Ken Van Alsenoy
A blog about Family, Podiatry, Research and other goody stuffArchive for Higher education
Official Bootcamp website
The Famous Clinical Biomechanics Boot Camps facilitated and conducted by Major Craig Payne
have a BRAND new Website! Check it out!
Scientific Network: Research Gate…
In a previous post, I pointed out the academia.net.
Now I came across another Scientific Network called Research Gate.
This networking tool claims to be the leading professional network for scientists. You’re able to CONNECT with colleagues and build your scientific network, DISCOVER new methods, papers, and people with our comprehensive research based search engine, COLLABORATE using our suite of applications built specifically for researchers…
So go and check it out…
Stockholm part 3
As our course on inshoe medical devices came to an end, I really want to congratulate Karolina, Björn, Mitra, Dariusz, Sinar, Helen and Lena for the fantastic work they did in this intensive 5 week course on biomechanics and orthotic therapy!
PJ, my main man, as always it was an absolute delight, but you know this…
Now, an extra couple of days to visit the wonderfull city of Stockholm, drinks and good food…
Life can be so wonderfull…jihaaa!
Stockholm part 2
After my first visit to Stockholm, our 5 week module is already in week 3 making this our second visit of 3.
This time we’re going to make basic root orthotics, combining this with a bit of background o biomechanical methodologies and extra clinical testing to make the visit worthwile.
It’s amazing how our Artevelde University College is cooperating with the Karolinska Institutet, Sweden. Last time we were here, colleagues from creative therapy were here, and now, we have the pleasure of 2 colleagues of Audiology.
It looks like t’ s going to be again an intesive 3 days. But i’ll keep you posted…
Stockholm project part 1
Last week, 7 brave students of the Karolinska Podiatry programme started our 5 week intensive orthotic course. For this programme we will visit no less then 3 times the beautifull city of Stockholm, with the first visit being 1-3 of April.
In short, Early mornings, short nights, and a lot of teaching and fun!
Here are some video’s on the plastering techniques
Research project is a Go!
We (PJ and me) have a “go” for our proposal for the inter/intra rater reliability of the SALRE palpation technique by Kevin A Kirby!
some video’s by the man himself
me wishing ya pleasant holidays
My sweet Annabelle on the left and brave Mattias on the right
they indeed are my angels…
- To all a fantastic ending of 2008
- pleasant holidays
- a booster start-up 2009
And for all ya bookbusters out there, wishin’ ya’ll a funky exam period, keep up the good work, and if the mojo gets low -stick your head out and BREATHE! give them braincells some oxygen!!!
academia.net
Next to all the facebook, LinkedIn, Plaxo and other types of softy’s to bring friend and familyhood together, perhaps spicing it up with a bit of blogorama another cool tool is the Academia.edu! This site displays academics around the world in a tree format, according to what university/department they are affiliated with and it enables an academic to have an easy-to-maintain academic webpage…
A wee visit to beautifull Edinburgh
The last couple of days have been very busy BUT extremely fruitfull.
It was so nice to meet all the people from QMU after 10 years.
Our presentation as it was given @ savonlinna will be commin up on next years programme here in the new campus of QMU – and YES we’re sold for the complete Smartboard idea. They have one here in every room, and I don’t think I could do without anymore.
so, beside the fact that I sound like Barry White, i’m making myself up for a next visit around fall 2009.
Pj, my main man, be prepared…
Forensic gait analysis
Gait Analysis in Forensic Medicine.
Larsen PK, Simonsen EB, Lynnerup N.
Laboratory of Biological Anthropology, Section of Forensic Pathology, Department of Forensic Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Blegdamsvej 3, DK-2200 Copenhagen, Denmark.
J Forensic Sci. 2008 Jul 3. [Epub ahead of print]
Recordings from video surveillance systems are used as evidence from crime scenes. It would be useful to perform comparisons between disguised perpetrators and suspects based on their gait. We applied functional anatomical and biomechanical knowledge to analyze the gait of perpetrators, as recorded on surveillance video. Using a structured checklist, which addresses the single body segments during gait, we were able to give a statement concerning the gait patterns. Characteristic parameters were, e.g., varus instability in the knee at heel strike, and larger lateral flexion of the spinal column to one side than the other. Based on these characteristic features, we are able to state with reasonable certainty whether the suspect could be the perpetrator, but it is not possible to identify the perpetrator positively. Nevertheless, we have been involved in several cases where the court has found that this type of gait analysis was a valuable tool.
click here for video to see the work of forensic podiatrist
further reading:
- Jones, S. (1998). Forensic Podiatry – fact or phooey?. In: Proceedings of the 18th Australian Podiatry Conference, 2, 103-108.
- Nguyen, N. (1996). Forensic methods and its relevance in podiatry. PM391 Podiatry Elective 3.
- Robbins, L. M. 1985. Footprints: Collection, Analysis, and Interpretation. Illinois: Charles C. Thomas.
- Vernon, D. W. (1995). The use of chiropody records in forensic and mass disaster identification. Journal of British Podiatric Medicine, 50(12), 196-200.
- Qamra, S. R., Sharma, B. R., Kaila, P. (1980). Naked Foot Marks – A preliminary study of identification factors. Forensic Science International, 16, 145-152.
- Bodziak, W. (1990). Footwear Impression Evidence. Elsevier, New York.
- Wells, W. A. N. (1994). Evidence and Advocacy. Butterworths, Sydney.
- Bennett, P., and Booth, C. (1995). Forensic podiatry: a case report. Australian Podiatrist, December, 95-97.
