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Claire Jones

Claire Jones PhD, MSc

Biomechanics
Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

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Dr. Jones studies the biomechanics of the musculoskeletal and nervous systems in normal, diseased and injured states. A better understanding of such biomechanics contributes to improved disease and injury prevention strategies, diagnostic tests and conservative and surgical treatments. Dr Jones' research primarily focuses on orthopaedic and injury biomechanics of the spine and spinal cord, as well as upper and lower limb biomechanics and associated orthopaedic devices. She has expertise in the development of pre-clinical and cadaver models for biomechanics research.

The biomechanics laboratory of the Adelaide Spinal Research Group (ASRG) and the Centre for Orthopaedic & Trauma Research (COTR) is equipped with an Instron 6-axis material testing machine, Instron 8874 biaxial materials testing machine, Optotrak Certus motion capture system, Olympus high-speed camera system, National Instruments signal conditioning and data acquisition system, Gaeltec needle pressure transducers, Wacom tablet monitor, digital x-ray and cadaver preparation facilities. The laboratory also has access to microCT, DEXA, pQCT, clinical imaging facilities, and pre-clinical surgical and imaging facilities. The laboratory has active collaborations with researchers and clinicians from the Royal Adelaide and Flinders Hospitals, University of Adelaide School of Mechanical Engineering, UniSA, Flinders University, University of Ottawa, and the University of British Columbia.
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