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Gender-specific in vivo measurement of the structural and mechanical properties of the human patellar tendon (2007)
Journal Article
Onambele, G., Burgess, K., & Pearson, S. (2007). Gender-specific in vivo measurement of the structural and mechanical properties of the human patellar tendon. Journal of Orthopaedic Research, 25(12), 1635-1642. https://doi.org/10.1002/jor.20404

Human patellar tendon stress (σ), strain (ε), stiffness (K), and tensile or Young's modulus (E), are determined in vivo through voluntary isometric contractions monitored with B-mode ultrasonography. The limitations in previous studies are: (1) they... Read More about Gender-specific in vivo measurement of the structural and mechanical properties of the human patellar tendon.

Rheumatoid arthritis patients' experiences of wearing therapeutic footwear - A qualitative investigation (2007)
Journal Article
Williams, A., Nester, C., & Ravey, M. (2007). Rheumatoid arthritis patients' experiences of wearing therapeutic footwear - A qualitative investigation. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 8(104), https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2474-8-104

Background: Specialist 'therapeutic' footwear is recommended for patients with diseases such as
rheumatoid arthritis (RA) as a beneficial intervention for reducing foot pain, improving foot health,
and increasing general mobility. However, many pat... Read More about Rheumatoid arthritis patients' experiences of wearing therapeutic footwear - A qualitative investigation.

The relationship between strength, power, flexibility, anthropometry and technique, and 2000m and 5000m rowing ergometer performance (2007)
Book Chapter
Graham-Smith, P., Burgess, K., & Ridler, A. (2007). The relationship between strength, power, flexibility, anthropometry and technique, and 2000m and 5000m rowing ergometer performance. In M. Marfell-Jones, & T. Olds (Eds.), Kinanthropometry X: Proceedings of the 10th International Society for the Advancement of Kinanthropometry Conference, held in conjuction with the 13th Commonwealth International Sports Conference (135-150). Abingdon, Oxfordshire, UK: Routledge Taylor & Francis

In vitro study of foot kinematics using a dynamic walking cadaver model (2007)
Journal Article
Nester, C., Liu, A., Ward, E., Howard, D., Cocheba, J., Derrick, T., & Patterson, P. (2007). In vitro study of foot kinematics using a dynamic walking cadaver model. Journal of Biomechanics, 40(9), 1927-1937. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbiomech.2006.09.008

There is a dearth of information on navicular, cuboid, cuneiform and metatarsal kinematics during walking and our objective was to study the kinematic contributions these bones might make to foot function. A dynamic cadaver model of walking was used... Read More about In vitro study of foot kinematics using a dynamic walking cadaver model.

Plyometric vs. isometric training influences on tendon properties and muscle output (2007)
Journal Article
Burgess, K., Connick, M., Graham-Smith, P., & Pearson, S. (2007). Plyometric vs. isometric training influences on tendon properties and muscle output. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 21(3), 986-989

The purpose of this study was to concurrently determine the effect that plyometric and isometric training has on tendon stiffness (K) and muscle output characteristics to compare any subsequent changes. Thirteen men trained the lower limbs either ply... Read More about Plyometric vs. isometric training influences on tendon properties and muscle output.

Foot kinematics during walking measured using bone and surface mounted markers (2007)
Journal Article
Arndt, A., Nester, C., Howard, D., Liu, A., Wolf, P., Lundberg, A., …Lundgren, P. (2007). Foot kinematics during walking measured using bone and surface mounted markers. Journal of Biomechanics, 40(15), 3412-3423. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbiomech.2007.05.019

The aim was to compare kinematic data from an experimental foot model comprising four segments ((i) heel, (ii) navicular/cuboid (iii) medial forefoot, (iv) lateral forefoot), to the kinematics of the individual bones comprising each segment. The foot... Read More about Foot kinematics during walking measured using bone and surface mounted markers.

Creep and the in vivo assessment of human patellar tendon mechanical properties (2007)
Journal Article
Pearson, S., Burgess, K., & Onambele, G. (2007). Creep and the in vivo assessment of human patellar tendon mechanical properties. Clinical Biomechanics, 22(6), 712-717. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2007.02.006

Background: Owing to the viscoelastic nature of tendons it may be that the total excursion and hence strain experienced by the tendon under load may be affected by the duration of contraction. Here we examine the effect of contraction duration on the... Read More about Creep and the in vivo assessment of human patellar tendon mechanical properties.

Arthritis - questions & answers (2007)
Book
Hammond, A., Scott, D., Bird, H., Pattison, D., Hamer, A., & Green, C. (2007). Arthritis - questions & answers. London: Dorling Kindersley

About Arthritis Your Questions Answered
Suffering from arthritis doesn't mean putting life on hold

From living with osteoarthritis or fibromyalgia to carpal tunnel syndrome and gout, discover how to take back control of your life with this questi... Read More about Arthritis - questions & answers.

What causes a crossover step when walking on uneven ground? A study in healthy young women. (2007)
Journal Article
Thies, S., Ashton-Miller, J., & Richardson, J. (2007). What causes a crossover step when walking on uneven ground? A study in healthy young women. Gait & Posture, 26(1), 156-160. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gaitpost.2006.08.011

We hypothesized that, during gait, the perturbation caused by stepping on a 1.2-cm high protuberance with the medial forefoot would not only alter stance foot kinematics and kinetics, but also alter subsequent step location and timing, even to the po... Read More about What causes a crossover step when walking on uneven ground? A study in healthy young women..

Predictive modelling of human walking over a complete gait cycle (2007)
Journal Article
Ren, L., Jones, R., & Howard, D. (2007). Predictive modelling of human walking over a complete gait cycle. Journal of Biomechanics, 40(7), 1567-1574. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbiomech.2006.07.017

An inverse dynamics multi-segment model of the body was combined with optimisation techniques to simulate normal walking in the sagittal plane on level ground. Walking is formulated as an optimal motor task subject to multiple constraints with minimi... Read More about Predictive modelling of human walking over a complete gait cycle.

The validation of an activity monitor for use with type 1 and 2 gait patterns in cerebral palsy (2007)
Thesis
McAloon, M. The validation of an activity monitor for use with type 1 and 2 gait patterns in cerebral palsy. (Dissertation). University of Salford

methods in which this can be achieved is through evidence based practice. The current climate within the NHS has clear manifestations of such practice, the most visible perhaps being the increase in audit within practice. The facilitation of high qua... Read More about The validation of an activity monitor for use with type 1 and 2 gait patterns in cerebral palsy.

An innovative approach to programme delivery within an allied health degree (2007)
Presentation / Conference
Supyk, J., Martin, R., & Marsden, D. (2007, May). An innovative approach to programme delivery within an allied health degree. Presented at Evidence Based Practice: Inter-Professional Conference, Liverpool, UK

The development of a new inter-professional allied health degree at the University of Salford provided opportunities for partnerships with a number of organisations & individuals. This report will focus on the partnership with the Manchester Mental H... Read More about An innovative approach to programme delivery within an allied health degree.

Intrinsic foot kinematics measured in vivo during the stance phase of slow running (2007)
Journal Article
Arndt, A., Stacoff, A., Wolf, P., Nester, C., Liu, A., Jones, R., …Lundberg, A. (2007). Intrinsic foot kinematics measured in vivo during the stance phase of slow running. Journal of Biomechanics, 40(12), 2672-2678. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbiomech.2006.12.009

An accurate kinematic description of the intrinsic articulations of the foot during running has not previously been presented, primarily due to methodological limitations. An invasive method based upon reflective marker arrays mounted on intracortica... Read More about Intrinsic foot kinematics measured in vivo during the stance phase of slow running.

The effect of viewing graspable objects and actions in Parkinson's Disease (2007)
Journal Article
Poliakoff, E., Galpin, A., Dick, J., Moore, P., & Tipper, S. (2007). The effect of viewing graspable objects and actions in Parkinson's Disease. NeuroReport, 18(5), 483-487. https://doi.org/10.1097/WNR.0b013e32805867a1

Viewing action-relevant stimuli such as a graspable object or another person moving can affect the observer's own motor system. Evidence exists that external stimuli may facilitate or hinder movement in Parkinson's disease, so we investigated whether... Read More about The effect of viewing graspable objects and actions in Parkinson's Disease.

The 3D static FE model and it’s validation (2007)
Presentation / Conference
Tao, K., Liu, A., Nester, C., & Wang, C. (2007, March). The 3D static FE model and it’s validation. Presented at Shanghai International Symposium on Virtual Mechanical Human, Shanghai Jiaotong University

The development and validity of the Salford Gait Tool: an observation-based clinical gait assessment tool (2007)
Journal Article
Toro, B., Nester, C., & Farren, P. (2007). The development and validity of the Salford Gait Tool: an observation-based clinical gait assessment tool. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 88(3), 321-327. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apmr.2006.12.028

Objectives:
To develop the construct, content, and criterion validity of the Salford Gait Tool (SF-GT) and to evaluate agreement between gait observations using the SF-GT and kinematic gait data.

Design:
Tool development and comparative evalu... Read More about The development and validity of the Salford Gait Tool: an observation-based clinical gait assessment tool.

Inter- and intraobserver repeatability of the Salford Gait Tool: an observation based clinical gait assessment tool (2007)
Journal Article
Toro, B., Nester, C., & Farren, P. (2007). Inter- and intraobserver repeatability of the Salford Gait Tool: an observation based clinical gait assessment tool. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 88(3), 328-332. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apmr.2006.12.030

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the inter- and intraobserver repeatability of the Salford Gait Tool (SF-GT), a new observation-based gait assessment tool for evaluating sagittal plane cerebral palsy (CP) gait. DESIGN: Masked comparative evaluation. SETTING: U... Read More about Inter- and intraobserver repeatability of the Salford Gait Tool: an observation based clinical gait assessment tool.

The effect of perceived adherence to the Bobath concept on physiotherapists’ choice of intervention used to treat postural control after stroke (2007)
Journal Article
Tyson, S., & Selley, A. (2007). The effect of perceived adherence to the Bobath concept on physiotherapists’ choice of intervention used to treat postural control after stroke. https://doi.org/10.1080/09638280600841158

PURPOSE. The Bobath concept is the predominant stroke physiotherapy approach in the UK but there is little literature about its operationalization. The aim of this study was to assess the effect of perceived adherence to the Bobath concept on interve... Read More about The effect of perceived adherence to the Bobath concept on physiotherapists’ choice of intervention used to treat postural control after stroke.

Cluster analysis for the extraction of sagittal gait patterns in children with cerebral palsy. (2007)
Journal Article
Toro, B., Nester, C., & Farren, P. (2007). Cluster analysis for the extraction of sagittal gait patterns in children with cerebral palsy. Gait & Posture, 25(2), 157-165. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gaitpost.2006.02.004

Classification of gait disorders would facilitate standardisation of gait management and communication across professional boundaries. In the past, such classification was undertaken using a variety of approaches with often unclear methodology and va... Read More about Cluster analysis for the extraction of sagittal gait patterns in children with cerebral palsy..