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Longitudinal changes in transtibial amputee gait characteristics when negotiating a change in surface height during continuous gait (2014)
Journal Article
Barnett, C. T., Polman, R. C. J., & Vanicek, N. (2014). Longitudinal changes in transtibial amputee gait characteristics when negotiating a change in surface height during continuous gait. Clinical biomechanics, 29(7), 787-793. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2014.05.012

Background Negotiating a raised surface during continuous gait is an important activity of daily living and is a potentially hazardous task with regards to trips, falls and fall-related injury. However, it is not known how recent transtibial amputees... Read More about Longitudinal changes in transtibial amputee gait characteristics when negotiating a change in surface height during continuous gait.

Kinematic differences exist between transtibial amputee fallers and non-fallers during downwards step transitioning (2014)
Journal Article
Vanicek, N., Strike, S. C., & Polman, R. (2015). Kinematic differences exist between transtibial amputee fallers and non-fallers during downwards step transitioning. Prosthetics and orthotics international, 39(4), 322-332. https://doi.org/10.1177/0309364614532867

Background: Stair negotiation is biomechanically more challenging than level gait. There are few biomechanical assessments of transtibial amputees descending stairs and none specifically related to falls. Stair descent may elicit more differences tha... Read More about Kinematic differences exist between transtibial amputee fallers and non-fallers during downwards step transitioning.

Effect of supervised exercise on physical function and balance in patients with intermittent claudication (2014)
Journal Article
Mockford, K. A., Gohil, R. A., Mazari, F., Khan, J. A., Vanicek, N., Coughlin, P. A., & Chetter, I. C. (2014). Effect of supervised exercise on physical function and balance in patients with intermittent claudication. British journal of surgery, 101(4), 356-362. https://doi.org/10.1002/bjs.9402

Background The aim of the study was to identify whether a standard supervised exercise programme (SEP) for patients with intermittent claudication improved specific measures of functional performance including balance. Methods A prospective observati... Read More about Effect of supervised exercise on physical function and balance in patients with intermittent claudication.

The effects of altered lower limb mechanics as a result of amputation on gait and posture and the implications for falls (2014)
Book Chapter
Vanicek, N. (2014). The effects of altered lower limb mechanics as a result of amputation on gait and posture and the implications for falls. In L. Li, & M. Holmes (Eds.), Gait Biometrics: Basic Patterns, Role of Neurological Disorders and Effects of Physical Activity (117-139). New York: Nova Science Publishers

© 2014 Nova Science Publishers, Inc. All rights reserved. Following the amputation of the lower limb, a prosthesis is typically prescribed to provide the structural support needed for walking. Inherently, lower limb amputees have modified locomotor s... Read More about The effects of altered lower limb mechanics as a result of amputation on gait and posture and the implications for falls.

Fear of falling in claudicants and its relationship to physical ability, balance, and quality of Life (2014)
Journal Article
Lane, R. A., Mazari, F., Mockford, K. A., Vanicek, N., Chetter, I. C., & Coughlin, P. A. (2014). Fear of falling in claudicants and its relationship to physical ability, balance, and quality of Life. Vascular and endovascular surgery, 48(4), 297-304. https://doi.org/10.1177/1538574413519711

Objectives: Intermittent claudication is associated with poor physical function, quality of life (QoL), and balance impairment. Fear of falling (FoF) is a recognized contributing factor to poor physical ability. Any link between claudication and FoF... Read More about Fear of falling in claudicants and its relationship to physical ability, balance, and quality of Life.

Computerized dynamic posturography for postural control assessment in patients with intermittent claudication. (2013)
Journal Article
Vanicek, N., King, S. A., Gohil, R., Chetter, I. C., & Coughlin, P. A. (2013). Computerized dynamic posturography for postural control assessment in patients with intermittent claudication. Journal of Visualized Experiments, Article e51077. https://doi.org/10.3791/51077

Computerized dynamic posturography with the EquiTest is an objective technique for measuring postural strategies under challenging static and dynamic conditions. As part of a diagnostic assessment, the early detection of postural deficits is importan... Read More about Computerized dynamic posturography for postural control assessment in patients with intermittent claudication..

Biomechanical demands differentiate transitioning vs. continuous stair ascent gait in older women (2013)
Journal Article
Alcock, L., O'Brien, T. D., & Vanicek, N. (2014). Biomechanical demands differentiate transitioning vs. continuous stair ascent gait in older women. Clinical biomechanics, 29(1), 111-118. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2013.10.007

Background Stair ascent mechanics change with age, but little is known about the differing functional demands of transitioning and continuous ascent. Work investigating the risky transition from gait to ascent is sparse, and the strategies that older... Read More about Biomechanical demands differentiate transitioning vs. continuous stair ascent gait in older women.

Longitudinal kinematic and kinetic adaptations to obstacle crossing in recent lower limb amputees (2013)
Journal Article
Barnett, C. T., Polman, R. C. J., & Vanicek, N. (2014). Longitudinal kinematic and kinetic adaptations to obstacle crossing in recent lower limb amputees. Prosthetics and orthotics international, 38(6), 437-446. https://doi.org/10.1177/0309364613506249

Background: Obstacle crossing is an important activity of daily living, necessary to avoid tripping or falling, although it is not fully understood how transtibial amputees adapt to performing this activity of daily living following discharge from r... Read More about Longitudinal kinematic and kinetic adaptations to obstacle crossing in recent lower limb amputees.

Percutaneous transluminal angioplasty results in improved physical function but not balance in patients with intermittent claudication (2013)
Journal Article
Gohil, R. A., Mockford, K. A., Mazari, F. A., Khan, J. A., Van Vanicek, N., Chetter, I. C., & Coughlin, P. A. (2013). Percutaneous transluminal angioplasty results in improved physical function but not balance in patients with intermittent claudication. Journal of vascular surgery, 58(6), 1533-1539. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jvs.2013.05.106

Objective The aim of this study was to identify whether revascularization by percutaneous transluminal angioplasty (PTA) for patients with intermittent claudication improved measures of functional performance including balance. Methods A prospective... Read More about Percutaneous transluminal angioplasty results in improved physical function but not balance in patients with intermittent claudication.

Temporal adaptations in generic and population-specific quality of life and falls efficacy in men with recent lower-limb amputations (2013)
Journal Article
Barnett, C. T., Vanicek, N., & Polman, R. C. (2013). Temporal adaptations in generic and population-specific quality of life and falls efficacy in men with recent lower-limb amputations. Journal of Rehabilitation Research & Development, 50(3), 437-448. https://doi.org/10.1682/JRRD.2011.10.0205

This study examined the longitudinal changes in generic health-related quality of life (QOL), prosthesis-related QOL, falls efficacy, and walking speed in men with lower-limb amputations up to 6 months following discharge from rehabilitation. Seven m... Read More about Temporal adaptations in generic and population-specific quality of life and falls efficacy in men with recent lower-limb amputations.

Balance impairment, physical ability, and its link with disease severity in patients with intermittent claudication (2013)
Journal Article
Gohil, R. A., Mockford, K. A., Mazari, F., Khan, J., Vanicek, N., Chetter, I. C., & Coughlin, P. A. (2013). Balance impairment, physical ability, and its link with disease severity in patients with intermittent claudication. Annals of vascular surgery, 27(1), 68-74. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.avsg.2012.05.005

BackgroundTo determine whether increasing claudication severity is associated with impaired balance and physical functional ability.MethodsA prospective observational study in claudicants was performed. Disease severity was determined according to Ru... Read More about Balance impairment, physical ability, and its link with disease severity in patients with intermittent claudication.

Alterations in gait speed and age do not fully explain the changes in gait mechanics associated with healthy older women (2012)
Journal Article
Alcock, L., Vanicek, N., & O'Brien, T. D. (2013). Alterations in gait speed and age do not fully explain the changes in gait mechanics associated with healthy older women. Gait and Posture, 37(4), 586-592. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gaitpost.2012.09.023

Older adults exhibit modified gait patterns compared to the young, adopting movement strategies in response to changes in musculoskeletal function. Investigating the functional mobility of older women is particularly important because of their increa... Read More about Alterations in gait speed and age do not fully explain the changes in gait mechanics associated with healthy older women.

Postural responses during volitional and perturbed dynamic balance tasks in new lower limb amputees: a longitudinal study (2012)
Journal Article
Barnett, C. T., Vanicek, N., & Polman, R. C. J. (2013). Postural responses during volitional and perturbed dynamic balance tasks in new lower limb amputees: a longitudinal study. Gait and Posture, 37(3), 319-325. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gaitpost.2012.07.023

This study examined the adaptation of postural responses in transtibial amputees during both perturbed and volitional dynamic balance tasks during a five-month period following discharge from inpatient rehabilitation. Seven unilateral transtibial amp... Read More about Postural responses during volitional and perturbed dynamic balance tasks in new lower limb amputees: a longitudinal study.

Influence of pedaling technique on metabolic efficiency in elite cyclists (2012)
Journal Article
Cámara, J., Maldonado-Martín, S., Artetxe-Gezuraga, X., & Vanicek, N. (2012). Influence of pedaling technique on metabolic efficiency in elite cyclists. Biology of Sport, 29(3), 229-233. https://doi.org/10.5604/20831862.1003448

Our objective was to investigate the influence of pedaling technique on gross efficiency (GE) at various exercise intensities in twelve elite cyclists (V̇O 2max=75.7 ± 6.2 mL•kg -1•min -1). Each cyclist completed a V̇O 2max assessment, skinfold measu... Read More about Influence of pedaling technique on metabolic efficiency in elite cyclists.

The effect of a 3-month supervised exercise programme on gait parameters of patients with peripheral arterial disease and intermittent claudication (2012)
Journal Article
King, S., Vanicek, N., Mockford, K. A., & Coughlin, P. A. (2012). The effect of a 3-month supervised exercise programme on gait parameters of patients with peripheral arterial disease and intermittent claudication. Clinical biomechanics, 27(8), 845-851. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2012.05.002

Background The management of peripheral arterial disease with intermittent claudication includes angioplasty, pharmaceutical therapy, risk factor modification and exercise therapy. Supervised exercise programmes are used sporadically but may improve... Read More about The effect of a 3-month supervised exercise programme on gait parameters of patients with peripheral arterial disease and intermittent claudication.

Isokinetic muscular strength and performance in youth football : relationships with age, seasonal variation and injury (2012)
Thesis
Forbes, H. S. (2012). Isokinetic muscular strength and performance in youth football : relationships with age, seasonal variation and injury. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4214064

The primary aim of the current project was to investigate the isokinetic muscular strength and performance of elite male youth footballers, and the relationships with age, seasonal variation and injury. A secondary aim was to use the information gath... Read More about Isokinetic muscular strength and performance in youth football : relationships with age, seasonal variation and injury.

Biomechanics and quality of life in transtibial amputees during and following rehabilitation : a longitudinal study (2011)
Thesis
Barnett, C. T. (. T. (2011). Biomechanics and quality of life in transtibial amputees during and following rehabilitation : a longitudinal study. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4211375

Following surgery, amputees must re-learn how to perform various movement tasks using altered lower limb mechanics. In order to optimise the process of re-learning these tasks and inform rehabilitation practice, an understanding of the longitudinal a... Read More about Biomechanics and quality of life in transtibial amputees during and following rehabilitation : a longitudinal study.

Lower limb kinematic and kinetic differences between transtibial amputee fallers and non-fallers (2010)
Journal Article
Vanicek, N., Strike, S. C., McNaughton, L., & Polman, R. (2010). Lower limb kinematic and kinetic differences between transtibial amputee fallers and non-fallers. Prosthetics and orthotics international, 34(4), 399-410. https://doi.org/10.3109/03093646.2010.480964

Stair walking relies on concentric contraction of the ankle plantarflexor and knee extensor muscles, which are either absent or weakened in transtibial amputees. As a result the risk of falling is increased in this population. The aim of this study w... Read More about Lower limb kinematic and kinetic differences between transtibial amputee fallers and non-fallers.

Computerized dynamic posturography in the objective assessment of balance in patients with intermittent claudication (2010)
Journal Article
Mockford, K. A., Mazari, F. A. K., Jordan, A. R., Vanicek, N., Chetter, I. C., & Coughlin, P. A. (2011). Computerized dynamic posturography in the objective assessment of balance in patients with intermittent claudication. Annals of vascular surgery, 25(2), 182-190. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.avsg.2010.07.021

One-third of all elderly patients fall each year and impaired balance has been recognized as a specific risk factor. Intermittent claudication is common among the elderly population, affecting approximately 5% of the population over the age of 50. Th... Read More about Computerized dynamic posturography in the objective assessment of balance in patients with intermittent claudication.