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GaitaBase: web-based repository system for gait analysis
Journal Article
Tirosh, O., Baker, R., & McGinley, J. GaitaBase: web-based repository system for gait analysis. Computers in Biology and Medicine, 40(2), 201-207. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compbiomed.2009.11.016

The need to share gait analysis data to improve clinical decision support has been recognised since the early 1990s. GaitaBase has been established to provide a web-accessible repository system of gait analysis data to improve the sharing of data acr... Read More about GaitaBase: web-based repository system for gait analysis.

Determination of the optimal locations of surface-mounted markers on the tibial segment
Journal Article
Peters, A., Sangeux, M., Morris, M., & Baker, R. Determination of the optimal locations of surface-mounted markers on the tibial segment. Gait & Posture, 29(1), 42-48. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gaitpost.2008.06.007

This study aims to determine optimal locations on the lower limbs for skin-mounted markers representing the tibial segment in three-dimensional (3D) gait analysis. It was predicted that markers located on the anterior tibial crest and malleoli would... Read More about Determination of the optimal locations of surface-mounted markers on the tibial segment.

A systematic review of measures of activity limitation for children with cerebral palsy
Journal Article
Harvey, A., Robin, J., Morris, M., Graham, H., & Baker, R. A systematic review of measures of activity limitation for children with cerebral palsy. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1469-8749.2008.02027.x

This systematic review critically appraises the literature on the psychometric properties and clinical utility of evaluative activity limitation outcome measures used for children with cerebral palsy (CP). The search strategy yielded 29 articles for... Read More about A systematic review of measures of activity limitation for children with cerebral palsy.

Footstep adjustments used to turn during walking in Parkinson's disease
Journal Article
Huxham, F., Baker, R., Morris, M., & Iansek, R. Footstep adjustments used to turn during walking in Parkinson's disease. Movement Disorders, 23(6), 817-823. https://doi.org/10.1002/mds.21932

Turning during walking is frequently problematic in Parkinson’s disease (PD). The spatiotemporal characteristics of footstep adjustments used to turn 60 and 120 degrees were examined in 10 people with PD and 10 age, gender- and height-matched control... Read More about Footstep adjustments used to turn during walking in Parkinson's disease.

The Gait Profile Score and Movement Analysis Profile
Journal Article
Baker, R., McGinley, J., Schwartz, M., Beynon, S., Rozumalski, A., Graham, H., & Tirosh, O. The Gait Profile Score and Movement Analysis Profile. Gait & Posture, 30(3), 265-269. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gaitpost.2009.05.020

The Gait Deviation Index (GDI) has been proposed as an index of overall gait pathology. This study proposes
an interpretation of the difference measure upon which the GDI is based, which naturally leads to the
definition of a similar index, the Gai... Read More about The Gait Profile Score and Movement Analysis Profile.

Quantification of soft tissue artifact in lower limb human motion analysis : a systematic review
Journal Article
Peters, A., Galna, B., Sangeux, M., Morris, M., & Baker, R. Quantification of soft tissue artifact in lower limb human motion analysis : a systematic review. Gait & Posture, 31(1), 1-8. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gaitpost.2009.09.004

This systematic review critically evaluates the quantification of soft tissue artifact (STA) in lower limb
human motion analysis. It has a specific focus on assessing the quality of previous studies and comparing quantitative results. A specific sea... Read More about Quantification of soft tissue artifact in lower limb human motion analysis : a systematic review.

Non-invasive assessment of soft-tissue artifact and its effect on knee joint kinematics during functional activity
Journal Article
Akbarshahi, M., Schache, A., Fernandez, J., Baker, R., Banks, S., & Pandy, M. Non-invasive assessment of soft-tissue artifact and its effect on knee joint kinematics during functional activity. Journal of Biomechanics, 43(7), 1292-1301. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbiomech.2010.01.002

The soft-tissue interface between skin-mounted markers and the underlying bones poses a major limitation to accurate, non-invasive measurement of joint kinematics. The aim of this study was twofold: first, to quantify lower limb soft-tissue artifact... Read More about Non-invasive assessment of soft-tissue artifact and its effect on knee joint kinematics during functional activity.

Foot kinematics in patients with two patterns of pathological plantar hyperkeratosis
Journal Article
Findlow, A., Nester, C., & Bowker, P. Foot kinematics in patients with two patterns of pathological plantar hyperkeratosis. Journal of Foot and Ankle Research, 4(1), 7. https://doi.org/10.1186/1757-1146-4-7

Background: The Root paradigm of foot function continues to underpin the majority of clinical foot biomechanics practice and foot orthotic therapy. There are great number of assumptions in this popular paradigm, most of which have not been thoroughly... Read More about Foot kinematics in patients with two patterns of pathological plantar hyperkeratosis.

Automated Nonlinear Feature Generation and Classification of Foot Pressure Lesions
Journal Article
Mu, T., Pataky, T., Findlow, A., Aung, M., & Goulermas, J. Automated Nonlinear Feature Generation and Classification of Foot Pressure Lesions. IEEE Transactions on Information Technology in Biomedicine, 14(2), 418-424. https://doi.org/10.1109/TITB.2009.2028338

Plantar lesions induced by biomechanical dysfunction pose a considerable socioeconomic health care challenge, and failure to detect lesions early can have significant effects on patient prognoses. Most of the previous works on plantar lesion identifi... Read More about Automated Nonlinear Feature Generation and Classification of Foot Pressure Lesions.

Design of an automated device to measure sagittal plane stiffness of an articulated ankle-foot orthosis
Journal Article
Kobayashi, T., Leung, A., Akazawa, Y., Naito, H., Tanaka, M., & Hutchins, S. Design of an automated device to measure sagittal plane stiffness of an articulated ankle-foot orthosis. Prosthetics and Orthotics International, 34(4), 439-448. https://doi.org/10.3109/03093646.2010.495370

The purpose of this study was to design a new automated stiffness measurement device which could perform a simultaneous measurement of both dorsi- and plantarflexion angles and the corresponding resistive torque around the rotational centre of an art... Read More about Design of an automated device to measure sagittal plane stiffness of an articulated ankle-foot orthosis.

Design of a stiffness-adjustable ankle-foot orthosis and its effect on ankle joint kinematics in patients with stroke
Journal Article
Kobayashi, T., Leung, A., Akazawa, Y., & Hutchins, S. Design of a stiffness-adjustable ankle-foot orthosis and its effect on ankle joint kinematics in patients with stroke. Gait & Posture, 33(4), 721-723. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gaitpost.2011.02.005

Ankle-foot orthoses (AFOs) are commonly prescribed to improve gait. The stiffness of an AFO is central for successful prescription; however, the recommended level of stiffness is currently based on the experience of clinicians. Therefore, the aim of... Read More about Design of a stiffness-adjustable ankle-foot orthosis and its effect on ankle joint kinematics in patients with stroke.

Harassment at Work: UK’s Legal Solutions
Journal Article
Howes, V. Harassment at Work: UK’s Legal Solutions. International Journal of Diversity in Organizations, Communities and Nations: Annual Review, 9(3), 129-138

One of the objectives of the European Community Strategy 2007-2012 on health and safety at work is working towards prevention of harassment at work, which suggests that harassment at work is a widespread problem. The UK current law presents a complic... Read More about Harassment at Work: UK’s Legal Solutions.

The law of harassment in the UK: a growing concern
Journal Article
Howes, V. The law of harassment in the UK: a growing concern. International Journal of Comparative Labour Law, 25(2), 191-205

This article considers recent changes to legal provisions governing harassment at work, in particular sexual harassment, in the UK, in the light of EU Directive 2002/73/EC, and the remedies available in the courts and employment tribunals. This artic... Read More about The law of harassment in the UK: a growing concern.

Developing and evaluating a logical ontology for mediating between nursing intervention terminology systems
Journal Article

Objectives - Several researchers have proposed the use of logical ontologies as ‘reference terminologies’. However, there are a number of unresolved issues. This article describes the development of a logical ontology for nursing interventions and pr... Read More about Developing and evaluating a logical ontology for mediating between nursing intervention terminology systems.

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.

Building heteronormativity: the social and material reconstruction of men's public toilets as spaces of heterosexuality
Journal Article
Jeyasingham, D. Building heteronormativity: the social and material reconstruction of men's public toilets as spaces of heterosexuality. Social and Cultural Geography, 11(4), 307-325. https://doi.org/10.1080/14649361003787706

This paper concerns changes in the spatial structure of British public toilets for men over the last ten years from secluded, indistinctly public/private spaces towards open, largely public structures. It examines a number of past and present toilet... Read More about Building heteronormativity: the social and material reconstruction of men's public toilets as spaces of heterosexuality.

Acupuncture in the treatment of Painful Diabetic Neuropathy (PDN) – a pilot Randomized Controlled Trial (RCT)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

Painful Diabetic Neuropathy is a distressing and disabling complication of diabetes mellitus commonly associated with pain, sleep disturbance and poor quality of life. Current treatment is mainly pharmacological, which can be beneficial, but in many... Read More about Acupuncture in the treatment of Painful Diabetic Neuropathy (PDN) – a pilot Randomized Controlled Trial (RCT).

Change blindness in driving scenes
Journal Article
Galpin, A., Underwood, G., & Crundall, D. Change blindness in driving scenes. Transportation Research Part F: Traffic Psychology and Behaviour, 12(2), 179-185. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.trf.2008.11.002

One of the key perceptual errors that contributes to accidents on the road is ‘looking but failing to see’. Though this has previously been attributed to failures of attention or time gaps, the recent change blindness literature suggests another alte... Read More about Change blindness in driving scenes.