Mario A. Lafortune

3.6k total citations · 2 hit papers
37 papers, 2.8k citations indexed

About

Mario A. Lafortune is a scholar working on Biomedical Engineering, Orthopedics and Sports Medicine and Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism. According to data from OpenAlex, Mario A. Lafortune has authored 37 papers receiving a total of 2.8k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 33 papers in Biomedical Engineering, 20 papers in Orthopedics and Sports Medicine and 12 papers in Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism. Recurrent topics in Mario A. Lafortune's work include Lower Extremity Biomechanics and Pathologies (25 papers), Diabetic Foot Ulcer Assessment and Management (12 papers) and Sports injuries and prevention (9 papers). Mario A. Lafortune is often cited by papers focused on Lower Extremity Biomechanics and Pathologies (25 papers), Diabetic Foot Ulcer Assessment and Management (12 papers) and Sports injuries and prevention (9 papers). Mario A. Lafortune collaborates with scholars based in Canada, United States and France. Mario A. Lafortune's co-authors include Peter R. Cavanagh, Ewald M. Hennig, Alexander Kalenak, H. J. Sommer, Mark Lake, Thomas L. Milani, Robert J. Gregor, Gordon A. Valiant, Pascale Chavet and Pierre Moretto and has published in prestigious journals such as Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, Journal of Biomechanics and Journal of Orthopaedic Research®.

In The Last Decade

Mario A. Lafortune

37 papers receiving 2.5k citations

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Hit papers significantly outperform the citation benchmark for their cohort. A paper qualifies if it has ≥500 total citations, achieves ≥1.5× the top-1% citation threshold for papers in the same subfield and year (this is the minimum needed to enter the top 1%, not the average within it), or reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research topics.

Ground reaction forces in distance running

1980 889 citations Peter R. Cavanagh, Mario A. Lafortune Journal of Biomechanics profile →
Three-dimensional kinematics of the human knee during walking

1992 536 citations Mario A. Lafortune, Peter R. Cavanagh et al. Journal of Biomechanics profile →

Peers

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Timothy R. Derrick United States

Clare E. Milner United States

Michael B. Pohl United States

Barry T. Bates United States

Michael T. Gross United States

Roy T.H. Cheung Hong Kong

Mark Lake United Kingdom

Tine Willems Belgium

D.S. Blaise Williams United States

Irene Davis United States

Timothy R. Derrick United States

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Countries citing papers authored by Mario A. Lafortune

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Mario A. Lafortune

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20 of 20 papers shown

Pataky, Todd C. & Mario A. Lafortune. (2015). Effects of footwear on driver clubhead speed on in amateur golfers: classical vs. Bayesian inference. Footwear Science. 7(sup1). S166–S167. 1 indexed citations

Delattre, Nicolas, Mario A. Lafortune, & Pierre Moretto. (2009). Dynamic similarity during human running: About Froude and Strouhal dimensionless numbers. Journal of Biomechanics. 42(3). 312–318. 13 indexed citations

Lafortune, Mario A.. (2008). The role of research in the development of athletic footwear. Journal of Foot and Ankle Research. 1(S1). 4 indexed citations

Moretto, Pierre, et al.. (2006). Froude number fractions to increase walking pattern dynamic similarities: Application to plantar pressure study in healthy subjects. Gait & Posture. 25(1). 40–48. 14 indexed citations

Lake, Mark & Mario A. Lafortune. (1998). Mechanical inputs related to perception of lower extremity impact loading severity. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise. 30(1). 136–143. 17 indexed citations

Milani, Thomas L., Ewald M. Hennig, & Mario A. Lafortune. (1997). Perceptual and biomechanical variables for running in identical shoe constructions with varying midsole hardness. Clinical Biomechanics. 12(5). 294–300. 87 indexed citations

Lafortune, Mario A.. (1997). New Approach to Assess in Vivo Rearfoot Control of Court Footwear during Side-Stepping Moves. Journal of Applied Biomechanics. 13(2). 197–204. 7 indexed citations

Chavet, Pascale, et al.. (1997). Asymmetry of lower extremity responses to external impact loading. Human Movement Science. 16(4). 391–406. 38 indexed citations

Lafortune, Mario A., Ewald M. Hennig, & Mark Lake. (1996). Dominant role of interface over knee angle for cushioning impact loading and regulating initial leg stiffness.. PubMed. 29(12). 1523–9. 134 indexed citations

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Lafortune, Mario A., et al.. (1995). Tibial shock measured with bone and skin mounted transducers. Journal of Biomechanics. 28(8). 989–993. 84 indexed citations

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Lafortune, Mario A., Mark Lake, & Ewald M. Hennig. (1995). Transfer function between tibial acceleration and ground reaction force. Journal of Biomechanics. 28(1). 113–117. 39 indexed citations

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Lafortune, Mario A. & Mark Lake. (1995). Human pendulum approach to simulate and quantify locomotor impact loading. Journal of Biomechanics. 28(9). 1111–1114. 29 indexed citations

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Lafortune, Mario A., Peter R. Cavanagh, H. J. Sommer, & Alexander Kalenak. (1994). Foot inversion‐eversion and knee kinematics during walking. Journal of Orthopaedic Research®. 12(3). 412–420. 81 indexed citations

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Hennig, Ewald M., Thomas L. Milani, & Mario A. Lafortune. (1993). Use of Ground Reaction Force Parameters in Predicting Peak Tibial Accelerations in Running. Journal of Applied Biomechanics. 9(4). 306–314. 75 indexed citations

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Lafortune, Mario A., et al.. (1993). Skin marker displacement at the knee joint. Journal of Biomechanics. 26(3). 299–299. 20 indexed citations

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Lafortune, Mario A., Peter R. Cavanagh, H. J. Sommer, & Alexander Kalenak. (1992). Three-dimensional kinematics of the human knee during walking. Journal of Biomechanics. 25(4). 347–357. 536 indexed citations breakdown →

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Lake, Mark, Mario A. Lafortune, & Stephen D. Perry. (1992). Heel plantar pressure distortion caused by discrete sensors. Journal of Biomechanics. 25(7). 768–768. 2 indexed citations

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Lafortune, Mario A. & Ewald M. Hennig. (1992). Cushioning properties of footwear during walking: accelerometer and force platform measurements. Clinical Biomechanics. 7(3). 181–184. 85 indexed citations

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Lafortune, Mario A.. (1991). Three-dimensional acceleration of the tibia during walking and running. Journal of Biomechanics. 24(10). 877–886. 134 indexed citations

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Lafortune, Mario A.. (1985). The use of intra-cortical pins to measure the motion of the knee joint during walking. University Microfilms International eBooks. 36 indexed citations

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