Biomedical subjects

B Goode

Publications and source records attributed to B Goode.

3 recordsLinked to original sources

PubMed1991

Invariant characteristics of gait initiation.

Studies were undertaken first to describe the invariant characteristics of gait initiation and second to better understand the function of each limb in the process of gait initiation. Analysis of variance indicated significant main effects for speed for time to onset of EMG activity and force plate recordings, time to swing toe-off and heel-strike and stance toe-off. However, when the dependent variables were expressed as a percentage of the initiation cycle, no significant main effects were noted. For the second study, two force plates were utilized, and reflective markers were placed on the sacrum and anterior superior iliac spines. The timing of heel-strike of the swing limb and toe-off of the stance limb showed a high degree of coordination in both experiments (r = 0.95 and 0.98). It was concluded that the relative invariance of selected parameters indicates that gait initiation is centrally programmed. It also appears that the swing limb, although forces were very small, is responsible for the initial weight shift to the stance limb and that the stance limb is then primarily responsible for the generation of momentum.

Adolescent↗

PubMed1987

Interface pressures in above-knee sockets.

The interface pressures in above-knee sockets of amputee patients were measured during the stance phase of the gait cycle. The pressures were monitored with a pneumatic sensor array that covered the inside of the socket. A pressure map of the socket surface was developed. This map has been related to the fit of the prosthetic socket. The pressures generated by the quadrilateral socket and the Normal Shape Normal Alignment (NSNA) socket were compared. Significant variations were noted in pressure distribution between the two sockets, but the magnitudes of the pressures in well-fitting sockets of both types were similar. Thus, magnitude of pressure in an above-knee socket may provide a more useful guide than distribution for predicting the fit of an appliance.

Artificial Limbs↗

PubMed1986

An outbreak of gastroenteritis on a passenger cruise ship.

In an outbreak of gastroenteritis on board a cruise ship 251 passengers and 51 crew were affected and consulted the ship's surgeon during a 14-day period. There was a significant association between consumption of cabin tap water and reported illness in passengers. Enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli were isolated from passengers and crew and coliforms were found in the main water storage tank. Contamination of inadequately chlorinated water by sewage was the most likely source of infection. A low level of reported illness and late recognition of the outbreak delayed investigation of what was probably the latest in a series of outbreaks of gastrointestinal illness on board this ship. There is a need for a national surveillance programme which would monitor the extent of illness on board passenger cruise ships as well as a standard approach to the action taken when levels of reported illness rise above a defined level.

Disease Outbreaks↗