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A single center study of prescribing and treatment outcomes of patients with chronic myeloid leukemia (2020)
Journal Article
Nekoohesh, L., Ghahremani1, M. H., Rostami, S., Nikbakht, M., Nekoohesh, L., Naemi, R., …Chahardouli, B. (2020). A single center study of prescribing and treatment outcomes of patients with chronic myeloid leukemia. International Journal of Hematology-Oncology and Stem Cell Research, 14(1), https://doi.org/10.18502/ijhoscr.v14i1.2324

Background: The present study investigated the patients with Chronic Myeloid Leukemia in chronic phase (CP-CML) who had been on the first- line Imatinib Mesylate (IM) therapy for a period of 84 months.

Materials and Methods: This retrospective stu... Read More about A single center study of prescribing and treatment outcomes of patients with chronic myeloid leukemia.

Gait stability of diabetic patients is altered with the rigid rocker shoes (2019)
Journal Article
Ghomian, B., Naemi, R., Mehdizadeh, S., Jafari, H., Ebrahimi Takamjani, I., Aghili, R., …Saeedi, H. (2019). Gait stability of diabetic patients is altered with the rigid rocker shoes. Clinical Biomechanics, 69, 197-204. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2019.06.015

Background
Rigid-rocker shoes may induce gait instability in diabetics, however, this is not clearly investigated. The present study investigates if rigid-rocker shoes influence diabetic gait stability.
Methods
Fourteen non-neuropathic and nine ne... Read More about Gait stability of diabetic patients is altered with the rigid rocker shoes.

Can a combination of lifestyle and clinical characteristics explain the presence of foot ulcer in patients with diabetes? (2019)
Journal Article
Naemi, R., Chockalingam, N., Lutale, J. K., & Abbas, Z. G. (2019). Can a combination of lifestyle and clinical characteristics explain the presence of foot ulcer in patients with diabetes?. Journal of Diabetes and its Complications, 33(6), 437-444. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jdiacomp.2019.02.006

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The aim of this study was to identify the biomechanical, neurological and clinical parameters along with other demographics and lifestyle risk factors that could explain the presence of foot ulcer in patients with diabetes in Africa.

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Localized pressure stimulation using turf-like structures can improve skin perfusion in the foot (2019)
Journal Article
Behforootan, S., Chatzistergos, P., Chockalingam, N., Healy, A., & Naemi, R. (2019). Localized pressure stimulation using turf-like structures can improve skin perfusion in the foot. Microcirculation, 26(6), https://doi.org/10.1111/micc.12543

Objective
Improving perfusion under the skin can potentially reduce ulceration and amputation risk in people with diabetic foot. Localized pressure stimulation has been proven capable of improving skin perfusion in the scalp but its effectiveness fo... Read More about Localized pressure stimulation using turf-like structures can improve skin perfusion in the foot.

The relationship between hallux grip force and balance in people with diabetes (2019)
Journal Article
Chatzistergos, P., Healy, A., Naemi, R., Sundar, L., Ramachandran, A., & Chockalingam, N. (2019). The relationship between hallux grip force and balance in people with diabetes. Gait and Posture, 70, 109-115. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gaitpost.2019.02.020

Background
Diabetes accelerates the decline in muscle strength in older people and substantially increases the risk for fall and injury. Weakening of lower extremity muscles, in particular, is a strong predictor for falls, but currently there is no... Read More about The relationship between hallux grip force and balance in people with diabetes.

Shear wave elastography can assess the in-vivo nonlinear mechanical behavior of heel-pad (2018)
Journal Article
Chatzistergos, P., Behforootan, S., Allan, D., Naemi, R., & Chockalingam, N. (2018). Shear wave elastography can assess the in-vivo nonlinear mechanical behavior of heel-pad. Journal of Biomechanics, 80, 144-150. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbiomech.2018.09.003

This study combines non-invasive mechanical testing with finite element (FE) modelling to assess for the first time the reliability of shear wave (SW) elastography for the quantitative assessment of the in-vivo nonlinear mechanical behavior of heel-p... Read More about Shear wave elastography can assess the in-vivo nonlinear mechanical behavior of heel-pad.

Hallux plantar flexor strength in people with diabetic neuropathy: Validation of a simple clinical test (2018)
Journal Article
Healy, A., Naemi, R., Sundar, L., Chatzistergos, P., Ramachandran, A., & Chockalingam, N. (2018). Hallux plantar flexor strength in people with diabetic neuropathy: Validation of a simple clinical test. Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice, 144, 1-9. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.diabres.2018.07.038

Aim
To validate the paper grip test for assessing plantar flexion strength of the hallux.

Methods
Plantar flexor strength for 69 people with diabetic neuropathy was assessed: (a) using the paper grip test while simultaneously a plantar pressure... Read More about Hallux plantar flexor strength in people with diabetic neuropathy: Validation of a simple clinical test.

A Simulation of the Viscoelastic Behaviour of Heel Pad During Weight-Bearing Activities of Daily Living (2017)
Journal Article
Behforootan, S., Chatzistergos, P., Chockalingam, N., & Naemi, R. (2017). A Simulation of the Viscoelastic Behaviour of Heel Pad During Weight-Bearing Activities of Daily Living. Annals of Biomedical Engineering, 45, https://doi.org/10.1007/s10439-017-1918-1

Internal strain is known to be one of the contributors to plantar soft tissue damage. However, due to challenges related to measurement techniques, there is a paucity of research investigating the strain within the plantar soft tissue during daily we... Read More about A Simulation of the Viscoelastic Behaviour of Heel Pad During Weight-Bearing Activities of Daily Living.

Inter-individual similarities and variations in muscle forces acting on the ankle joint during gait (2017)
Journal Article
Błażkiewicz, M., Wiszomirska, I., Kaczmarczyk, K., Naemi, R., & Wit, A. (2017). Inter-individual similarities and variations in muscle forces acting on the ankle joint during gait. Gait and Posture, 58, 166-170. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gaitpost.2017.07.119

Muscle forces acting over the ankle joint play an important role in the forward progression of the body during gait. Yet despite the importance of ankle muscle forces, direct in-vivo measurements are neither possible nor practical. This makes musculo... Read More about Inter-individual similarities and variations in muscle forces acting on the ankle joint during gait.

Coordination pattern between the forefoot and rearfoot during walking on an inclined surface (2017)
Journal Article
Chockalingam, N., Needham, R., Healy, A., & Naemi, R. (2017). Coordination pattern between the forefoot and rearfoot during walking on an inclined surface. Footwear Science, 9, https://doi.org/10.1080/19424280.2017.1314372

Vector coding (VC) is a nonlinear data analysis technique that provides a quantitative measure of coordination and coordination variability. The outcome measure derived from the VC technique is referred to as the coupling angle. Chang, Emmerik, and H... Read More about Coordination pattern between the forefoot and rearfoot during walking on an inclined surface.

The influence of rocker outsole design on the ground reaction force alignment during walking (2017)
Journal Article
Ghomian, B., & Naemi, R. (2017). The influence of rocker outsole design on the ground reaction force alignment during walking. Footwear Science, 9(sup1), S108-S109. https://doi.org/10.1080/19424280.2017.1314365


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Subject Specific Optimisation of the Stiffness of Footwear Material for Maximum Plantar Pressure Reduction (2017)
Journal Article
E. Chatzistergos, P., Naemi, R., Healy, A., Gerth, P., & Chockalingam, N. (2017). Subject Specific Optimisation of the Stiffness of Footwear Material for Maximum Plantar Pressure Reduction. Annals of Biomedical Engineering, 45, https://doi.org/10.1007/s10439-017-1826-4

Current selection of cushioning materials for therapeutic footwear and orthoses is based on empirical and anecdotal evidence. The aim of this investigation is to assess the biomechanical properties of carefully selected cushioning materials and to es... Read More about Subject Specific Optimisation of the Stiffness of Footwear Material for Maximum Plantar Pressure Reduction.

A clinically applicable non-invasive method to quantitatively assess the visco-hyperelastic properties of human heel pad, implications for assessing the risk of mechanical trauma (2017)
Journal Article
Behforootan, S., Chatzistergos, P., Chockalingam, N., & Naemi, R. (2017). A clinically applicable non-invasive method to quantitatively assess the visco-hyperelastic properties of human heel pad, implications for assessing the risk of mechanical trauma. Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials, 68, 287-295. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmbbm.2017.02.011

Introduction
Pathological conditions such as diabetic foot and plantar heel pain are associated with changes in the mechanical properties of plantar soft tissue. However, the causes and implications of these changes are not yet fully understood. Thi... Read More about A clinically applicable non-invasive method to quantitatively assess the visco-hyperelastic properties of human heel pad, implications for assessing the risk of mechanical trauma.

Can plantar soft tissue mechanics enhance prognosis of diabetic foot ulcer? (2017)
Journal Article
Naemi, R., Chatzistergos, P., Suresh, S., Sundar, L., Chockalingam, N., & Ramachandran, A. (2017). Can plantar soft tissue mechanics enhance prognosis of diabetic foot ulcer?. Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice, 126, 182-191. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.diabres.2017.02.002

Aim
To investigate if the assessment of the mechanical properties of plantar soft tissue can increase the accuracy of predicting Diabetic Foot Ulceration (DFU).
Methods
40 patients with diabetic neuropathy and no DFU were recruited. Commonly asses... Read More about Can plantar soft tissue mechanics enhance prognosis of diabetic foot ulcer?.

Finite element modelling of the foot for clinical application: A systematic review (2016)
Journal Article
Behforootan, S., Chatzistergos, P., Naemi, R., & Chockalingam, N. (2017). Finite element modelling of the foot for clinical application: A systematic review. Medical Engineering and Physics, 39, 1-11. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.medengphy.2016.10.011

Over the last two decades finite element modelling has been widely used to give new insight on foot and footwear biomechanics. However its actual contribution for the improvement of the therapeutic outcome of different pathological conditions of the... Read More about Finite element modelling of the foot for clinical application: A systematic review.

Multi-segment kinematic model to assess three-dimensional movement of the spine and back during gait (2016)
Journal Article
Needham, R., Naemi, R., Healy, A., & Chockalingam, N. (2016). Multi-segment kinematic model to assess three-dimensional movement of the spine and back during gait. Prosthetics and Orthotics International, 40(5), 624-635. https://doi.org/10.1177/0309364615579319


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Multi-segment kinematic model to assess three-dimensional movement of the spine and back during gait
Needham, Robert; Naemi, Roozbeh; Healy, Aoife; Chockalingam, Nachiappan
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Prosthetics and Orthotics... Read More about Multi-segment kinematic model to assess three-dimensional movement of the spine and back during gait.

The relationship between arch height and foot length: Implications for size grading (2016)
Journal Article
Hill, M., Naemi, R., Branthwaite, H., & Chockalingam, N. (2017). The relationship between arch height and foot length: Implications for size grading. Applied Ergonomics, 59(Part A), 243-250. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apergo.2016.08.012

Objective
Medial longitudinal Arch Height is synonymous with classifying foot type and conversely foot function. Detailed knowledge of foot anthropometry is essential in the development of ergonomically sound footwear. Current Footwear design incorp... Read More about The relationship between arch height and foot length: Implications for size grading.

Differences in the mechanical characteristics of plantar soft tissue between ulcerated and non-ulcerated foot (2016)
Journal Article
Naemi, R., Chatzistergos, P., Sundar, L., Chockalingam, N., & Ramachandran, A. (2016). Differences in the mechanical characteristics of plantar soft tissue between ulcerated and non-ulcerated foot. Journal of Diabetes and its Complications, 30(7), 1293-1299. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jdiacomp.2016.06.003

Aims
The purpose of this study was to investigate the differences in mechanical properties of the plantar soft tissue between the ulcerated and non-ulcerated feet in patients with diabetic neuropathy.

Methods
Thirty nine patients who met the inc... Read More about Differences in the mechanical characteristics of plantar soft tissue between ulcerated and non-ulcerated foot.