Dr Polly McGuigan - Profile

Mcguigan, M. P., Yoo, E., Lee, D. V., Biewener, A. A., 2009. Dynamics of goat distal hind limb muscle-tendon function in response to locomotor grade. Journal of Experimental Biology, 212 (13), pp. 2091-2103.

Lee, D. V., McGuigan, M. P., Yoo, E. H., Biewener, A. A., 2008. Compliance, actuation, and work characteristics of the goat foreleg and hindleg during level, uphill, and downhill running. Journal of Applied Physiology, 104 (1), pp. 130-141.

Roos, P. E., McGuigan, M. P., Kerwin, D. G., Trewartha, G., 2008. The role of arm movement in early trip recovery in younger and older adults. Gait & Posture, 27 (2), pp. 352-356.

McGuigan, M.P., Dorey, N.C., Lichtwark, G.A., 2007. The effects of heel lifts on Achilles tendon strain during walking and running. Journal of Biomechanics, 40 (Suppl 2), S218.

McGuigan, M. P., Walsh, T. C., Pardoe, C. H., Day, P. S., Wilson, A. M., 2005. Deep digital flexor tendon force and digital mechanics in normal ponies and ponies with rotation of the distal phalanx as a sequel to laminitis. Equine Veterinary Journal, 37 (2), pp. 161-165.

Gillis, G.B., Flynn, J.P., McGuigan, M.P., Biewener, A.A., 2005. Patterns of strain and activation in the thigh muscles of goats across gaits during level locmotion. Journal of Experimental Biology, 208, pp. 4599-4661.

Eliashar, E., McGuigan, M. P., Wilson, A. M., 2004. Relationship of foot conformation and force applied to the navicular bone of sound horses at the trot. Equine Veterinary Journal, 36 (5), pp. 431-435.

Viitanen, M.J., Wilson, A.M., McGuigan, M.P., Rogers, K.A., May, S.A., 2003. Effect of foot balance on intra-articular pressure in the distal interphalangeal joint in vitro. Equine Veternary Journal, 35, pp. 184-189.

McGuigan, M. P., Wilson, A. M., 2003. The effect of gait and digital flexor muscle activation on limb compliance in the forelimb of the horse Equus caballus. Journal of Experimental Biology, 206 (8), pp. 1325-1336.

Eliashar, E., McGuigan, M.P., Rogers, K.A., Wilson, A.M., 2002. A comparison of three horseshoeing styles on the kinetics of breakover in sound horses. Equine Veterinary Journal, 34, pp. 184-490.

Smith, R. K. W., McGuigan, M. P., Hyde, J. T., Daly, A. S. G., Pardoe, C. H., Lock, A. N., Wilson, A. M., 2002. In vitro evaluation of nonrigid support systems for the equine metacarpophalangeal joint. Equine Veterinary Journal, 34 (7), pp. 726-731.

Wilson, A. M., McGuigan, M. P., Su, A., van den Bogert, A. J., 2001. Horses damp the spring in their step. Nature, 414 (6866), pp. 895-899.

McGuigan, M. P., Wilson, A. M., 2001. The effect of bilateral palmar digital nerve analgesia on the compressive force experienced by the navicular bone in horses with navicular disease. Equine Veterinary Journal, 33 (2), pp. 166-171.

Pardoe, C.H., McGuigan, M.P., Wilson, A.M., 2001. The effect of shoe material on the kinetics and kinematics of foot slip at impact using a concrete topped forceplate. Equine Veterinary Journal, 33, pp. 70-73.

Wilson, A. M., McGuigan, M. P., Fouracre, L., MacMahon, L., 2001. The force and contact stress on the navicular bone during trot locomotion in sound horses and horses with navicular disease. Equine Veterinary Journal, 33 (2), pp. 159-165.