Dr. Jacqueline Romkes

Romkes, Jacqueline, Bracht-Schweizer, Katrin, Widmer, Michèle, Sangeux, Morgan, & Viehweger, Elke. (2025). Upper body gait deviations in children with Duchenne muscular dystrophy [Journal-article]. Clinical Biomechanics, 122, 106402. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2024.106402

Sangeux, Morgan, Viehweger, Elke, Romkes, Jacqueline, & Bracht-Schweizer, Katrin. (2024). On the clinical interpretation of overground gait stability indices in children with cerebral palsy [Journal-article]. Scientific Reports, 14. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-76598-1

Michèle Widmer, Alice Minghetti, Jacqueline Romkes, Martin Keller, Ramon Gysin, Cornelia Neuhaus, Bastian Widmer, Morgan Sangeux, & Elke Viehweger. (2024). Group-based progressive functional, high-intensity training in adolescents and young adults with unilateral cerebral palsy – a tool to improve gross motor function, endurance and gait? – a pilot study. Developmental Neurorehabilitation, 7(27), 235–242. https://doi.org/10.1080/17518423.2024.2398151

Bracht-Schweizer, Katrin, Romkes, Jacqueline, Widmer, Bastian, Viehweger, Elke, & Sangeux, Morgan. (2023). Effects of walking with hinged ankle-foot-orthosis on propulsion and body weight support in unilateral cerebral palsy [Journal-article]. Gait & Posture, 106, S30–S31. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gaitpost.2023.07.040

Widmer, Michèle, Minghetti, Alice, Romkes, Jacqueline, Sangeux, Morgan, Neuhaus, Cornelia, Widmer, Bastian, & Viehweger, Elke. (2023). CrossFit® to improve gross motor function and gait in adolescents and young adults with unilateral cerebral palsy: a pilot study [Journal-article]. Gait & Posture, 106, S224. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gaitpost.2023.07.267

Brunner, Reinald, De Pieri, Enrico, Wyss, Christian, Weidensteiner, Claudia, Bracht-Schweizer, Katrin, Romkes, Jacqueline, Garcia, Meritxell, Ma, Norine, & Rutz, Erich. (2023). The Non-Affected Muscle Volume Compensates for the Partial Loss of Strength after Injection of Botulinum Toxin A [Journal-article]. Toxins, 15(4), 267. https://doi.org/10.3390/toxins15040267

Romkes, J., Bracht-Schweizer, K., Viehweger, E., Widmer, M., & Sangeux, M. (2022). Unilateral cerebral palsy gait: A > 10-year follow-up [Journal-article]. Gait & Posture, 97, S221–S222. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gaitpost.2022.07.137

Romkes, J., Viehweger, E., & Bracht-Schweizer, K. (2021). Upper body gait deviations in children with Duchenne muscular dystrophy [Journal-article]. Gait & Posture, 90, 213–214. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gaitpost.2021.09.110

Hell, Anna K., Braunschweig, Lena, Grages, Birgit, Brunner, Reinald, & Romkes, Jacqueline. (2021). Einfluss des Schulrucksackgewichtes bei Grundschulkindern: Gang, Muskelaktivität, Haltung und Stabilität [Journal-article]. Der Orthopäde, 50(6), 446–454. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00132-020-04047-8

Weidensteiner, Claudia, Madoerin, Philipp, Deligianni, Xeni, Haas, Tanja, Bieri, Oliver, Akinci D’Antonoli, Tugba, Bracht-Schweizer, Katrin, Romkes, Jacqueline, De Pieri, Enrico, Santini, Francesco, Rutz, Erich, Brunner, Reinald, & Garcia, Meritxell. (2021). Quantification and Monitoring of the Effect of Botulinum Toxin A on Paretic Calf Muscles of Children With Cerebral Palsy With MRI: A Preliminary Study [Journal-article]. Frontiers in Neurology, 12. https://doi.org/10.3389/fneur.2021.630435

De Pieri, E., Romkes, J., Wyss, C., Weidensteiner, C., Rutz, E., Garcia, M., & Brunner, R. (2020). Effect of Botulinum toxin A on muscle function in patients with cerebral palsy and its relation to gait [Journal-article]. Gait & Posture, 81, 74–76. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gaitpost.2020.07.062

Romkes, Jacqueline, Freslier, Marie, Rutz, Erich, & Bracht-Schweizer, Katrin. (2020). Walking on uneven ground: How do patients with unilateral cerebral palsy adapt? Clinical Biomechanics, 74, 8–13. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2020.02.001

Bangerter C, Romkes J, Lorenzetti S, Krieg AH, Hasler CC, Brunner R, & Schmid S. (2019). What are the biomechanical consequences of a structural leg length discrepancy on the adolescent spine during walking? Gait and Posture, 68, 506–513. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gaitpost.2018.12.040

Durstberger, S., Stief, F., Romkes, J., & Kranzl, A. (2018). Inter-laboratory comparison of subject measurements as basic parameters for instrumented gait analysis [Journal-article]. Gait & Posture, 65, 9–10. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gaitpost.2018.06.013

Romkes, Jacqueline. (2017). Identifying spasticity during gait by surface electromyography [Journal-article]. Gait & Posture, 57, 169–170. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gaitpost.2017.06.350

Angelico, Fabiola, Freslier, Marie, Romkes, Jacqueline, Brunner, Reinald, & Schmid, Stefan. (2017). Upper extremity motion during gait in adolescents with structural leg length discrepancy-An exploratory study. Gait & Posture, 53, 115–120. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gaitpost.2017.01.003

Schmid, Stefan, Bruhin, Björn, Ignasiak, Dominika, Romkes, Jacqueline, Taylor, William R., Ferguson, Stephen J., Brunner, Reinald, & Lorenzetti, Silvio. (2017). Spinal kinematics during gait in healthy individuals across different age groups. Human Movement Science, 54, 73–81. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.humov.2017.04.001

Haberfehlner, H., Van Hutten, K., Jaspers, R., Rutz, E., Witbreuk, M., Maas, H., Romkes, J., Harlaar, J., & Buizer, A. (2016). Semitendinosus muscle morphology and gait kinematics after medial hamstring lengthening in children with spastic diplegia. Gait & Posture, 49S, 3–4. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gaitpost.2016.07.071

Schmid, S., Romkes, J., Taylor, W. R., Lorenzetti, S., & Brunner, R. (2016). Restoring a heel-to-toe gait pattern does not influence spinal kinematics in patients with hemiplegic cerebral palsy. Gait & Posture, 49(S2), 37. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gaitpost.2016.07.101

Schmid, Stefan, Romkes, Jacqueline, Taylor, William R., Lorenzetti, Silvio, & Brunner, Reinald. (2016). Orthotic correction of lower limb function during gait does not immediately influence spinal kinematics in spastic hemiplegic cerebral palsy. Gait & Posture, 49, 457–462. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gaitpost.2016.08.013

Schmid, Stefan, Studer, Daniel, Hasler, Carol-Claudius, Romkes, Jacqueline, Taylor, William R., Lorenzetti, Silvio, & Brunner, Reinald. (2016). Quantifying spinal gait kinematics using an enhanced optical motion capture approach in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis. Gait & Posture, 44, 231–237. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gaitpost.2015.12.036

Schmid, S., Lorenzetti, S., Hasler, C.-C., Romkes, J., Taylor, W.R., & Brunner, R. (2015). Radiographic evaluation of an enhanced trunk marker set in patients with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis [Journal-article]. Gait & Posture, 42, S50. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gaitpost.2015.03.090

Meyer, Ursina, Ernst, Dominique, Schott, Silvia, Riera, Claudia, Hattendorf, Jan, Romkes, Jacqueline, Granacher, Urs, Göpfert, Beat, & Kriemler, Susi. (2015). Validation of two accelerometers to determine mechanical loading of physical activities in children. Journal of Sports Sciences, 33(16), 1702–1709. https://doi.org/10.1080/02640414.2015.1004638

Romkes, J. (2015). Berücksichtigung von Orthesen und/oder Schuhen bei der Ganganalyse. Orthopädie Technik, 2015(12), 32–37.

Romkes, Jacqueline, & Schweizer, Katrin. (2015). Immediate effects of unilateral restricted ankle motion on gait kinematics in healthy subjects. Gait & Posture, 41(3), 835–840. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gaitpost.2015.02.015

Schmid, Stefan, Studer, Daniel, Hasler, Carol-Claudius, Romkes, Jacqueline, Taylor, William R., Brunner, Reinald, & Lorenzetti, Silvio. (2015). Using Skin Markers for Spinal Curvature Quantification in Main Thoracic Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: An Explorative Radiographic Study. PLoS ONE, 10(8), e0135689. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0135689

Schmid, Stefan, Schweizer, Katrin, Romkes, Jacqueline, Lorenzetti, Silvio, & Brunner, Reinald. (2013). Secondary gait deviations in patients with and without neurological involvement: a systematic review. Gait & Posture, 37(4), 480–493. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gaitpost.2012.09.006

Maguire C, Sieben JM, Frank M, & Romkes J. (2010). Hip abductor control in walking following stroke -- the immediate effect of canes, taping and TheraTogs on gait. Clinical rehabilitation, 24(1), 37–45. https://doi.org/10.1177/0269215509342335

Romkes J, & Brunner R. (2007). An electromyographic analysis of obligatory (hemiplegic cerebral palsy) and voluntary (normal) unilateral toe-walking. Gait and Posture, 26(4), 577–586. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gaitpost.2006.12.010

Romkes J, Peeters W, Oosterom AM, Molenaar S, Bakels I, & Brunner R. (2007). Evaluating upper body movements during gait in healthy children and children with diplegic cerebral palsy. Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics Part B, 16(3), 175–180. https://doi.org/10.1097/BPB.0b013e32801405bf

Romkes J, Hell AK, & Brunner R. (2006). Changes in muscle activity in children with hemiplegic cerebral palsy while walking with and without ankle-foot orthoses. Gait and Posture, 24(4), 467–474. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gaitpost.2005.12.001

Romkes J, Rudmann C, & Brunner R. (2006). Changes in gait and EMG when walking with the Masai Barefoot Technique. Clinical biomechanics (Bristol, Avon), 21(1), 75–81. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2005.08.003

Romkes J, & Brunner R. (2002). Comparison of a dynamic and a hinged ankle-foot orthosis by gait analysis in patients with hemiplegic cerebral palsy. Gait and Posture, 15(1), 18–24. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0966-6362(01)00178-3

Brunner R, Krauspe R, & Romkes J. (2000). [Torsion deformities in the lower extremities in patients with infantile cerebral palsy: pathogenesis and therapy]. Der Orthopade, 29(9), 808–813. https://doi.org/10.1007/s001320050530

De Pieri, Enrico, Romkes, Jacqueline, Wyss, Christian, Brunner, Reinald, & Viehweger, Elke. (2022). Altered Muscle Contributions are Required to Support the Stance Limb During Voluntary Toe-Walking. Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology, 10, 810560. https://doi.org/10.3389/fbioe.2022.810560

Haberfehlner, Helga, Jaspers, Richard T., Rutz, Erich, Harlaar, Jaap, van der Sluijs, Johannes A., Witbreuk, Melinda M., van Hutten, Kim, Romkes, Jacqueline, Freslier, Marie, Brunner, Reinald, Becher, Jules G., Maas, Huub, & Buizer, Annemieke I. (2018). Outcome of medial hamstring lengthening in children with spastic paresis: A biomechanical and morphological observational study. PloS One, 13(2), e0192573. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0192573

Bracht-Schweizer, Katrin, Freslier, Marie, Krapf, Sebastian, & Romkes, Jacqueline. (2017). Visual targeting one step before force plates has no effect on gait parameters in orthopaedic patients during level walking. Gait & Posture, 58, 13–18. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gaitpost.2017.07.031

Romkes, Jacqueline, & Bracht-Schweizer, Katrin. (2017). The effects of walking speed on upper body kinematics during gait in healthy subjects. Gait & Posture, 54, 304–310. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gaitpost.2017.03.025

Haberfehlner, Helga, Jaspers, Richard T., Rutz, Erich, Becher, Jules G., Harlaar, Jaap, van der Sluijs, Johannes A., Witbreuk, Melinda M., Romkes, Jacqueline, Freslier, Marie, Brunner, Reinald, Maas, Huub, & Buizer, Annemieke I. (2016). Knee Moment-Angle Characteristics and Semitendinosus Muscle Morphology in Children with Spastic Paresis Selected for Medial Hamstring Lengthening. PLoS ONE, 11(11), e0166401. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0166401

Maguire, Clare, Sieben, Judith M., Scheidhauer, Heike, Romkes, Jacqueline, Suica, Zorica, & de Bie, Robert A. (2016). The effect of crutches, an orthosis TheraTogs, and no walking aids on the recovery of gait in a patient with delayed healing post hip fracture: A case report. Physiotherapy Theory and Practice, 32(1), 69–81. https://doi.org/10.3109/09593985.2015.1075640

Suica, Zorica, Romkes, Jacqueline, Tal, Amir, & Maguire, Clare. (2016). Walking with a four wheeled walker (rollator) significantly reduces EMG lower-limb muscle activity in healthy subjects. Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies, 20(1), 65–73. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbmt.2015.06.002

Romkes, Jacqueline, & Schweizer, Katrin. (2015). Immediate effects of unilateral restricted ankle motion on gait kinematics in healthy subjects. Gait & Posture, 41(3), 835–840. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gaitpost.2015.02.015

Galli, Manuela, Cimolin, Veronica, Albertini, Giorgio, Piccinini, Luigi, Turconi, Anna Carla, Romkes, Jacqueline, & Brunner, Reinald. (2014). Kinematic analysis of upper limb during walking in diplegic children with Cerebral Palsy. European Journal of Paediatric Neurology, 18(2), 134–139. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejpn.2013.09.007

Schweizer, Katrin, Brunner, Reinald, & Romkes, Jacqueline. (2014). Upper body movements in children with hemiplegic cerebral palsy walking with and without an ankle-foot orthosis. Clinical Biomechanics, 29(4), 387–394. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2014.02.005

Schweizer, Katrin, Romkes, Jacqueline, Coslovsky, Michael, & Brunner, Reinald. (2014). The influence of muscle strength on the gait profile score (GPS) across different patients. Gait & Posture, 39(1), 80–85. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gaitpost.2013.06.001

Schweizer, Katrin, Romkes, Jacqueline, & Brunner, Reinald. (2013). The association between premature plantarflexor muscle activity, muscle strength, and equinus gait in patients with various pathologies. Research in Developmental Disabilities, 34(9), 2676–2683. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ridd.2013.05.025

Cimolin, Veronica, Galli, Manuela, Albertini, Giorgio, Crivellini, Marcello, Romkes, Jacqueline, & Brunner, Reinald. (2012). Quantitative analysis of upper limbs during gait: a marker set protocol. Journal of Applied Biomaterials & Functional Materials, 10(1), 49–55. https://doi.org/10.5301/jabfm.2012.9277

Schweizer, Katrin, Cattin, Philippe C., Brunner, Reinald, Müller, Bert, Huber, Cora, & Romkes, Jacqueline. (2012). Automatic selection of a representative trial from multiple measurements using Principle Component Analysis. Journal of Biomechanics, 45(13), 2306–2309. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbiomech.2012.06.012

Brunner, R, Dreher, T, Romkes, J, & Frigo, C. (2008). Effects of plantarflexion on pelvis and lower limb kinematics. Gait Posture, 28(1), 150–156. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gaitpost.2007.11.013

Brunner, R, & Romkes, J. (2008). Abnormal EMG muscle activity during gait in patients without neurological disorders. Gait Posture, 27(3), 399–407. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gaitpost.2007.05.009