Prof Neil Reeves

Academic and professional qualifications

Neil Reeves is Professor of Musculoskeletal Biomechanics and Faculty Head of Research and Knowledge Exchange in Science and Engineering at Manchester Metropolitan University.

Prof. Reeves' research is in clinical movement disorders with a focus on diabetic foot ulcer prevention and gait impairment in diabetes. In diabetic foot research, he has a strong track-record of working with medical devices and novel digital technologies. His research applies other interventions including exercise for reducing diabetic foot ulcer risk and improving gait and balance in diabetes.

Prof. Reeves has published over 120 papers and has an H-Index of 37 (SciVal). He has led externally-funded research projects supported by a range of European and UK funding bodies. He co-leads a workstream (with Prof. Chris Nester) on diabetes within the Manchester ‘Cities Changing Diabetes’ programme led by Health Innovation Manchester and Novo Nordisk.

Prof. Reeves and his research has featured across a range of BBC and other media outlets. He is an expert grant reviewer for major UK and international funding bodies and Editorial Board member for the journal Gerontology and Section Editor (Biomechanics/Motor Control) for the European Journal of Sport Science.

Why study ?

Postgraduate supervision (completed/in progress)

Supervised to completion:
19 Ph.D. students
2 M.Phil. students

Currently supervising:
9 Ph.D. students

External examiner roles

External Examiner for Ph.D. degrees:
University of Nottingham, UK
Griffith University, Queensland, Australia
University of Glasgow, UK
NUI Galway, Ireland
Loughborough University, UK
Vrije University Amsterdam, Netherlands
Brunel University, UK
University of Salford, UK
University of Groningen, Netherlands
Liverpool John Moores University, UK
University of Cumbria, UK

External Examiner taught courses:
National University of Ireland (NUI) Galway - MSc in Exercise Physiology and its Application in Therapy (2018 – 2022).

Staffordshire University, UK – MSc Clinical Biomechanics; PGCERT Clinical Biomechanics; PGDIP Clinical Biomechanics (2019 – 2023).

Research expertise

Diabetic foot ulcer prevention

Digital technologies and medical devices in diabetic foot research

Gait impairment in diabetes

Exercise-based interventions

Publications

• Featured Works

  KE. Chatwin, CA. Abbott, AJM. Boulton, FL. Bowling, ND. Reeves (2020). The role of foot pressure measurement in the prediction and prevention of diabetic foot ulceration-A comprehensive review. Diabetes Metab Res Rev. 36(4),

  CA. Abbott, KE. Chatwin, P. Foden, AN. Hasan, C. Sange, et al. SM. Rajbhandari, PN. Reddy, L. Vileikyte, FL. Bowling, AJM. Boulton, ND. Reeves. (2019). Innovative intelligent insole system reduces diabetic foot ulcer recurrence at plantar sites: a prospective, randomised, proof-of-concept study. Lancet Digit Health. 1(6), pp.e308-e318.

• Journal articles

  G. Orlando, S. Brown, E. Jude, FL. Bowling, AJM. Boulton, et al. ND. Reeves. (2024). Acute Effects of Vibrating Insoles on Dynamic Balance and Gait Quality in Individuals With Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy: A Randomized Crossover Study. Diabetes Care.

  SA. Bus, ND. Reeves, DG. Armstrong, B. Najafi (2024). Offloading and adherence through technological advancements: Modern approaches for better foot care in diabetes. Diabetes Metab Res Rev. 40(2),

  F. Pouwer, K. Mizokami-Stout, ND. Reeves, R. Pop-Busui, S. Tesfaye, et al. AJM. Boulton, L. Vileikyte. (2024). Psychosocial Care for People With Diabetic Neuropathy: Time for Action. Diabetes Care. 47(1), pp.17-25.

  ND. Reeves, G. Orlando, SJ. Brown (2021). Sensory-Motor Mechanisms Increasing Falls Risk in Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy. Medicina (Kaunas). 57(5),

  B. Cassidy, ND. Reeves, JM. Pappachan, D. Gillespie, C. O'Shea, et al. S. Rajbhandari, AG. Maiya, E. Frank, AJ. Boulton, DG. Armstrong, B. Najafi, J. Wu, RS. Kochhar, MH. Yap. (2021). The DFUC 2020 Dataset: Analysis Towards Diabetic Foot Ulcer Detection. touchREV Endocrinol. 17(1), pp.5-11.

  M. Goyal, ND. Reeves, AK. Davison, S. Rajbhandari, J. Spragg, et al. MH. Yap. (2020). DFUNet: Convolutional Neural Networks for Diabetic Foot Ulcer Classification. IEEE Transactions on Emerging Topics in Computational Intelligence. 4(5), pp.728-739.

  KE. Chatwin, CA. Abbott, AJM. Boulton, FL. Bowling, ND. Reeves (2020). The role of foot pressure measurement in the prediction and prevention of diabetic foot ulceration-A comprehensive review. Diabetes Metab Res Rev. 36(4),

  M. Perazzolo, ND. Reeves, FL. Bowling, AJM. Boulton, M. Raffi, et al. DE. Marple-Horvat. (2020). Altered accelerator pedal control in a driving simulator in people with diabetic peripheral neuropathy. Diabetic medicine : a journal of the British Diabetic Association. 37(2), pp.335-342.

  CA. Abbott, KE. Chatwin, P. Foden, AN. Hasan, C. Sange, et al. SM. Rajbhandari, PN. Reddy, L. Vileikyte, FL. Bowling, AJM. Boulton, ND. Reeves. (2019). Innovative intelligent insole system reduces diabetic foot ulcer recurrence at plantar sites: a prospective, randomised, proof-of-concept study. Lancet Digit Health. 1(6), pp.e308-e318.

  JC. Handsaker, SJ. Brown, M. Petrovic, FL. Bowling, S. Rajbhandari, et al. DE. Marple-Horvat, AJM. Boulton, ND. Reeves. (2019). Combined exercise and visual gaze training improves stepping accuracy in people with diabetic peripheral neuropathy. Journal of diabetes and its complications. 33(10),

  S. Meireles, ND. Reeves, RK. Jones, CR. Smith, DG. Thelen, et al. I. Jonkers. (2019). Patients With Medial Knee Osteoarthritis Reduce Medial Knee Contact Forces by Altering Trunk Kinematics, Progression Speed, and Stepping Strategy During Stair Ascent and Descent: A Pilot Study. Journal of applied biomechanics. 35(4), pp.280-289.

  M. Petrovic, CN. Maganaris, FL. Bowling, AJM. Boulton, ND. Reeves (2019). Vertical displacement of the centre of mass during walking in people with diabetes and diabetic neuropathy does not explain their higher metabolic cost of walking. Journal of Biomechanics. 83, pp.85-90.

  MF. Jacques, GL. Onambele-Pearson, ND. Reeves, GK. Stebbings, J. Smith, et al. CI. Morse. (2018). Relationships between muscle size, strength, and physical activity in adults with muscular dystrophy. Journal of Cachexia, Sarcopenia and Muscle. 9(6), pp.1042-1052.

  SL. King, T. Underdown, ND. Reeves, V. Baltzopoulos, CN. Maganaris (2018). Alternate stair descent strategies for reducing joint moment demands in older individuals. Journal of Biomechanics. 78, pp.126-133.

  C. McCrum, KD. Oberländer, G. Epro, P. Krauss, DC. James, et al. ND. Reeves, K. Karamanidis. (2018). Loading rate and contraction duration effects on in vivo human Achilles tendon mechanical properties. Clinical Physiology and Functional Imaging. 38(3), pp.517-523.

  M. Petrovic, CN. Maganaris, K. Deschamps, SM. Verschueren, FL. Bowling, et al. AJ. Boulton, ND. Reeves. (2018). Altered Achilles tendon function during walking in people with diabetic neuropathy: implications for metabolic energy saving. Journal of Applied Physiology. 124(5), pp.1333-1340.

  E. Ferrari, G. Cooper, ND. Reeves, EF. Hodson-Tole (2018). Surface electromyography can quantify temporal and spatial patterns of activation of intrinsic human foot muscles. Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology. 39, pp.149-155.

  MH. Yap, KE. Chatwin, C-C. Ng, CA. Abbott, FL. Bowling, et al. S. Rajbhandari, AJM. Boulton, ND. Reeves. (2018). A New Mobile Application for Standardizing Diabetic Foot Images. J Diabetes Sci Technol. 12(1), pp.169-173.

  L. Vileikyte, RT. Crews, ND. Reeves (2017). Psychological and Biomechanical Aspects of Patient Adaptation to Diabetic Neuropathy and Foot Ulceration. Current Diabetes Reports. 17(11),

  M. Petrovic, K. Deschamps, SM. Verschueren, FL. Bowling, CN. Maganaris, et al. AJM. Boulton, ND. Reeves. (2017). Altered leverage around the ankle in people with diabetes: A natural strategy to modify the muscular contribution during walking?. Gait Posture. 57, pp.85-90.

  TM. Bampouras, ND. Reeves, V. Baltzopoulos, CN. Maganaris (2017). The role of agonist and antagonist muscles in explaining isometric knee extension torque variation with hip joint angle. European Journal of Applied Physiology.

  E. Roldan Ciudad, ND. Reeves, G. Cooper, K. Andrews (2017). In vivo mechanical behaviour of the anterior cruciate ligament: A study of six daily and high impact activities. Gait & Posture. 58, pp.201-207.

  MV. Franchi, ND. Reeves, MV. Narici (2017). Skeletal Muscle Remodeling in Response to Eccentric vs. Concentric Loading: Morphological, Molecular, and Metabolic Adaptations. Frontiers in Physiology. 8,

  MM. Almurdhi, SJ. Brown, FL. Bowling, AJM. Boulton, M. Jeziorska, et al. RA. Malik, ND. Reeves. (2017). Altered walking strategy and increased unsteadiness in participants with impaired glucose tolerance and Type 2 diabetes relates to small-fibre neuropathy but not vitamin D deficiency. Diabet Med. 34(6), pp.839-845.

  TM. Bampouras, ND. Reeves, V. Baltzopoulos, CN. Maganaris (2017). Interplay between body stabilisation and quadriceps muscle activation capacity. J Electromyogr Kinesiol. 34, pp.44-49.

  ND. Reeves, SJ. Brown, M. Petrovic, AJM. Boulton, L. Vileikyte (2017). How Does Self-Perceived Unsteadiness Influence Balance and Gait in People With Diabetes? Preliminary Observations. Diabetes Care. 40(5), pp.e51-e52.

  ND. Reeves, G. Cooper (2017). Is human Achilles tendon deformation greater in regions where cross-sectional area is smaller?. J Exp Biol. 220(Pt 9), pp.1634-1642.

  AA. Thorpe, G. Dougill, L. Vickers, ND. Reeves, C. Sammon, et al. G. Cooper, CL. Le Maitre. (2017). Thermally triggered hydrogel injection into bovine intervertebral disc tissue explants induces differentiation of mesenchymal stem cells and restores mechanical function. Acta Biomater. 54, pp.212-226.

  MM. Almurdhi, ND. Reeves, FL. Bowling, AJM. Boulton, M. Jeziorska, et al. RA. Malik. (2017). Distal lower limb strength is reduced in subjects with impaired glucose tolerance and is related to elevated intramuscular fat level and vitamin D deficiency. Diabet Med. 34(3), pp.356-363.

  PN. Reddy, G. Cooper, A. Weightman, E. Hodson-Tole, ND. Reeves (2017). Walking cadence affects rate of plantar foot temperature change but not final temperature in younger and older adults. Gait Posture. 52, pp.272-279.

  CN. Maganaris, P. Chatzistergos, ND. Reeves, MV. Narici (2017). Quantification of Internal Stress-Strain Fields in Human Tendon: Unraveling the Mechanisms that Underlie Regional Tendon Adaptations and Mal-Adaptations to Mechanical Loading and the Effectiveness of Therapeutic Eccentric Exercise. Front Physiol. 8,

  MM. Almurdhi, ND. Reeves, FL. Bowling, AJM. Boulton, M. Jeziorska, et al. RA. Malik. (2016). Response to Comment on Almurdhi et al. Reduced Lower-Limb Muscle Strength and Volume in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes in Relation to Neuropathy, Intramuscular Fat, and Vitamin D Levels. Diabetes Care 2016;39:441-447. Diabetes Care. 39(10), pp.e184-e185.

  S. Brown, A. Boulton, F. Bowling, N. Reeves (2016). Benefits, Challenges, and Potential Utility of a Gait Database for Diabetes Patients. J Diabetes Sci Technol. 10(5), pp.1065-1072.

  SJ. Brown, ND. Reeves, A. Boulton, L. Vileikyte (2016). Does Self-Reported Postural Instability Correspond with Objective Measures of Balance in Patients with Diabetic Neuropathy?. Diabetes. 65(Supplement 1), pp.A151-A151.

  SJ. Brown, JC. Handsaker, CN. Maganaris, FL. Bowling, AJM. Boulton, et al. ND. Reeves. (2016). Altered joint moment strategy during stair walking in diabetes patients with and without peripheral neuropathy. Gait Posture. 46, pp.188-193.

  MH. Yap, C-C. Ng, K. Chatwin, CA. Abbott, FL. Bowling, et al. AJM. Boulton, ND. Reeves. (2016). Computer Vision Algorithms in the Detection of Diabetic Foot Ulceration. Journal of Diabetes Science and Technology. 10(2), pp.612-613.

  JC. Handsaker, SJ. Brown, FL. Bowling, G. Cooper, CN. Maganaris, et al. AJM. Boulton, ND. Reeves. (2014). Contributory factors to unsteadiness during walking up and down stairs in patients with diabetic peripheral neuropathy. Diabetes Care. 37(11), pp.3047-3053.

  RJ. Foster, AR. De Asha, ND. Reeves, CN. Maganaris, JG. Buckley (2014). Stair-specific algorithms for identification of touch-down and foot-off when descending or ascending a non-instrumented staircase. Gait Posture. 39(2), pp.816-821.

  P. Malliaras, B. Kamal, A. Nowell, T. Farley, H. Dhamu, et al. V. Simpson, D. Morrissey, H. Langberg, N. Maffulli, ND. Reeves. (2013). Patellar tendon adaptation in relation to load-intensity and contraction type. Journal of Biomechanics. 46(11), pp.1893-1899.

  P. Malliaras, CJ. Barton, ND. Reeves, H. Langberg (2013). Achilles and patellar tendinopathy loading programmes: A systematic review comparing clinical outcomes and identifying potential mechanisms for effectiveness. Sports Medicine. 43(4), pp.267-286.

  ND. Reeves (2013). Common problems in the measurement of human tendon hysteresis in vivo. Journal of Applied Physiology. 114(4), pp.518-519.

  JG. Buckley, G. Cooper, CN. Maganaris, ND. Reeves (2013). Is stair descent in the elderly associated with periods of high centre of mass downward accelerations?. Experimental Gerontology. 48(2), pp.283-289.

  ND. Reeves, B. Najafi, RT. Crews, FL. Bowling (2013). Aging and type 2 diabetes: consequences for motor control, musculoskeletal function, and whole-body movement. J Aging Res. 2013,

  P. Malliaras, B. Kamal, A. Nowell, T. Farley, H. Dhamu, et al. V. Simpson, D. Morrissey, H. Langberg, N. Maffulli, ND. Reeves. (2013). Patellar tendon adaptation in relation to load-intensity and contraction type. Journal of Biomechanics.

  B. Najafi, ED. de Bruin, ND. Reeves, DG. Armstrong, HB. Menz (2013). The role of podiatry in the prevention of falls in older people: A JAPMA special issue. Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association. 103(6), pp.452-456.

  TM. Bampouras, ND. Reeves, V. Baltzopoulos, DA. Jones, CN. Maganaris (2012). Is maximum stimulation intensity required in the assessment of muscle activation capacity?. J Electromyogr Kinesiol. 22(6), pp.873-877.

  JC. Handsaker, AJM. Boulton, SJ. Brown, CN. Maganaris, G. Cooper, et al. FL. Bowling, ND. Reeves. (2012). Effects of diabetes and peripheral neuropathy on joint torque development and muscle activation characteristics during stair descent. DIABETOLOGIA. 55, pp.S479-S479.

  SA. Metcalfe, FL. Bowling, V. Baltzopoulos, C. Maganaris, ND. Reeves (2012). The reliability of measurements taken from radiographs in the assessment of paediatric flat foot deformity. Foot (Edinb). 22(3), pp.156-162.

  TD. O'Brien, ND. Reeves, V. Baltzopoulos, DA. Jones, CN. Maganaris (2012). Commentary on child-adult differences in muscle activation - A review. Pediatric Exercise Science. 24(1), pp.22-25.

  SA. Metcalfe, FL. Bowling, ND. Reeves (2011). Subtalar joint arthroereisis in the management of pediatric flexible flatfoot: a critical review of the literature. Foot Ankle Int. 32(12), pp.1127-1139.

  TD. O'Brien, ND. Reeves, V. Baltzopoulos, DA. Jones, CN. Maganaris (2011). Quantification of human muscle specific tension in vivo: A methodologically challenging and some times impossible exercise. Journal of Applied Physiology. 110(6), pp.1752-1753.

  W. Herzog, A. Sartorio, CL. Lafortuna, H. Kanehisa, T. Fukunaga, et al. R. Dotan, B. Falk, LE. Wood, A. Tonson, Y. Le Fur, PJ. Cozzone, D. Bendahan, K. Tolfrey, CI. Morse, TD. O'Brien, ND. Reeves, V. Baltzopoulos, DA. Jones, CN. Maganaris, D. Lambertz, J-F. Grosset, C. Perot. (2011). Commentaries on Viewpoint: can muscle size fully account for strength differences between children and adults?. J Appl Physiol (1985). 110(6), pp.1750-1753.

  FL. Bowling, ND. Reeves, AJ. Boulton (2011). Gait-related strategies for the prevention of plantar ulcer development in the high risk foot. Current Diabetes Reviews. 7(3), pp.159-163.

  ND. Reeves, FL. Bowling (2011). Conservative biomechanical strategies for knee osteoarthritis. Nat Rev Rheumatol. 7(2), pp.113-122.

  J. Rittweger, ND. Reeves, MV. Narici, DL. Belavý, CN. Maganaris, et al. N. Maffulli. (2011). Persisting side-to-side differences in bone mineral content, but not in muscle strength and tendon stiffness after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction. Clin Physiol Funct Imaging. 31(1), pp.73-79.

  ND. Reeves (2010). In vivo human skeletal muscle and tendon adaptations to increased loaing in old age.

  TD. O'Brien, ND. Reeves, V. Baltzopoulos, DA. Jones, CN. Maganaris (2010). Muscle-tendon structure and dimensions in adults and children. J Anat. 216(5), pp.631-642.

  TD. O'Brien, ND. Reeves, V. Baltzopoulos, DA. Jones, CN. Maganaris (2010). Mechanical properties of the patellar tendon in adults and children. J Biomech. 43(6), pp.1190-1195.

  TD. O'Brien, ND. Reeves, V. Baltzopoulos, DA. Jones, CN. Maganaris (2010). In vivo measurements of muscle specific tension in adults and children. Experimental Physiology. 95(1), pp.202-210.

  TD. O'Brien, ND. Reeves, V. Baltzopoulos, DA. Jones, CN. Maganaris (2009). The effects of agonist and antagonist muscle activation on the knee extension moment-angle relationship in adults and children. Eur J Appl Physiol. 106(6), pp.849-856.

  TD. O'Brien, ND. Reeves, V. Baltzopoulos, DA. Jones, CN. Maganaris (2009). Moment arms of the knee extensor mechanism in children and adults. J Anat. 215(2), pp.198-205.

  ND. Reeves, CN. Maganaris, S. Longo, MV. Narici (2009). Differential adaptations to eccentric versus conventional resistance training in older humans. Exp Physiol. 94(7), pp.825-833.

  TD. O'Brien, ND. Reeves, V. Baltzopoulos, DA. Jones, CN. Maganaris (2009). Strong relationships exist between muscle volume, joint power and whole-body external mechanical power in adults and children. Exp Physiol. 94(6), pp.731-738.

  ND. Reeves, CN. Maganaris, N. Maffulli, J. Rittweger (2009). Human patellar tendon stiffness is restored following graft harvest for anterior cruciate ligament surgery. J Biomech. 42(7), pp.797-803.

  M. Spanjaard, ND. Reeves, JH. van Dieën, V. Baltzopoulos, CN. Maganaris (2009). Influence of gait velocity on gastrocnemius muscle fascicle behaviour during stair negotiation. J Electromyogr Kinesiol. 19(2), pp.304-313.

  ND. Reeves, M. Spanjaard, AA. Mohagheghi, V. Baltzopoulos, N. Maganaris (2009). Older adults employ alternative strategies to operate within their maximum capabilities when ascending stairs. JOURNAL OF ELECTROMYOGRAPHY AND KINESIOLOGY. 19(2), pp.E57-E68.

  TD. O'Brien, ND. Reeves, V. Baltzopoulos, DA. Jones, CN. Maganaris (2008). Assessment of voluntary muscle activation using magnetic stimulation. Eur J Appl Physiol. 104(1), pp.49-55.

  ND. Reeves, M. Spanjaard, AA. Mohagheghi, V. Baltzopoulos, CN. Maganaris (2008). Influence of light handrail use on the biomechanics of stair negotiation in old age. GAIT & POSTURE. 28(2), pp.327-336.

  M. Spanjaard, ND. Reeves, NJH. van Diee, V. Baltzopoulos, CN. Maganaris (2008). Corrigendum. Journal of Applied Physiology. 104(6), pp.1857-1859.

  M. Spanjaard, ND. Reeves, JH. van Dieën, V. Baltzopoulos, CN. Maganaris (2008). Lower-limb biomechanics during stair descent: influence of step-height and body mass. J Exp Biol. 211(Pt 9), pp.1368-1375.

  M. Pijnappels, ND. Reeves, CN. Maganaris, JH. van Dieën (2008). Tripping without falling; lower limb strength, a limitation for balance recovery and a target for training in the elderly. Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology. 18(2), pp.188-196.

  ND. Reeves, M. Spanjaard, AA. Mohagheghi, V. Baltzopoulos, CN. Maganaris (2008). The demands of stair descent relative to maximum capacities in elderly and young adults. J Electromyogr Kinesiol. 18(2), pp.218-227.

  M. Pijnappels, JCE. van der Burg, ND. Reeves, JH. van Dieën (2008). Identification of elderly fallers by muscle strength measures. European Journal of Applied Physiology. 102(5), pp.585-592.

  ND. Reeves, N. Maffulli (2008). A case highlighting the influence of knee joint effusion on muscle inhibition and size. Nat Clin Pract Rheumatol. 4(3), pp.153-158.

  M. Spanjaard, ND. Reeves, JH. van Dieën, V. Baltzopoulos, CN. Maganaris (2008). Influence of step-height and body mass on gastrocnemius muscle fascicle behavior during stair ascent. J Biomech. 41(5), pp.937-944.

  M. Spanjaard, ND. Reeves, JH. van Dieën, V. Baltzopoulos, CN. Maganaris (2007). Gastrocnemius muscle fascicle behavior during stair negotiation in humans. J Appl Physiol (1985). 102(4), pp.1618-1623.

  TM. Bampouras, ND. Reeves, V. Baltzopoulos, CN. Maganaris (2006). Muscle activation assessment: effects of method, stimulus number, and joint angle. Muscle Nerve. 34(6), pp.740-746.

  ND. Reeves, MV. Narici, CN. Maganaris (2006). Myotendinous plasticity to ageing and resistance exercise in humans. Exp Physiol. 91(3), pp.483-498.

  ND. Reeves (2006). Adaptation of the tendon to mechanical usage. J Musculoskelet Neuronal Interact. 6(2), pp.174-180.

  CN. Maganaris, ND. Reeves, J. Rittweger, AJ. Sargeant, DA. Jones, et al. K. Gerrits, A. De Haan. (2006). Adaptive response of human tendon to paralysis. Muscle Nerve. 33(1), pp.85-92.

  MV. Narici, CN. Maganaris, ND. Reeves (2005). Myotendinous alterations and effects of resistive loading in old age. SCANDINAVIAN JOURNAL OF MEDICINE & SCIENCE IN SPORTS. 15(6), pp.392-401.

  CI. Morse, JM. Thom, ND. Reeves, KM. Birch, MV. Narici (2005). In vivo physiological cross-sectional area and specific force are reduced in the gastrocnemius of elderly men. J Appl Physiol (1985). 99(3), pp.1050-1055.

  KH. Gerrits, CN. Maganaris, ND. Reeves, AJ. Sargeant, DA. Jones, et al. A. de Haan. (2005). Influence of knee joint angle on muscle properties of paralyzed and nonparalyzed human knee extensors. Muscle Nerve. 32(1), pp.73-80.

  ND. Reeves, CN. Maganaris, G. Ferretti, MV. Narici (2005). Influence of 90-day simulated microgravity on human tendon mechanical properties and the effect of resistive countermeasures. JOURNAL OF APPLIED PHYSIOLOGY. 98(6), pp.2278-2286.

  ND. Reeves, CN. Maganaris, MV. Narici (2005). Plasticity of dynamic muscle performance with strength training in elderly humans. Muscle Nerve. 31(3), pp.355-364.

  ND. Reeves, MV. Narici, CN. Maganaris (2004). In vivo human muscle structure and function: adaptations to resistance training in old age. EXPERIMENTAL PHYSIOLOGY. 89(6), pp.675-689.

  CN. Maganaris, MV. Narici, ND. Reeves (2004). In vivo human tendon mechanical properties: effect of resistance training in old age. J Musculoskelet Neuronal Interact. 4(2), pp.204-208.

  MV. Narici, ND. Reeves, CI. Morse, CN. Maganaris (2004). Muscular adaptations to resistance exercise in the elderly. J Musculoskelet Neuronal Interact. 4(2), pp.161-164.

  ND. Reeves, MV. Narici, CN. Maganaris (2004). Effect of resistance training on skeletal muscle-specific force in elderly humans. JOURNAL OF APPLIED PHYSIOLOGY. 96(3), pp.885-892.

  ND. Reeves, CN. Maganaris, MV. Narici (2004). Ultrasonographic assessment of human skeletal muscle size. Eur J Appl Physiol. 91(1), pp.116-118.

  MV. Narici, CN. Maganaris, ND. Reeves, P. Capodaglio (2003). Effect of aging on human muscle architecture. J Appl Physiol (1985). 95(6), pp.2229-2234.

  ND. Reeves, MV. Narici (2003). Behavior of human muscle fascicles during shortening and lengthening contractions in vivo. J Appl Physiol (1985). 95(3), pp.1090-1096.

  ND. Reeves, MV. Narici, CN. Maganaris (2003). Strength training alters the viscoelastic properties of tendons in elderly humans. Muscle Nerve. 28(1), pp.74-81.

  ND. Reeves, CN. Maganaris, MV. Narici (2003). Effect of strength training on human patella tendon mechanical properties of older individuals. J Physiol. 548(Pt 3), pp.971-981.

  ND. Reeves, CN. Maganaris, G. Ferretti, MV. Narici (2002). Influence of simulated microgravity on human skeletal muscle architecture and function. European Space Agency, (Special Publication) ESA SP. pp.373-374.

  MV. Narici, CN. Maganaris, N. Reeves (2002). Muscle and tendon adaptations to ageing and spaceflight. J Gravit Physiol. 9(1), pp.P137-P138.

  NJ. Reeves, CN. Maganaris, G. Ferretti, MV. Narici (2002). Influence of simulated microgravity on human skeletal muscle architecture and function. J Gravit Physiol. 9(1), pp.P153-P154.

• Chapters in books

  C. Kendrick, B. Cassidy, ND. Reeves, JM. Pappachan, C. O’Shea, et al. V. Chandrabalan, MH. Yap. (2023). Diabetic Foot Ulcer Grand Challenge 2022 Summary. In: Diabetic Foot Ulcers Grand Challenge. Springer International Publishing, pp.115-123.

  IC. Dipto, B. Cassidy, C. Kendrick, ND. Reeves, JM. Pappachan, et al. V. Chandrabalan, MH. Yap. (2023). Quantifying the Effect of Image Similarity on Diabetic Foot Ulcer Classification. In: Diabetic Foot Ulcers Grand Challenge. Springer International Publishing, pp.1-18.

  M. Goyal, ND. Reeves, S. Rajbhandari, MH. Yap (2022). Computerised Methods for Monitoring Diabetic Foot Ulcers on Plantar Foot: A Feasibility Study. In: Medical Image Understanding and Analysis. Springer International Publishing, pp.199-211.

  ND. Reeves, B. Cassidy, CA. Abbott, MH. Yap (2021). Novel technologies for detection and prevention of diabetic foot ulcers. In: The Science, Etiology and Mechanobiology of Diabetes and its Complications. Elsevier, pp.107-122.

  G. Onambélé-Pearson, N. Reeves (2016). Physical activity for osteoarthritis. A. Scott,, CJ. Gidlow,. In: Clinical Exercise Science. London, UK: Routledge, pp.178-196.

• Conferences

  E. Roldan Ciudad, G. Cooper, N. Reeves, K. Andrews Study of in vivo mechanical behaviour of ACL to design improved tissue engineered implants. The 8th MMU Postgraduate Research Conference 'Innovation', Manchester, UK, Thursday 5th November 2015,

  B. Cassidy, C. Kendrick, ND. Reeves, JM. Pappachan, C. O’Shea, et al. DG. Armstrong, MH. Yap. (2022). Diabetic Foot Ulcer Grand Challenge 2021: Evaluation and Summary. In: DIABETIC FOOT ULCERS GRAND CHALLENGE (DFUC 2021). ELECTR NETWORK, 27/9/2021. pp.90-105.

  MH. Yap, C. Kendrick, ND. Reeves, M. Goyal, JM. Pappachan, et al. B. Cassidy. (2022). Development of Diabetic Foot Ulcer Datasets: An Overview. In: DIABETIC FOOT ULCERS GRAND CHALLENGE (DFUC 2021). ELECTR NETWORK, 27/9/2021. pp.1-18.

  E. Roldan Ciudad, N. Reeves, G. Cooper, K. Andrews Suitability of optimized PVA electrospun scaffolds for ACL replacement. In: eCM Meet. Abstr., collection 4, p. 118, 2018.

  K. Whittenbury, ER. Bull, ND. Reeves, L. Vileikyte, AJM. Boulton, et al. A. Wearden. (2020). Co-developing a multidisciplinary exercise and cognitive-behavioural intervention to improve unsteadiness and fear of falling in people with diabetic peripheral neuropathy. In: DIABETIC MEDICINE. pp.97-98.

  E. Roldan Ciudad, N. Reeves, G. Cooper, K. Andrews Can we reproduce the in-vivo ACL mechanical behaviour with 3D electrospun ligaments?. Milan, Italy, 12/7/2020.

  E. Roldan Ciudad, ND. Reeves, G. Cooper, K. Andrews Assessment of 2D and 3D electrospun structures for use as tissue engineered ligaments: A mechanical and morphological perspective.

  E. Roldan Ciudad, N. Reeves, G. Cooper, K. Andrews Influence of solvent concentration on morphology, topography and mechanical properties of gelatin electrospun nanofibers: Analysis of induced cell behaviour. In: eCM Meet. Abstr., no. 5, p. 62, 2016.

  E. Roldan Ciudad, N. Reeves, G. Cooper, K. Andrews Producing biomimetic electrospun tissue engineered ligaments through the use of physiological mechanical testing. Manchester, UK, 26/5/2020.

  E. Roldan Ciudad, N. Reeves, G. Cooper, K. Andrews Suitability of Gelatin Electrospun Scaffolds for Use in the Development of Ligament Implants: A Morphological, Topographical and Mechanical Perspective.

  E. Roldan Ciudad, G. Cooper, N. Reeves, K. Andrews Mechanical and morphological evaluation of 2D and 3D electrospun structures for the manufacture of tissue engineered ligaments.

  SJ. Brown, AJM. Boulton, FL. Bowling, ND. Reeves (2018). Exercise Training to Target Gait Unsteadiness in People with Diabetes. Orlando, USA, 22/6/2018.

  M. Perazzolo, FL. Bowling, AJM. Boulton, M. Raffi, D. Marple-Horvat, et al. ND. Reeves. (2018). Accelerator pedal control in diabetes: Influence of ankle proprioception and muscle strength. In: Diabetic Medicine, Supplement. London, UK, 14/3/2018. pp.32-32.

  M. Goyal, MH. Yap, ND. Reeves, S. Rajbhandari, J. Spragg (2017). Fully convolutional networks for diabetic foot ulcer segmentation. In: 2017 IEEE International Conference on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics (SMC). Banff, AB, Canada, 5/10/2017. pp.618-623.

  SJ. Brown, AJM. Boulton, FL. Bowling, JC. Handsaker, ND. Reeves (2017). A pilot investigation into lower-limb resistance exercise training and relative operating strength levels during walking in people with diabetes. In: Diabetic Medicine, Supplement. Manchester, 8/3/2017. pp.58-58.

  PN. Reddy, G. Cooper, A. Weightman, E. Hodson-Tole, ND. Reeves (2017). How does walking influence plantar foot temperature changes in younger and older adults? Implications for people with diabetes. Manchester, 8/3/2017.

  CA. Abbott, KE. Chatwin, KM. John, S. Pabbineedi, AJM. Boulton, et al. FL. Bowling, ND. Reeves. (2017). Site-specific relationship between plantar ulcer sites and elevated peak plantar pressures. In: Diabetic Medicine, Supplement. Manchester, 8/3/2017. pp.138-138.

  E. Roldan Ciudad, G. Cooper, N. Reeves, K. Andrews (2016). Effects of solvent concentration on the morphology, topography and mechanical behaviour of gelatin electrospun nanofibers for use in tissue engineering implants.

  SFF. Meireles, ND. Reeves, CR. Smith, DG. Thelen, R. Hodgson, et al. I. Jonkers. (2016). Altered Knee Loading in Patients with Lateral Knee OA While Ascending and Descending Stairs - Case Studies. In: Osteoarthritis and Cartilage. Amsterdam, Netherlands, 31/3/2016. pp.S128-S129.

  MJ. Callaghan, ND. Reeves, TF. Cootes, R. Hodgson, DT. Felson (2016). Two Different Knee Braces Alter Patella Position: A Moving Image Analysis Using Weight Bearing Magnetic Resonance Imaging. In: Osteoarthritis and Cartilage. Amsterdam, Netherlands, 31/3/2016. pp.S492-S494.

  GM. Dougill, P. Nadipi Reddy, K. Andrews, N. Reeves, CL. LeMaitre, et al. G. Cooper. Experimental Measurement Of Energy Dissipation In Healthy And Degenerate Intervertebral Discs. Leipzig, 21/10/2015.

  PN. Reddy, G. Cooper, A. Weightman, E. Hodson-Tole, N. Reeves (2016). An In-shoe Temperature Measurement System for Studying Diabetic Foot Ulceration Etiology: Preliminary Results with Healthy Participants. In: Procedia CIRP. Manchester, ENGLAND, 29/7/2015. pp.153-156.

  PN. Reddy, G. Dougill, A. Weightman, E. Hodson-Tole, N. Reeves, et al. G. Cooper. (2016). Experimental Modelling of Heat Generation in Porcine Tissue to Investigate the Etiology of Diabetic Foot Ulceration. In: Procedia CIRP. Manchester, ENGLAND, 29/7/2015. pp.170-173.

  P. Nadipi Reddy, R. Sulaimon, G. Cooper, A. Weightman, E. Tole, et al. N. Reeves. (2015). Changes in Temperature of the Foot as a Function of Walking Speed. In: https://isbweb.org/images/conferences/isb-congresses/2015/isb_2015_abstract_book_final.pdf. Glasgow, 12/7/2015.

  MV. Narici, A. Carter, M. Franchi, ND. Reeves (2014). Plyometric Training Induces Early Gains in Muscle Size, Strength and Power in Older Sarcopenic Males. In: MEDICINE AND SCIENCE IN SPORTS AND EXERCISE. Atlanta, GA, 1/4/2014. pp.124-124.

  ND. Reeves, MV. Narici, CN. Maganaris (2006). Musculoskeletal adaptations to resistance training in old age. In: MANUAL THERAPY. pp.192-196.

  MV. Narici, CN. Maganaris, N. Reeves (2002). Muscle and tendon adaptations to ageing and spaceflight. In: PROCEEDINGS OF THE EUROPEAN SYMPOSIUM ON LIFE IN SPACE FOR LIFE ON EARTH. KAROLINSKA INST, STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN, 2/6/2002. pp.69-70.

• Reports

  C. Maganaris, I. Di Giulio, DA. Jones, E. Kingdon, N. Reeves, et al. G. Spyropoulos, J. Gavin, A. Ewen, GS. King, T. Underdown, M. Roys. (2018). Biomechanical and sensory constraints of step and stair negotiation in old age. University of Sheffield, New Dynamics of Ageing Programme.

Projects and initiatives

‘FootSnap AI’ – A novel artificial intelligence solution for screening and detection of diabetic foot ulcers, co-developed by Prof. Neil Reeves and Dr. Moi Hoon Yap, in partnership with Oracle and NHS Trusts.

Media appearances or involvement

BBC1 Breakfast – Live interview: hip joint loading in elite sport and Andy Murray’s hip injury. (12th January 2019).

BBC1 Holding Back the Years – Interviews and coverage of laboratory tests highlighting the effects of ageing on the musculoskeletal system and its influence on balance control (First aired on 23/03/2018).

BBC1 North West News – Live interview and main news item: Diabetes UK-funded research on diabetic foot ulcer prevention using novel smart insole technology (Aired: 24/10/2016).

BBC1 Inside Out – Interviews and coverage of laboratory activities on research using smart pressure-sensing insoles for diabetic foot ulcer prevention (First aired: 24/10/2016).

BBC Radio Manchester – Interview relating to Diabetes UK-funded research on diabetic foot prevention using smart insole technology (Aired: 24/10/2016).

BBC4 Hidden Killers of the Victorian Home – Interviews and coverage of laboratory activities relating to research on the biomechanics of stair negotiation and the potential dangers of negotiating stairs in the Victorian home (First aired: 10/12/2013).

Prizes and awards

'Paul Wilson Brand Repetitive Stress Award'. European Diabetic Foot Study Group, September 2021.

Awarded for novel research in diabetic foot loading – 'Continuous daily monitoring of plantar pressures in high-risk diabetic patients: a unique insight into high pressure levels during the 3 months preceding new foot ulceration'.

'Highly Commended’ in the Quality in Care Diabetes Awards category: Seven Thousand Feet. ‘Diabetes Collaboration Initiative of the year – Adults’. 2019.

Best Public Engagement Contribution Award at The Greater Manchester Clinical Research Network part of the National Institute for Health Research: ‘Seven Thousand Feet’ (Art-Science event on diabetes), October 2019.

Outstanding Contribution to Patient and Public Involvement and Engagement 2019: 'Seven Thousand Feet'. University of Manchester PPIE event: July 2019.

'Paul Wilson Brand Repetitive Stress Award'. from the European Diabetic Foot Study Group, June 2018.

Awarded for novel research as part of a randomised clinical control trial into the effects of smart insole technology in the prevention of diabetic foot ulceration.

Other distinctions

Workstream Co-Lead - Manchester 'Cities Changing Diabetes' programme. Novo Nordisk and Health Innovation Manchester.

Expert reviewer for external funding bodies

UK funding bodies: Medical Research Council (MRC); Biotechnology and Biosciences Research Council (BBSRC); Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC); UKRI, National Institute of Health Research (NIHR); medical charities including Diabetes UK.

International funding bodies: PSI Foundation Canada; Romanian National Research Council; Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research; Swedish National Space Board; The Royal Society of New Zealand; India Alliance DBT Wellcome; Swiss National Science Foundation.

Editorial board membership

Section Editor, Biomechanics and Motor Control: European Journal of Sport Science (October 2018 – Present).

Editorial Board Member, Technology section: Gerontology (September 2017 – Present).

Associate Editor: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders (September 2010 – December 2017).

Lead Guest Editor: Special Issue of the Journal of Aging Research ‘Aging and Type 2 Diabetes: Consequences for Motor Control, Musculoskeletal function and whole-body movement’ (September 2011-March 2013).

Associate Editor: Special Issue of the Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association ‘The role of podiatry on the prevention of falls in older people’ (November 2012 – August 2013).