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View article: A Cross‐Sectional Study Exploring the Suitability of Skin Hydration Measurement Devices for Use on the Foot
A Cross‐Sectional Study Exploring the Suitability of Skin Hydration Measurement Devices for Use on the Foot Open
Introduction Foot skin xerosis is common, particularly in older people and people with diabetes. Efficacy of emollient treatment of xerosis can be measured using skin hydration measurement devices. None of the devices currently available, …
View article: The Inaugural UK National Hallux Valgus Think Tank
The Inaugural UK National Hallux Valgus Think Tank Open
Aims Hallux valgus (also known as a bunion) is a common forefoot deformity impacting pain, function, quality of life, and mobility, with higher prevalence in females and increasing incidence with age. The high prevalence and rates of surgi…
View article: LOad Monitoring and Intervention System (LOMIS) to prevent diabetic foot ulceration: Study protocol for a multi-phased safety and performance evaluation of a novel medical device
LOad Monitoring and Intervention System (LOMIS) to prevent diabetic foot ulceration: Study protocol for a multi-phased safety and performance evaluation of a novel medical device Open
Background Plantar foot pressure is a significant risk factor for ulceration in diabetic feet. However, foot pressure-based ulceration risk prediction has remained confined to the contribution of compressive pressure measured under contro…
View article: A scoping review of digital fabrication techniques applied to prosthetics & orthotics: Part 2 of 2—orthotics
A scoping review of digital fabrication techniques applied to prosthetics & orthotics: Part 2 of 2—orthotics Open
Introduction: Traditionally, orthosis manufacturing is time and labor-intensive. Digitalization of some of the fabrication process is already ubiquitous, yet extension across device types could reduce the burden of manual labor and advance…
View article: The efficacy of custom-made offloading devices for diabetic foot ulcer prevention: a systematic review
The efficacy of custom-made offloading devices for diabetic foot ulcer prevention: a systematic review Open
View article: Navigating the integration of knowledge and research evidence in clinical practice for children's foot health: A multi‐professional survey
Navigating the integration of knowledge and research evidence in clinical practice for children's foot health: A multi‐professional survey Open
Background Access to clinical services for children with foot and ankle problems are important, but unravelling the complexity of practice and service delivery can be challenging. The pursuit and implementation of research evidence is crit…
View article: A scoping review of digital fabrication techniques applied to prosthetics and orthotics: Part 1 of 2—Prosthetics
A scoping review of digital fabrication techniques applied to prosthetics and orthotics: Part 1 of 2—Prosthetics Open
Background: Traditionally, the manufacture of prostheses is time-consuming and labor-intensive. One possible route to improving access and quality of these devices is the digitalizing of the fabrication process, which may reduce the burden…
View article: Foot plantar pressure and centre of pressure trajectory differ between straight and turning steps in infants
Foot plantar pressure and centre of pressure trajectory differ between straight and turning steps in infants Open
Plantar pressure has been used to understand loading on infant feet as gait develops. Previous literature focused on straight walking, despite turning accounting for 25% of infant self-directed steps. We aimed to compare centre of pressure…
View article: A Wearable Insole System to Measure Plantar Pressure and Shear for People with Diabetes
A Wearable Insole System to Measure Plantar Pressure and Shear for People with Diabetes Open
Pressure coupled with shear stresses are the critical external factors for diabetic foot ulceration assessment and prevention. To date, a wearable system capable of measuring in-shoe multi-directional stresses for out-of-lab analysis has b…
View article: Where do you stand? An exploration of perspectives toward feet, foot health, and footwear using innovative digital methods
Where do you stand? An exploration of perspectives toward feet, foot health, and footwear using innovative digital methods Open
Background The cost of losing foot health is significant to the person, healthcare systems, and economy, with diabetes related foot health issues alone costing over £1 billion annually in the UK. Yet many foot health problems are preventab…
View article: Searching for online information on the fit of children's footwear during the COVID‐19 pandemic: an analysis of Google Trends data
Searching for online information on the fit of children's footwear during the COVID‐19 pandemic: an analysis of Google Trends data Open
Background Selecting footwear with appropriate fit in children is challenging due the changes with foot size and dimensions which occur throughout childhood. Access to appropriate footwear is important but recent challenges with the COVID‐…
View article: Can a shoe‐mounted IMU identify the effects of orthotics in ways comparable to gait laboratory measurements?
Can a shoe‐mounted IMU identify the effects of orthotics in ways comparable to gait laboratory measurements? Open
Background Footwear and orthotic research has traditionally been conducted within laboratories. With increasing prevalence of wearable sensors for foot and ankle biomechanics measurement, transitioning experiments into the real‐world is re…
View article: Where do you stand?: an exploration of perspectives toward feet, foot health, and footwear using innovative digital methods
Where do you stand?: an exploration of perspectives toward feet, foot health, and footwear using innovative digital methods Open
Background The cost of losing foot health is significant to the person, healthcare systems, and economy, with diabetes related foot health issues alone costing over £1 billion annually in the UK. Yet many foot health problems are preventab…
View article: Inter and intra-examiner reliability of musculoskeletal ultrasound scanning of Anterior Talofibular Ligament and ankle muscles
Inter and intra-examiner reliability of musculoskeletal ultrasound scanning of Anterior Talofibular Ligament and ankle muscles Open
View article: Validation of the RunScribe inertial measurement unit for walking gait measurement
Validation of the RunScribe inertial measurement unit for walking gait measurement Open
Introduction The use of portable gait measurement systems in research is appealing to collect real-world data at low-cost, low participant burden, and without requirement for dedicated lab space. Most commercially available inertial measur…
View article: Human ankle joint movements during walking are probably not determined by talar morphology
Human ankle joint movements during walking are probably not determined by talar morphology Open
View article: The ankle joint: In contrast to passive kinematics, active kinematics are not primarily determined by morphological features
The ankle joint: In contrast to passive kinematics, active kinematics are not primarily determined by morphological features Open
Knowledge about the orientation of the ankle joint axis is limited to studies of tarsal morphology and of quasistatic movements. The aim of our study was therefore to determine the axis during walking. Intracortical bone pins were used to …
View article: A step in the right direction: Delphi consensus on a UK and Australian paediatric podiatry curriculum
A step in the right direction: Delphi consensus on a UK and Australian paediatric podiatry curriculum Open
View article: Longitudinal study of foot pressures during real-world walking as infants develop from new to confident walkers
Longitudinal study of foot pressures during real-world walking as infants develop from new to confident walkers Open
View article: The immediate effects of foot orthosis geometry on lower limb muscle activity and foot biomechanics
The immediate effects of foot orthosis geometry on lower limb muscle activity and foot biomechanics Open
View article: Dynamic Characteristics of Foot Development: A Narrative Synthesis of Plantar Pressure Data During Infancy and Childhood
Dynamic Characteristics of Foot Development: A Narrative Synthesis of Plantar Pressure Data During Infancy and Childhood Open
Purpose: Quantifying plantar pressure throughout childhood enables clinicians to enhance knowledge of typical changes in foot function. This narrative review aims to describe existing research reporting plantar pressure analysis in infants…
View article: No change in foot soft tissue morphology and skin sensitivity after three months of using foot orthoses that alter plantar pressure
No change in foot soft tissue morphology and skin sensitivity after three months of using foot orthoses that alter plantar pressure Open
Altering plantar load using foot orthoses (FOs) may alter the mechanical work required of internal structures and change the size of muscle and connective tissues. Skin sensitivity might also change as a result of altering mechanoreceptor …
View article: The effect of sole hardness on the metatarsophalangeal joint in children
The effect of sole hardness on the metatarsophalangeal joint in children Open
Flexibility is a widely marketed footwear characteristic. It is often listed as a ‘reason to buy’, by brands and consumers as it is assumed to be associated with a reduced risk of interfering with ...
View article: Postural control during quiet standing and voluntary stepping response tasks in individuals post-stroke: a case-control study
Postural control during quiet standing and voluntary stepping response tasks in individuals post-stroke: a case-control study Open
Greater postural sway during QS, smaller anteroposterior COM displacement before losing balance and altered voluntary recovering steps during VSR could place IPS at more risk of falling when they face a postural challenge in the community.…
View article: Effects of intermittent claudication due to arterial disease on pain-free gait
Effects of intermittent claudication due to arterial disease on pain-free gait Open
View article: A qualitative study exploring the experiences and perceptions of patients with rheumatoid arthritis before and after wearing foot orthoses for 6 months
A qualitative study exploring the experiences and perceptions of patients with rheumatoid arthritis before and after wearing foot orthoses for 6 months Open
Foot pathology in people with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) can have a psychosocial impact, but interventions such as foot orthoses can reduce foot pain, improving physical activity and quality of life. A previous meta-analysis concluded that …
View article: The “price-tag” of foot health in infancy and early childhood: a cross sectional survey of UK parents
The “price-tag” of foot health in infancy and early childhood: a cross sectional survey of UK parents Open
View article: A conceptual framework for contemporary professional foot care practice: ‘’The value based digital foot care framework’’
A conceptual framework for contemporary professional foot care practice: ‘’The value based digital foot care framework’’ Open
Background A small minority of countries around the globe have podiatry as a recognized profession, hence, there are considerable differences among these countries when it comes to the curricula, the duration of training and legislation re…
View article: Foot and footwear biomechanics and gait
Foot and footwear biomechanics and gait Open
View article: Musculoskeletal disorders, foot health and footwear choice in occupations involving prolonged standing
Musculoskeletal disorders, foot health and footwear choice in occupations involving prolonged standing Open