Roy B. Davis

5.5k total citations · 1 hit paper
42 papers, 4.2k citations indexed

About

Roy B. Davis is a scholar working on Psychiatry and Mental health, Surgery and Neurology. According to data from OpenAlex, Roy B. Davis has authored 42 papers receiving a total of 4.2k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 26 papers in Psychiatry and Mental health, 11 papers in Surgery and 9 papers in Neurology. Recurrent topics in Roy B. Davis's work include Cerebral Palsy and Movement Disorders (26 papers), Botulinum Toxin and Related Neurological Disorders (9 papers) and Balance, Gait, and Falls Prevention (9 papers). Roy B. Davis is often cited by papers focused on Cerebral Palsy and Movement Disorders (26 papers), Botulinum Toxin and Related Neurological Disorders (9 papers) and Balance, Gait, and Falls Prevention (9 papers). Roy B. Davis collaborates with scholars based in United States, Switzerland and United Kingdom. Roy B. Davis's co-authors include Sylvia Õunpuu, James R. Gage, Peter A. DeLuca, Jon R. Davids, Bruce A. MacWilliams, Mark Romness, Dawn W. Blackhurst, James O. Judge, David E. Westberry and Gene G. Jameson and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, Journal of Power Sources and Gait & Posture.

In The Last Decade

Roy B. Davis

41 papers receiving 4.0k citations

Hit Papers

A gait analysis data collection and reduction technique 1991 2026 2002 2014 1991 500 1000 1.5k 2.0k
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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.

  1. A gait analysis data collection and reduction technique
    1991 2.4k citations Roy B. Davis, Sylvia Õunpuu et al. profile →

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Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Roy B. Davis United States 25 1.9k 1.7k 1.2k 1.1k 852 42 4.2k
David H. Sutherland United States 34 2.2k 1.2× 1.7k 1.0× 1.4k 1.1× 720 0.6× 594 0.7× 71 4.6k
Jon R. Davids United States 36 2.0k 1.1× 1.4k 0.8× 1.8k 1.5× 515 0.5× 871 1.0× 159 5.3k
Manuela Galli Italy 42 2.6k 1.4× 1.6k 0.9× 903 0.7× 1.7k 1.6× 754 0.9× 400 6.8k
Rod Barrett Australia 42 1.5k 0.8× 2.3k 1.3× 1.2k 1.0× 1.5k 1.4× 1.9k 2.2× 162 5.4k
Jaap Harlaar Netherlands 44 2.4k 1.3× 3.2k 1.8× 1.7k 1.4× 1.1k 1.0× 1.2k 1.4× 270 6.7k
Adam Rozumalski United States 20 1.5k 0.8× 1.2k 0.7× 702 0.6× 759 0.7× 371 0.4× 41 2.8k
Tom F. Novacheck United States 29 2.0k 1.1× 1.2k 0.7× 1.0k 0.8× 410 0.4× 773 0.9× 95 3.5k
Christine Detrembleur Belgium 36 1.2k 0.6× 1.3k 0.7× 1.1k 0.9× 910 0.8× 561 0.7× 210 4.2k
Sylvia Õunpuu United States 39 3.6k 1.9× 2.7k 1.5× 2.2k 1.8× 1.9k 1.7× 1.1k 1.3× 90 7.1k
Stéphane Armand Switzerland 35 953 0.5× 1.1k 0.6× 730 0.6× 1.1k 1.0× 433 0.5× 203 4.0k

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All Works

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Westberry, David E., et al.. (2018). Femoral anteversion assessment: Comparison of physical examination, gait analysis, and EOS biplanar radiography. Gait & Posture. 62. 285–290. 14 indexed citations
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MacWilliams, Bruce A., Mark L. McMulkin, Roy B. Davis, et al.. (2016). Biomechanical changes associated with femoral derotational osteotomy. Gait & Posture. 49. 202–206. 28 indexed citations
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MacWilliams, Bruce A., et al.. (2013). Kinematics and kinetics of normal and planovalgus feet during walking. Gait & Posture. 39(1). 339–345. 72 indexed citations
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MacWilliams, Bruce A., et al.. (2011). A multi-segment foot model based on anatomically registered technical coordinate systems: Method repeatability in pediatric feet. Gait & Posture. 35(4). 547–555. 43 indexed citations
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Davids, Jon R., et al.. (2011). Ankle Dorsiflexor Function After Plantar Flexor Surgery in Children with Cerebral Palsy. Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. 93(23). e138–e138. 15 indexed citations
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Davids, Jon R., et al.. (2009). The Efficacy of the Floor-Reaction Ankle-Foot Orthosis in Children with Cerebral Palsy. Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. 91(10). 2440–2447. 54 indexed citations
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Davids, Jon R., et al.. (2008). Dynamic Pedobarography for Children. Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics. 28(2). 254–258. 35 indexed citations
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Westberry, David E., Jon R. Davids, Roy B. Davis, & Mauro César de Morais Filho. (2008). Idiopathic Toe Walking. Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics. 28(3). 352–358. 60 indexed citations
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Westberry, David E., et al.. (2007). Impact of Ankle-Foot Orthoses on Static Foot Alignment in Children with Cerebral Palsy. Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. 89(4). 806–813. 18 indexed citations
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Davids, Jon R., et al.. (2007). Prevalence of Obesity in Ambulatory Children with Cerebral Palsy. Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. 89(11). 2421–2426. 72 indexed citations
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Davids, Jon R., et al.. (2007). Indications for Orthoses to Improve Gait in Children With Cerebral Palsy. Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. 15(3). 178–188. 53 indexed citations
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Westberry, David E., et al.. (2007). Impact of Ankle-Foot Orthoses on Static Foot Alignment in Children with Cerebral Palsy. Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. 89(4). 806–813. 13 indexed citations
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Davids, Jon R., Sylvia Õunpuu, Peter A. DeLuca, & Roy B. Davis. (2003). OPTIMIZATION OF WALKING ABILITY OF CHILDREN WITH CEREBRAL PALSY. Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. 85(11). 2224–2234. 82 indexed citations
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Õunpuu, Sylvia, Jeffrey D. Thomson, Roy B. Davis, & Peter A. DeLuca. (2000). An Examination of the Knee Function During Gait in Children with Myelomeningocele. Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics. 20(5). 629–635. 24 indexed citations
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Õunpuu, Sylvia, Jeffrey D. Thomson, Roy B. Davis, & Peter A. DeLuca. (2000). An Examination of the Knee Function During Gait in Children with Myelomeningocele. Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics. 20(5). 629–635. 25 indexed citations
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DeLuca, Peter A., et al.. (1997). Alterations in Surgical Decision Making in Patients with Cerebral Palsy Based on Three-Dimensional Gait Analysis. Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics. 17(5). 608–614. 156 indexed citations
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Davis, Roy B.. (1997). Reflections on clinical gait analysis. Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology. 7(4). 251–257. 81 indexed citations
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Õunpuu, Sylvia, John M. Keggi, Roy B. Davis, Katharine J. Bell, & Peter A. DeLuca. (1996). A long-term follow-up of the effects of heel cord surgery on the ankle in persons with cerebral palsy.. Gait & Posture. 2(4). 184. 1 indexed citations
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Judge, James O., Sylvia Õunpuu, & Roy B. Davis. (1996). Effects of Age on the Biomechanics and Physiology of Gait. Clinics in Geriatric Medicine. 12(4). 659–678. 114 indexed citations

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