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In vitro method for quantifying the effectiveness of the longitudinal arch support mechanism of a foot orthosis by Kogler, GF, Solomonidis, SE, Paul, JP

“…The purpose of this investigation was to develop a technique to quantify the effectiveness of the longitudinal arch support mechanism of a foot orthosis. The…”
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The patellar tendon bar! Is it a necessary feature? by Abu Osman, N.A, Spence, W.D, Solomonidis, S.E, Paul, J.P, Weir, A.M

“…Abstract The purpose of this investigation was to vary the load on the patellar tendon bar and to study the subsequent effect this has on the pattern of the…”
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Pressure distribution at the seating interface of custom-molded wheelchair seats: Effect of various materials by Apatsidis, Dimitrios P., Solomonidis, Stephan E., Michael, Shona M.

“…Apatsidis DP, Solomonidis SE, Michael SM. Pressure distribution at the seating interface of custom-molded wheelchair seats: effect of various materials. Arch…”
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Biomechanics of longitudinal arch support mechanisms in foot orthoses and their effect on plantar aponeurosis strain by Kogler, GF, Solomonidis, SE, Paul, JP

“…Objective. The purpose of this investigation was to quantify the longitudinal arch support properties of several types of foot orthosis. Design. An in vitro…”
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Management of scoliosis with special seating for the non-ambulant spastic cerebral palsy population––a biomechanical study by Holmes, K.J., Michael, S.M., Thorpe, S.L., Solomonidis, S.E.

“…Objective. To investigate the effects of special seating on lateral spinal curvature in the non-ambulant spastic cerebral palsy population with scoliosis…”
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Energy cost of walking: comparison of "intelligent prosthesis" with conventional mechanism by Buckley, J G, Spence, W D, Solomonidis, S E

“…To determine physiological energy cost with Blatchford's "Intelligent Prosthesis" (IP) compared to energy cost with a conventional pneumatic swing phase…”
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A methodology for studying the effects of various types of prosthetic feet on the biomechanics of trans-femoral amputee gait by van der Linden, M.L., Solomonidis, S.E., Spence, W.D., Li, Ning, Paul, J.P.

“…This paper reports on a methodology developed for studying the effects of various types of prosthetic feet on the gait of trans-femoral amputees. It is shown…”
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The Influence of Medial and Lateral Placement of Orthotic Wedges on Loading of the Plantar Aponeurosis. An in Vitro Study by KOGLER, GÉZA F, VEER, FRANKLIN B, SOLOMONIDIS, STEPHAN E, PAUL, JOHN P

“…BackgroundRepetitive trauma and overuse of the plantar aponeurosis are believed to be causal factors of plantar fasciitis. Therefore, it is important to know…”
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The Effect of Heel Elevation on Strain Within the Plantar Aponeurosis: In Vitro Study by Kogler, Géza F., Veer, Franklin B., Verhulst, Steven J., Solomonidis, Stephan E., Paul, John P.

“…Mild, temporary reduction of symptoms from plantar fasciitis have been reported with the use of high heeled shoes (i.e. cowboy boots, ladies pumps). However,…”
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Stump-socket interface pressure as an aid to socket design in prostheses for trans-femoral amputees--a preliminary study by Lee, V S, Solomonidis, S E, Spence, W D

“…A system for measuring the stump-socket interface pressure was designed and built using a strain gauged type load cell. The system was utilized to study the…”
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Ultrasound image matching using genetic algorithms by DOUGLAS, T. S, SOLOMONIDIS, S. E, SANDHAM, W. A, SPENCE, W. D

“…Image compounding reduces the artifacts inherent in ultrasound imaging, but accurate matching of images for compounding depends on their accurate placement in…”
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Automatic segmentation of magnetic resonance images of the trans-femoral residual limb by DOUGLAS, T. S, SOLOMONIDIS, S. E, LEE, V. S. P, SPENCE, W. D, SANDHAM, W. A, HADLEY, D. M

“…An automatic algorithm for the extraction of the skin and bone boundaries from axial magnetic resonance images of the residual limb of trans-femoral amputees…”
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Validation of a quantitative method for defining CAD/CAM socket modifications by Lemaire, E D, Bexiga, P, Johnson, F, Solomonidis, S E, Paul, J P

“…A quantitative method was developed for defining manual socket modifications, averaging these modifications over a series of amputees, and using the average…”
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The influence of limb alignment on the gait of above-knee amputees by Yang, L, Solomonidis, S E, Spence, W D, Paul, J P

“…Biomechanical gait tests on above-knee amputees were conducted in which the alignment of the prosthesis was changed systematically. An eight-segment…”
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Comparative evaluation of the ischial containment and quadrilateral sockets by Hall, MG, Fleming, HE, Spence, WD, Solomonidis, SE, Paul, JP

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Prosthetic loading during kneeling of persons with transfemoral amputation by MAGNISSALIS, E. A, SOLOMONIDIS, S. E, SPENCE, W. D, PAUL, J. P, ZAHEDI, S

“…Observations in the field of lower limb prosthetic rehabilitation have shown that several transfemoral prostheses show signs of wear on some components of the…”
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Repeatability of kinetic and kinematic measurements in gait studies of the lower limb amputee by Zahedi, M S, Spence, W D, Solomonidis, S E, Paul, J P

“…During the last few years considerable attention has been given to the use of gait analysis as a tool for clinical use. The instrumentation for measurement of…”
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Biomechanical evaluation of SACH and uniaxial feet by Goh, J C, Solomonidis, S E, Spence, W D, Paul, J P

“…A review of prosthetic prescription practice reveals that in the United Kingdom about 85% of below and above-knee amputees are fitted with uniaxial feet,…”
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Measurement of prosthetic alignment by Berme, N, Purdey, C R, Solomonidis, S E

“…An essential part of alignment description is the position and orientation of the socket relative to the rest of the limb. Repeatable measurements of these…”
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