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Arthritis

Arthritis is a common joint pathology in older adults and can greatly impact an individuals movement mechanics and quality of life. Understanding how arthritis affects and individual is important for informing treatment options to improve their function and quality of life.

Google Scholar Arthritis Publications

  • Barylak M, Arena S, Hamlin S, Queen R. End-stage ankle arthritis alters dynamic stability during gait as measured by margin of stability between limbs and compared to healthy controls. Gait & Posture. 2024;113:13-17. doi:10.1016/j.gaitpost.2024.05.021
  • Stark NE ‐P., Streamer J, Queen R. Patients with unilateral ankle arthritis have decreased discrete and time‐series limb symmetry compared to healthy controls. Journal Orthopaedic Research. 2023;41(9):1953-1964. doi:10.1002/jor.25541
  • Zeininger A, Schmitt D, Hughes‐Oliver C, Queen RM. The effect of ankle osteoarthritis and total ankle arthroplasty on center of pressure position. Journal Orthopaedic Research. 2021;39(6):1245-1252. doi:10.1002/jor.24857
  • Kessler E, Tarazaga PA, Queen R. Defining Groupings and Classification of Human Gait Using Correlation of Ground Reaction Force Measurements. In: Pakzad S, ed. Dynamics of Civil Structures, Volume 2. Conference Proceedings of the Society for Experimental Mechanics Series. Springer International Publishing; 2019:377-384. doi:10.1007/978-3-319-74421-6_50
  • Hughes-Oliver CN, Srinivasan D, Schmitt D, Queen RM. Gender and limb differences in temporal gait parameters and gait variability in ankle osteoarthritis. Gait & Posture. 2018;65:228-233. doi:10.1016/j.gaitpost.2018.07.180

  • Queen RM, Arena S. Margin of Stability During Single Limb Support Differs Based on the Lower Extremity Joint with End-stage Arthritis. Orthopaedic Research Society Annual Meeting 2025.
  • Barylak M, Arena S, Hamlin S, Queen RM. Assessing Fall Risk During Gait Using Margin of Stability in Patients with End-Stage Ankle Arthritis. Association of Acedemic Physiatrists Annual Meeting 2023,