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A scoping review of digital fabrication techniques applied to prosthetics and orthotics: Part 1 of 2—Prosthetics (2024)
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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 of manual... Read More about A scoping review of digital fabrication techniques applied to prosthetics and orthotics: Part 1 of 2—Prosthetics.

Where do you stand?: An exploration of perspectives toward feet, foot health, and footwear using innovative digital methods (2023)
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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 preventable throug... Read More about Where do you stand?: An exploration of perspectives toward feet, foot health, and footwear using innovative digital methods.

Foot plantar pressure and centre of pressure trajectory differ between straight and turning steps in infants. (2023)
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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 and plant... Read More about Foot plantar pressure and centre of pressure trajectory differ between straight and turning steps in infants..

Searching for online information on the fit of children's footwear during the COVID-19 pandemic: an analysis of Google Trends data. (2023)
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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-19 pandemi... Read More about Searching for online information on the fit of children's footwear during the COVID-19 pandemic: an analysis of Google Trends data..

Inter and intra-examiner reliability of musculoskeletal ultrasound scanning of Anterior Talofibular Ligament and ankle muscles (2022)
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Purpose Although the function of subjects with chronic ankle instability (CAI) has been examined, structural analysis by ultrasound scanning of the structures surrounding the ankle is limited. Before such structural comparisons between injured and u... Read More about Inter and intra-examiner reliability of musculoskeletal ultrasound scanning of Anterior Talofibular Ligament and ankle muscles.

A step in the right direction: Delphi consensus on a UK and Australian paediatric podiatry curriculum. (2022)
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BACKGROUND: Previous research shows considerable variation in pre-registration paediatric podiatry curricula, and thus the clinical skills realised prior to graduation. Whilst pre-registration training is guided by regulatory bodies, these high level... Read More about A step in the right direction: Delphi consensus on a UK and Australian paediatric podiatry curriculum..

The ankle joint: In contrast to passive kinematics, active kinematics are not primarily determined by morphological features (2022)
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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 monitor the... Read More about The ankle joint: In contrast to passive kinematics, active kinematics are not primarily determined by morphological features.

Longitudinal study of foot pressures during real-world walking as infants develop from new to confident walkers. (2021)
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Onset of walking in infants leads to regular cyclic loading of the plantar foot surface for the first time. This is a critical period for evolving motor skills and foot structure and function. Plantar pressure literature typically studies gait only o... Read More about Longitudinal study of foot pressures during real-world walking as infants develop from new to confident walkers..

Dynamic Characteristics of Foot Development: A Narrative Synthesis of Plantar Pressure Data During Infancy and Childhood. (2021)
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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)
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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.

Postural control during quiet standing and voluntary stepping response tasks in individuals post-stroke: a case-control study. (2021)
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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..

Correction to: A conceptual framework for contemporary professional foot care practice: "The value based digital foot care". (2021)
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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"..

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

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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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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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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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.

Professional appraisal of online information about children's footwear measurement and fit: readability, usability and quality. (2020)
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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..

A Systematic Review to Identify the Effects of Biologics in the Feet of Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis. (2020)
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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..

Foot orthoses for people with rheumatoid arthritis, involving quantitative and qualitative outcomes: protocol for a randomised controlled trial. (2020)
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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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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..

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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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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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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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..

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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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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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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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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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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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.

Big issues for small feet: developmental, biomechanical and clinical narratives on children's footwear. (2018)
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The effects of footwear on the development of children's feet has been debated for many years and recent work from the developmental and biomechanical literature has challenged long-held views about footwear and the impact on foot development. This n... Read More about Big issues for small feet: developmental, biomechanical and clinical narratives on children's footwear..

Development of the infant foot as a load bearing structure: study protocol for a longitudinal evaluation (the Small Steps study). (2018)
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BACKGROUND: An improved understanding of the structural and functional development of the paediatric foot is fundamental to a strong theoretical framework for health professionals and scientists. An infant's transition from sitting, through crawling... Read More about Development of the infant foot as a load bearing structure: study protocol for a longitudinal evaluation (the Small Steps study)..

National profile of foot orthotic provision in the United Kingdom, part 2: podiatrist, orthotist and physiotherapy practices. (2018)
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BACKGROUND: A national survey recently provided the first description of foot orthotic provision in the United Kingdom. This article aims to profile and compare the foot orthoses practice of podiatrists, orthotists and physiotherapists within the cur... Read More about National profile of foot orthotic provision in the United Kingdom, part 2: podiatrist, orthotist and physiotherapy practices..

Subject-specific finite element modelling of the human foot complex during walking: sensitivity analysis of material properties, boundary and loading conditions. (2018)
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The objective of this study was to develop and validate a subject-specific framework for modelling the human foot. This was achieved by integrating medical image-based finite element modelling, individualised multi-body musculoskeletal modelling and... Read More about Subject-specific finite element modelling of the human foot complex during walking: sensitivity analysis of material properties, boundary and loading conditions..

National profile of foot orthotic provision in the United Kingdom, part 1: practitioners and scope of practice. (2017)
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BACKGROUND: Foot orthoses have been advocated in the management of a wide range of clinical foot and lower limb problems and are within the scope of podiatry, orthotic and physiotherapy practice. Previous reports into the provision of orthoses have c... Read More about National profile of foot orthotic provision in the United Kingdom, part 1: practitioners and scope of practice..

Optimisation of rocker sole footwear for prevention of first plantar ulcer: comparison of group-optimised and individually-selected footwear designs. (2017)
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BACKGROUND: Appropriate footwear for individuals with diabetes but no ulceration history could reduce the risk of first ulceration. However, individuals who deem themselves at low risk are unlikely to seek out bespoke footwear which is personalised.... Read More about Optimisation of rocker sole footwear for prevention of first plantar ulcer: comparison of group-optimised and individually-selected footwear designs..

Challenging the foundations of the clinical model of foot function: further evidence that the root model assessments fail to appropriately classify foot function. (2017)
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BACKGROUND: The Root model of normal and abnormal foot function remains the basis for clinical foot orthotic practice globally. Our aim was to investigate the relationship between foot deformities and kinematic compensations that are the foundations... Read More about Challenging the foundations of the clinical model of foot function: further evidence that the root model assessments fail to appropriately classify foot function..

The effect of intracortical bone pin application on kinetics and tibiocalcaneal kinematics of walking gait. (2017)
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Bone anchored markers using intracortical bone pins are one of the few available methods for analyzing skeletal motion during human gait in-vivo without errors induced by soft tissue artifacts. However, bone anchored markers require local anesthesia... Read More about The effect of intracortical bone pin application on kinetics and tibiocalcaneal kinematics of walking gait..

'Trial and error…', '…happy patients' and '…an old toy in the cupboard': a qualitative investigation of factors that influence practitioners in their prescription of foot orthoses. (2016)
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BACKGROUND: Foot orthoses are used to manage of a plethora of lower limb conditions. However, whilst the theoretical foundations might be relatively consistent, actual practices and therefore the experience of patients is likely to be less so. The fa... Read More about 'Trial and error…', '…happy patients' and '…an old toy in the cupboard': a qualitative investigation of factors that influence practitioners in their prescription of foot orthoses..

The evaluation of three treatments for plantar callus: a three-armed randomised, comparative trial using biophysical outcome measures. (2016)
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BACKGROUND: Callus is one of the most common foot skin complaints experienced by people of all ages. These painful and unsightly lesions often result in disability. The 'gold standard' of treatment is scalpel debridement by a trained specialist; howe... Read More about The evaluation of three treatments for plantar callus: a three-armed randomised, comparative trial using biophysical outcome measures..

The reliability of non-invasive biophysical outcome measures for evaluating normal and hyperkeratotic foot skin. (2015)
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BACKGROUND: Hyperkeratosis of foot skin is a common skin problem affecting people of different ages. The clinical presentation of this condition can range from dry flaky skin, which can lead to fissures, to hard callused skin which is often painful a... Read More about The reliability of non-invasive biophysical outcome measures for evaluating normal and hyperkeratotic foot skin..

Foot posture is associated with kinematics of the foot during gait: a comparison of normal, planus and cavus feet (2015)
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Variations in foot posture are associated with the development of some lower limb injuries. However, the mechanisms underlying this relationship are unclear. The objective of this study was to compare foot kinematics between normal, pes cavus and pes... Read More about Foot posture is associated with kinematics of the foot during gait: a comparison of normal, planus and cavus feet.

Movement of the human foot in 100 pain free individuals aged 18-45: implications for understanding normal foot function. (2014)
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BACKGROUND: Understanding motion in the normal healthy foot is a prerequisite for understanding the effects of pathology and thereafter setting targets for interventions. Quality foot kinematic data from healthy feet will also assist the development... Read More about Movement of the human foot in 100 pain free individuals aged 18-45: implications for understanding normal foot function..

The assessment and management of diabetes related lower limb problems in India-an action research approach to integrating best practice. (2014)
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BACKGROUND: In this article the authors explore the current issues and barriers related to achieving successful outcomes to diabetic foot complications in India. This was achieved by engaging clinicians in taking ownership of the problems and facilit... Read More about The assessment and management of diabetes related lower limb problems in India-an action research approach to integrating best practice..

Effect of rocker shoe design features on forefoot plantar pressures in people with and without diabetes. (2013)
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BACKGROUND: There is no consensus on the precise rocker shoe outsole design that will optimally reduce plantar pressure in people with diabetes. This study aimed to understand how peak plantar pressure is influenced by systematically varying three de... Read More about Effect of rocker shoe design features on forefoot plantar pressures in people with and without diabetes..

Foot orthoses for the management of low back pain: a qualitative approach capturing the patient's perspective. (2013)
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BACKGROUND: The onset of non specific low back pain is associated with heavy lifting, age, female gender, and poor general health, with psychological factors being predictors of it becoming chronic. Additionally, it is thought that altered lower limb... Read More about Foot orthoses for the management of low back pain: a qualitative approach capturing the patient's perspective..

The effects of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation on strength, proprioception, balance and mobility in people with stroke: a randomized controlled cross-over trial. (2013)
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OBJECTIVE: To investigate the feasibility and potential efficacy of 'activeTENS' (that is transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) during everyday activities) by assessing the immediate effects on strength, proprioception, balance/falls ris... Read More about The effects of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation on strength, proprioception, balance and mobility in people with stroke: a randomized controlled cross-over trial..

Kinematic coupling relationships exist between non-adjacent segments of the foot and ankle of healthy subjects. (2013)
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Pathologies of foot and ankle structures affect the kinematics at the site of the impaired structure but also influence kinematics elsewhere in the foot and ankle. An understanding of kinematic coupling relationships in the foot could provide insight... Read More about Kinematic coupling relationships exist between non-adjacent segments of the foot and ankle of healthy subjects..

The formation of friction blisters on the foot: the development of a laboratory-based blister creation model. (2013)
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BACKGROUND/PURPOSE: Friction blisters on the foot are a debilitating pathology that have an impact on activities of daily living and can severely impair function. The purpose of this study was to test the hypotheses that digital infrared thermographi... Read More about The formation of friction blisters on the foot: the development of a laboratory-based blister creation model..