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A new coordination pattern classification to assess gait kinematics when utilising a modified vector coding technique (2015)
Journal Article
A. Needham, R., Naemi, R., & Chockalingam, N. (2015). A new coordination pattern classification to assess gait kinematics when utilising a modified vector coding technique. Journal of Biomechanics, 48(12), 3506-3511. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbiomech.2015.07.023

A modified vector coding (VC) technique was used to quantify lumbar–pelvic coordination during gait. The outcome measure from the modified VC technique is known as the coupling angle (CA) which can be classified into one of four coordination patterns... Read More about A new coordination pattern classification to assess gait kinematics when utilising a modified vector coding technique.

A mathematical method for quantifying in vivo mechanical behaviour of heel pad under dynamic load (2015)
Journal Article
Naemi, R., Chatzistergos, P., & Chockalingam, N. (2015). A mathematical method for quantifying in vivo mechanical behaviour of heel pad under dynamic load. Medical and Biological Engineering and Computing, 54, 341–350. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11517-015-1316-5

Mechanical behaviour of the heel pad, as a shock attenuating interface during a foot strike, determines the loading on the musculoskeletal system during walking. The mathematical models that describe the force deformation relationship of the heel pad... Read More about A mathematical method for quantifying in vivo mechanical behaviour of heel pad under dynamic load.

A method for subject-specific modelling and optimisation of the cushioning properties of insole materials used in diabetic footwear (2015)
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Chatzistergos, P. E., Naemi, R., & Chockalingam, N. (2015). A method for subject-specific modelling and optimisation of the cushioning properties of insole materials used in diabetic footwear. Medical Engineering and Physics, 37(6), 531-538. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.medengphy.2015.03.009

This study aims to develop a numerical method that can be used to investigate the cushioning properties of different insole materials on a subject-specific basis.

Diabetic footwear and orthotic insoles play an important role for the reduction of p... Read More about A method for subject-specific modelling and optimisation of the cushioning properties of insole materials used in diabetic footwear.

The influence of slow recovery insole on plantar pressure and contact area during walking (2015)
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Naemi, R., Linyard-Tough, K., Healy, A., & Chockalingam, N. (2015). The influence of slow recovery insole on plantar pressure and contact area during walking. Journal of Mechanics in Medicine and Biology, 15(2), https://doi.org/10.1142/s0219519415400059

Plantar pressure assessment is commonly used as a tool to assess the efficacy of insoles in reducing the risk of mechanical trauma to the plantar soft tissue during walking gait. The slow rebound (SR) Poron insole is intended to provide a custom fit... Read More about The influence of slow recovery insole on plantar pressure and contact area during walking.

A Combined Technique for Randomisation of a Small Number of Participants with a Variety of Covariates into Treatment and Control Groups in Randomised Controlled Trials (2014)
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Naemi, R., Healy, A., Sundar, L., Ramachandran, A., & Chockalingam, N. (2014). A Combined Technique for Randomisation of a Small Number of Participants with a Variety of Covariates into Treatment and Control Groups in Randomised Controlled Trials. Journal of Clinical Trials, 4(1), https://doi.org/10.4172/2167-0870.1000150

Background: Randomised controlled trials are widely favoured in research design as the most rigorous way of determining the effectiveness of a treatment. For assigning a small number of participants who are identified before the start of the randomis... Read More about A Combined Technique for Randomisation of a Small Number of Participants with a Variety of Covariates into Treatment and Control Groups in Randomised Controlled Trials.

Manufacturing and finite element assessment of a novel pressure reducing insole for Diabetic Neuropathic patients (2014)
Journal Article
Ghassemi, A., Mossayebi, A., Jamshidi, N., Naemi, R., & Karimi, M. (2014). Manufacturing and finite element assessment of a novel pressure reducing insole for Diabetic Neuropathic patients. Australasian Physical and Engineering Sciences in Medicine, 38, 63–70. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13246-014-0319-0

Diabetes is one of the metabolic diseases. Uncontrolled diabetes can lead to diabetic foot ulcers and if it was not treated would lead to amputation. Foot ulcers can be prevented by using suitable insoles which are made of appropriate material and ge... Read More about Manufacturing and finite element assessment of a novel pressure reducing insole for Diabetic Neuropathic patients.

The effects of sport-specific and minimalist footwear on the kinetics and kinematics of three netball-specific movements (2014)
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Sinclair, J., Chockalingam, N., Naemi, R., & Vincent, H. (2014). The effects of sport-specific and minimalist footwear on the kinetics and kinematics of three netball-specific movements. Footwear Science, 7(1), 31-36. https://doi.org/10.1080/19424280.2014.983445

Netball is associated with a high frequency of chronic injuries. There is currently a trend towards the utilisation of minimalist footwear in netball players in lieu of traditional netball trainers. The aim of the current investigation was to examine... Read More about The effects of sport-specific and minimalist footwear on the kinetics and kinematics of three netball-specific movements.

Assessment of lower leg muscle force distribution during isometric ankle dorsi and plantar flexion in patients with diabetes: A preliminary study (2014)
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Błażkiewicz, M., Sundar, L., Healy, A., Ramachandran, A., Chockalingam, N., & Naemi, R. (2015). Assessment of lower leg muscle force distribution during isometric ankle dorsi and plantar flexion in patients with diabetes: A preliminary study. Journal of Diabetes and its Complications, 29(2), 282-287. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jdiacomp.2014.10.007

Aim
The aim of this study was to evaluate the differences in ankle muscle strength using hand-held dynamometry and to assess difference in the isometric muscle force distribution between the people with diabetes and control participants.

Methods... Read More about Assessment of lower leg muscle force distribution during isometric ankle dorsi and plantar flexion in patients with diabetes: A preliminary study.

The Effectiveness of Footwear and Other Removable Off-loading Devices in the Treatment of Diabetic Foot Ulcers: A Systematic Review (2014)
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Healy, A., Naemi, R., & Chockalingam, N. (2014). The Effectiveness of Footwear and Other Removable Off-loading Devices in the Treatment of Diabetic Foot Ulcers: A Systematic Review. Current Diabetes Reviews, 10(4), 215-230. https://doi.org/10.2174/1573399810666140918121438

Aim: To conduct a systematic review which examined the effectiveness of footwear and other removable off-loading devices as interventions for the treatment of diabetic foot ulcers or the alteration of biomechanical factors associated with ulcer heali... Read More about The Effectiveness of Footwear and Other Removable Off-loading Devices in the Treatment of Diabetic Foot Ulcers: A Systematic Review.

An MRI compatible loading device for the reconstruction of clinically relevant plantar pressure distributions and loading scenarios of the forefoot (2014)
Journal Article
Chatzistergos, P. E., Naemi, R., & Chockalingam, N. (2014). An MRI compatible loading device for the reconstruction of clinically relevant plantar pressure distributions and loading scenarios of the forefoot. Medical Engineering and Physics, 36(9), 1205-1211. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.medengphy.2014.06.006

The purpose of this study is to demonstrate a new MRI compatible loading device capable of reconstructing realistic loading scenarios of the human foot for research in the field of foot biomechanics. This device has two different configurations: one... Read More about An MRI compatible loading device for the reconstruction of clinically relevant plantar pressure distributions and loading scenarios of the forefoot.

3D reconstruction for 2D spinal ultrasound imaging: An overview (2014)
Journal Article
Deshpande, R., R, R. E., Chockalingam, N., & Naemi, R. (2014). 3D reconstruction for 2D spinal ultrasound imaging: An overview. International Journal of Applied Engineering Research, 9(12), 1829-1840

Common imaging techniques of the spine include radiography, CT and MRI. Spinal ultrasound has not yet gained popular acceptance in clinical environment. However, it has great potential for clinical imaging of the spine. Acquisition of two dimensional... Read More about 3D reconstruction for 2D spinal ultrasound imaging: An overview.

The relationship between the mechanical properties of heel-pad and common clinical measures associated with foot ulcers in patients with diabetes (2014)
Journal Article
Chatzistergos, P. E., Naemi, R., Sundar, L., Ramachandran, A., & Chockalingam, N. (2014). The relationship between the mechanical properties of heel-pad and common clinical measures associated with foot ulcers in patients with diabetes. Journal of Diabetes and its Complications, 28(4), 488-493. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jdiacomp.2014.03.011

Aim
The present study aims at investigating the correlation between the mechanical properties of the heel-pad of people with type-2 diabetes and the clinical parameters used to monitor their health and ulceration risk.

Methods
A new device for t... Read More about The relationship between the mechanical properties of heel-pad and common clinical measures associated with foot ulcers in patients with diabetes.

Investigation into the kinetics and kinematics during running in the heelless shoe (2014)
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Sinclair, J., Naemi, R., Chockalingam, N., & Greenhalgh, A. (2014). Investigation into the kinetics and kinematics during running in the heelless shoe. Footwear Science, 6(3), 139-145. https://doi.org/10.1080/19424280.2014.889221

Background: Recent evidence suggests that runners who habitually rearfoot strike suffer higher rates of chronic injuries compared to those who adopt a mid/forefoot strike pattern. Based on this information new experimental heelless footwear was devel... Read More about Investigation into the kinetics and kinematics during running in the heelless shoe.

Quantifying lumbar–pelvis coordination during gait using a modified vector coding technique (2014)
Journal Article
Needham, R., Naemi, R., & Chockalingam, N. (2014). Quantifying lumbar–pelvis coordination during gait using a modified vector coding technique. Journal of Biomechanics, 47(5), 1020-1026. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbiomech.2013.12.032

The complexity of human gait patterns has become a topic of major interest in motor control and biomechanics. Range of motion is still the preferred method to quantify movement impairment, however, within these traditional linear measures, the inter-... Read More about Quantifying lumbar–pelvis coordination during gait using a modified vector coding technique.

Influence of footwear designed to boost energy return on the kinetics and kinematics of running compared to conventional running shoes (2014)
Journal Article
Sinclair, J., Franks, C., Goodwin, J., Naemi, R., & Chockalingam, N. (2014). Influence of footwear designed to boost energy return on the kinetics and kinematics of running compared to conventional running shoes. Comparative Exercise Physiology, 10(3), 199–206. https://doi.org/10.3920/CEP140010

Runners have sought to utilise athletic footwear as one of the mechanisms by which they might attenuate their risk of injury and improve their performance. New commercially available footwear which claims to boost energy return have been designed uti... Read More about Influence of footwear designed to boost energy return on the kinetics and kinematics of running compared to conventional running shoes.