems and Rehabilitation Engineering,

A novel design for an energy-storage-and-return (ESR) prosthetic ankle is described, based on simple miniature hydraulics. The aim is to overcome the weaknesses of prosthetic feet currently on the market and also previous research attempts, which are... Read More about A novel energy storage and return prosthetic ankle using cams and miniature hydraulics.

Exploring factors associated with upper-limb prosthesis embodiment : a mixed-methods approach
Thesis
Hodrien, A. Exploring factors associated with upper-limb prosthesis embodiment : a mixed-methods approach. (Thesis). University of Salford

Current rejection rates among upper-limb prosthesis users are particularly high. A significant psychological factor associated with prosthesis use is the extent to which users feel their prosthesis is a natural part of them (termed Prosthesis Embodim... Read More about Exploring factors associated with upper-limb prosthesis embodiment : a mixed-methods approach.

The effect of socket design on the reliability of EMG signal transduction in trans-radial myoelectric prostheses
Thesis
Monk, A. (in press). The effect of socket design on the reliability of EMG signal transduction in trans-radial myoelectric prostheses. (Dissertation). University of Salford

Background: The majority of trans-radial myoelectric prosthesis users experience some level of difficulty and disruption in the control of their prosthesis everyday (1). Previous studies by Head (1) and Chadwell et al. (2) have suggested that the fit... Read More about The effect of socket design on the reliability of EMG signal transduction in trans-radial myoelectric prostheses.

A model to predict setup time for a novel upper limb FES system
Presentation / Conference
Smith, C., Kenney, L., Howard, D., Hardiker, N., Waring, K., Sun, M., & Luckie, H. A model to predict setup time for a novel upper limb FES system. Poster presented at Fifth Conference of the UK and Ireland Chapter of the International Functional Electrical Stimulation Society (UKRI-IFESS), Sheffield, UK

Visuomotor behaviours during functional task performance with a myoelectric prosthesis
Thesis
Sobuh, M. Visuomotor behaviours during functional task performance with a myoelectric prosthesis. (Thesis). University of Salford

Myoelectric hand prostheses are controlled via electromyographic (EMG) signals measured at the residual forearm musculature. Active functional use requires control of force and motion of the prosthetic hand in the absence of proprioceptive and tactil... Read More about Visuomotor behaviours during functional task performance with a myoelectric prosthesis.

The effects of Functional Electrical Stimulation on motor-cognitive interference during gait in people with foot drop following stroke
Thesis
McAdam, J. The effects of Functional Electrical Stimulation on motor-cognitive interference during gait in people with foot drop following stroke. (Thesis). University of Salford

A stroke can impair both motor and cognitive functioning, reducing the automaticity of walking and increasing susceptibility to motor-cognitive interference (MCI). There is also some evidence of an association between susceptibility to MCI and the in... Read More about The effects of Functional Electrical Stimulation on motor-cognitive interference during gait in people with foot drop following stroke.

Predicting lower limb joint kinematics using wearable motion sensors
Journal Article
Findlow, A., GOULERMAS, J., Nester, C., Howard, D., & Kenney, L. Predicting lower limb joint kinematics using wearable motion sensors. Gait & Posture, 28(1), 120-126. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gaitpost.2007.11.001

The aim of this study was to estimate sagittal plane ankle, knee and hip gait kinematics using 3D angular velocity and linear acceleration data from motion sensors on the foot and shank. We explored the accuracy of intra-subject predictions (i.e., wh... Read More about Predicting lower limb joint kinematics using wearable motion sensors.

Disability design and innovation in computing research in low resource settings
Presentation / Conference
Morgado Ramirez, D., Barbareschi, G., Donovan-Hall, M., Sobuh, M., Elayyan, N., Nakandi, B., …Holloway, C. Disability design and innovation in computing research in low resource settings. Presented at ASSETS '20: The 22nd International ACM SIGACCESS Conference on Computers and Accessibility, Virtual

80% of people with disabilities worldwide live in low resourced settings, rural areas, informal settlements and in multidimensional poverty. ICT4D leverages technological innovations to deliver programs for international development. But very few do... Read More about Disability design and innovation in computing research in low resource settings.

Harnessing public and patient involvement for upper limb prosthetics design
Presentation / Conference
Donovan-Hall, M., Chadwell, A., Morgado Ramirez, D., Ssekitoleko, R., Sobuh, M., & Kenney, L. Harnessing public and patient involvement for upper limb prosthetics design. Presented at Trent International Prosthetics Symposium, Salford

Increasing numbers of people in Lower Middle Income Countries (LMICs ) are living with upper limb absence, however, access to P&O services are limited. This can have a devastating impact on engagement in activities of daily living, as when living a... Read More about Harnessing public and patient involvement for upper limb prosthetics design.

Prosthetics services in Uganda : a series of studies to inform the design of a low cost, but fit-for-purpose, body-powered prosthesis
Working Paper
Kenney, L., Ssekitoleko, R., Chadwell, A., Donovan-Hall, M., Morgado Ramirez, D., Holloway, C., …Kalibbala, M. (2019). Prosthetics services in Uganda : a series of studies to inform the design of a low cost, but fit-for-purpose, body-powered prosthesis

The majority of people with upper limb absence (PWULA) live in lower, or middle-income countries (LMICs). However, efforts to develop improved prostheses have largely focused on electrically powered devices, sustainable deployment of which, in LMICs,... Read More about Prosthetics services in Uganda : a series of studies to inform the design of a low cost, but fit-for-purpose, body-powered prosthesis.

A comparison of feature extraction methods for the classification of dynamic activities from accelerometer data
Journal Article
Preece, S., Goulermas, J., Kenney, L., & Howard, D. A comparison of feature extraction methods for the classification of dynamic activities from accelerometer data. IEEE Transactions on Biomedical Engineering, 56, 871-879

Driven by the demands on healthcare resulting from the shift toward more sedentary lifestyles, considerable effort has been devoted to the monitoring and classification of human activity. In previous studies, various classification schemes and featur... Read More about A comparison of feature extraction methods for the classification of dynamic activities from accelerometer data.