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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)
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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.

Efficacy of unsupervised exercise in adults with obstructive lung disease: A systematic review and meta-analysis (2021)
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Taylor, D., Jenkins, A. R., Parrott, K., Benham, A., Targett, S., & Jones, A. W. (2021). Efficacy of unsupervised exercise in adults with obstructive lung disease: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Thorax, https://doi.org/10.1136/thoraxjnl-2020-216007

Introduction The benefits of unsupervised exercise programmes in obstructive lung disease are unclear. The aim of this systematic review was to synthesise evidence regarding the efficacy of unsupervised exercise versus non-exercise-based usual care i... Read More about Efficacy of unsupervised exercise in adults with obstructive lung disease: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

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..

Effect of exercise on sleep and cardiopulmonary parameters in patients with pulmonary artery hypertension (2021)
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Atef, H., & Abdeen, H. (2021). Effect of exercise on sleep and cardiopulmonary parameters in patients with pulmonary artery hypertension. Sleep and Breathing, 25(4), 1953-1960. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11325-020-02286-9

Background Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is considered to be a rare progressive disease resulting from restricted flow through the pulmonary arterial circulation resulting ultimately in right-sided heart failure. Most patients with PAH suffe... Read More about Effect of exercise on sleep and cardiopulmonary parameters in patients with pulmonary artery hypertension.

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.

Propagation-Based Phase-Contrast CT of the Breast Demonstrates Higher Quality Than Conventional Absorption-Based CT Even at Lower Radiation Dose (2021)
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Tavakoli Taba, S., Arhatari, B. D., Nesterets, Y. I., Gadomkar, Z., Mayo, S. C., Thompson, D., …Brennan, P. C. (2021). Propagation-Based Phase-Contrast CT of the Breast Demonstrates Higher Quality Than Conventional Absorption-Based CT Even at Lower Radiation Dose. Academic radiology, 28(1), e20-e26. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.acra.2020.01.009

Rationale and Objectives Propagation-based phase-contrast CT (PB-CT) is an advanced X-ray imaging technology that exploits both refraction and absorption of the transmitted X-ray beam. This study was aimed at optimizing the experimental conditions o... Read More about Propagation-Based Phase-Contrast CT of the Breast Demonstrates Higher Quality Than Conventional Absorption-Based CT Even at Lower Radiation Dose.

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.