Outputs (12)

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..

The immediate effects of foot orthosis geometry on lower limb muscle activity and foot biomechanics. (2021)
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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)
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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"..

The biopsychosocial-digital continuum of foot orthosis practice and research: the VALUATOR model (2021)
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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)
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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''..

Effects of intermittent claudication due to arterial disease on pain-free gait. (2021)
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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..

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.