Research
Research groups
Research grants
The neuromechanics of primate locomotion in a complex 3D environment.
ROYAL SOCIETY (CHARITABLE)
December 2007 - October 2010
A model for predicting the metabolic energy costs of bipedal and quadrupedal gaits from foot contact parameters.
BIOTECHNOLOGY & BIOLOGICAL SCIENCE RESEARCH COUNCIL
October 2000 - October 2003
An optimization model of the metabolic costs of bipedal and quadrupedal gaits.
BIOTECHNOLOGY & BIOLOGICAL SCIENCE RESEARCH COUNCIL
April 2002 - April 2005
Saudi Embassy Bench Fees
ROYAL EMBASSY OF SAUDI ARABIA
April 2014 - March 2015
Quadrupedalism, Climbing and Bipedalism: mechanical adaptation of great ape locomotion in the Miocene.
NATURAL ENVIRONMENT RESEARCH COUNCIL
December 1998 - December 2001
Research collaborations
Dr Fiona Rowe
On my initiative, Dr Rowe (Directorate of Orthoptics & Vision Science) and her PhD student, Ms Jignasa Mehta, met in Summer 2010 to discuss future collaborative research. Our common interest relates to the - impact of visual scanning on postural stability. Background: Visual field loss occurs in about half of stroke survivors and one third of visual field loss is that of complete homonymous hemianopia in which the entire right or left side of visual field is lost in both eyes. Visual field loss has been shown to be closely associated to increased risk of falls. Research question: How does visual scanning into the blind hemifield affect postural stability and how does this compare to a control population with normal vision? We decided that under my supervision two of my current B110/B1Z0 Anatomy & Human Biology BSc Honours project students conduct some pilot work on young and older controls so that following on from this our planned joint research projects can look at these results in comparison to those from patient groups with visual impairment.
Dr Nadine Carroll
Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospital NHS Trust
Chief investigator on a honorary contract with RLBUHT for a student research programme in 2005. As a result two BSc Honours students submitted the theses for their degree. We intend to publish the projects' results and continue to collaborate on improvements of balance and stability in the aged.
Prof. Adrian Lees, Drs. Mark Lake & Gabor Barton
Liverpool John Moores University
Main joint subject area of overlapping interests is the proprioceptive control of standing. This institute has a unique platform (CAREN, Motek)that can be moved by 6 computer driven hydraulic actuators that can centre its rotational movements on different joints (ankle, knee, hip) of the leg. It is intended to test the proprioceptive response of older people to get a better insight into mechanisms of balance control. This joint collabrative project also involves Broadgreen Hospital (RLBUH, c/o N. Carroll).
Prof Alberto Minetti
Manchester Metropolitan University
Joint BBSRC research grant (26/S17315 from 2002 to 2005) on the development of an optimisation model of the metabolic costs of bipedal and qudrupedal gaits.
Prof. Martin Fischer
Jena
Research Fellow as part of the interdisciplinary ¿Innovationskolleg ¿Bewegungssysteme¿ (Motion Systems)¿ under the sponsorship of the German Grant Agency (DFG). This research group of Prof. Fischer studies the basic principles of small to medium-sized mammalian locomotion by using advanced methods such as cineradiography, topographical EMG, inverse dynamics among others.
Prof. Masato Nakatsukasa
Kyoto University
Sharing the same research interest in primate anatomy and evolution of gait in humans. -Extensive visits sponsored by Monbusho (Dept. of Culture & Education), invited participation at conferences, joint publications