Musculoskeletal Mechanics Research

Introduction

Professor Anthony Bull leads the Musculoskeletal Mechanics Group that combines experimental and computational approaches to the study of bone, joint and whole-body mechanics. We investigate the structure and function in healthy as well as injured or diseased states using optical and electromagnetic tracking, finite element analysis, imaging, experimental testing, and muscle modelling . With this research we hope to gain a fundamental understanding of the influence of mechanical loads in health, disease and extreme performance on the musculoskeletal system.

** Positions Available **

The Department of Bioengineering advertises new studentships every Autumn with a deadline for January of the following. Please look here for positions available and contact Professor Bull to discuss appropriate project areas. 

The Centre for Blast Injury Studies is advertising postdoctoral positions as well as PhD students early in 2012. Please look here for positions available.

Key Publications (full publication list can be found here)

Blast Biomechanics key paper

Ramasamy A, Masouros SD, Newell N, Hill AM, Proud WG, Brown KA, Bull AM, Clasper JC. In-vehicle extremity injuries from improvised explosive devices: current and future foci. Philos Trans R Soc Lond B Biol Sci. 2011, Vol:366, Pages:160-170, ISSN:1471-2970 (link to full publication).

Musculoskeletal Dynamics key paper

Cleather DJ, Bull AMJ. Influence of inverse dynamics methods on the calculation of inter-segmental moments in vertical jumping and weightlifting. BioMedical Engineering OnLine; (2010), 9:74 (link to full publication).

Knee Biomechanics key paper

McDermott ID, Lie DT, Edwards A, Bull AM, Amis AA. The effects of lateral meniscal allograft transplantation techniques on tibio-femoral contact pressures. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. 2008, Vol:16, Pages:553-560, ISSN:0942-2056 (link to full publication).

Shoulder Biomechanics key paper

Southgate DF, Hill AM, Alexander S, Wallace AL, Hansen UN, Bull AM. The range of axial rotation of the glenohumeral joint. J Biomech. 2009, Vol:42, Pages:1307-1312, ISSN:1873-2380 (link to full publication).