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Methods for the Real-World Evaluation of Fall Detection Technology: A Scoping Review by Broadley, Robert W, Klenk, Jochen, Thies, Sibylle B, Kenney, Laurence P J, Granat, Malcolm H

“…Falls in older adults present a major growing healthcare challenge and reliable detection of falls is crucial to minimise their consequences. The majority of…”
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Objective measures of rollator user stability and device loading during different walking scenarios by Costamagna, Eleonora, Thies, Sibylle B, Kenney, Laurence P J, Howard, David, Lindemann, Ulrich, Klenk, Jochen, Baker, Rose

“…Walking aids are widely used by older adults, however, alarmingly, their use has been linked to increased falls-risk, yet clinicians have no objective way of…”
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Automated Detection of Instantaneous Gait Events Using Time Frequency Analysis and Manifold Embedding by Aung, Min S. H., Thies, Sibylle B., Kenney, Laurence P. J., Howard, David, Selles, Ruud W., Findlow, Andrew H., Goulermas, John Y.

“…Accelerometry is a widely used sensing modality in human biomechanics due to its portability, non-invasiveness, and accuracy. However, difficulties lie in…”
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Feasibility Study of a Take-Home Array-Based Functional Electrical Stimulation System With Automated Setup for Current Functional Electrical Stimulation Users With Foot-Drop by Prenton, Sarah, BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy, Kenney, Laurence P., PhD, Stapleton, Claire, PhD, Cooper, Glen, PhD, Reeves, Mark L., MSc, Heller, Ben W., PhD, Sobuh, Mohammad, PhD, Barker, Anthony T., PhD, Healey, Jamie, PhD, Good, Timothy R., PhD, Thies, Sibylle B., PhD, Howard, David, PhD, Williamson, Tracey, PhD

“…Abstract Objective To investigate the feasibility of unsupervised community use of an array-based automated setup functional electrical stimulator for current…”
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Movement variability in stroke patients and controls performing two upper limb functional tasks: a new assessment methodology by Thies, Sibylle B, Tresadern, Phil A, Kenney, Laurence P, Smith, Joel, Howard, David, Goulermas, John Y, Smith, Christine, Rigby, Julie

“…In the evaluation of upper limb impairment post stroke there remains a gap between detailed kinematic analyses with expensive motion capturing systems and…”
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Skill assessment in upper limb myoelectric prosthesis users: Validation of a clinically feasible method for characterising upper limb temporal and amplitude variability during the performance of functional tasks by Thies, Sibylle B, Kenney, Laurence PJ, Sobuh, Mohammad, Galpin, Adam, Kyberd, Peter, Stine, Rebecca, Major, Matthew J

“…•We have identified a valid & low cost measure of prosthesis-user skill.•Linear time normalization is a poor approach to compare functional task…”
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Visuomotor behaviours when using a myoelectric prosthesis by Sobuh, Mohammad M D, Kenney, Laurence P J, Galpin, Adam J, Thies, Sibylle B, McLaughlin, Jane, Kulkarni, Jai, Kyberd, Peter

“…A recent study showed that the gaze patterns of amputee users of myoelectric prostheses differ markedly from those seen in anatomically intact subjects. Gaze…”
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Falls and gait characteristics among older persons with peripheral neuropathy by DeMott, Trina K, Richardson, James K, Thies, Sibylle B, Ashton-Miller, James A

“…To prospectively determine the frequency and circumstances of falls in older persons with peripheral neuropathy and to identify gait characteristics on smooth…”
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Effects of surface irregularity and lighting on step variability during gait: a study in healthy young and older women by Thies, Sibylle B, Richardson, James K, Ashton-Miller, James A

“…Relatively few studies have examined how uneven surfaces affect human gait. To study this, along with the effects of advancing age and low light conditions, we…”
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A Comparison of Gait Characteristics Between Older Women with and Without Peripheral Neuropathy in Standard and Challenging Environments by Richardson, James K., Thies, Sibylle B., DeMott, Trina K., Ashton-Miller, James A.

“…Objectives: To compare gait patterns in older women with and without peripheral neuropathy (PN) in standard (smooth surface, normal lighting) and challenging…”
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Gait Analysis in a Challenging Environment Differentiates Between Fallers and Nonfallers Among Older Patients With Peripheral Neuropathy by Richardson, James K., Thies, Sibylle B., DeMott, Trina K., Ashton-Miller, James A.

“…Richardson JK, Thies SB, DeMott TK, Ashton-Miller JA. Gait analysis in a challenging environmental differentiates between fallers and nonfallers among older…”
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What causes a crossover step when walking on uneven ground? A study in healthy young women by Thies, Sibylle B, Ashton-Miller, James A, Richardson, James K

“…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…”
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Interventions Improve Gait Regularity in Patients with Peripheral Neuropathy While Walking on an Irregular Surface Under Low Light by Richardson, James K., Thies, Sibylle B., DeMott, Trina K., Ashton-Miller, James A.

“…Objectives: To determine which, if any, of three inexpensive interventions improve gait regularity in patients with peripheral neuropathy (PN) while walking on…”
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An Instance-Based Algorithm With Auxiliary Similarity Information for the Estimation of Gait Kinematics From Wearable Sensors by Goulermas, J.Y., Findlow, A.H., Nester, C.J., Liatsis, P., Xiao-Jun Zeng, Kenney, L., Tresadern, P., Thies, S.B., Howard, D.

“…Wearable human movement measurement systems are increasingly popular as a means of capturing human movement data in real-world situations. Previous work has…”
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Influence of an irregular surface and low light on the step variability of patients with peripheral neuropathy during level gait by Thies, Sibylle B., Richardson, James K., DeMott, Trina, Ashton-Miller, James A.

“…Patients with peripheral neuropathy (PN) report greater difficulty walking on irregular surfaces with low light (IL) than on flat surfaces with regular…”
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Simulating acceleration from stereophotogrammetry for medical device design by Tresadern, Philip A, Thies, Sibylle B, Kenney, Laurence P J, Howard, David, Smith, Christine, Rigby, Julie, Goulermas, John Y

“…When designing a medical device based on lightweight accelerometers, the designer is faced with a number of questions in order to maximize performance while…”
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What causes a crossover step when walking on uneven ground? by Thies, Sibylle B, Ashton-Miller, James A, Richardson, James K

“…Abstract 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…”
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Effects of surface irregularity and lighting on step variability during gait by Thies, Sibylle B., Richardson, James K., Ashton-Miller, James A.

“…Relatively few studies have examined how uneven surfaces affect human gait. To study this, along with the effects of advancing age and low light conditions, we…”
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Rapid Prototyping for Functional Electrical Stimulation Control by Tresadern, P.A., Thies, S.B., Kenney, L.P.J., Howard, D., Goulermas, J.Y.

“…The clinical set-up tool integrates fast parameter selection and a user-friendly interface to help electrical muscle stimulators more efficiently treat…”
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Human gait on an irregular surface: Effects of age and peripheral neuropathy on step variability by Thies, Sibylle B. A

“…Patients with peripheral neuropathy (PN), who are at a 6-fold risk for falls and 15 times more likely to be injured in a fall, find irregular surfaces…”
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