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Journal articles

1. Santos, L.H.C.C., Freitas, S.M.S.F., Silva, T.H.G., McDonald, K.A., Alty, J., Latt, M.D., Pelicioni, P.H.S. The effect of dyskinesia on postural control, balance, gait, and risk of falling in people with Parkinson’s disease: a protocol of systematic review. Geriatrics, Gerontology and Aging, 18, p.e0000084.
2. Ziemnicki, D.M., McDonald, K.A., Molitor, S.L., Egolf, J.B., Cruz, J., Lee, K. and Zelik, K.E., 2024. Development and Preliminary Evaluation of a Bimodal Foot Prosthesis for Walking and Running. Journal of Biomechanical Engineering, 146(9).
3. Teater, R.H., Zelik, K.E. and McDonald, K.A., 2024. Biomechanical effects of adding an articulating toe joint to a passive foot prosthesis for incline and decline walking. PloS one, 19(5), p.e0295465.
4. Molitor, S.L., Zelik, K.E. and McDonald, K.A., 2024. Lower-limb dominance does not explain subject-specific foot kinematic asymmetries observed during walking and running. Journal of Biomechanics, 162, p.111877.
5. Huang, S., Teater, R.H., Zelik, K.E. and McDonald, K.A., 2023. Biomechanical effects of an articulating prosthetic toe joint during stair navigation for individuals with unilateral, below-knee limb loss. Journal of Biomechanics, 161, p.111841.
6. Teater, R.H., Wolf, D.N., McDonald, K.A. and Zelik, K.E., 2023. Unilateral transtibial prosthesis users load their intact limb more than their prosthetic limb during sit-to-stand, squatting, and lifting. Clinical Biomechanics, 108, p.106041.
7. Nahan, K., Héroux, M., Kerr, J., Bastia, D., Finn, H. and McDonald, K.A., 2023. Effect of muscle fatigue on metabolic cost in running and implications for footwear design. Footwear Science, 15(sup1), pp.S132-S133.
8. Ziemnicki, D.M., McDonald, K.A., Wolf, D.N., Molitor, S.L., Egolf, J.B., Gupta, M. and Zelik, K.E., 2023. Combining an Artificial Gastrocnemius and Powered Ankle Prosthesis: Effects on Transtibial Prosthesis User Gait. Journal of Biomechanical Engineering, 145(6), p.061009.
9. Armitage, L., McDonald, K.A., Kark, L., Buller, A. and Ford, B., 2023. Transtibial prosthetic socket fitting: Australian prosthetist perspectives on primary challenges, management strategies, and opportunities for workflow and technological innovation. Prosthetics and Orthotics International, 47(2), pp.194-203.
10. Ebrahimi, A., Daniels, K.A., Gaffney, B.M., Banks, C.L., McDonald, K.A., Kessler, S.E. and Maharaj, J.N., 2023. International Women in Biomechanics: Promoting, supporting, and sustaining the careers of women in biomechanics. Journal of Biomechanics, 146, p.111419.
11. McDonald, K.A., Cusumano, J.P., Hieronymi, A. and Rubenson, J., 2022. Humans trade off whole-body energy cost to avoid overburdening muscles while walking. Proceedings of the Royal Society B, 289(1985), p.20221189.
12. McDonald, K.A., Teater, R.H., Cruz, J.P. and Zelik, K.E., 2022. Unilateral below-knee prosthesis users walking on uneven terrain: The effect of adding a toe joint to a passive prosthesis. Journal of biomechanics, 138, p.111115.
13. Ziemnicki, D.M., Caputo, J.M., McDonald, K.A. and Zelik, K.E., 2021. Development and evaluation of a prosthetic ankle emulator with an artificial soleus and gastrocnemius. Journal of Medical Devices, 15(4), p.045001.
14. McDonald, K.A., Teater, R.H., Cruz, J.P., Kerr, J.T., Bastas, G. and Zelik, K.E., 2021. Adding a toe joint to a prosthesis: walking biomechanics, energetics, and preference of individuals with unilateral below-knee limb loss. Scientific Reports, 11(1), p.1924.
15. Yandell, M.B., Ziemnicki, D.M., McDonald, K.A. and Zelik, K.E., 2020. Characterizing the comfort limits of forces applied to the shoulders, thigh and shank to inform exosuit design. PloS one, 15(2), p.e0228536.
16. McDonald, K.A., Cusumano, J.P., Peeling, P. and Rubenson, J., 2019. Multi-objective control in human walking: insight gained through simultaneous degradation of energetic and motor regulation systems. Journal of the Royal Society Interface, 16(158), p.20190227.
17. McDonald, K.A., Honert, E.C., Cook, O.S. and Zelik, K.E., 2019. Unholey shoes: Experimental considerations when estimating ankle joint complex power during walking and running. Journal of Biomechanics, 92, pp.61-66.
18. McDonald, K.A., Devaprakash, D. and Rubenson, J., 2019. Is conservation of center of mass mechanics a priority in human walking? Insights from leg-length asymmetry experiments. Journal of experimental biology, 222(9), p.jeb195172.
19. Nicholas, J.C., McDonald, K.A., Peeling, P., Jackson, B., Dimmock, J.A., Alderson, J.A. and Donnelly, C.J., 2019. Pole dancing for fitness: the physiological and metabolic demand of a 60-minute class. The Journal of Strength & Conditioning Research, 33(10), pp.2704-2710.
20. McDonald, K., Honert, E., Cook, O. and Zelik, K., 2019. Ankle joint complex power during walking and running: effects of marker location, and shoe-vs. skin-mounted markers. Footwear Science, 11(sup1), pp.S51-S52.
21. McDonald, K.A., Stearne, S.M., Alderson, J.A., North, I., Pires, N.J. and Rubenson, J., 2016. The role of arch compression and metatarsophalangeal joint dynamics in modulating plantar fascia strain in running. PloS one, 11(4), p.e0152602.
22. Stearne, S.M., McDonald, K.A., Alderson, J.A., North, I., Oxnard, C.E. and Rubenson, J., 2016. The foot’s arch and the energetics of human locomotion. Scientific reports, 6(1), p.19403.
23. Caulfield, S., McDonald, K.A., Dawson, B., Stearne, S.M., Green, B.A., Rubenson, J., Clemons, T.D. and Peeling, P., 2016. A comparison of haemolytic responses in fore-foot and rear-foot distance runners. Journal of Sports Sciences, 34(15), pp.1485-1490.

Conference abstracts

1. Kerr, J., Modenese, L., Nahan, K., Armitage, L., Kark, L., McDonald, K.A., 2023. The effect of real-time visual feedback on ground reaction force symmetry of prosthesis users. Regional ABC Sydney, Sydney Australia (Awarded the Australian and New Zealand Society of Biomechanics People’s Choice Presentation Award)
2. Nahan, K., Héroux, M., Kerr, J., Ward, R., Finn, H., McDonald, K.A., 2023. Exploring the effect of footwear on the metabolic cost of running with fatigued plantarflexors: a pilot analysis of experienced runners. Regional ABC Sydney, Sydney Australia
3. Lim, M., van Schooten, K.S., McDonald, K.A., Okubo, Y., Jung, D., Sturnieks, D., 2023. Effects of anxiety on reactive balance following trip-like perturbations in older people. Australia and New Zealand Falls Prevention Society & World Falls Congress 2023 Joint Conference, Perth, Australia
4. Jung, D., Sturnieks, D.L., McDonald, K.A., Song, P.Y.H., Davis, M.K., Lord, S., Okubo, Y., 2023. Treadmill belt accelerations do not replicate kinematic responses to trips on a walkway in older people. International Society of Posture & Gait Research World Congress 2023, Brisbane, Australia
5. Nahan, K., Héroux, M., Kerr, J., Bastia, D., Finn, H., McDonald, K.A., 2023. The effect of knee extensor fatigue on metabolic cost in running. XXIX Congress of the International Society of Biomechanics, Fukuoka, Japan
6. Nahan, K., Héroux, M., Kerr, J., Bastia, D., Finn, H., McDonald, K.A., 2023 Effect of muscle fatigue on metabolic cost in running and implications for footwear design. 16th Biennial Footwear Biomechanics Symposium, Osaka, Japan
7. Huang, S., Teater, R.H., Zelik, K.E., McDonald, KA., 2023. Biomechanical effects of adding a flexible toe joint to foot prostheses during stair ascent and descent. American Academy of Orthotists & Prosthetists 49th Academy Annual Meeting & Scientific Symposium, Nashville, USA
8. Teater, R.H., Wolf, D.N., McDonald, KA., Zelik, K.E., 2023. Lower-limb loading asymmetries persist for tasks prosthesis users don’t find challenging. American Academy of Orthotists & Prosthetists 49th Academy Annual Meeting & Scientific Symposium, Nashville, USA
9. Ziemnicki, D.M., Molitor, S., Egolf, J., Cruz, J.P., Zelik, K.E., McDonald, K.A., 2022. Design and evaluation of a bimodal pediatric prosthetic foot for walking and running. North American Congress on Biomechanics 2022, Ottawa, Canada
10. Teater, R., Wolf, D., McDonald, K., Zelik, K., 2022. Characterizing Strategies and Exploring Interventions for Transtibial Prosthesis Users during Activities of Daily Living. RehabWeek 2022, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
11. Teater, R.T., Wolf, D., Ausec, B., McDonald, K.A., Zelik, K.E., 2022. Transtibial Prosthesis User Biomechanics during Functional Tasks: Characterizing Strategies and Evaluating Effects of Increased Prosthetic Ankle and Toe Range of Motion. 9th World Congress of Biomechanics, Taiwan
12. Eveld, M.E., Wolfe, A.E., Cruz, J.P., Sifuentes, N.J., Ausec, B.N., Zelik, K.E., McDonald, K.A., 2021. Task-specific device use in paediatric prosthesis users. 12th Australasian Biomechanics Congress, Virtual
13. McDonald, K.A., Teater, R., Zelik, K.E., 2021. Does a prosthetic toe joint affect mechanics or preference when persons with limb loss walk on uneven terrain? XXVIII Congress of the International Society of Biomechanics, Virtual
14. Teater, R.T., McDonald, K.A., Zelik, K.E., 2021. Exploring Effects of Prosthetic Ankle and Toe Joint Range of Motion on Activities of Daily Living. XXVIII Congress of the International Society of Biomechanics, Virtual
15. Ebrahimi, A., Kessler, S., Montgomery, J., Banks, C., McDonald, K., Daniels, K., Maharaj, J., 2021. What womxn want: Using the International Womxn in Biomechanics organization to help womxn in biomechanics thrive. XXVIII Congress of the International Society of Biomechanics, Virtual
16. Ziemnicki, D.M., Caputo, J., McDonald, K.A., Zelik., K.E., 2021. Effects of an artificial gastrocnemius and powered ankle prosthesis on transtibial prosthesis user gait. 45th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Biomechanics, Virtual
17. Molitor, S., Zelik, K., McDonald, K., 2020. On the importance of applying appropriate joint angle normalization to multi-segment foot models. Biomedical Engineering Society Conference, Virtual
18. Molitor, S., Zelik, K., McDonald, K., 2020. Comparison of joint mechanics of the dominant vs non-dominant lower limbs during locomotion. 44th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Biomechanics, Virtual
19. Teater, R.T., McDonald, K.A., Bastas, G., Zelik, K.E., 2020. Asymmetry, Instability and Functional Deficits in Transtibial Prosthesis Users During Squatting, Lifting and Sit-to-Stand. 44th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Biomechanics, Virtual
20. Ziemnicki, D.M., McDonald, K.A., Zelik., K.E., 2020. Combining an Artificial Gastrocnemius and Powered Ankle Prosthesis: Effects on Transtibial Prosthesis User Gait. 44th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Biomechanics, Virtual
21. McDonald, K.A., Cusumano, J.P., Hieronymi, A., Rubenson, J., 2020. Decoupling the metabolic and neuromuscular cost of human walking. Dynamic Walking 2020, Virtual
22. McDonald, K.A., Teater, R.H., Cook, O.S., Bastas, G., Zelik, K.E., 2019. The Biomechanical and Met-toe-bolic Effects of Walking on a Passive Prosthetic Foot with an Added Toe Joint. XXVII Congress of the International Society of Biomechanics, Calgary, Canada
23. Teater, R.H., McDonald, K.A., Cook, O.S., Bastas, G., Zelik, K.E., 2019. Addition of a Passive Toe Joint: Considerations for Passive and Powered Ankle-Foot Prosthesis Design. XXVII Congress of the International Society of Biomechanics, Calgary, Canada
24. McDonald, K.A., Honert, E.C., Cook, O.S., Zelik, K.E., 2019. Ankle joint complex power during walking and running: effects of marker location, and shoe- vs. skin-mounted markers. XXVII Congress of the International Society of Biomechanics, Calgary, Canada
25. McDonald, K.A., Hieronymi, A., Cusumano, J.P., Rubenson, J., 2019. Optimization in Human Walking: Decoupling Whole-Body Energetics and Local Muscle Effort. XXVII Congress of the International Society of Biomechanics, Calgary, Canada
26. McDonald, K.A., Honert, E.C., Cook, O.S., Zelik, K.E., 2019. Ankle joint complex power during walking and running: effects of marker location, and shoe- vs. skin-mounted markers. 14th Biennial Footwear Biomechanics Symposium, Kananaskis, Canada
27. Nicholas, J.C., McDonald, K.A., Peeling, P., Jackson, B., Dimmock, J.A., Alderson, J.A., Donnelly, C.J., 2018. The physiological and metabolic demand of a standardized 60-minute pole dancing class. 23rd Annual Congress of the European College for Sport Science, Dublin, Ireland
28. McDonald, K.A., Peeling, P., Rubenson, J., 2016. Preferred walking speed selection in normal and perturbed gait environments. 40th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Biomechanics, Raleigh, USA
29. McDonald, K.A., Peeling, P., Rubenson, J., 2016. Preferred walking speed selection in normal and unstable gait environments. Biomechanics and Neural Control of Movement, Sterling, USA
30. McDonald, K.A., Stearne, S.M., North, I., Alderson, J.A., Rubenson, J., 2015. The role of arch compression and metatarsophalangeal joint dynamics in modulating plantar fascia strain in running. XXV Congress of the International Society of Biomechanics, Glasgow, UK