Dr Aoife Healy

• Member of World Health Organisation Global Cooperation on Assistive Technology (GATE)
• Member of the International Society of Biomechanics
• Member of Footwear Biomechanics Group (International Society of Biomechanics)
• Member of International Foot and Ankle Biomechanics
• Member of the International Society for Prosthetics and Orthotics
• Member of the Marie Curie Alumni Association

• PhD (2015) Clinical Biomechanics, Staffordshire University
• MSc (2009) Biomechanics, Dublin City University.
• BSc (2006) Sport and Exercise Science, University of Limerick.

• Gait analysis
• Plantar pressure measurement
• Systematic reviews

• Mobility assistive technology
• Diabetic footwear

I have extensive experience of collaborating with both UK and international academic and commercial partners. 

• Literature review and research proposal
• Gait Analysis
• Diabetic Foot Biomechanics

Eddison, N., Healy, A., Buchannan, D. and Chockalingam, N. (2022) Standardised classification system for bespoke thermoplastic ankle foot orthoses. The Foot; 53: 101924

Ghosh, R., Healy, A., Prabhune, A., Mallavaram, A., Raju, S., and Chockalingam, N. (2022) Provision of rehabilitation and assistive technology services in a low resource setting during the COVID-19 pandemic and introduction of telehealth: service users’ and providers’ perspectives. Assistive Technology. (online ahead-of-print).

Eddison, N., Leone, E., Healy, A., Royse, C. and Chockalingam, N (2022) The potential impact of allied health professional telehealth consultations on health inequities and the burden of treatment. International Journal for Equity in Health; 21(1): 91.

Leone, E., Eddison, N., Healy, A., Royse, C. and Chockalingam, N. (2021) Exploration of implementation, financial and technical considerations within allied health professional (AHP) telehealth consultation guidance: A scoping review including UK AHP professional bodies’ guidance. BMJ Open 2021;11:e055823.

Eddison, N., Healy, A., Calvert S. and Chockalingam, N. (2021) The emergence of telehealth in orthotic services across the United Kingdom. Assistive Technology (online ahead-of-print).

Olarewaju, T., Healy, A. and Chockalingam, N. (2021) Barriers to Accessing Assistive Technology in Africa. Assistive Technology (online ahead-of-print).

Eddison, N., Healy, A. and Chockalingam, N. (2021) How has the COVID-19 pandemic impacted orthotic services in the UK? Prosthetics and Orthotics International, 45(5): 373-377.

Hill, M., Healy, A. and Chockalingam, N. (2021) Defining and grouping children’s therapeutic footwear and criteria for their prescription: An international expert Delphi consensus study. BMJ Open, 11: e051381.

Chatzistergos, P. E., Healy, A., Balasubramanian, G., Sundar, L., Ramachandran, A and Chockalingam, N. (2020) Reliability and validity of an enhanced paper grip test; A simple clinical test for assessing lower limb strength. Gait & Posture, 81: 120-125.

Hill, M., Healy, A. and Chockalingam, N. (2020) Effectiveness of therapeutic footwear for children: A systematic review. Journal of Foot and Ankle Research, 13: 23.

Eddison, N., Chockalingam, N., Healy, A., Needham, R. and Unnithan, V. (2020) Exploratory investigation into energy expenditure using tuned versus non-tuned ankle foot orthoses- footwear combinations in children with cerebral palsy. Journal of Prosthetics & Orthotics, 32(1): 14-23.

Eddison, N., Healy, A., Needham, R. and Chockalingam, N. (2020) The effect of tuning ankle foot orthoses-footwear combinations on gait kinematics of children with cerebral palsy: a case series. The Foot, 43: 101660.

Eddison, N., Healy, A., Needham, R. and Chockalingam, N. (2020) Does user perception affect adherence when wearing biomechanically optimised ankle foot orthosis – footwear combinations: a pilot study. The Foot, 43: 101655.

Healy, A., Farmer, S., Eddison, N., Allcock, J., Perry, T., Pandyan, A. and Chockalingam, N. (2020) A Scoping Literature Review of Studies Assessing Effectiveness and Cost-Effectiveness of Prosthetic and Orthotic Interventions. Disability and Rehabilitation: Assistive Technology, 15(1): 60-66.

Chockalingam, N., Eddison, N. and Healy, A. (2019) Cross-sectional survey of orthotic service provision in the UK: does where you live affect the service you receive? BMJ Open, 9: e028186.

Healy A., Farmer, S., Pandyan, A. and Chockalingam, N. (2018) A systematic review of randomised controlled trials assessing effectiveness of prosthetic and orthotic interventions. PLoS ONE 13(3): e0192094.