All Outputs (237)

The immediate effects of foot orthosis geometry on lower limb muscle activity and foot biomechanics. (2021)
Journal Article
Reeves, J., Jones, R., Liu, A., Bent, L., & Nester, C. (2021). The immediate effects of foot orthosis geometry on lower limb muscle activity and foot biomechanics. Journal of Biomechanics, 128, 110716. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbiomech.2021.110716

Foot orthoses (FOs) are used to treat clinical conditions by altering the external forces applied to the foot and thereafter the forces of muscles and tendons. However, whether specific geometric design features of FOs affect muscle activation is unk... Read More about The immediate effects of foot orthosis geometry on lower limb muscle activity and foot biomechanics..

Dynamic Characteristics of Foot Development: A Narrative Synthesis of Plantar Pressure Data During Infancy and Childhood. (2021)
Journal Article
Montagnani, E., Price, C., Nester, C., & Morrison, S. C. (2021). Dynamic Characteristics of Foot Development: A Narrative Synthesis of Plantar Pressure Data During Infancy and Childhood. Pediatric Physical Therapy, 33(4), 275--282. https://doi.org/10.1097/PEP.0000000000000819

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 and childr... Read More about Dynamic Characteristics of Foot Development: A Narrative Synthesis of Plantar Pressure Data During Infancy and Childhood..

No change in foot soft tissue morphology and skin sensitivity after three months of using foot orthoses that alter plantar pressure (2021)
Journal Article
Reeves, J., Jones, R., Liu, A., Bent, L., Martinez-Santos, A., & Nester, C. (2021). No change in foot soft tissue morphology and skin sensitivity after three months of using foot orthoses that alter plantar pressure. Footwear Science, 13(3), 233--244. https://doi.org/10.1080/19424280.2021.1961880

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 stimulation... Read More about No change in foot soft tissue morphology and skin sensitivity after three months of using foot orthoses that alter plantar pressure.

Validity and reliability of the Norwegian version of the Musculoskeletal Health Questionnaire in people on sick leave. (2021)
Journal Article
Tingulstad, A., Van Tulder, M. W., Rysstad, T., Therese Tveter, A., Hill, J. C., & Grotle, M. (2021). Validity and reliability of the Norwegian version of the Musculoskeletal Health Questionnaire in people on sick leave

BACKGROUND: The Musculoskeletal Health Questionnaire (MSK-HQ) is a recently developed generic questionnaire that consists of 14 items assessing health status in people with musculoskeletal disorders. The objective was to translate and cross-culturall... Read More about Validity and reliability of the Norwegian version of the Musculoskeletal Health Questionnaire in people on sick leave..

A Cross-Sectional Study of Retired Great British Olympians (Berlin 1936-Sochi 2014): Olympic Career Injuries, Joint Health in Later Life, and Reasons for Retirement from Olympic Sport (2021)
Journal Article
Cooper, D. J., Batt, M. E., O’Hanlon, M. S., & Palmer, D. (2021). A Cross-Sectional Study of Retired Great British Olympians (Berlin 1936-Sochi 2014): Olympic Career Injuries, Joint Health in Later Life, and Reasons for Retirement from Olympic Sport. Sports Medicine, 7, Article 54. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40798-021-00339-1

The relationship between Olympic career sport injury and the long-term musculoskeletal health of the elite athlete remains unclear. This study describes the lifetime prevalence of medical attention injuries that occurred during training and/or compet... Read More about A Cross-Sectional Study of Retired Great British Olympians (Berlin 1936-Sochi 2014): Olympic Career Injuries, Joint Health in Later Life, and Reasons for Retirement from Olympic Sport.

A Cross-Sectional Study of Retired Great British Olympians (Berlin 1936-Sochi 2014): Olympic Career Injuries, Joint Health in Later Life, and Reasons for Retirement from Olympic Sport. (2021)
Journal Article
Cooper, D., Batt, M., O'Hanlon, M., & Palmer, D. (2021). A Cross-Sectional Study of Retired Great British Olympians (Berlin 1936-Sochi 2014): Olympic Career Injuries, Joint Health in Later Life, and Reasons for Retirement from Olympic Sport. Sports Medicine, 54 - ?. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40798-021-00339-1

BACKGROUND: The relationship between Olympic career sport injury and the long-term musculoskeletal health of the elite athlete remains unclear. This study describes the lifetime prevalence of medical attention injuries that occurred during training a... Read More about A Cross-Sectional Study of Retired Great British Olympians (Berlin 1936-Sochi 2014): Olympic Career Injuries, Joint Health in Later Life, and Reasons for Retirement from Olympic Sport..

Age suit simulation replicates in healthy young adults the functional challenges to balance experienced by older adults: an observational study (2021)
Journal Article
Watkins, C., & Hunter, S. (2021). Age suit simulation replicates in healthy young adults the functional challenges to balance experienced by older adults: an observational study. BMJ Simulation and Technology Enhanced Learning, 581 - 585. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjstel-2021-000867

BackgroundAge simulation can have a positive effect on empathic understanding and perception of ageing. However, there is limited evidence for its ability to replicate objectively the physical and functional challenges of ageing.ObjectiveTo observe w... Read More about Age suit simulation replicates in healthy young adults the functional challenges to balance experienced by older adults: an observational study.

Effect of x-ray energy on the radiological image quality in propagation-based phase-contrast computed tomography of the breast (2021)
Journal Article
Wan, S., Arhatari, B. D., Nesterets, Y. I., Mayo, S. C., Thompson, D., Fox, J., …Taba, S. T. (2021). Effect of x-ray energy on the radiological image quality in propagation-based phase-contrast computed tomography of the breast. Journal of Medical Imaging, 8(05), https://doi.org/10.1117/1.jmi.8.5.052108

Purpose: Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women in developing and developed countries and is responsible for 15% of women’s cancer deaths worldwide. Conventional absorption-based breast imaging techniques lack sufficient contrast for compre... Read More about Effect of x-ray energy on the radiological image quality in propagation-based phase-contrast computed tomography of the breast.

A service evaluation of the accuracy of axillary ultrasound and MRI in determining lymph node metastasis in patients with breast cancer (2021)
Journal Article
(2021). A service evaluation of the accuracy of axillary ultrasound and MRI in determining lymph node metastasis in patients with breast cancer. Breast Cancer Research, 15 - 15. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13058-021-01443-6

Purpose: Axillary lymph node metastasis is seen as a key prognostic factor for breast cancer patients. [1] Pre-operative diagnosis of axillary lymph node metastasis can ensure patients receive the appropriate axillary surgery and can prevent the need... Read More about A service evaluation of the accuracy of axillary ultrasound and MRI in determining lymph node metastasis in patients with breast cancer.

Sensory Stimulation of the Foot and Ankle Early Post-stroke: A Pilot and Feasibility Study (2021)
Journal Article
Aries, A., Pomeroy, V., Sim, J., Read, S., & Hunter, S. (2021). Sensory Stimulation of the Foot and Ankle Early Post-stroke: A Pilot and Feasibility Study. Frontiers in Neurology, https://doi.org/10.3389/fneur.2021.675106

Background: Somatosensory stimulation of the lower extremity could improve motor recovery and walking post-stroke. This pilot study investigated the feasibility of a subsequent randomized controlled trial (RCT) to determine whether task-specific gait... Read More about Sensory Stimulation of the Foot and Ankle Early Post-stroke: A Pilot and Feasibility Study.

Postural control during quiet standing and voluntary stepping response tasks in individuals post-stroke: a case-control study. (2021)
Journal Article
Moisan, G., Chayasit, P., Boonsinsukh, R., Nester, C. J., & Hollands, K. (2022). Postural control during quiet standing and voluntary stepping response tasks in individuals post-stroke: a case-control study. Topics in Stroke Rehabilitation, 29(7), 465--472. https://doi.org/10.1080/10749357.2021.1943803

BACKGROUND: Postural control impairments following a stroke have an impact on mobility, reduce independence, and increase the risk of falls. Assessing these impairments during tasks representative of real-life situations, such as quiet standing (QS)... Read More about Postural control during quiet standing and voluntary stepping response tasks in individuals post-stroke: a case-control study..

POS0161-HPR BARRIERS AND FACILITATORS RELATED TO SELF-MANAGEMENT OF SHOULDER PAIN: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW AND QUALITATIVE SYNTHESIS (2021)
Journal Article
O’shea, A., Drennan, J., Littlewood, C., Slater, H., Sim, J., & Mcveigh, J. (2021). POS0161-HPR BARRIERS AND FACILITATORS RELATED TO SELF-MANAGEMENT OF SHOULDER PAIN: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW AND QUALITATIVE SYNTHESIS. Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases, 80(Suppl 1), 293.1-293. https://doi.org/10.1136/annrheumdis-2021-eular.1279

Background: Shoulder pain is a significant cause of pain and disability in the general population.1 Current research suggests that shoulder pain can be resistant to treatment and is often recurrent.2 Systematic review-level evidence shows modest shor... Read More about POS0161-HPR BARRIERS AND FACILITATORS RELATED TO SELF-MANAGEMENT OF SHOULDER PAIN: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW AND QUALITATIVE SYNTHESIS.

Comparing the supine and erect pelvis radiographic examinations: an evaluation of anatomy, image quality and radiation dose. (2021)
Journal Article
(2021). Comparing the supine and erect pelvis radiographic examinations: an evaluation of anatomy, image quality and radiation dose. British Journal of Radiology, 1- 9

OBJECTIVES: Pelvis radiographs are usually acquired supine despite standing imaging reflecting functional anatomy. We compared the supine and erect radiographic examinations for anatomical features, radiation dose and image quality. METHODS: Sixty pa... Read More about Comparing the supine and erect pelvis radiographic examinations: an evaluation of anatomy, image quality and radiation dose..

X-ray Phase-Contrast Computed Tomography for Soft Tissue Imaging at the Imaging and Medical Beamline (IMBL) of the Australian Synchrotron (2021)
Journal Article
Hall, C., Thompson, D., Mayo, S., Fiala, T., Taba, S., Lewis, S., …Gureyev, T. (2021). X-ray Phase-Contrast Computed Tomography for Soft Tissue Imaging at the Imaging and Medical Beamline (IMBL) of the Australian Synchrotron. Applied Sciences, https://doi.org/10.3390/app11094120

The Imaging and Medical Beamline (IMBL) is a superconducting multipole wiggler-based beamline at the 3 GeV Australian Synchrotron operated by the Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation (ANSTO). The beamline delivers hard X-rays in the... Read More about X-ray Phase-Contrast Computed Tomography for Soft Tissue Imaging at the Imaging and Medical Beamline (IMBL) of the Australian Synchrotron.

International perspectives on radiography practice education (2021)
Journal Article
(2021). International perspectives on radiography practice education. Radiography, 1044-1051. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.radi.2021.04.004

Introduction The radiography profession is built upon strong educational foundations which help ensure graduate radiographers have the required knowledge, skills, and competence to practise safely and effectively. Changing clinical practices, servic... Read More about International perspectives on radiography practice education.

Correction to: A conceptual framework for contemporary professional foot care practice: "The value based digital foot care". (2021)
Journal Article
Deschamps, K., Brabants, A., Nester, C., Gijon-Nogueron, G., Simşek, E., & Newton, V. (2021). Correction to: A conceptual framework for contemporary professional foot care practice: "The value based digital foot care". Journal of Foot and Ankle Research, 14(1), 28. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13047-021-00473-9

Correction to: J Foot Ankle Res 14, 22 (2021) https://doi.org/10.1186/s13047-021-00465-9 Following the publication of the original article [1], we were notified that the first and last names of the first author were switched. The original ar... Read More about Correction to: A conceptual framework for contemporary professional foot care practice: "The value based digital foot care"..

The use of plain radiography in diagnosing osteoarthritis: A systematic review and time trend analysis (2021)
Journal Article
Henry‐Blake, C., Marshall, M., Treadwell, K., Parmar, S., Higgs, J., Edwards, J. J., & Peat, G. (2021). The use of plain radiography in diagnosing osteoarthritis: A systematic review and time trend analysis. Musculoskeletal Care, 21(2), 462-477. https://doi.org/10.1002/msc.1718

BACKGROUND: Prehabilitation is thought to reduce post-operative respiratory complications by optimising fitness before surgery. This prospective, single-centre study aimed to establish the effect of pre-operative exercise on cardiorespiratory fitness... Read More about The use of plain radiography in diagnosing osteoarthritis: A systematic review and time trend analysis.

The biopsychosocial-digital continuum of foot orthosis practice and research: the VALUATOR model (2021)
Journal Article
Deschamps, K., Nester, C., Newton, V., Gijon-Nogueron, G., Simsek, E., & Brabants, A. (2021). The biopsychosocial-digital continuum of foot orthosis practice and research: the VALUATOR model. Journal of Foot and Ankle Research, 14(1), Article 25. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13047-021-00468-6

Foot orthoses have been used for decades despite uncertainty surrunding their therapeutic efficacy. Orthoses have been used exclusively to affect neuro-biomechanical input and outcome variables, however, there is emerging evidence that therapeutic ef... Read More about The biopsychosocial-digital continuum of foot orthosis practice and research: the VALUATOR model.

A conceptual framework for contemporary professional foot care practice: ''The value based digital foot care framework''. (2021)
Journal Article
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''..

Distinctive aspects of consent in pilot and feasibility studies (2021)
Journal Article
Sim, J. (2021). Distinctive aspects of consent in pilot and feasibility studies. Journal of Evaluation in Clinical Practice, 27(3), 657-664. https://doi.org/10.1111/jep.13556

Prior to a main randomized clinical trial, investigators often carry out a pilot or feasibility study in order to test certain trial processes or estimate key statistical parameters, so as to optimize the design of the main trial and/or determine whe... Read More about Distinctive aspects of consent in pilot and feasibility studies.