Daniel Oliver Schmitt

Journal article Journal of orthopaedic research : official publication of the Orthopaedic Research Society · June 2021 Featured Publication Total ankle arthroplasty (TAA) is a common surgical approach for patients with end-stage ankle osteoarthritis (OA). However, very little is known about the path of the center of pressure (COP) of the foot, and thus important aspects of load transfer, muscl ... Full text Cite

Validity of Using Automated Two-Dimensional Video Analysis to Measure Continuous Sagittal Plane Running Kinematics.

Journal article Annals of biomedical engineering · January 2021 Featured Publication Two-dimensional video analysis is commonly used to assess kinematics when three-dimensional motion capture is unavailable. However, videos are often assessed using manual digitization, which limits the ability to extract outcomes that require continuous da ... Full text Cite

Racial differences in gait mechanics.

Journal article Journal of biomechanics · November 2020 Featured Publication The effect of race has rarely been investigated in biomechanics studies despite racial health disparities in the incidence of musculoskeletal injuries and disease, hindering both treatment and assessment of rehabilitation. The purpose of this study was to ... Full text Cite

Mechanics of heel-strike plantigrady in African apes.

Journal article Journal of human evolution · August 2020 Featured Publication The initiation of a walking step with a heel strike is a defining characteristic of humans and great apes but is rarely found in other mammals. Despite the considerable importance of heel strike to an understanding of human locomotor evolution, no one has ... Full text Cite