Group leader

• A/Prof Tim M. Bach

Members

• Rowan English

• Dr Michael Dillon

• Les Barnes

• Margaret Hodge

• Anthony Francis

• Wesley Pryor

PhD students

• Wesley Pryor

• Les Barnes (Prof Doc)

• Margaret Hodge

• David Orr

• Aileen Ibuki

• Renee Downie (Masters-PhD upgrade)

Major research questions being addressed by this group

How can gait patterns be optimised in amputees, particularly partial foot and transfemoral amputees?

What is the optimal design for prosthetic sockets?

What is the most optimal design of orthoses for the rheumatoid foot?

Key publications

Dillon MP, Barker TM. Can partial foot prostheses effectively restore foot length? Prosthetics and Orthotics International 2006;30:17-23.

Dillon MP, Barker TM. Preservation of residual foot length in partial foot amputation: a biomechanical analysis. Foot and Ankle International 2006;27:110-6.

Hodge MC, Bach TM, Carter GM. Orthotic management of plantar pressure and pain in rheumatoid arthritis. Clinical Biomechanics 1999;14:567-75.