Clinical Biomechanics in Human Locomotion

•32 years of working experience in clinical biomechanics treating patients •Designed and currently leading a PG module at Staffordshire University, titled “Principles of Biomechanics”. •Designed and involved in the delivery of a PG MSc level module titled “Origins and Principles of Clinical biomechanics” at Staffordshire University, since 1999. •Guest lecturer as School of Podiatry, Caledonia University Glasgow •Published theoretical and clinical papers on clinical biomechanics. Dr. Chockalingam is a Fellow of the Institute of Physics and Engineering in Medicine. He is also a Chartered Engineer, a Chartered Scientist and a Principal Fellow of the Higher Education Academy. As Professor of Clinical Biomechanics, he directs the Movement Analysis Laboratory and lead the biomechanics team and research at Staffordshire University. He is also an Affiliate Professor at the Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Malta and a Visiting Professor at the Department of Sports Medicine and Arthroscopy, Sri Ramachandra University, Chennai. In terms of research leadership and management, Dr. Chockalingam is involved with the strategic committees and executive boards of various national and international organisations. Within Staffordshire University, in addition to contributing to committees across institution, he also chairs the University Research Ethics Committee and lead the University Professoriate.

"An extensive text that provides clinicians, researchers, product developers and students with detailed information on the core principles that underpin human locomotion. It is a heavy volume - both in weight and content - but full of valuable information...The critical writing, based on research evidence, is moderately easy to read, with an understanding of science essential to comprehend the arguments...There are detailed explanations of mechanics focusing, of course, on motion. Equally the inclusion of material stress, strain and properties will give anyone an extensive understanding of topics, from the behaviour of human collagen to manufacturing polyethylene." --Dr. Helen Branthwaite, The Podiatrist

• 1. Principles of Motion2. Principles of Material Science3. Principles of Tissue Stress4. Internal Force Generation5. Biological Sciences Underpinning Biomechanics6. Evolution in Biomechanics