All Outputs (110)

A conceptual framework for contemporary professional foot care practice: ''The value based digital foot care framework''. (2021)
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Deschamps, K., Brabants, A., Nester, C., Gijon-Nogueron, G., Simşek, E., & Newton, V. (2021). A conceptual framework for contemporary professional foot care practice: ''The value based digital foot care framework''. Journal of Foot and Ankle Research, 14(1), 22. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13047-021-00465-9

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 regulating t... Read More about A conceptual framework for contemporary professional foot care practice: ''The value based digital foot care framework''..

Effects of intermittent claudication due to arterial disease on pain-free gait. (2021)
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Evangelopoulou, E., Jones, R. K., Jameel, M., Boyd, P., & Nester, C. (2021). Effects of intermittent claudication due to arterial disease on pain-free gait. Clinical Biomechanics, 83, 105309. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2021.105309

INTRODUCTION: Studies of intermittent claudication gait report inconsistent outcomes. Changes in gait are often attributed to degradation of calf muscles, but causation has not been proven through real-time electromyographic data. Neither have effect... Read More about Effects of intermittent claudication due to arterial disease on pain-free gait..

A qualitative study exploring the experiences and perceptions of patients with rheumatoid arthritis before and after wearing foot orthoses for 6 months (2021)
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Ramos‐Petersen, L., Nester, C. J., Ortega‐Avila, A. B., Skidmore, S., & Gijon‐Nogueron, G. (2021). A qualitative study exploring the experiences and perceptions of patients with rheumatoid arthritis before and after wearing foot orthoses for 6 months. Health and Social Care in the Community, 29(3), 829--836. https://doi.org/10.1111/hsc.13316

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 foot orthos... Read More about A qualitative study exploring the experiences and perceptions of patients with rheumatoid arthritis before and after wearing foot orthoses for 6 months.

The "price-tag" of foot health in infancy and early childhood: a cross sectional survey of UK parents. (2021)
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Hodgson, L., Hodges, M., Williams, A. E., Nester, C. J., & Morrison, S. C. (2021). The "price-tag" of foot health in infancy and early childhood: a cross sectional survey of UK parents. European Journal of Pediatrics, 180(5), 1561--1570. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00431-020-03920-0

Children's feet are complex structures and strategies for supporting good foot health throughout childhood can be challenging. Greater awareness of the contemporary factors influencing decisions, such as footwear purchases, is needed to inform health... Read More about The "price-tag" of foot health in infancy and early childhood: a cross sectional survey of UK parents..

Musculoskeletal disorders, foot health and footwear choice in occupations involving prolonged standing (2021)
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Anderson, J., Williams, A. E., & Nester, C. (2021). Musculoskeletal disorders, foot health and footwear choice in occupations involving prolonged standing. International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics, 81, 103079--103079. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ergon.2020.103079

Occupations that involve prolonged periods of standing and maintaining an upright posture are associated with an increased risk of work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSD), particularly of the lower back and lower extremities. Identifying factor... Read More about Musculoskeletal disorders, foot health and footwear choice in occupations involving prolonged standing.

Steps towards evidence-based foot-care for children: Behaviour and opinions of health professionals. (2020)
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Hodgson, L., Williams, A., Nester, C., & Morrison, S. (2020). Steps towards evidence-based foot-care for children: Behaviour and opinions of health professionals. Health and Social Care in the Community, 28, 1651--1657. https://doi.org/10.1111/hsc.12990

Allied health professionals (AHPs) working with children need the appropriate knowledge, skills and experiences to provide high-quality care. This includes using research to drive improvements in care and ensuring that knowledge and practices are con... Read More about Steps towards evidence-based foot-care for children: Behaviour and opinions of health professionals..

Symptomatic pes planus in children: a synthesis of allied health professional practices. (2020)
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Morrison, S., Tait, M., Bong, E., Kane, K., & Nester, C. (2020). Symptomatic pes planus in children: a synthesis of allied health professional practices. Journal of Foot and Ankle Research, 13, 5. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13047-020-0372-8

BACKGROUND: This study sought to explore professional perspectives on the assessment and management of symptomatic pes planus in children. METHODS: Data was collected from three professional groups (podiatrists, physiotherapists, and orthotists) with... Read More about Symptomatic pes planus in children: a synthesis of allied health professional practices..

Professional appraisal of online information about children's footwear measurement and fit: readability, usability and quality. (2020)
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Price, C., Haley, M., Williams, A., Nester, C., & Morrison, S. (2020). Professional appraisal of online information about children's footwear measurement and fit: readability, usability and quality. Journal of Foot and Ankle Research, 13, 2. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13047-020-0370-x

BACKGROUND: Parents increasingly use the internet to seek health information, share information and for purchasing textiles and footwear. This shift in footwear purchasing habits raises concern about how (and if) parents are getting their children's... Read More about Professional appraisal of online information about children's footwear measurement and fit: readability, usability and quality..

First steps: Parent health behaviours related to children's foot health. (2020)
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Hodgson, L., Growcott, C., Williams, A., Nester, C., & Morrison, S. (2020). First steps: Parent health behaviours related to children's foot health. Journal of Child Health Care, 24, 221--232. https://doi.org/10.1177/1367493519864752

Good foot health throughout childhood is important but remains poorly understood with few studies exploring this topic. The aim of this study was to define parents' knowledge, practices and health-related perceptions of children's feet. A qualitative... Read More about First steps: Parent health behaviours related to children's foot health..

A Systematic Review to Identify the Effects of Biologics in the Feet of Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis. (2020)
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Ramos-Petersen, L., Nester, C. J., Reinoso-Cobo, A., Nieto-Gil, P., Ortega-Avila, A. B., & Gijon-Nogueron, G. (2021). A Systematic Review to Identify the Effects of Biologics in the Feet of Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis. Medicina, 57(1), Article ARTN 23. https://doi.org/10.3390/medicina57010023

Background and objective: Ninety percent of patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) feel foot pain during the disease process. Pharmacological treatment of RA has a systematic effect on the body and includes: Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, dis... Read More about A Systematic Review to Identify the Effects of Biologics in the Feet of Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis..

Conservative Treatment for Acute Ankle Sprain: A Systematic Review. (2020)
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Ortega-Avila, A., Cervera-Garvi, P., Marchena-Rodriguez, A., Chicharro-Luna, E., Nester, C., Starbuck, C., & Gijon-Nogueron, G. (2020). Conservative Treatment for Acute Ankle Sprain: A Systematic Review. Journal of Clinical Medicine, 9, https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm9103128

The aim was to identify conservative treatments available for acute ankle sprain and to evaluate their effectiveness with respect to pain relief and short-term recovery of functional capacity. A systematic review of the relevant literature was conduc... Read More about Conservative Treatment for Acute Ankle Sprain: A Systematic Review..

Foot orthoses for people with rheumatoid arthritis, involving quantitative and qualitative outcomes: protocol for a randomised controlled trial. (2020)
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Ramos-Petersen, L., Nester, C., Gijon-Nogueron, G., & Ortega-Avila, A. (2020). Foot orthoses for people with rheumatoid arthritis, involving quantitative and qualitative outcomes: protocol for a randomised controlled trial. BMJ Open, 10, e036433. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2019-036433

INTRODUCTION: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) involves changes to foot structure and function, and there is an association between RA and foot pain. This pain affects those patient's physical activity and experience of daily living. While there is clinical... Read More about Foot orthoses for people with rheumatoid arthritis, involving quantitative and qualitative outcomes: protocol for a randomised controlled trial..

Development and evaluation of a dual density insole for people standing for long periods of time at work. (2020)
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Anderson, J., Williams, A., & Nester, C. (2020). Development and evaluation of a dual density insole for people standing for long periods of time at work. Journal of Foot and Ankle Research, 13, 42. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13047-020-00402-2

BACKGROUND: Appropriate footwear is important for those who stand for prolonged periods of time at work, enabling them to remain comfortable, healthy and safe. Preferences for different footwear cushioning or hardness are often person specific and on... Read More about Development and evaluation of a dual density insole for people standing for long periods of time at work..

Evaluation of orthotic insoles for people with diabetes who are at-risk of first ulceration. (2019)
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Martinez-Santos, A., Preece, S., & Nester, C. (2019). Evaluation of orthotic insoles for people with diabetes who are at-risk of first ulceration. Journal of Foot and Ankle Research, 12, 35. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13047-019-0344-z

OBJECTIVE: This study focussed on pressure relieving orthotic insoles designed for retail footwear and people with diabetes and at risk of first forefoot ulceration. The aim was to investigate whether the pressure relieving effects of a customised me... Read More about Evaluation of orthotic insoles for people with diabetes who are at-risk of first ulceration..

The changing landscape of professional practice in podiatry, lessons to be learned from other professions about the barriers to change - a narrative review. (2019)
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Harrison-Blount, M., Nester, C., & Williams, A. (2019). The changing landscape of professional practice in podiatry, lessons to be learned from other professions about the barriers to change - a narrative review. Journal of Foot and Ankle Research, 12, 23. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13047-019-0333-2

BACKGROUND: The delivery of healthcare is changing and aligned with this, the podiatry profession continues to change with evidence informed practice and extending roles. As change is now a constant, this gives clinicians the opportunity to take owne... Read More about The changing landscape of professional practice in podiatry, lessons to be learned from other professions about the barriers to change - a narrative review..

International approaches to paediatric podiatry curricula: It's the same, but different. (2019)
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Williams, C., Nester, C., & Morrison, S. (2019). International approaches to paediatric podiatry curricula: It's the same, but different. Journal of Foot and Ankle Research, 12, 28. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13047-019-0339-9

INTRODUCTION: Pre-registration / entry-level programmes of study provide the core knowledge, skills and abilities required for clinical practice. These programmes are where students are introduced to specialist domains of practice and begin to shape... Read More about International approaches to paediatric podiatry curricula: It's the same, but different..

Exploring occupational standing activities using accelerometer-based activity monitoring. (2019)
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Anderson, J., Granat, M., Williams, A., & Nester, C. (2019). Exploring occupational standing activities using accelerometer-based activity monitoring. Ergonomics, 62, 1055--1065. https://doi.org/10.1080/00140139.2019.1615640

Prolonged standing at work is required by an estimated 60\% of the employed population and is associated with a high prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders. 'Standing' is expected to encompass a range of activities of varying intensity. This study a... Read More about Exploring occupational standing activities using accelerometer-based activity monitoring..

Systematic review of the psychometric properties of patient-reported outcome measures for rheumatoid arthritis in the foot and ankle. (2019)
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Ortega-Avila, A., Ramos-Petersen, L., Cervera-Garvi, P., Nester, C., Morales-Asencio, J., & Gijon-Nogueron, G. (2019). Systematic review of the psychometric properties of patient-reported outcome measures for rheumatoid arthritis in the foot and ankle. Clinical Rehabilitation, 33, 1788--1799. https://doi.org/10.1177/0269215519862328

OBJECTIVE: To identify self-reported outcome measures specific to the foot and ankle in patients with rheumatoid arthritis and to investigate the methodological quality and psychometric properties of these measures. METHOD: A systematic review focusi... Read More about Systematic review of the psychometric properties of patient-reported outcome measures for rheumatoid arthritis in the foot and ankle..

A systematic review of the effect of footwear, foot orthoses and taping on lower limb muscle activity during walking and running (2019)
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Reeves, J., Jones, R., Liu, A., Bent, L., Plater, E., & Nester, C. (2019). A systematic review of the effect of footwear, foot orthoses and taping on lower limb muscle activity during walking and running. Prosthetics and Orthotics International, 43(6), 576-596. https://doi.org/10.1177/0309364619870666

BACKGROUND: External devices are used to manage musculoskeletal pathologies by altering loading of the foot, which could result in altered muscle activity that could have therapeutic benefits. OBJECTIVES: To establish if evidence exists that footwear... Read More about A systematic review of the effect of footwear, foot orthoses and taping on lower limb muscle activity during walking and running.

Ultrasound Characteristics of Foot and Ankle Structures in Healthy, Coper, and Chronically Unstable Ankles. (2019)
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Abdeen, R., Comfort, P., Starbuck, C., & Nester, C. (2019). Ultrasound Characteristics of Foot and Ankle Structures in Healthy, Coper, and Chronically Unstable Ankles. Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine, 38, 917--926. https://doi.org/10.1002/jum.14770

OBJECTIVE: Ankle sprains constitute approximately 85\% of all ankle injuries, and up to 70\% of people experience residual symptoms. While the injury to ligaments is well understood, the potential role of other foot and ankle structures has not been... Read More about Ultrasound Characteristics of Foot and Ankle Structures in Healthy, Coper, and Chronically Unstable Ankles..