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  1. Phil Rees
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    The passing of R McNeil Alexander

    That's very very sad news. I was fortunate to meet him at a conference at the old Nene College in 1986. He presented a paper on the "Elastic...
    Post by: Phil Rees, Apr 28, 2016 in forum: General Issues and Discussion Forum
  2. Phil Rees
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    Surgical shoe maker-Southport area

    John Although they're not that close to Southport, speak to the folks at Reeds in Blackburn. They have some excellent shoemakers there.
    Post by: Phil Rees, Apr 20, 2015 in forum: United Kingdom
  3. Phil Rees
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    New 'innovative' running shoe from Ampla

    I wonder how well the shoe will perform if the gap between the mid sole and the out sole fills with debris, mud and stones
    Post by: Phil Rees, Dec 1, 2014 in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
  4. Phil Rees
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    Stiff soles and Charcot

    Mark, it would be helpful if you could describe the patients foot in a little more detail as it will be an important factor in the shoe sole...
    Post by: Phil Rees, Dec 13, 2013 in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
  5. Phil Rees
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    Investigation of the podiatric model of foot biomechanics

    Hi Rob, The Peak District's still there, as beautiful as ever especially at this time of year.
    Post by: Phil Rees, Nov 4, 2013 in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
  6. Phil Rees
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    Investigation of the podiatric model of foot biomechanics

    Wasn't it Nicolai Bernstein who first used the term "Biomechanics"
    Post by: Phil Rees, Nov 3, 2013 in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
  7. Phil Rees
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    Does durometer rating have units?

    This may be of some interest ... Uncertainty evaluation of shore hardness testers. Measurement, Volume 33, Issue 3, April 2003, Pages...
    Post by: Phil Rees, Jun 13, 2013 in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
  8. Phil Rees
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    Acrylic materials used for orthotics

    Daryl, if its of any help, I've worked in orthotic manufacturing for quite some time and made my first Rohdur foot orthosis in Oct 1979 and...
    Post by: Phil Rees, Jun 5, 2013 in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
  9. Phil Rees
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    International Pedorthic Symposium

    Thanks David ... hope it all goes well. I attended the IVO Pedorthic conference in Sydney last year and I have to say it was an excellent meeting.
    Post by: Phil Rees, May 16, 2013 in forum: Conferences
  10. Phil Rees
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    International Pedorthic Symposium

    David For those of us who are unable to attend but would like to follow the proceedings, will any of the content be available on-line either...
    Post by: Phil Rees, May 16, 2013 in forum: Conferences
  11. Phil Rees
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    Roundtable Discussion on Barefoot Running and Minimalist Shoes

    It's an interesting discussion. Maybe a contribution of the manufacturers and designers of minimalist footwear would have added an interesting...
    Post by: Phil Rees, May 16, 2013 in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
  12. Phil Rees
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    Nintendo WiiFit platform

    Thank you very much Simon (S), that's the link I was looking for. Simon (B) thank you for the link to your paper, I shall read it ASAP Much...
    Post by: Phil Rees, May 10, 2013 in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
  13. Phil Rees
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    Nintendo WiiFit platform

    I seem to remember some time ago, a thread (possibly from Dr. Spooner) that discussed how to adapt a Nintendo WiiFit balance platform, connect it...
    Thread by: Phil Rees, May 9, 2013, 3 replies, in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
  14. Phil Rees
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    Jacqueline Perry

    That's so very sad news. I spend a wonderful week with Dr. Perry in 1984.
    Post by: Phil Rees, Mar 24, 2013 in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
  15. Phil Rees
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    Blade runner (Oscar Pistorius)

    Can I just remind everyone that a woman is dead ... a young life has been taken away .... not a subject for jokes
    Post by: Phil Rees, Feb 16, 2013 in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
  16. Phil Rees
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    Puma's New Performance Running Shoe - 'Adaptive Running'

    It looks like the Puma chaps have been going through their old shoe collections and cherry picking ..... from the old Adidas Torsion bar, the...
    Post by: Phil Rees, Feb 11, 2013 in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
  17. Phil Rees
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    Most coveted text books

    This is just a personal opinion, but one of the most important books I ever read was Nicolai Bernstein's The Co-Ordination and Regulation of...
    Post by: Phil Rees, Feb 7, 2013 in forum: General Issues and Discussion Forum
  18. Phil Rees
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    Open Letter to Kate Middleton by UK Podiatrist

    Zebo and Tuilagi in a Lions squad .... now there's a delicious prospect.
    Post by: Phil Rees, Feb 3, 2013 in forum: General Issues and Discussion Forum
  19. Phil Rees
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    Is the pressure time integral of an average step a valid quantification value?

    Simon, apologies for my delay in responding. Three very good points. We tend not to disregard individual steps unless we observe something very...
    Post by: Phil Rees, Jan 11, 2013 in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
  20. Phil Rees
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    Is the pressure time integral of an average step a valid quantification value?

    Thank you Craig
    Post by: Phil Rees, Jan 9, 2013 in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
  21. Phil Rees
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    Is the pressure time integral of an average step a valid quantification value?

    As part of our therapeutic footwear design process, we now regularly use in shoe pressure measurement (Tekscan) as a way of comparing the design...
    Thread by: Phil Rees, Jan 9, 2013, 5 replies, in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
  22. Phil Rees
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    Conference suggestions

    That's a shame. I've attended three PFOLA conferences and enjoyed them all.
    Post by: Phil Rees, Nov 6, 2012 in forum: Conferences
  23. Phil Rees
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    Conference suggestions

    Dean The conference I would recommend is the PFOLA (Prescription Foot Orthotic Lab Association). I'm not sure when the next one is but, they're...
    Post by: Phil Rees, Nov 5, 2012 in forum: Conferences
  24. Phil Rees
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    3D foot orthotic printing, BBC news item

    Jim / Simon thanks for your comments I think this is a really exciting use of a developing technology. Well done to all concerned.
    Post by: Phil Rees, Oct 22, 2012 in forum: General Issues and Discussion Forum
  25. Phil Rees
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    3D foot orthotic printing, BBC news item

    Has the "printing" process speeded up at all? When I was exploring this process with a former employer nearly four years ago, a pair of orthoses...
    Post by: Phil Rees, Oct 22, 2012 in forum: General Issues and Discussion Forum
  26. Phil Rees
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    Carbon fibre as a foot orthotic material

    Most Carbon composite sheet materials used in foot orthosis manufacture use Polypropylene as their primary bonding matrix together with Acrylic....
    Post by: Phil Rees, Sep 11, 2012 in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
  27. Phil Rees
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    Studies on Centre of Mass and Rocker soles.??

    Kevin / Simon thank you both so much, you've both been a great help (as usual) .... much appreciated
    Post by: Phil Rees, Aug 18, 2012 in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
  28. Phil Rees
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    Studies on Centre of Mass and Rocker soles.??

    Absolutley right Simon, we're planning that right now.
    Post by: Phil Rees, Aug 17, 2012 in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
  29. Phil Rees
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    Studies on Centre of Mass and Rocker soles.??

    Simon, that's what I need to avoid at all cost and why I need to understand what's happening with the force. We're using Tekscan to acquire our...
    Post by: Phil Rees, Aug 17, 2012 in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
  30. Phil Rees
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    Studies on Centre of Mass and Rocker soles.??

    Kevin, I really appreciate you taking an interest in my question. The problem I'm trying to understand is, how can our rigid rocker soled...
    Post by: Phil Rees, Aug 17, 2012 in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
  31. Phil Rees
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    Studies on Centre of Mass and Rocker soles.??

    Thanks Phil We were talking to Anita Williams about this a couple of weeks ago ... we plan on getting together pretty soon.
    Post by: Phil Rees, Aug 17, 2012 in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
  32. Phil Rees
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    Studies on Centre of Mass and Rocker soles.??

    Simon .... thanks for the papers, at first glance they look to be what I'm looking for ... Cheers Eric, the geometry of our latest design of...
    Post by: Phil Rees, Aug 16, 2012 in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
  33. Phil Rees
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    Studies on Centre of Mass and Rocker soles.??

    Thanks for replying Eric, I'm more interested in the influence a rocker may have on the sinusoidal pathway of the Centre of mass of the whole...
    Post by: Phil Rees, Aug 16, 2012 in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
  34. Phil Rees
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    Studies on Centre of Mass and Rocker soles.??

    Does anyone know of any studies that comment on the influence a rocker soled shoe may have on the spatial characteristics of the centre of mass of...
    Thread by: Phil Rees, Aug 16, 2012, 23 replies, in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
  35. Phil Rees
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    Providing better footwear and foot orthoses for people with rheumatoid arthritis

    My only criticism of the report is the lack of imput and contribution from footwear manufacturers. I think they could have made a valuable...
    Post by: Phil Rees, Jun 15, 2012 in forum: General Issues and Discussion Forum
  36. Phil Rees
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    Providing better footwear and foot orthoses for people with rheumatoid arthritis

    Phil, I couldn't agree more with your comments. Both you and I work for companies with a strong history of footwear manufacture and I'm sure...
    Post by: Phil Rees, Jun 15, 2012 in forum: General Issues and Discussion Forum
  37. Phil Rees
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    IVO 2012 Sydney

    Karl I was just delighted to share a platform with Dennis Janisse, a man who's work I've admired and respected for many years. For me that was a...
    Post by: Phil Rees, Apr 6, 2012 in forum: Conferences
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    IVO 2012 Sydney

    I'd like to offer my congratulations and thanks to the organisers of the IVO 2012 meeting for their extraordinary hard work in organising what was...
    Thread by: Phil Rees, Apr 3, 2012, 4 replies, in forum: Conferences
  39. Phil Rees
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    Low cost force lab

    Contacted them today ... software quoted at 2,450 Euros
    Post by: Phil Rees, Mar 20, 2012 in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
  40. Phil Rees
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    Sensomotoric insole work shop

    It sounds very much like a progression of the Cascade / Nancy Hylton tone inhibiting D.A.F.O. approach. We used them quite a lot in Derby back in...
    Post by: Phil Rees, Feb 29, 2012 in forum: Pediatrics
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