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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.

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..

How do novice and improver walkers move in their home environments? An open-sourced infant's gait video analysis. (2019)
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Marencakova, J., Price, C., Maly, T., Zahalka, F., & Nester, C. (2019). How do novice and improver walkers move in their home environments? An open-sourced infant's gait video analysis. PLoS ONE, 14, e0218665. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0218665

OBJECTIVE: Natural independent walking mostly occurs during infant´s everyday explorations of their home environment. Gait characteristics of infant walkers at different developmental stages exist in literature, however, data has been only collected... Read More about How do novice and improver walkers move in their home environments? An open-sourced infant's gait video analysis..

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..

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..

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..

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..

The Effect of Three Different Insoles on Ankle Movement Variability during Walking in Athletes with Functional Ankle Instability. (2019)
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Jamali, A., Forghany, S., Bapirzadeh, K., & Nester, C. (2019). The Effect of Three Different Insoles on Ankle Movement Variability during Walking in Athletes with Functional Ankle Instability. Advanced Biomedical Research, 8, 42. https://doi.org/10.4103/abr.abr_69_19

BACKGROUND: Increased ankle movement variability has been reported in people with functional ankle instability (FAI). The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of textured insole, lateral wedge, and textured lateral wedge insole on ankl... Read More about The Effect of Three Different Insoles on Ankle Movement Variability during Walking in Athletes with Functional Ankle Instability..

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..

Comfortably numb? Experiences of people with stroke and lower limb sensation deficits: impact and solutions (2019)
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Luckie, H., Hollands, K., Williamson, T., Nester, C., & Williams, A. (2021). Comfortably numb? Experiences of people with stroke and lower limb sensation deficits: impact and solutions. Disability and Rehabilitation: Assistive Technology, 16(3), 262-269. https://doi.org/10.1080/17483107.2019.1673490

PURPOSE: To explore personal experiences of loss of foot sensation following stroke in order to inform the focus of clinical assessments and development of a vibrotactile insole. METHODS: Qualitative design with an interpretive phenomenological appro... Read More about Comfortably numb? Experiences of people with stroke and lower limb sensation deficits: impact and solutions.

A randomised controlled trial and cost-consequence analysis of traditional and digital foot orthoses supply chains in a National Health Service setting: application to feet at risk of diabetic plantar ulceration (2019)
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Parker, D. J., Nuttall, G. H., Bray, N., Hugill, T., Martinez-Santos, A., Edwards, R. T., & Nester, C. (2019). A randomised controlled trial and cost-consequence analysis of traditional and digital foot orthoses supply chains in a National Health Service setting: application to feet at risk of diabetic plantar ulceration. Journal of Foot and Ankle Research, 12, 2. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13047-018-0311-0

Background
Diabetic foot ulceration is a considerable cost to the NHS and foot orthotic provision is a core strategy for the management of the people with diabetes and a moderate to high risk of foot ulceration. The traditional process to produce a... Read More about A randomised controlled trial and cost-consequence analysis of traditional and digital foot orthoses supply chains in a National Health Service setting: application to feet at risk of diabetic plantar ulceration.