A5088614184- Cerebral Palsy and Movement Disorders
- Balance, Gait, and Falls Prevention
- Nutrition and Health in Aging
- Chronic Disease Management Strategies
- Frailty in Older Adults
- Diabetic Foot Ulcer Assessment and Management
- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
- Lower Extremity Biomechanics and Pathologies
- Injury Epidemiology and Prevention
- Muscle activation and electromyography studies
- Hip disorders and treatments
- Neurogenetic and Muscular Disorders Research
- Botulinum Toxin and Related Neurological Disorders
- Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes
- Teacher Education and Leadership Studies
- Bone fractures and treatments
- Science Education and Pedagogy
- Collaborative Teaching and Inclusion
- Neonatal and fetal brain pathology
- Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery
- Orthopedic Surgery and Rehabilitation
- Scoliosis diagnosis and treatment
- Innovative Teaching and Learning Methods
- Science Education and Perceptions
- Prosthetics and Rehabilitation Robotics
Newcastle University
2021-2025
NIHR Newcastle Biomedical Research Centre
2021-2025
Cumbria Northumberland Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust
2023-2025
Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
2017-2025
Clinical Research Institute
2024
University of Newcastle Australia
2022-2024
Royal Hospital for Children
2002-2018
University of New England
2006-2016
NHS Lothian
2002-2016
Technology Centre Prague
2016
Complex gait analysis systems are not generally available worldwide, and no simple system of assessing by observation has been validated specifically for use in patients with cerebral palsy. The authors have developed a visual score Videotaped sequences were recorded before after surgery as part three-dimensional study using Vicon (Oxford, U.K.) system. demonstrated good intraobserver interobserver reliability. numeric values the elements correlated well measurements obtained from...
Complex gait analysis systems are not generally available worldwide, and no simple system of assessing by observation has been validated specifically for use in patients with cerebral palsy. The authors have developed a visual score Videotaped sequences were recorded before after surgery as part three-dimensional study using Vicon (Oxford, U.K.) system. demonstrated good intraobserver interobserver reliability. numeric values the elements correlated well measurements obtained from...
This study was designed to assess the impact of gait analysis on treatment patients with cerebral palsy. One hundred two ambulant palsy were assessed clinically and analysis. Separate proposals for each patient recorded after clinical examination The results methods assessment compared. After assessment, 71 102 evaluated recommended a surgical procedure 31 nonoperative treatment. analysis, indications confirmed in 91 cases (89%). Clinical by same orthopedic surgeon close agreement...
Greater transparency and consistency when defining multimorbidity in different settings is needed. We aimed to: (1) adapt published principles that can guide the selection of long-term conditions for inclusion research studies hospitals; (2) apply these identify a list conditions; (3) operationalise this by mapping it to International Classification Diseases 10th revision (ICD-10) codes.
Background Multiple long-term conditions (MLTCs; commonly referred to as multimorbidity) are highly prevalent among people admitted hospital and therefore of critical importance hospital-based healthcare systems. To date, most research on MLTCs has been conducted in primary care or the general population with comparatively little work undertaken setting. Purpose describe rationale content ADMISSION: a four-year UK Research Innovation National Institute Health Care funded interdisciplinary...
Kinematic and kinetic data were obtained from 36 normal children who walked at five different clinically relevant speeds, which mostly slower than speed. Speed groups normalized for body height. significantly affected most of the stride parameters, joint angles, moments, ground reaction force in all three planes motion. The effects speed not always same over whole range speeds studied. clinical relevance these findings is that when comparing pathologic gait characteristics with those...
Twenty-six healthy 7-year-old children were enrolled in a 5-year longitudinal study to examine the importance of age and speed characterization sagittal joint angles, moments, powers. In 740 gait trials, walking at self-selected speeds examined on basis normalized [speed/(height x g)1/2]. The kinematics kinetics these characterized predominantly by progression not age. clinical relevance findings is that walking, rather than age, should be considered when comparing normal with pathologic gait.
This study was designed to assess the impact of gait analysis on treatment patients with cerebral palsy. One hundred two ambulant palsy were assessed clinically and analysis. Separate proposals for each patient recorded after clinical examination The results methods assessment compared. After assessment, 71 102 evaluated recommended a surgical procedure 31 nonoperative treatment. analysis, indications confirmed in 91 cases (89%). Clinical by same orthopedic surgeon close agreement...
In Brief Purpose: To assess the effects of functional electrical stimulation (FES) ankle dorsiflexors and quadriceps in children with cerebral palsy. Methods: Fourteen (mean age 8 years) were randomly allocated to a treatment or control group. The group received 2 weeks neuromuscular followed by FES used at home school. continued its usual physiotherapy program. Assessment took place baseline before after period. Both groups fitted for gait analysis second final assessments. Results: both...
This study was launched from a National Science Foundation GK-12 grant in which graduate fellows Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) are placed classrooms to engage K-12 students STEM activities. The investigation explored whether the Fellows' presence impacted students' stereotypical image of scientist. Since finding valid instrument is critical, involved (1) determining validity commonly administered Draw-A-Scientist Test (DAST) against newly designed six-question...
Twenty-six healthy 5-year-old children were enrolled in a 7-year longitudinal study to examine the importance of age and speed characterization ground reaction forces. One thousand forty gait trials walking at self-selected speeds examined on basis normalized [speed/(height x g)(1/2)]. Results, presented as discrete peak trough values continuous trace plots over stance phase, indicated that there was little change forces with age, but significant changes vertical force anterior-posterior...
Kinematic and kinetic data were obtained from 36 normal children who walked at five different clinically relevant speeds, which mostly slower than speed. Speed groups normalized for body height. significantly affected most of the stride parameters, joint angles, moments, ground reaction force in all three planes motion. The effects speed not always same over whole range speeds studied. clinical relevance these findings is that when comparing pathologic gait characteristics with those...
Abstract Background Many older adults live with the combination of multiple long-term conditions (MLTC) and frailty are at increased risk a deterioration in health requiring interaction healthcare services. Low skeletal muscle strength is observed individuals living MLTC central to physical frailty. Resistance exercise (RE) best available treatment for improving strength, but little known about attitudes barriers RE this group adults. This study therefore aimed explore knowledge towards RE,...
This study examines the correlation of Edinburgh Gait Score (EGS) with Gillette Index (GGI; formerly Normalcy Index), Functional Assessment Questionnaire, and speed, all which are used as measures gait quality or function. Scores were computed for 58 subjects, a diagnosis cerebral palsy. The EGS other scores was found to be significant, r2 ranging from 0.26 0.79. strongest GGI, may reflect common features in derivation both these scores, although derived observational analysis GGI principal...
Abstract Background Weak grip strength is associated with a range of adverse health outcomes and an accelerated decline in confers even greater risk. The factors change mid-life remain to be fully determined. Methods We used data from 44,315 UK Biobank participants who had measured at baseline (2006-10) subsequent visit approximately nine years later. At baseline, participants’ long-term conditions (LTCs) were categorised against hierarchy, multimorbidity characterised by the number LTC...
Twenty-six healthy 7-year-old children were enrolled in a 5-year longitudinal study to examine the importance of age and speed characterization sagittal joint angles, moments, powers. In 740 gait trials, walking at self-selected speeds examined on basis normalized [speed/(height ×g)1/2]. The kinematics kinetics these characterized predominantly by progression not age. clinical relevance findings is that walking, rather than age, should be considered when comparing normal with pathologic gait.