Outputs (8)

Steps towards evidence-based foot-care for children: Behaviour and opinions of health professionals. (2020)
Journal Article

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)
Journal Article

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)
Journal Article

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)
Journal Article

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)
Journal Article

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)
Journal Article

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)
Journal Article

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)
Journal Article

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..