R. F. Ker - Concepedia

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R. F. Ker

University of Leeds ORCID

Also Known As

Ker, R.F., R F Ker, R KER, R. F. KER, R. F. Ker, R. Ker, R.F Ker, R.F. Ker, Robert F Ker, Robert F. Ker

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4.9K

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University of Leeds Royal Veterinary College St James's University Hospital University of Antwerp

About

R. F. Ker is an author at University of Leeds specializing in biomechanics, orthopaedics, and kinesiology.

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#	Concept	H-Index	Publications	Citations
1	Health Sciences	17	18	3K
2	Engineering	14	14	1.7K
3	Medicine	8	8	1.8K
4	Education	1	1	10
5	Nursing	1	1	10

R. F. Ker

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4.5K

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	Year	Citations
The spring in the arch of the human foot R. F. Ker, M. B. Bennett, S. R. Bibby, Nature Bipedal LocomotionGross AnatomyKinesiologyBiomechanicsLower Limb Trauma	1987	742
<b>Why are mammalian tendons so thick?</b> R. F. Ker, R. McN. Alexander, M. B. Bennett Journal of Zoology Musculoskeletal ScienceNeuromuscular CoordinationMovement BiomechanicsOrthopedic BiomechanicsThinner Tendon	1988	376
Mechanical properties of various mammalian tendons M. B. Bennett, R. F. Ker, Nicola J. Imery, Journal of Zoology Musculoskeletal ScienceEngineeringMechanical EngineeringMovement BiomechanicsTensile Mechanics	1986	372
Dynamic Tensile Properties of the Plantaris Tendon of Sheep (<i>Ovis Aries</i>) R. F. Ker Journal of Experimental Biology	1981	346
Elastic structures in the back and their rôle in galloping in some mammals R. McN. Alexander, Nicola J. Dimery, R. F. Ker Journal of Zoology Elastic Strain EnergyFitnessMammalian PhysiologyElastic StructuresAnatomy	1985	258
The role of tendon elasticity in the locomotion of the camel (<i>Camelus dromedarius</i>) R. McN. Alexander, G. M. O. Maloiy, R. F. Ker, Journal of Zoology Neuromuscular CoordinationEngineeringMovement BiomechanicsOrthopedic BiomechanicsOrthopaedic Surgery	1982	228
Estimates of energy cost for quadrupedal running gaits R. McN. Alexander, A. S. Jayes, R. F. Ker Journal of Zoology Energy ConsumptionEnergy CostEngineeringEnergy AnalysisEnergy Efficiency	1980	205
The role of tendon elasticity in hopping in a wallaby <i>(Macropus rufogriseus)</i> R. F. Ker, Nicola J. Dimery, R. McN. Alexander Journal of Zoology Musculoskeletal ScienceEngineeringMechanical EngineeringMovement BiomechanicsMechanotransduction	1986	186
Fatigue Rupture of Wallaby Tail Tendons Xiao Tong Wang, R. F. Ker, R. McNeill Alexander Journal of Experimental Biology	1995	168
Elastic properties of the feet of deer (Cervidae) Nicola J. Dimery, R. F. Ker, R. McN. Alexander Journal of Zoology Movement BiomechanicsAnatomyOrthopedic BiomechanicsOrthopaedic SurgeryLocomotor Performance	1986	155

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