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Professor

Amy Zavatsky

BSc DPhil (Oxon) MA

Reader in Engineering Science

Tutorial Fellow, St Edmund Hall

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All publications by Professor Zavatsky

Standing margin of stability as a measure of balance for people with multiple sclerosis
Simpson OF, Stanev D, Pitt-Francis J, Zanon M, Rinderknecht MD, Zavatsky AB, et al. (2026)

The effect of restricting forefoot motion on walking over level and uneven ground
Storey P, Stebbins J, Zavatsky A, et al. (2025)

Assessing Forward Propulsion and Propulsion Efficiency and Their Association with Ankle Dorsiflexion Range of Motion in Idiopathic Toe Walking
Chiu CH, Stebbins J, Zavatsky A, Kothari A, et al. (2025)

Analysis of Toe Clearance Mechanisms in Idiopathic and Voluntary Toe Walking
Chiu CH, Stebbins J, Zavatsky A, Kothari A, et al. (2025)

Medio-lateral forefoot segmentation for clinical gait analysis based on metatarsal subunit rigidity and angular motion
Zavatsky AB, Chan P-H, Stebbins J, et al. (2025)

Normalized ground reaction force peaks are reduced in symptomatic flatfoot
Kerr CM, Stebbins J, Theologis T, Zavatsky AB, et al. (2024)

Motion analysis to track navicular displacements in the paediatric foot: Relationship with foot posture and flexibilty
Kothari A, Dixon P, Stebbins J, Zavatsky A, Theologis T, et al. (2024)

Comparison of the hindfoot axes of a multi-segment foot model to the underlying bony anatomy
Zavatsky A, Paik AMH, Leitch J, Kothari A, Stebbins J, et al. (2023)

Efficacy of quantifying marker-cluster rigidity in a multi-segment foot model: a Monte-Carlo based global sensitivity analysis and regression model
Chan P-H, Stebbins J, Zavatsky A, et al. (2023)

Using surface markers to describe the kinematics of the medial longitudinal arch
Uhan J, Kothari A, Zavatsky A, Stebbins J, et al. (2023)

A Sensor Placement Benchmarking Method With Principal Component Analysis
Zhong F, He L, Zavatsky A, Maiolino P, et al. (2023)

Marker cluster rigidity in a multi-segment foot model
Chan P-H, Stebbins J, Zavatsky A, et al. (2021)

Muscle length in flatfeet and neutral feet using a new multi-segment, musculoskeletal foot model
Krautwurst BK, Mellon S, Koning B, Zavatsky A, Andersen , Stebbins J, et al. (2019)

Kinematic differences between neutral and flat feet with and without symptoms as measured by the Oxford foot model
Kerr C, Zavatsky A, Theologis T, Stebbins J, et al. (2019)

Are flexible flat feet associated with proximal joint problems in children?
Zavatsky A, Theologis T, Kothari A, et al. (2018)

Viscoelasticity of Tendons Under Transverse Compression
Buckley CP, Salisbury STS, Zavatsky A, et al. (2018)

Does increasing applied load lead to contact changes indicative of knee osteoarthritis? A subject-specific FEA study.
Boyd JL, Zavatsky AB, Gill HS, et al. (2016)

Muscle contributions to centre of mass acceleration during turning gait in typically developing children: A simulation study
Zavatsky A, Dixon PC, Jansen K, Jonkers I, Stebbins J, Theologis T, et al. (2016)

The use of turning tasks in clinical gait analysis for children with cerebral palsy
Zavatsky A, Theologis T, et al. (2016)

An investigation into the aetiology of flexible flat feet: the role of subtalar joint morphology
Kothari A, Bhuva S, Stebbins J, Zavatsky A, Theologis T, et al. (2016)

ACL function in the normal knee
O'Connor J, Zavatsky AB, et al. (2016)

ACL forces in activity
O'Connor J, Zavatsky AB, et al. (2016)

Corrigendum to: Ground reaction forces and lower-limb joint kinetics of turning gait in typically developing children [J. Biomech. 47(15) (2014) 3726-3733].
Dixon PC, Stebbins J, Theologis T, Zavatsky AB, et al. (2015)

Static postural differences between neutral and flat feet in children with and without symptoms.
Kerr CM, Stebbins J, Theologis T, Zavatsky AB, et al. (2015)

The relationship between quality of life and foot function in children with flexible flatfeet.
Kothari A, Dixon PC, Stebbins J, Zavatsky AB, Theologis T, et al. (2015)

Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis for Aiding Glyph Design
Hsieh H-P, Zavatsky A, Chen M, et al. (2015)

Biomechanics
Zavatsky A, et al. (2015)

Multi-criteria decision analysis for aiding glyph design
Hsieh H-P, Zavatsky A, Chen M, et al. (2015)

Influence of altered gait patterns on the hip joint contact forces.
Carriero A, Zavatsky A, Stebbins J, Theologis T, Lenaerts G, Jonkers I, Shefelbine SJ, et al. (2014)

Motion analysis to track navicular displacements in the pediatric foot: relationship with foot posture, body mass index, and flexibility.
Kothari A, Dixon PC, Stebbins J, Zavatsky AB, Theologis T, et al. (2014)

Ground reaction forces and lower-limb joint kinetics of turning gait in typically developing children.
Dixon PC, Stebbins J, Theologis T, Zavatsky AB, et al. (2014)

Health-related quality of life in children with flexible flatfeet: a cross-sectional study.
Kothari A, Stebbins J, Zavatsky AB, Theologis T, et al. (2014)

Centre of pressure progression and gait parameter deviations may be related to second rocker dysfunction in children with flat feet
Kothari A, Kerr C, Stebbins J, Zavatsky AB, Theologis T, et al. (2014)

Effect of marker placement on Oxford Foot Model hindfoot segment axes
Paik AM, Stebbins J, Kothari A, Zavatsky AB, et al. (2014)

Foot motion during fore- and rear-foot strike treadmill running
Franzese RC, Leitch J, Stebbins J, Zavatsky AB, et al. (2014)

The relationship between quality of life and foot kinematics in flatfooted children
Kothari A, Dixon PC, Stebbins J, Zavatsky AB, Theologis T, et al. (2014)

Spatio-temporal analysis of turning in children with cerebral palsy
Dixon PC, Stebbins J, Theologis T, Zavatsky AB, et al. (2014)

Spatio-temporal parameters and lower-limb kinematics of turning gait in typically developing children.
Dixon PC, Stebbins J, Theologis T, Zavatsky AB, et al. (2013)

Marker-based foot posture assessment in children
Kerr CM, Stebbins J, Theologis T, Zavatsky AB, et al. (2013)

Spatio-temporal parameters of turning in healthy children
Dixon PC, Zavatsky AB, Stebbins J, Theologis T, et al. (2013)

Definition of the hindfoot segment axes in Oxford Foot Model
Paik AMH, Stebbins J, Leitch J, Zavatsky AB, et al. (2013)

Improved quadriceps' mechanical advantage in single radius TKRs is not due to an increased patellar tendon moment arm.
Ward TR, Pandit H, Hollinghurst D, Moolgavkar P, Zavatsky AB, Gill HS, Thomas NP, Murray DW, et al. (2012)

A low-riding patella in posterior stabilised total knee replacements alters quadriceps' mechanical advantage, resulting in reduced knee flexion moments.
Ward TR, Pandit H, Hollinghurst D, Zavatsky AB, Gill HS, Thomas NP, Murray DW, et al. (2012)

Marker-based foot posture assessment in children
Kerr CM, Stebbins J, Theologis T, Zavatsky AB, et al. (2012)

How accurately can surface markers be placed on bony landmarks of the foot?
Kothari A, Stebbins J, Leitch J, Zavatsky A, et al. (2012)

Joint kinematics in runners with patellofemoral pain syndrome
Leitch J, Reilly K, Stebbins J, Zavatsky A, et al. (2012)

Rear‐foot kinematics in runners with PFPS during walking, squatting and uphill running
Leitch J, Reilly K, Stebbins J, Zavatsky AB, et al. (2012)

Identifying gait events without a force plate during running: a comparison of methods.
Leitch J, Stebbins J, Paolini G, Zavatsky AB, et al. (2011)

The sclerotic line: why it appears under knee replacements (a study based on the Oxford knee).
Gray HA, Zavatsky AB, Gill HS, et al. (2010)

Gait compensations caused by foot deformity in cerebral palsy.
Stebbins J, Harrington M, Thompson N, Zavatsky A, Theologis T, et al. (2010)

Subject-specific axes of the ankle joint complex.
Leitch J, Stebbins J, Zavatsky AB, et al. (2010)

Correlation between lower limb bone morphology and gait characteristics in children with spastic diplegic cerebral palsy.
Carriero A, Zavatsky A, Stebbins J, Theologis T, Shefelbine SJ, et al. (2009)

Determination of gait patterns in children with spastic diplegic cerebral palsy using principal components.
Carriero A, Zavatsky A, Stebbins J, Theologis T, Shefelbine SJ, et al. (2009)

Musculoskeletal modelling of loading conditions on the femur during walking in cerebral palsy
Carriero A, Zavatsky A, Stebbins J, Theologis T, Lenaerts G, Jonkers I, Shefelbine S, et al. (2009)

Image-based non-contact method to measure cross-sectional areas and shapes of tendons and ligaments
Salisbury STS, Buckley CP, Zavatsky AB, et al. (2008)

Experimental validation of a finite element model of a human cadaveric tibia.
Gray HA, Taddei F, Zavatsky AB, Cristofolini L, Gill HS, et al. (2008)

How effective are added constraints in improving TKR kinematics? (Journal of Biomechanics (2007) 40, SUPPL. 1, (S31-S37) DOI: 10.1016/j.jbiomech.2007.02. 016)
Van Duren BH, Pandit H, Beard DJ, Zavatsky AB, Gallagher JA, Thomas NP, Shakespeare DT, Murray DW, Gill HS, et al. (2008)

O031 Repeatability of the Oxford Foot Model in hemiplegic cerebral palsy
Stebbins J, Zavatsky A, Thompson N, Theologis T, et al. (2008)

VARIATION OF RESULTS WITH NUMBER OF MATERIAL PROPERTIES IN A HUMAN TIBIA FINITE ELEMENT MODEL
Gray H, Zavatsky A, Cristofolini L, Gill H, et al. (2008)

Reducing rigid‐body error in a functional technique to determine ankle joint axes
Leitch J, Stebbins J, Zavatsky , et al. (2008)

How effective are added constraints in improving TKR kinematics?
van Duren BH, Pandit H, Beard DJ, Zavatsky AB, Gallagher JA, Thomas NP, Shakespeare DT, Murray DW, Gill HS, et al. (2007)

Prediction of the hip joint centre in adults, children, and patients with cerebral palsy based on magnetic resonance imaging.
Harrington ME, Zavatsky AB, Lawson SEM, Yuan Z, Theologis TN, et al. (2007)

Experimental validation of a finite element model of a composite tibia.
Gray HA, Zavatsky AB, Taddei F, Cristofolini L, Gill HS, et al. (2007)

SIMULATION OF BONE REMODELLING UNDER A TIBIAL COMPONENT OF AN OXFORD KNEE
Gray HA, Zavatsky AB, Gill HS, et al. (2007)

A FINITE ELEMENT MODEL OF A HUMAN TIBIA WITH AN OXFORD KNEE REPLACEMENT VALIDATED BY EXPERIMENTS
Gray HA, Zavatsky AB, Cristofolini L, Gill HS, et al. (2007)

Simultaneous in vitro measurement of patellofemoral kinematics and forces following Oxford medial unicompartmental knee replacement.
Price AJ, Oppold PT, Murray DW, Zavatsky AB, et al. (2006)

Repeatability of a model for measuring multi-segment foot kinematics in children.
Stebbins J, Harrington M, Thompson N, Zavatsky A, Theologis T, et al. (2006)

Experimentally validated finite element model of a human tibia
Gray H, Zavatsky A, Cristofolini L, Gill H, et al. (2006)

Hip joint centre position estimation for clinical gait analysis
Yuan Z, Harrington ME, Zavatsky AB, et al. (2006)

Transverse compression of tendon
Salisbury STS, Buckley SP, Zavatsky AB, et al. (2006)

Assessment of sub-division of plantar pressure measurement in children.
Stebbins JA, Harrington ME, Giacomozzi C, Thompson N, Zavatsky A, Theologis TN, et al. (2005)

Can functional electric stimulation-assisted rowing reproduce a race-winning rowing stroke?
Halliday SE, Zavatsky AB, Hase K, et al. (2004)

Simultaneous in vitro measurement of patellofemoral kinematics and forces.
Zavatsky AB, Oppold PT, Price AJ, et al. (2004)

Musculoskeletal loads in ergometer rowing
Hase K, Kaya M, Zavatsky AB, Halliday SE, et al. (2004)

OpenOFM: an open-source implementation of the multi-segment Oxford Foot Model
Dixon P, Drew E, McBride S, Cheng S, Harrington M, Stebbins J, Zavatsky A, et al. (2004)

A constraint-based approach to modelling the mobility of the human knee joint.
Feikes JD, O'Connor JJ, Zavatsky AB, et al. (2003)

Femoral muscle attachment locations in children and adults, and their prediction from clinical measurement.
Jenkins SEM, Harrington ME, Zavatsky AB, O'Connor JJ, Theologis TN, et al. (2003)

Biomechanics of rowing (I. A model analysis of musculo-skeletal loads in rowing for fitness)
Hase K, Kaya M, Yamazaki N, Andrews BJ, Zavatsky AB, Halliday SE, et al. (2002)

Biomechanics of rowing (II. A control model for the simulation study of rowing and other human movement)
Hase K, Andrews BJ, Zavatsky AB, Halliday SE, et al. (2002)

Injury initiation and progression in the anterior cruciate ligament.
Zavatsky AB, Wright HJ, et al. (2001)

The components of passive knee movement are coupled to flexion angle.
Wilson DR, Feikes JD, Zavatsky AB, O'Connor JJ, et al. (2000)

The knee in passive flexion has one degree of unresisted freedom
Feikes J, Wilson DR, Zavatsky AB, O'Connor JJ, et al. (1998)

A kinematic-freedom analysis of a flexed-knee-stance testing rig.
Zavatsky AB, et al. (1997)

Parameter sensitivity of a mathematical model of the anterior cruciate ligament.
Toutoungi DE, Zavatsky AB, O'Connor JJ, et al. (1997)

Anteroposterior tibial translation during simulated isometric quadriceps contractions
Zavatsky AB, O'Connor JJ, et al. (1995)

Is optillen van het gestrekte been veilig na reconstructie van de voorste kruisband?
Beard DJ, Zavatsky AB, et al. (1995)

Biomechanical functions of ligaments: implications for anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction
Zavatsky AB, O'Connor JJ, Lu T-W, et al. (1995)

Cruciate ligament loading during isometric muscle contractions. A theoretical basis for rehabilitation.
Zavatsky AB, Beard DJ, O'Connor JJ, et al. (1994)

Three-dimensional geometrical models of human knee ligaments
ZAVATSKY AB, OCONNOR JJ, et al. (1994)

Is Leg Lifting in Full Extension Safe Following Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction?
Beard D, Zavatsky A, Murray D, Dowdall M, O'Connor J, et al. (1994)

Ligament forces at the knee during isometric quadriceps contractions.
Zavatsky AB, O'Connor JJ, et al. (1993)

A model of human knee ligaments in the sagittal plane. Part 1: Response to passive flexion.
Zavatsky AB, O'Connor JJ, et al. (1992)

A model of human knee ligaments in the sagittal plane. Part 2: Fibre recruitment under load.
Zavatsky AB, O'Connor JJ, et al. (1992)

Kinematics and Mechanics of the Cruciate Ligaments of the Knee
O’Connor JJ, Zavatsky A, et al. (1990)

Transverse compression of tendons
Salisbury STS, Buckley CP, Zavatsky A, et al. ()

Are flexible flat feet associated with proximal joint problems in children?
Kothari A, Dixon PC, Stebbins J, Zavatsky AB, Theologis T, et al. ()

Ground reaction force and center of mass velocity during turning
Dixon PC, Stebbins J, Theologis T, Zavatsky AB, et al. ()

Medio-lateral forefoot segmentation for clinical gait analysis based on metatarsal subunit rigidity and angular motion
Zavatsky A, Chan P-H, Stebbins J, et al. ()

Glyph visualisation of physical examination measurements for clinical gait analysis to aid cognitive efficiency
Hsieh H-P, Chen M, Harrington M, Lewis A, Zavatsky A, et al. ()

OpenOFM: an open-source implementation of the multi-segment Oxford Foot Model
Dixon P, Drew E, McBride S, Harrington M, Stebbins J, Zavatsky A, et al. ()