Structure and Motion Laboratory

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Dr Tom Witte

Tom developed an interest in equine biomechanics whilst studying Veterinary Medicine at the Royal Veterinary College where he undertook research into the effects of shoe material on the biomechanics of foot-off in the horse. He developed a system of determining limb load at high speed, as well as evaluations of GPS accuracy for determining animal position, velocity, and acceleration in the field. Such systems have many applications as a research tool, enabling the evaluation of locomotion in a variety of species, including the ostrich and camel, under field conditions. Tom graduated from the RVC in the fall of 2004, we wish all the very best for the future.

Publications

2006	Witte TH, Hirst CV, Wilson AM. Effect of speed on stride parameters in racehorses at gallop in field conditions. J Exp Biol; 209: 4389-4397. pdf
	Pfau T, Witte TH, Wilson AM. Centre of mass movement and mechanical energy fluctuation during gallop locomotion in the Thoroughbred racehorse. J Exp Biol; 209: 3742-3757. pdf
2005	Pfau T, Witte TH, Wilson AM. A method for deriving displacement data during cyclical movement using an inertial sensor. J Exp Biol; 208: 2503-2514. pdf
	Witte TH, Wilson AM. Accuracy of WAAS-enabled GPS for the determination of position and speed over ground. J Biomech; 38: 1717-1722. pdf
2004	Witte TH, Wilson AM. Accuracy of non-differential GPS for the determination of speed over ground. J Biomech; 37: 1891-1898. pdf
	Witte TH, Knill K, Wilson AM. Determination of peak vertical ground reaction force from duty factor in the horse (Equus caballus). J Exp Biol; 207: 3639-3648. pdf

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