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Research interests
I am interested in the modelling and simulation of human movement to investigate injury mechanisms and understand human function. I truly believe in the use of predictive models and in silico simulations and their application in clinical settings for improving the monitoring and assessment of musculoskeletal diseases.
My research is focused on the use of an integrated approach that includes in vivo and in vitro experimental methodologies with in silico methods such as musculoskeeltal modelling and finite element analysis.
My current research line includes:
- Injury Biomechanics:
- The analysis of cervical spine injury mechanisms in rugby;
- Analsis of hamstring injury in sprint running;
- Clinical Biomechanics:
- Biomechanical assessment and prediction in axial Spondyloarthritis;
- Estimation of joint loading in partial gravity situations;
- Sport Biomechanics:
- Biomechanical analysis of rugby activities;
- Computer simulation of sprint running;
Willing to supervise doctoral students
Computer simulation and musculoskeletal modelling in injury/sport/clinical biomechanics, ergonomics, and computer simulations.
Other responsibilities
Admission Tutor for the Sport and Exercise Science Programme of the Department for Health.
Research Theme Convenor for the Improving Human Function Department for Health research theme.
Teaching interests
- Biomechanics of human movement
- Musculoskeletal modelling and computer simulation of human movement
- Spinal biomechanics
Education/Academic qualification
Human Physiology, Doctor of Philosophy, University of Milan
Award Date: 20 Dec 2010
Biomedical Engineering, Master of Engineering, Politecnico di Milano
Award Date: 19 Oct 2007
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Projects
Tackle height: injury risk analysis via computer simulation
RFU Injured Players Foundation
6/07/20 → 1/09/20
Project: UK charity
Analysis of Spinal Injury in Horseracing
Cazzola, D., McGuigan, P. & Stokes, K.
1/04/20 → 31/03/23
Project: UK charity
Co-developing biomechanics feedback methods to improve treatment for people living with axSpA
Rouse, P., Cazzola, D., Jones, S. & Sengupta, R.
21/02/20 → 31/08/23
Project: Research-related funding
Utility of a Self-monitoring smartphone platform in the management of axSpA
Rouse, P., Cazzola, D., Jones, S. & Sengupta, R.
10/02/20 → 31/08/23
Project: Research-related funding
CAMERA MC2 Award
Bilzon, J., Cazzola, D., McGuigan, P. & Seminati, E.
2/12/19 → 1/12/22
Project: EU Commission
Research Output
Estimation of neck muscle forces and function in the preparatory phase of rugby contact events
Silvestros, P., Pizzolato, C., Lloyd, D. G., Preatoni, E., Gill, H. & Cazzola, D., 16 Sep 2019, (Acceptance date) Bath Biomechanics Symposium.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution
Evaluation of optimised cervical spine viscoelastic elements for sport injury analysis
Silvestros, P., Preatoni, E., Gill, H. & Cazzola, D., 30 Jul 2019, Book of abstracts for the XVII International Symposium on Computer Simulation in Biomechanics. 28th - 30th July, Canmore, Alberta, Canada. Technical Group on Computer Simulation (TGCS), 2 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution
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Forward and inverse dynamics reconstruction of a staged rugby tackle
Weldon, C., Archbold, K., Tierney, G., Cazzola, D., Preatoni, E., Denvir, K. & Simms, C. K., 2019, 2019 IRCOBI Conference Proceedings - International Research Council on the Biomechanics of Injury. Dublin, Ireland, p. 322-323 2 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution
Open Access
Lower limb EMG activities in different phases of sprint running performance
Okkonen, O-M., Cazzola, D., Colyer, S. & Salo, A., Jul 2019.Research output: Contribution to conference › Poster
Measurement of head forces magnitude and location during live scrummaging
Silvestros, P., Cremen, E., Preatoni, E., Seminati, E. & Cazzola, D., 31 Jul 2019, Abstract Book of the 27th Congress of the International Society of Biomechanics, Calgary (Canada), July 31st-August 4th, 2019. International Society of Biomechanics (ISB)Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution
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Thesis
A biomechanical evaluation of a novel intramedullary device for hip fracture fixation
Author: Page, P., 3 Apr 2019Supervisor: Gill, H. (Supervisor), Cazzola, D. (Supervisor) & Whitehouse, M. (External person) (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis › Doctor of Medicine
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