Publications

- T Gibson, N Moens, D Holmberg and J Runciman, Evaluation of a Short Glass Fibre Reinforced Tube as a Model for Cat Femur for Biomechanical Testing of Orthopedic Implants, Sumner-Smith Special Edition, Vet Comp Orthop Traumatol, 21, 195 – 201 (2008).

- T Gibson, N Moens, D Holmberg, J Runciman and G. M. Monteith, The Biomechanical Properties of Feline Femur. Vet Comp Orthop Traumatol, 21, 312 - 317 (2008).

- JL Bracamonte, L Bouré, RJ Geor, J Runciman, S Nykamp, AM Cruz, MG Teeter, H Waterfall, Evaluation of a laproscopic technique for collection of serial full-thickness small intestine biopsies in standing sedated experimental horses. American Journal of Veterinary Research, 69 3, 431 – 439 (2008).

- A Changoor, RJ Runciman, M Hurtig, A Quesnel, J Dickey & Lowerison, Articular Joint mechanical property mapping for the horse knee. Equine Veterinary Journal, J. 38, 330 – 336 (2006).

- NS Brebner, MM Moens & RJ Runciman, Evaluation of a treadmill with integrated force plates for kinetic gait analysis of sound and lame dogs at a trot. Veterinary and Comparative Orthopaedics and Traumatology, 19 4, 205 – 212 (2006).

- A Changoor, RJ Runciman & M Hurtig, Osteochondral Graft Fixation Using a Bioresorbable Bone Cement. J of Biomechanics, V 39 15, 2887-2892 (2006).

- DM Rittenhouse, HA Abdullah, RJ Runciman & O Basir, A neural network model for reconstructing EMG signals from eight shoulder muscles. Consequences for rehabilitation robotics and biofeedback, J of Biomechanics, V 39 10, 1924-1932 (2006).

- G Whan, RJ Runciman and M Hurtig, Determining effective centroid position in biomechanical testing: a technique for simplifying whole bone analysis. (Accepted by J of Biomechanical Engineering, May 2005).

- DM Rittenhouse, HA Abdullah, RJ Runciman & O Basir, A neural network model for reconstructing EMG signals from eight shoulder muscles. (Accepted by J of Biomechanics, May 2005).

- L Boure, C Kerr C, S Pearce S, RJ Runciman, J Lansdowne and J Caswell, Comparison of two laproscopic suture patters for repair of experimentally ruptured urinary bladders in normal neonatal calves. Veterinary Surgery 34:1-8 (2005).

- RJ Runciman, J Thomason, G Springett, S Bullock and W Sears, Horseshoe Fixation versus Hoof Colour A Comparative Study. Biosystems Engineering, 89 (3), 377-382 (2004).

- HL McClinchey, JJ Thomason and RJ Runciman, Grip and slippage of the horse's hoof on solid substrates measured ex vivo.solid substrates: Implications for the deformation of the hoof while bearing weight. (Accepted for publication, J of Exp Bio, August 2004).

- J Phillips, RJ Runciman and A Miniaci, Mathematical modeling of humeral head geometry. (Accepted for Publication in Proceedings of the 9th International Congress on Surgery of the Shoulder, May 2004).

- A Saari, RJ Runciman and G Hayward, Modelling Bioelectric Behaviour of the halo pin - patient interface during magnetic resonance imaging. Proc Instn Mech Engrs, V218H: J Engineering in Medicine, 2004.

- G Whan, RJ Runciman and M Hurtig. Correlation of Quantitative Ultrasound Measurements with Material Properties and Bone Mineral Density in the Equine Metacarpus. (accepted for publication J of Equine Ex Phys. September 2003).

- G Whan, S Bullock, J Phillips, RJ Runciman, S Pearce and M Hurtig, Development and testing of a modular strain measurement clip. J of Biomechanics, Vol 36, 1669-1674 (2003).

- M Archibald, RJ Runciman, J Dickey and M Hurtig, Do Animal Models Approximate the Subchondral Bone and Cartilage Characteristics of Humans? A Student Project from the University of Guelph Comparative Orthopaedic Research Working Group. (Accepted for publication in) Great Lake II, Newsletter to the Transactions of the 4th International Cartilage Repair Society, Toronto, Ontario, June 2002.

- RJ Runciman, Thomas Ridout, 1754 - 1829, Third Surveyor General of Upper Canada, in History of Engineering in Ontario Prior to 1922, Editor P Chisholm. Western Region PEO special project (accepted for publication).

- SJ Bullock and RJ Runciman, Biomechanical evaluation of two halo pin designs, with and without, intact periosteum. J of Biomechanics, Vol 34, 129-133 (2001).

- Pearce SG, Hurtig M, Runciman J & Dickey J. The effect of age anatomic site and soft tissue on quantitative ultrasound. J Bone Min Res 16(S1):469(2000).

- S Mohammed and RJ Runciman, The Baumann angle in supracondylar fractures in the distal humerus in children. J Pediatric Orthop, 19(1), 65-69 (1999).

- RJ Runciman and FJR Richmond, Shoulder and forelimb orientation and loading in sitting cats: implications for head and shoulder movement. J Biomechanics, 30(9), 911-919 (1997).

- RJ Runciman and AC Nicol, Modelling muscle and joint forces at the glenohumeral joint. Journal of Eng in Med, 208, 97-102 (1994).

- RJ Runciman and AC Nicol, Strain gauged six component load transducer for use in upper limb biomechanics. Proc Instn Mech Engrs Vol 207, 231-237 (1994).

- RJ Runciman et al, Stereoradiogrammetric technique for estimating alignment of the joints *of the hand. J Biomed Eng, 15, 99-105 (1993).

- Biomechanical model of the shoulder joint. PhD Thesis, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow (1993).

- Development of a stereo radiogrammetric measurement system for estimating alignment and geometry of the metacarpophalangeal joints. MSc Thesis, Queen's University, Kingston (1989).

Submitted for Publication
- A Changoor RJ Runciman & M Hurtig, Osteochondral Graft Fixation Using a Bioresorbable Bone Cement. (Submitted to Journal of Biomechanics March 2005).
- A Changoor RJ Runciman & M Hurtig, Articular joint mechanical property mapping for the horse knee. (Submitted to the Journal of Biomechanical Engineering Jan 2005).
- J Phillips, RJ Runciman and A Miniaci, Spherical joint measurement and modeling with application to the proximal humeral articular surface. (Submitted to Journal of Biomechanics, July 2004).

In Preparation for Publication:

- DM Rittenhouse, HA Abdullah & RJ Runciman, Validation of a genetic algorithm for resolving muscle function indeterminacy in joint biomechanics. (To be ready for submission November 2004).

- A Changoor RJ Runciman & M Hurtig, Design and testing of a large animal joint simulator for biomechanical testing. (To be ready for submission October 2004).

- M Archibald, A Changoor RJ Runciman & M Hurtig, Articular joint mechanical properties encountered in a selection of immature and mature large animal models. (To be ready for submission November 2004).

Reports

- RJ Runciman and A Saari, Test Report, Biomechanical Halo Pin Performance. Submitted to: DePuy AcroMed Corporation January 17, 2003.

- RJ Runciman and A Saari, Preliminary Test Report, Biomechanical and Bioelectrical Halo Pin Performance. Submitted to: DePuy AcroMed Corporation July 31, 2002.

- Brief to the Standing Committee on Health Regarding the Draft Legislation on Assisted Human Reproduction. Submitted by: M Lemay, CEO Canadian Council of Professional Engineers, Ottawa, November 8, 2001.

- RJ Runciman, Report of the Bioengineering Subgroup of the Engineering Disciplines Task Group, Presented to the Professional Engineers Ontario, Toronto, November 15-16, 2001.

- SJ Bullock and RJ Runciman, Mechanical Testing Report, Peak Shear Load for Conventional and Trochar-style Pin Tips. Submitted to: DePuy AcroMed Corporation August 1999.