Dr Tomasz Cudejko

Assistant Professor

School: Sport Exercise and Rehabilitation

I completed PhD in Medical Sciences at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, where I investigated the effects of an orthotic device on clinical and biomechanical outcomes in people with knee osteoarthritis as part of the EU Horizon 2020 Innovative Training Network. I subsequently undertook postdoctoral research at the University of Liverpool, focusing on the development of “smart” footwear for fall prevention in older adults, and at Cardiff University, where I worked on validating wearable technologies for health monitoring. My research integrates clinical rehabilitation, biomechanics, and digital health technologies. I have authored ten first-author publications, regularly review for international peer-reviewed journals in medicine and bioengineering, and serve on the editorial boards of Scientific Reports (Digital Medicine) and PLOS Digital Health. I am a physiotherapist by training with several years of clinical experience.

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Research Themes and Scholarly Interests

I am interested in advancing our understanding of conditions affecting the musculoskeletal system and developing technology-based healthcare interventions to address these issues. I employ lab-based experiments, use patients reported outcomes, and analyze large data sets to better understand musculoskeletal conditions and their biomechanical underpinnings, generating insights to inform theory, real-world decision-making, and technology development.

Key Publications

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Biomechanical mechanisms underlying the effect of minimalist footwear on walking stability in persons with a history of falls, Cudejko, T., Akpan, A., D'Août, K. 16 Dec 2025, In: Communications Medicine
Validity and reliability of wireless pressure insoles for measuring gait biomechanics in healthy adults: A protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis, Cudejko, T., Al-Amri, M., Szotek, S., Żuk, M., Kobielarz, M., D'Août, K. 21 Nov 2025, In: PLoS One
Wireless pressure insoles for measuring ground reaction forces and trajectories of the centre of pressure during functional activities, Cudejko, T., Button, K., Al-Amri, M. 11 Sep 2023, In: Scientific Reports
Validity and reliability of accelerations and orientations measured using wearable sensors during functional activities, Cudejko, T., Button, K., Al-Amri, M. 26 Aug 2022, In: Scientific Reports
Applications of wearable technology in a real-life setting in people with knee osteoarthritis: A systematic scoping review, Cudejko, T., Button, K., Willott, J., Al-Amri, M. 30 Nov 2021, In: Journal of Clinical Medicine
Minimal footwear improves stability and physical function in middle-aged and older people compared to conventional shoes, Cudejko, T., Gardiner, J., Akpan, A., D'Août, K. 1 Jan 2020, In: Clinical Biomechanics
Minimal shoes improve stability and mobility in persons with a history of falls, Cudejko, T., Gardiner, J., Akpan, A., D’Août, K. 10 Dec 2020, In: Scientific Reports
Decreased Pain and Improved Dynamic Knee Instability Mediate the Beneficial Effect of Wearing a Soft Knee Brace on Activity Limitations in Patients With Knee Osteoarthritis, Cudejko, T., van der Esch, M., van den Noort, J., Rijnhart, J., van der Leeden, M., Roorda, L., Lems, W., Waddington, G., Harlaar, J., Dekker, J. Aug 2019, In: Arthritis Care and Research
Effect of Soft Braces on Pain and Physical Function in Patients With Knee Osteoarthritis: Systematic Review With Meta-Analyses, Cudejko, T., van der Esch, M., van der Leeden, M., Roorda, L., Pallari, J., Bennell, K., Lund, H., Dekker, J. 1 Jan 2018, In: Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Proprioception mediates the association between systemic inflammation and muscle weakness in patients with knee osteoarthritis: Results from the Amsterdam osteoarthritis cohort, Cudejko, T., Van Der Esch, M., Van Der Leeden, M., Holla, J., Roorda, L., Lems, W., Dekker, J. 2018, In: Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine