
Professor Robert van Deursen
PhD
Professor of Rehabilitation Science
- Email:
- vandeursenr@cardiff.ac.uk
- Telephone:
- +44 (0)29 206 87687
- Location:
- Room 2F25A, 2nd Floor,Cardigan House, Heath Campus, Cardiff, CF14 4XN
I was born in the Netherlands where I obtained a BSc in Physiotherapy (1981); between 1982 and 1992 I worked in various rehabilitation settings; I obtained an MSc (cum laude) in Movement Science (1994) at the Free University, Amsterdam; and a PhD in Biomechanics and Locomotion Studies (1997) at The Pennsylvania State University.
I joined the School of Healthcare Studies, Cardiff (1998); established the Research Centre for Clinical Kinaesiology (1999); became Director of Physiotherapy (2004); and am now Professor of Rehabilitation Science (2013).
My expertise is in the area of movement analysis and biomechanics applied to clinical problems in rehabilitation. My research interests include the rehabilitation of joint instability in relation to the development of osteoarthritis; the prevention and rehabilitation of lower limb complications due to diabetic neuropathy; and mobility problems in neurological conditions. Defining functional recovery and determining the effect of exercise on patients in the presence of movement disorders is a common thread in this research. I have recently established a new Gait Real-time Analysis Interactive Lab (GRAIL); a system to provide real-time movement feedback to patients whilst they are moving.
I obtained a BSc in Physiotherapy in Utrecht, the Netherlands in 1981 and between 1982 and 1992 worked as a physiotherapist in various rehabilitation settings in the Netherlands, India, Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe.
I studied at the Faculty of Human Movement Sciences, Free University, Amsterdam for an MSc (cum laude) in Movement Science (1991-1994) and at the Center for Locomotion Studies, The Pennsylvania State University, USA (1994 -1997) for a PhD in Biomechanics and Locomotion Studies.
I joined the Department of Physiotherapy Education, University of Wales College of Medicine, Cardiff in 1998 as Lecturer/Research Co-ordinator; established the Research Centre for Clinical Kinaesiology in 1999. I became Senior Lecturer in 2002, Reader in 2010, and Professor of Rehabilitation Science in 2013. I was Director of Physiotherapy from 2004 to 2012 and Director of Research from 2005 to 2013.
My research is in the area of movement sciences within a clinical/rehabilitation context which has been submitted for the Research Assessment Exercise 2007 and the Research Excellence Framework 2014.
(hyperlink to: http://www.cardiff.ac.uk/research/impact-and-innovation/quality-and-performance/ref-2014/academic-schools/healthcare-sciences).
I am a member of the International Working Group on the Diabetic Foot chaired by Prof. Peter Cavanagh. The working group produced clinical guidelines in 2008 and 2016 for the Consultative Section of the International Diabetes Federation. The guidelines are part of the updated "International Consensus on the Diabetic Foot" and "Practical Guidelines on the Management and Prevention of the Diabetic Foot".
(hyperlink to: http://iwgdf.org/)
I have been a member of the Executive Council of the International Society of Biomechanics (ISB) from 2009-2012.
(hyperlink to: https://isbweb.org/)
As Visiting Professor for the MGM Institute of Health Sciences I have assisted in the establishment of the MGM Centre of Human Movement Science. The movement analysis laboratory was sponsored by the ISB and was established in 2015.
(hyperlink to: http://mgmudpt-nm.edu.in/index.php/departments/human-movement-sciences/mgm-centre-of-human-movement-science
Professional memberships
Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
International Society of Biomechanics
2019
- Hemming, R.et al. 2019. Investigating differences in trunk muscle activity in non-specific chronic low back pain subgroups and no-low back pain controls during functional tasks: a case-control study. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 20, article number: 459. (10.1186/s12891-019-2843-2)
- Afschrift, M.et al. 2019. Increased use of stepping strategy in response to medio-lateral perturbations in the elderly relates to altered reactive tibialis anterior activity. Gait and Posture 68, pp. 575-582. (10.1016/j.gaitpost.2019.01.010)
- Gale, N.et al. 2019. A longitudinal study of muscle strength and function in patients with cancer cachexia. Supportive Care in Cancer 27(1), pp. 131-137. (10.1007/s00520-018-4297-8)
- Agarwal, B.et al. 2019. Influence of varying squat exposure on knee pain and function among people with knee osteoarthritis. Critical Reviews in Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine 31(1), pp. 11-22. (10.1615/CritRevPhysRehabilMed.2019030158)
2018
- Davies, J.et al. 2018. Frontal plane movement of the pelvis and thorax during dynamic activities in individuals with and without anterior cruciate ligament injury. The Knee 25(6), pp. 997-1008. (10.1016/j.knee.2018.06.002)
- Afschrift, M.et al. 2018. Modulation of gluteus medius activity reflects the potential of the muscle to meet the mechanical demands during perturbed walking. Scientific Reports 8(1), pp. -., article number: 11675. (10.1038/s41598-018-30139-9)
- Scarvell, J.et al. 2018. Kinematics of knees with osteoarthritis show reduced lateral femoral roll-back and maintain an adducted position. a systematic review of research using medical imaging. Journal of Biomechanics 75, pp. 108-122. (10.1016/j.jbiomech.2018.05.007)
- Sheeran, L.et al. 2018. Can different seating aids influence a sitting posture in healthy individuals and does gender matter?. Cogent Engineering 5(1), article number: 1442109. (10.1080/23311916.2018.1442109)
- Wasley, D.et al. 2018. Patients with established cancer cachexia lack the motivation and self-efficacy to undertake regular structured exercise. Psycho-Oncology 27(2), pp. 458-464. (10.1002/pon.4512)
- Al-Amri, M.et al. 2018. Augmented feedback approach to double-leg squat training for patients with knee osteoarthritis: a preliminary study. Journal of Alternative Medicine Research 10(1)
- Hemming, R.et al. 2018. Non-specific chronic low back pain: differences in spinal kinematics in subgroups during functional tasks. European Spine Journal 27(1), pp. 163-170. (10.1007/s00586-017-5217-1)
2017
- Reagon, C., Gale, N. and Van Deursen, R. 2017. Choir singing and health status in people affected by cancer. European Journal of Cancer Care 26, article number: e12568. (10.1111/ecc.12568)
- Van Deursen, R. W. M., Button, K. and Roos, P. E. 2017. Whole body coordination and knee movement control during five rehabilitation exercises. Journal of Motor Behavior 49(6), pp. 640-649. (10.1080/00222895.2016.1250718)
- Van Deursen, R. and Bouwman, E. 2017. Diabetic foot care within the context of rehabilitation: keeping people with diabetic neuropathy on their feet. Physical Therapy Reviews 22(3-4), pp. 177-185. (10.1080/10833196.2017.1353750)
2016
- Al-Amri, M.et al. 2016. Augmented feedback approach to double-leg squat training for patients with knee osteoarthritis: a preliminary study. Presented at: 11th International Conference on Disability, Virtual Reality & Associated Technologies, Los Angeles, California, USA, 20-22 September 2016 Presented at Sharkey, P. and Rizzo, A. ?. eds.Proc. 11th Intl Conf. Disability, Virtual Reality & Associated Technologies. pp. 251-257.
- Reagon, C.et al. 2016. A mixed-method systematic review to investigate the effect of group singing on health related quality of life. Complementary Therapies in Medicine 27, pp. 1-11. (10.1016/j.ctim.2016.03.017)
- Ismail, S. . A.et al. 2016. Three-dimensional kinematic and kinetic gait deviations in individuals with chronic anterior cruciate ligament deficient knee: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Clinical Biomechanics 35, pp. 68-80.
- Sheeran, L.et al. 2016. The effect of classification-based cognitive functional therapy on spinal kinematics and function in subgroups of chronic low back pain. The Spine Journal 16(4), pp. S45-S46. (10.1016/j.spinee.2016.01.027)
- Bus, S. A.et al. 2016. IWGDF guidance on footwear and offloading interventions to prevent and heal foot ulcers in patients with diabetes. Diabetes/Metabolism Research and Reviews 32(s1), pp. 25-36. (10.1002/dmrr.2697)
- Bus, S. A.et al. 2016. Footwear and offloading interventions to prevent and heal foot ulcers and reduce plantar pressure in patients with diabetes: a systematic review. Diabetes/Metabolism Research and Reviews 32(s1), pp. 99-118. (10.1002/dmrr.2702)
- Letchford, R.et al. 2016. A novel clinical approach for assessing hop landing strategies: a 2D telescopic inverted pendulum (TIP) model. Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy 24(1), pp. 279-286. (10.1007/s00167-014-3378-6)
- Sheeran, L.et al. 2016. The effect of classification-based cognitive functional therapy on spinal-pelvic kinematics during functional tasks in subgroups of non-specific chronic low back pain. Presented at: 9th Interdisciplinary World Congress on Low Back & Pelvic Girdle Pain, Singapore, 31 October - 3 November 2016. pp. -.
2015
- Button, K.et al. 2015. The clinical effectiveness of self-care interventions with an exercise component to manage knee conditions: a systematic review. The Knee 22(5), pp. 360-371. (10.1016/j.knee.2015.05.003)
- Letchford, R., Sparkes, V. and Van Deursen, R. W. M. 2015. Assessing participation in the ACL injured population: Selecting a patient reported outcome measure on the basis of measurement properties. The Knee 22(3), pp. 262-269. (10.1016/j.knee.2015.01.010)
- Hemming, R.et al. 2015. Regional spinal kinematics during static postures and functional tasks in people with non-specific chronic low back pain [Abstract]. International Journal of Therapy and Rehabilitation 22(Supp 8), pp. S8. (10.12968/ijtr.2015.22.Sup8.S8b)
- Hemming, R.et al. 2015. Regional spinal kinematics during static postures: discrimination between subclassified people with non-specific chronic low back pain (NSCLPB) and healthy controls. Orthopaedic Proceedings: A Supplement of the Bone & Joint Journal 97-B(S2), pp. 17.
- Al-Amri, M., Dairo, O. and Van Deursen, R. W. M. 2015. Effect of virtual obstacles negotiation on temporal-spatial gait in healthy young adults. Presented at: XXV Congress of the International Society of Biomechanics, Glasgow, UK, 12-16 July 2015.
- Spasic, I.et al. 2015. TRAK application suite: A web-based intervention for delivering standard care for the rehabilitation of knee conditions. JMIR Research Protocols 4(4), article number: e122. (10.2196/resprot.4091)
- Abdullah Ismail, A.et al. 2015. Gait deviations in people with chronic anterior cruciate ligament deficient knees: a systematic review. Presented at: World Confederation of Physical Therapy, Singapore, 1-4 May 2015.
- Van Deursen, R., Button, K. and Roos, P. E. 2015. Task dependence of frontal plane knee control measured by fluency and variability during five rehabilitation exercises. Presented at: Congress of the International Society of Biomechanics, Glasgow, 12-16 July 2015.
2014
- Iqbal, A.et al. 2014. Measuring continuous patient activity post-stroke using a novel sensor-based computerised system. Presented at: Welsh Stroke Conference 2014, Cardiff, UK, 4-5 June 2014. pp. -.
- Button, K.et al. 2014. The biomechanical challenge of single leg squat exercise and implications for exercise progression. Presented at: OARSI 2014 World Congress on Osteoarthritis, Paris, France, 24-27 April 2014.
- Van Deursen, R. W. M.et al. 2014. Differences in single leg squatting strategies between people with different knee problems. Presented at: OARSI 2014 World Congress on Osteoarthritis, Paris, France, 24-27 April 2014.
- Roos, P. E.et al. 2014. Altered biomechanical strategies and medio-lateral control of the knee represent incomplete recovery of individuals with ACL injury during single leg hop. Journal of Biomechanics 47(3), pp. 675-680. (10.1016/j.jbiomech.2013.11.046)
- Button, K., Roos, P. E. and Van Deursen, R. W. M. 2014. Activity progression for anterior cruciate ligament injured individuals. Clinical Biomechanics 29(2), pp. 206-212. (10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2013.11.010)
- Roos, P. E.et al. 2014. The influence of altered muscle recruitment related to knee injury on tibio-femoral contact forces on the medial and lateral condyles. Presented at: 7th World Conference of Biomechanics, Boston, USA, 6-11 July 2014.
- Reagon, C.et al. 2014. A research study to investigate the effect of choral singing on quality of life of people affected by cancer. Presented at: Science of Singing Health and Wellbeing Symposium, Royal College of Music, London, UK, 9-10 Sept 2014. pp. 505-509.
- Djiallis, C.et al. 2014. Survey of vision screening services provided for stroke patients in Wales - a pilot study. Presented at: Welsh Stroke Conference 2014, Cardiff, 4-5 June 2014.
- Roos, P. E., Button, K. and Van Deursen, R. W. M. 2014. Motor control strategies during double leg squat following anterior cruciate ligament rupture and reconstruction: an observational study. Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation 11(1), article number: 19. (10.1186/1743-0003-11-19)
2013
- Biggs, P.et al. 2013. Gait compensation strategies for Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL)injured patients and Patellofemoral Pain (PFP) patients compared to healthy controls. Presented at: Knee Surgery and Rehabilitation in 2013: How is Engineering Driving Improved Treatment?, London, UK, 11-12 November 2013.
- Sheeran, L.et al. 2013. Classification-based cognitive functional group intervention in subgroups of non-specific chronic low back pain: Preliminary results. Presented at: 8th Interdisciplinary World Congress on Low Back & Pelvic Pain, Dubai, United Arabic Emirates, 27-31 October 2013.
- Sheeran, L.et al. 2013. Classification-guided versus generalized postural intervention in subgroups of nonspecific chronic low back pain: a pragmatic randomized controlled study. Spine 38(19), pp. 1613-1625. (10.1097/BRS.0b013e31829e049b)
- Roos, P. E., Button, K. and Van Deursen, R. W. M. 2013. Motor control strategies to reduce knee moments in the injured leg during a double leg squat in anterior cruciate injured patients. Presented at: XXIV Congress of the International Society of Biomechanics, Natal, Brazil, 4-9 August, 2013.
- Button, K., Roos, P. E. and Van Deursen, R. W. M. 2013. ACtivity progression for anterior cruciate ligament injured individuals. Presented at: XXIV Congress of the International Society of Biomechanics, Natal, Brazil, 4-9 August.
- Button, K.et al. 2013. TRAK ontology: defining standard care for the rehabilitation of knee conditions. Journal of Biomedical Informatics 46(4), pp. 615-625. (10.1016/j.jbi.2013.04.009)
- Al-Amri, M.et al. 2013. Virtual reality based double leg squat exercise: preliminary study. Presented at: 10th International Conference on Virtual Rehabilitation, Philadelphia, PA, USA, 26-29 August 2013.
- Al-Amri, M.et al. 2013. Virtual reality based double leg squat exercise: preliminary study [Poster]. Presented at: 10th International Conference on Virtual Rehabilitation, Philadelphia, PA, USA, 26-29 August 2013. IEEE
- Khalil, H.et al. 2013. What effect does a structured home-based exercise programme have on people with Huntington's disease? A randomized, controlled pilot study. Clinical Rehabilitation 27(7), pp. 646-658. (10.1177/0269215512473762)
- Button, K.et al. 2013. Development of iKnee: A web based application using biomechanical data to optomize knee rehabilitation within the home environment. Presented at: The 32nd Scientific Meeting of the Physiotherapy Research Society, Cardiff, UK, 9 April 2013.
- Roos, P. E.et al. 2013. Knee control is not related to kinematics and kinetics and should be addressed separately in rehabilitation of knee patients. Presented at: British Association for Surgery of the Knee - 2013 Annual Conference, Leeds, UK, 12-13 March 2013.
- Button, K.et al. 2013. Knee control and limb symmetry during gait are not fully recovered following anterior cruciate ligament injury. Presented at: British Association for Surgery of the Knee Annual Spring Meeting, Leeds, UK, 12-13 March 2013.
- Dalton, A.et al. 2013. Analysis of gait and balance through a single triaxial accelerometer in presymptomatic and symptomatic Huntington's disease. Gait & Posture 37(1), pp. 49-64. (10.1016/j.gaitpost.2012.05.028)
- Hemming, R.et al. 2013. Within- and between-day reliability of functional movements in healthy subjects using 3D motion analysis: A preliminary study. Presented at: 8th Interdisciplinary World Congress on Low Back & Pelvic Pain, Dubai, United Arabic Emirates, 27-31 October 2013.
- Sheeran, L.et al. 2013. Discriminating non-specific chronic low back pain clinical subgroups and monitoring recovery using objective classification method. Presented at: 8th Interdisciplinary World Congress on Low Back & Pelvic Pain, Dubai, 27-31 October 2013.
- Annetts, S., Jones, U. and Van Deursen, R. 2013. An innovative review of an undergraduate dissertation double marking policy. Innovations in Education and Teaching International 50(3), pp. 308-317. (10.1080/14703297.2012.760771)
- Roos, P. E.et al. 2013. A 2-degrees of freedom knee joint with passive varus-valgus stiffness. Presented at: XIV International Symposium on Computer Simulation in Biomechanics, Natal, Brazil, 1-3 August 2013.
- Iqbal, A.et al. 2013. A new computerised system can continuously measure functional activities of patients in a stroke rehabilitation unit. Cerebrovascular Diseases -Basel- 35(supp 3), pp. 204-204.
2012
- Iqbal, A.et al. 2012. Measuring functional activities of patients in a stroke unit: Comparison of a sensor based Real Time Location System with the Observational Behaviour Mapping Technique [Poster Abstract]. Presented at: UK Stroke Forum, Harrogate, UK, 4-6 December 2012Internation Journal of Stroke 2012, Vol. 7. Wiley-Blackwell pp. 48-48., (DOI: 10.1111/j.1747-4930.2012.00961.x)
- Button, K.et al. 2012. Clinical effectiveness of knee rehabilitation techniques and implications for a self-care treatment model. Physiotherapy 98(4), pp. 287-299. (10.1016/j.physio.2011.08.003)
- Annetts, S.et al. 2012. A comparison of a self selected and an ergonomic chair when using a saddle chair. Presented at: Society of Back Pain Research Annual Conference, Douglas, Isle of Man, UK, 8th - 9th November 2012.
- Meana-Esteban, A., Price, P. E. and Van Deursen, R. W. M. 2012. The role of physical activity in rehabilitation to modify the risk of foot problems in patients with diabetic peripheral neuropathy. Presented at: DFSG (Diabetic Foot Study Group) 2012, Potsdam, Germany, 28-30 September 2012.
- Meana-Esteban, A., Price, P. E. and Van Deursen, R. W. M. 2012. The effect of strengthening exercises on gait biomechanics in patients with diabetic peripheral neuropathy. Presented at: ESM 2012, Aalborg, Denmark, 1-4 August 2012.
- Roos, P. E., Barton, N. and Van Deursen, R. W. M. 2012. Patellofemoral joint compression forces in backward and forward running. Journal of biomechanics 45(9), pp. 1656-1660. (10.1016/j.jbiomech.2012.03.020)
- Sheeran, L.et al. 2012. Spinal position sense and trunk muscle activity during sitting and standing in non-specific chronic low back pain: classification analysis. Spine 37(8), pp. E486-E495. (10.1097/BRS.0b013e31823b00ce)
- Letchford, R.et al. 2012. Assessing activity participation in the ACL injured population: a systematic review of activity rating scale measurement properties. Physical Therapy Reviews 17(2), pp. 99-109. (10.1179/1743288X11Y.0000000053)
- Khalil, H.et al. 2012. Adherence to use of a home-based exercise DVD in people with Huntington Disease: participants' perspectives. Physical Therapy 92(1), pp. 69-82. (10.2522/ptj.20100438)
- Annetts, S.et al. 2012. A pilot investigation into the effects of different office chairs on spinal angles. European Spine Journal 21(S2), pp. 165-170. (10.1007/s00586-012-2189-z)
- Button, K., Roos, P. and Van Deursen, R. W. M. 2012. Medio-lateral control of the knee remains a problem after ACL reconstruction. Presented at: Physiotherapy Research Society 30th Scientific Meeting, Sheffield Hallam University, Sheffield, UK, 30 May 2012.
- Roos, P.et al. 2012. The influence of increased DOF in the knee joint on muscle activation timings and forces in a musculoskeletal model. Presented at: 36th Annual American Society of Biomechanics Meeting, Gainesville, FL, USA, 15-18 August 2012.
- Roos, P., Button, K. and Van Deursen, R. W. M. 2012. Control of coronal plane kinematics and kinetics during a single leg hop for distance in individuals with anterior cruciate ligament injury. Presented at: 36th Annual American Society of Biomechanics Meeting, Gainesville, FL, USA, 15-18 August 2012.
- Roos, P., Button, K. and Van Deursen, R. W. M. 2012. Hop performance in individuals with anterior cruciate ligament injuries. Presented at: 36th Annual American Society of Biomechanics Meeting, Gainesville, FL, USA, 15-18 August 2012.
- Gale, N.et al. 2012. A pilot investigation of quality of life and lung function following choral singing in cancer survivors and their carers. ecancermedicalscience 6, article number: 261. (10.3332/ecancer.2012.261)
- Khalil, H.et al. 2012. Q15 A pilot study of an exercise intervention to improve motor function in people with Huntington's disease (HD) [Abstract]. Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Psychiatry 83(S1), pp. A59. (10.1136/jnnp-2012-303524.185)
- Jones, K., Coales, P. J. and Van Deursen, R. W. M. 2012. Do undergraduate physiotherapy students adopt safe handling strategies during therapeutic handling situations?. Journal of Physiotherapy
2011
- Jones, U. F.et al. 2011. Reliability of digital analysis of thoracic, neck and head tilt measurements [Abstract]. Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery 93-B(SuppIV), pp. 490-490.
- Smith, M.et al. 2011. Measuring Scapulothoracic Function in the Clinical Setting: developing a unified approach via the CISMA process. InTouch 134, pp. 28-30.
- Roos, P.et al. 2011. Patellofemoral joint compression forces in backward running. Presented at: Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome: Proximal, Local and Distal Factors: An International Research Retreat, Ghent, Belgium, 31 August - 1 September 2011.
- Button, K., Roos, P. and Van Deursen, R. W. M. 2011. Development of a documentation tool to define and quantify rehabilitation. Presented at: Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome: Proximal, Local and Distal Factors: An International Research Retreat, Ghent, Belgium, 31 August - 1 September 2011.
- Roos, P., Barton, N. and Van Deursen, R. W. M. 2011. Backward running for patellofemoral syndrome patients. Presented at: ISB 2011 - International Society of Biomechanics Congress XXIII, Brussels, Belgium, 3-7 July 2011.
- Roos, P. and Van Deursen, R. W. M. 2011. Modelling patellafemoral joint compression forces in different running styles. Presented at: TGCS 2011 Symposium - ISB Technical Group on Computer Simulation, Leuven, Belgium, 30 June - 2 July 2011.
- Rimmer, P. A.et al. 2011. Fear of re-injury impacts rehabilitation of acl injured patients. Presented at: 3rd Joint meeting of the Bone Research Society and the British Orthopaedic Research Society, Cambridge, UK, 27-29 June 2011.
- Rimmer, P. A.et al. 2011. Single leg squat performance in anterior cruciate ligament injured subjects. Presented at: 3rd Joint meeting of the Bone Research Society and the British Orthopaedic Research Society, Cambridge, UK, 27-29 June 2011.
- Smith, M.et al. 2011. Developing an evidence based, clinical measurement tool for scapular movement – uniting the yin of published evidence and the yang of clinical opinion via the CISMA process.. Presented at: Society for Research in Rehabilitation Winter Meeting, Cardiff, UK, 22 February 2011.
2010
- Sheeran, L.et al. 2010. Preliminary study: reliability of the spinal wheel. A novel device to measure spinal postures applied to sitting and standing. European Spine Journal 19(6), pp. 995-1003. (10.1007/s00586-009-1241-0)
- Sheeran, L.et al. 2010. Preliminary study: reliability of the spinal wheel. A novel device to measure spinal postures applied to sitting and standing. European Spine Journal 19(6), pp. 995-1003. (10.1007/s00586-009-1241-0)
- Gale, N. S.et al. 2010. The effect of choral singing on quality of life and lung function in cancer survivors and their carers. Presented at: National Cancer Research Institute Conference, Liverpool, November 2010.
2009
- Richardson, S.et al. 2009. Inter-rater reliability of dynamic knee joint range of motion in stroke patients using silconCOACH [Abstract]. International Journal of Stroke 4(S2), pp. 19. (10.1111/j.1747-4949.2009.00354.x)
- Smith, M.et al. 2009. Clinical assessment of scapulohumeral function in patients with subacromial impingement: What do shoulder physiotherapists think and what do they do? [Abstract]. Manual Therapy 14(S1), pp. S50., article number: P33. (10.1016/j.math.2009.09.001)
- Bus, S. A.et al. 2009. Plantar pressure relief in the diabetic foot using forefoot offloading shoes. Gait & Posture 29(4), pp. 618-622. (10.1016/j.gaitpost.2009.01.003)
- Busse, M., Van Deursen, R. W. M. and Wiles, C. M. 2009. Real-life step and activity measurement: reliability and validity. Journal of Medical Engineering & Technology 33(1), pp. 33-41. (10.1080/03091900701682606)
- Smith, M., Sparkes, V. and Van Deursen, R. 2009. Scapulohumeral assessment in the clinical setting. Presented at: UK Shoulder Biomechanics’ Group (UKSBG) 3rd Annual Meeting, Cardiff, UK, 8 January 2009.
- Smith, M.et al. 2009. Clinical assessment of scapulohumeral function in patients with subacromial impingement: what do shoulder clinicians attending the 2008 British Elbow and Shoulder Society (BESS) conference think and what do they do?. Presented at: British Elbow and Shoulder Society (BESS) Scientific Conference., London, 24-26 June 2007.
2008
- Kanade, R.et al. 2008. Investigation of standing balance in patients with diabetic neuropathy at different stages of foot complications. Clinical Biomechanics 23(9), pp. 1183-1191. (10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2008.06.004)
- Button, K., Van Deursen, R. W. M. and Price, P. 2008. Recovery in functional non-copers following anterior cruciate ligament rupture as detected by gait kinematics. Physical Therapy in Sport 9(2), pp. 97-104. (10.1016/j.ptsp.2008.03.001)
- Van Deursen, R. W. M. 2008. Footwear for the neuropathic patient: offloading and stability. Diabetes/Metabolism Research and Reviews 24(Supp.1), pp. S96-S100. (10.1002/dmrr.827)
- Phillips, N. and Van Deursen, R. W. M. 2008. Landing stability in anterior cruciate ligament deficient versus healthy individuals: A motor control approach. Physical Therapy in Sport 9(4), pp. 193-201. (10.1016/j.ptsp.2008.06.010)
- Bus, S. A.et al. 2008. Specific guidelines on footwear and offloading. Diabetes/Metabolism Research and Reviews 24(S1), pp. S192-S193. (10.1002/dmrr.855)
- Bus, S. A.et al. 2008. The effectiveness of footwear and offloading interventions to prevent and heal foot ulcers and reduce plantar pressure in diabetes: a systematic review. Diabetes/Metabolism Research and Reviews 24(S1), pp. S162-S180. (10.1002/dmrr.850)
- Kanade, R.et al. 2008. What happens to the contra-lateral foot with diabetic plantar ulceration?. Clinical Biomechanics 23(5), pp. 676-677. (10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2008.03.018)
- Kanade, R.et al. 2008. What happens to the contra-lateral foot following diabetic foot amputations?. Clinical Biomechanics 23(5), pp. 677-678. (10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2008.03.019)
2007
- Kanade, R.et al. 2007. Re-amputation occurrence in the diabetic population in South Wales, UK. International Wound Journal 4(4), pp. 344-352. (10.1111/j.1742-481X.2007.00313.x)
2006
- Busse, M., Wiles, C. M. and Van Deursen, R. W. M. 2006. Co-activation: its association with weakness and specific neurological pathology. Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation 3(1), pp. 26-33. (10.1186/1743-0003-3-26)
- Kanade, R. V.et al. 2006. Walking performance in people with diabetic neuropathy: benefits and threats. Diabetologia 49(8), pp. 1747-54. (10.1007/s00125-006-0309-1)
- Busse, M., Wiles, C. M. and Van Deursen, R. W. M. 2006. Community walking activity in neurological disorders with leg weakness. Journal of Neurology Neurosurgery & Psychiatry 77(3), pp. 359-362. (10.1136/jnnp.2005.074294)
- Kanade, R.et al. 2006. Difficulties in recruiting subjects with partial foot amputations for kinesiological research. The Foot 16(4), pp. 224-225. (10.1016/j.foot.2006.08.002)
- Button, K., Van Deursen, R. W. M. and Price, P. E. 2006. Classification of functional recovery of anterior cruciate ligament copers, non-copers, and adapters. British Journal of Sports Medicine 40(10), pp. 853-859. (10.1136/bjsm.2006.028258)
- Kanade, R.et al. 2006. Risk of plantar ulceration in diabetic patients with single-leg amputation. Clinical Biomechanics 21(3), pp. 306-313. (10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2005.10.005)
2005
- Pearson, O. R.et al. 2005. Can actual real-life mobility be measured? (Abstract). Journal of the Neurological Sciences 238(S1), pp. S347-S348.
- Beuker, B. J.et al. 2005. Plantar pressure in off-loading devices used in diabetic ulcer treatment. Wound Repair and Regeneration 13(6), pp. 537-542. (10.1111/j.1524-475X.2005.00075.x)
- Wiles, C. M.et al. 2005. Falls and stumbles in myotonic dystrophy. Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Psychiatry 77(3), pp. 393-396. (10.1136/jnnp.2005.066258)
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2004
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2003
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2002
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2001
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2000
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1999
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1998
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My main area of teaching is in clinical biomechanics and movement analysis applied to rehabilitation of patients. I lead the MSc module called Clinical Kinaesiology and Tissue Pathology in Cardiff, teach an MSc module in Movement Science in Zürich, Switzerland and regularly deliver invited lectures in the UK, continental Europe in the area of clinical biomechanics and its application in rehabilitation research.
My research interests include the prevention and rehabilitation of lower limb complications due to diabetic neuropathy, mobility problems in chronic neurological disease, and rehabilitation of joint instability after knee injury. The effect of exercise on patients in the presence of movement disorders is a common thread in this research. This includes collaborative research with other schools within Cardiff University and with fellow researchers in the area of biomechanics in the Netherlands, Germany, Switzerland and India and Australia. The research predominantly involves biomechanics applied to the clinical field of rehabilitation. Biomechanics is a powerful tool to explore movement but is not always well understood within the clinical environment. However, the need for good research in the area of rehabilitation is clearly present. It is therefore important to make biomechanics more available for research in this area by developing clinically relevant research methods and procedures so that appropriate evidence becomes more readily available.