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Viscoelastic properties of passive skeletal muscle in compression: Stress-relaxation behaviour and constitutive modelling by Van Loocke, M, Lyons, C.G, Simms, C.K

“…Abstract The compressive properties of skeletal muscle are important in impact biomechanics, rehabilitation engineering and surgical simulation. However, the…”
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A validated model of passive muscle in compression by Van Loocke, M., Lyons, C.G., Simms, C.K.

“…A better characterisation of soft tissues is required to improve the accuracy of human body models used, amongst other applications, for virtual crash…”
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Viscoelastic properties of passive skeletal muscle in compression—Cyclic behaviour by Van Loocke, M, Simms, C.K, Lyons, C.G

“…Abstract Skeletal muscle relaxation behaviour in compression has been previously reported, but the anisotropic behaviour at higher loading rates remains poorly…”
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Children with cerebral palsy experience greater levels of loading at the low back during gait compared to healthy controls by Kiernan, D, Malone, A, O’Brien, T, Simms, C.K

“…Highlights • Lower lumbar spinal loading during paediatric cerebral palsy gait was examined. • CP children demonstrated increased reactive forces and moments…”
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The clinical impact of hip joint centre regression equation error on kinematics and kinetics during paediatric gait by Kiernan, D, Malone, A, O’Brien, T, Simms, C.K

“…Highlights • Bell et al. predictive equations performed closest to the reference set of Harrington et al. • Orthotrak predictive equations demonstrate…”
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Three-dimensional lumbar segment movement characteristics during paediatric cerebral palsy gait by Kiernan, D, Malone, A, O’Brien, T, Simms, C.K

“…Highlights • 3-D lumbar segment movement characteristics during paediatric CP gait were examined. • Level of functional impairment and loading at the lumbar…”
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A 3-dimensional rigid cluster thorax model for kinematic measurements during gait by Kiernan, D, Malone, A, O׳Brien, T, Simms, C.K

“…Abstract The trunk has been shown to work as an active segment rather than a passenger unit during gait and it is felt that trunk kinematics should be given…”
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The influence of estimated body segment parameters on predicted joint kinetics during diplegic cerebral palsy gait by Kiernan, D, Walsh, M, O'Sullivan, R, O'Brien, T, Simms, C.K

“…Abstract Inverse Dynamic calculations are routinely used in joint moment and power estimates during gait with anthropometric data often taken from published…”
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A quantitative comparison of two kinematic protocols for lumbar segment motion during gait by Kiernan, D, Malone, A, O’Brien, T, Simms, C.K

“…Highlights • Large differences in kinematic output were measured between protocols during gait. • Functional Limits of Agreement demonstrated only a poor to…”
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The influence of estimated body segment parameters on predicted joint kinetics during diplegic cerebral palsy gait by Kiernan, D, Walsh, M, O'Sullivan, R, O’Brien, T, Simms, C.k

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The relationship between trunk and lower limb biomechanics during gait in children with cerebral palsy by Kiernan, D., Simms, C.K.

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Reliability and measurement error of multi-segment trunk kinematics and kinetics during cerebral palsy gait by Kiernan, D., Simms, C.K.

“…•Reliability of trunk kinematics and kinetics in cerebral palsy gait were studied.•Varied levels of reliability were measured.•Levels of measurement error were…”
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Pedestrian head translation, rotation and impact velocity: The influence of vehicle speed, pedestrian speed and pedestrian gait by Elliott, J.R., Simms, C.K., Wood, D.P.

“…► We modelled vehicle-pedestrian collisions using the MAYDMO MB pedestrian model. ► Head transverse translation and rotation decrease with vehicle speed. ►…”
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On the elastic and viscoelastic properties of passive muscle tissue in compression by Van Loocke, M., Simms, C.K., Lyons, C.G.

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Torsion of monofilament and polyfilament sutures under tension decreases suture strength and increases risk of suture fracture by Hennessey, D.B., Carey, E., Simms, C.K., Hanly, A., Winter, D.C.

“…Background: A continuous running suture is the preferential method for abdominal closure. In this technique the suture is secured with an initial knot and…”
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