RESEARCH
We currently have a number of active research programmes and are interested in making new collaborations. Please find listed below Theses, publications and conference abstracts that have been produced by the team.
PHD THESES UNDERTAKEN IN THE GAIT AND MOVEMENT LABORATORY
Polak F. Comparison of two doses of Botulinum toxin in the treatment of children with cerebral palsy. University of Nottingham 2003.
Nikfekr Esmaeil. Studies of the role of trunk kinematics during gait and rising from seated position in Parkinson’s disease. University of Nottingham 2003.
Batteson R. De Quervains: Evaluation of the impact of a patient education programme on functional, pyscological and physical status. University of Derby. 2004.
Barton G. Visualisation of clinical gait analysis data using neural networks. Liverpool John Moores University. 2007.
Attfield S. Measurement of soft tissue balance during total knee replacement surgery: a retrospective and prospective evaluation. To be submitted 2007 Nottingham University
PUBLICATIONS
1. Sambatakakis A, Attfield S.F, Newton G, Quantification of imbalance in Condylar Knee Arthroplasty 1993 J. BioMed. Eng. Vol 15: 339-343
2. Wilton T.J, Sambatakakis A, Attfield S.F Soft tissue balancing at the time of knee replacement: rationale and method. The Knee 1994; 1:111-116.
3. Attfield S.F, Warren-Forward M, Wilton T, Sambatakakis A, Measurement of soft tissue imbalance in condylar knee replacement. J.Biomed.Eng 1994, 16(6), 501-505
4. Zafiropoulous G, Attfield S.F, An intramedullary aligned bone cutting jig for elbow replacement. Med. Eng. Phys. Vol. 17, No2, pp111-114, 1995
5. Attfield S.F, Wilton T.J., Rheological measurement of soft tissue imbalance during total knee replacement. J.Eng.Design Vol.6 No.2, 139-148. 1995
6. Attfield S.F, Wilton T.J, Pratt.,D.J, Sambatakakis A, Soft tissue imbalance and recovery of proprioception after total knee Replacement. J. Bone Joint Surg [Br]. 1996;78-B:540-5.
7. Zafiropoulos, G., Attfield S.F; Two unusual cases of cortical bone reaction. Orthopaedics 1996. 1:57-64
8. Rennie D., Attfield S.F, Morton R., Polak F., Nicholson J An evaluation of lycra garments in lower limb using 3D gait analysis and functional assessment (PEDI). Gait & Posture (2000) 12: 1-6. BEST PAPER AWARD ESMAC 1999
9. Nicholson JH., Morton R E., Attfield S., Rennie D. Assessment of upper limb function and movement in children with cerebral palsy wearing lycra garments. Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology 2001, 43: 384-391.
10. Straw R., Kulkarni S., Attfield S., Wilton T. Posterior cruciate ligament at total knee replacement. Essential, Beneficial or a Hindrance? J Bone Joint Surg [Br] 2003: 85-B: 671-4.
11. Storr, Spicer, Frost, Attfield, Ward, Pinnington Design features of portable wheelchair ramps and their implications for curb and vehicle access. JRRD vol 41, no 3B, pg443-452 2004
12. Barton G, Lees A, Lisboa P, Attfield S Gait quality assessment using self-organising artificial neural networks. Gait and Posture 2007 25/3: 374-379.
1. Sambatakakis A., Attfield S.F., Newton G. Quantification of imbalance in condylar knee arthroplasty. 1st European congress of Orthopaedics. Paris 20-23 April 1993.
2. Polak F., Attfield S.F.. Compatibility of two 3D kinematic motion analysis systems during simultaneous real time gait acquisition. European Society for the Movement of Adults & Children 1996 Dublin Gait and Posture 4(1996) v3.
3. Attfield S.F. Polak F. Compatibility of two 3D kinematic motion analysis systems during simultaneous real time gait acquisition. Ist Annual North American Society of Gait and Clinical Movement Analysis Conference. April 21-23 ,1996 Birmingham, Alabama, USA, Gait and Posture 4(1996) 201.
4. Robbie S. Attfield S.F.,. Taylor D. Assessing the accuracy of 3D Kinematic data: Implications for laboratory setup. Ist Annual North American Society of Gait and Clinical Movement Analysis Conference. April 21-23 ,1996 Birmingham, Alabama, USA, Gait and Posture 4(1996) 202.
5. Attfield S.F., Gleeson N., Pickering P., In-Vivo assessment of anterior cruciate ligament strain during walking. European Society for the Movement of Adults & Children. Gait & Posture v6 No 3 Dec 97 pg 263.
6. Attfield S.F., Gleeson N., Pickering P.,& D.Rees., Evaluation of anterior cruciate ligament strain during ambulation. North American Society of Gait and Clinical Movement Analysis Conference Gait & Posture v7 No 2 Mar 98 pg 154.
7. Attfield S.F., Gleeson N., Dynamic anterior cruciate ligament strain during walking and running European Society for the Movement of Adults & Children. Gait & Posture v7. No.4.
8. Attfield S.F., Pickering P., Rennie D., Calculation of upper limb kinematics using bone embedded co-ordinate frames. European Society for the Movement of Adults & Children. Gait & Posture Sept v7. No.4.
9. Gleeson N.P., Attfield S.F., Pickering. P., Rees. D. Reproducibility and measurement sensitivity of non-invasive indices of dynamic anterior cruciate ligament strain. British Association of Sport and Exercise. Conference 1998
10. Attfield S.F., Polak F., Wilton T., Pre-operative evaluation of dynamic soft tissue imbalance of the knee. I.Mech.E International Conference on Knee Replacement 1974-2024. April 99.
11. Nikfekr E., Attfield S.F, Playford D, Kinematic analysis of the trunk motion during sit to stand in parkinson’s disease. European Society for the Movement of Adults & Children. Gait & Posture v10 No 1 Sept 1999 pg 77.
12. Rennie D., Attfield S.F, Morton R., Polak F., Nicholson J A preliminary evaluation of Lycra garment in lower limb using 3D gait analysis and functional assessment (PEDI). European Society for the Movement of Adults & Children. Gait & Posture v10 No 1 Sept 1999 pg 81.
13. Attfield S.F., Intelligent methods in clinical gait analysis NCAF Fitzwilliam college, Cambridge University 26th Sept 1999
14. Starck J., Attfield S.F., Prediction of kinematics after botulinum toxin injection using an Artificial Neural Network. Gait & Posture (2000) 12: 53.
15. Nikfekr E., Attfield S.F. Playford E.D. Kerr K. Strategies of trunk movement during gait in Parkinson patients. Gait & Posture (2000) 12: 78-79.
16. Uutela A., Attfield S.F., Morton R.E. Effect of botulinum toxin treatment for the upper limb function in cerebral palsy. Gait & Posture (2000) 12: 54-55.
17. Rennie D, Morton R, Nicholson J, Attfield S.F, Lycra dynamic splints for children with motor disorders. Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology (Supplement 83), 42, 2000:29
18. Barton, JG, Lees, A, Lisboa, P, Attfield, S (2003) Visualisation of gait quality using self organising artificial neural networks. Abstract / Gait and Posture, 18/Suppl.2: 119. 12th ESMAC Meeting and Conference, Marseille, France, 11-13 Sept.
19. Robertson, Z.C, Attfield, S.A, Nicholson, J, Uutella, A.E. Dr, Morton, R.E.Dr. 2004. Kinematic and Functional Assessment of Botulinum A Toxin Injections into the Upper Limbs of Children with Cerebral Palsy, Annual Scientific Meeting, University of York, UK, 6-8 September 2004
20. Attfield S.F., Wilton T.J., Pinnington L.L., 2004. Development of an instrumented tibial prosthesis to measure passive soft tissue forces during total knee replacement surgery, Annual Scientific Meeting, University of York, UK, 6-8 September 2004
21. Robertson, Z.C, Attfield, S.A, Nicholson, J, Uutella, A.E. Dr, Morton, R.E.Dr. 2004. Kinematic and Functional Assessment of Botulinum A Toxin Injections into the Upper Limbs of Children with Cerebral Palsy, ESMAC Conference, Warsaw, Poland, 23-25 September 2004
22. Attfield. S. F., Wilton T, Pinnington L., Measurement of soft tissue balance during total knee replacement surgery: A ten year retrospective study Knee Arthroplasty: Engineering Functionality. The Royal College of Surgeons, London. 7-9th April 2005.
23. Attfield. S. F. , Wilton T, Pinnington L. Measurement of soft tissue balance during total knee replacement surgery: A ten year retrospective study . European Orthopaedic Research Society, Bologna, 16th Annual meeting. 7-9th June 2006.