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Development and evaluation of a dual density insole for people standing for long periods of time at work

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...

Authors: Jennifer Anderson, Anita E. Williams and Chris Nester

Correction to: Reproducibility of foot dimensions measured from 3-dimensional foot scans in children and adolescents with Down syndrome

An amendment to this paper has been published and can be accessed via the original article.

Authors: Nirmeen M. Hassan, Andrew K. Buldt, Nora Shields, Karl B. Landorf, Hylton B. Menz and Shannon E. Munteanu

Plantar pressure sensors indicate women to have a significantly higher peak pressure on the hallux, toes, forefoot, and medial of the foot compared to men

Sex-related differences of plantar pressure distribution during activities should be thoroughly inspected as it can help establish treatment and prevention strategies for foot and ankle problems. In-shoe measu...

Authors: Tetsuya Yamamoto, Yuichi Hoshino, Noriyuki Kanzaki, Koji Nukuto, Takahiro Yamashita, Kazuyuki Ibaraki, Kouki Nagamune, Kanto Nagai, Daisuke Araki, Takehiko Matsushita and Ryosuke Kuroda

Repeatability of plantar pressure assessment during barefoot walking in people with stroke

Stroke-related changes in foot structure and function affect balance and mobility and quantifying foot function following stroke could offer clinically useful information to inform rehabilitation. The aim of t...

Authors: A. Rogers, S. C. Morrison, T. Gorst, J. Paton, J. Freeman, J. Marsden and M. C. Cramp

The mystery of the COVID toes – turning evidence-based medicine on its head

The recent and rapid emergence of COVID-19 infection has led to a flood of publications describing all aspects of the disease and its presentation. The appearance of chilblain-like lesions, in children and you...

Authors: Ivan R. Bristow and Alan M. Borthwick

An internet-based algorithm for diabetic foot infection during the COVID-19 pandemic

Authors: Chao Liu, Wen-Li Shi, Jia-Xing You, Hong-Ye Li and Lin Li

Clinical and bacteriological profile of diabetic foot infections in a tertiary care

Diabetic foot infection is a worldwide health problem is commonly encountered in daily practice. This study was conducted to identify the microbiological profile and antibiotic sensitivity patterns of causativ...

Authors: Teik Chiang Goh, Mohd Yazid Bajuri, Sivapathasundaram C. Nadarajah, Abdul Halim Abdul Rashid, Suhaila Baharuddin and Kamarul Syariza Zamri

Expect delays: poor connections between rural and urban health systems challenge multidisciplinary care for rural Americans with diabetic foot ulcers

Rural Americans with diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs) face a 50% increased risk of major amputation compared to their urban counterparts. We sought to identify health system barriers contributing to this disparity.

Authors: Bryn L. Sutherland, Kristen Pecanac, Christie M. Bartels and Meghan B. Brennan

Effect of different orthotic materials on plantar pressures: a systematic review

The effect of different orthotic materials on plantar pressures has not been systematically investigated. This study aimed to review and summarise the findings from studies that have evaluated the effect of or...

Authors: James M. Gerrard, Daniel R. Bonanno, Glen A. Whittaker and Karl B. Landorf

Tendon morphological changes after a prolonged ski race can be detected by ultrasound echo intensity

Ultrasound imaging techniques have been used to assess the characteristics of skeletal muscles and tendons. Such techniques (gray scale analysis) allow qualitative evaluation and have been used recently to ass...

Authors: Alessandro Schneebeli, Lorenzo Visconti, Corrado Cescon, Ron Clijsen, Guido Giardini, Maria Elisabetta Arizzio and Marco Barbero

First metatarsophalangeal joint range of motion is associated with lower limb kinematics in individuals with first metatarsophalangeal joint osteoarthritis

Osteoarthritis of the first metatarsophalangeal joint (1st MTP joint OA) is a common and disabling condition that results in pain and limited joint range of motion. There is inconsistent evidence regarding the...

Authors: Jamie J. Allan, Jodie A. McClelland, Shannon E. Munteanu, Andrew K. Buldt, Karl B. Landorf, Edward Roddy, Maria Auhl and Hylton B. Menz

Reproducibility of foot dimensions measured from 3-dimensional foot scans in children and adolescents with Down syndrome

Children and adolescents with Down syndrome have a distinctive foot shape (such as wide and flat feet) that often leads to difficulty with footwear fitting. 3-dimensional (3D) scanning can accurately measure t...

Authors: Nirmeen M. Hassan, Andrew K. Buldt, Nora Shields, Karl B. Landorf, Hylton B. Menz and Shannon E. Munteanu

Footwear and insole design features that reduce neuropathic plantar forefoot ulcer risk in people with diabetes: a systematic literature review

In people with diabetes, offloading high-risk foot regions by optimising footwear, or insoles, may prevent ulceration. This systematic review aimed to summarise and evaluate the evidence for footwear and insol...

Authors: Sayed Ahmed, Alex Barwick, Paul Butterworth and Susan Nancarrow

Podiatrists’ views of assessment and management of pain in diabetes-related foot ulcers: a focus group study

Contrary to the belief that patients with diabetes-related foot ulcers (DRFU) do not experience wound related pain due to the presence of peripheral neuropathy there is increasing evidence that pain can be pre...

Authors: Nicoletta Frescos and Bev Copnell

Factors influencing Australian podiatrists’ behavioural intentions to adopt a smart insole into clinical practice: a mixed methods study

Diabetes is the leading cause of lower limb amputation in Australia, costing the Australian health care system an estimated A$1.6 billion annually. Podiatrists are the primary foot health care provider in Aust...

Authors: Emma M. Macdonald, Byron M. Perrin and Michael I. C. Kingsley

Foot health of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples in regional and rural NSW, Australia

Foot health of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians’ has not been established. Additionally, studies have shown that there is a lack of engagement of this population with general preventive foot c...

Authors: Matthew West, Sean Sadler, Fiona Hawke, Shannon E. Munteanu and Vivienne Chuter

Organizational changes in diabetic foot care practices for patients at low and moderate risk after implementing a comprehensive foot care program in Alberta, Canada

Neuropathy and vasculopathy can lead to costly and debilitating complications in people with diabetes. The purpose of this study was to evaluate, at an organizational level, uptake of practices included in a d...

Authors: Catherine B. Chan, Kathy Dmytruk, Michele Labbie and Petra O’Connell

The tibialis posterior tendon footprint: an anatomical dissection study

The tibialis posterior tendon (TPT) is the main dynamic stabilizer of the medial longitudinal arch of the foot. Especially in adult acquired flatfoot deformity (AAFD) the TPT plays a detrimental role. The path...

Authors: Madeleine Willegger, Nargiz Seyidova, Reinhard Schuh, Reinhard Windhager and Lena Hirtler

Phenotypes and outcomes in middle-aged patients with diabetic foot ulcers: a retrospective cohort study

Although ageing could increase the risk of delayed healing in diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs) patients, data from middle-aged patients remains greatly limited. The purpose of this study was to explore the clinical...

Authors: Tao Tong, Cailian Yang, Wenqing Tian, Zhiping Liu, Bo Liu, Jun Cheng, Qingfeng Cheng and Bo Zhou

Effectiveness of therapeutic footwear for children: A systematic review

It is estimated that 2% of the global childhood population is living with some form of mobility impairment. Although footwear interventions are proposed to aid ambulation, there appears to be a paucity in the ...

Authors: Matthew Hill, Aoife Healy and Nachiappan Chockalingam

Does the application of Opsite^⋄ Flexigrid^⋄ occlude the oxygen saturation readings in healthy individuals using the moorVMS-OXY machine?

A proportion of people who have been diagnosed with peripheral arterial disease and diabetes mellitus will be susceptible to chronic wounds. Oxygen is vital for wound healing, so oxygen measurements should to ...

Authors: A. Beaumont, L. McSorley, M. Matthews, K. Mooneesawmy, L. Little and J. R. Forss

The ankle brachial index in people with and without diabetes: intra-tester reliability

The ankle-brachial index (ABI) is widely used for determining the presence and severity of peripheral arterial disease (PAD), and current guidelines suggest it should be used to monitor possible progression in...

Authors: Sarah Louise Casey, Sean Michael Lanting and Vivienne Helaine Chuter

Foot exercise plus education versus wait and see for the treatment of plantar heel pain (FEET trial): a protocol for a feasibility study

Plantar heel pain (PHP) is present in a wide range of individuals and creates significant burden to quality of life and participation in physical activity. The high recurrence rates and persistence of PHP sugg...

Authors: Melinda M. Franettovich Smith, Natalie J. Collins, Rebecca Mellor, Alison Grimaldi, James Elliott, Mark Hoggarth, Kenneth A. Weber II and Bill Vicenzino

Point-of-care bedside ultrasound examination for the exclusion of clinically significant ankle and fifth metatarsal bone fractures; a single blinded prospective diagnostic cohort study

The aim of this study was to assess the diagnostic value of point-of-care bedside ultrasound (PoCUS) as in usual clinical practice in suspected ankle and fifth metatarsal bone fractures, compared to the standa...

Authors: Aniek Crombach, Nasim Azizi, Heleen Lameijer, Mostafa El Moumni and Jan C. ter Maaten

Effects of metatarsal domes on plantar pressures in older people with a history of forefoot pain

Forefoot pads such as metatarsal domes are commonly used in clinical practice for the treatment of pressure-related forefoot pain, however evidence for their effects is inconsistent. This study aimed to evalua...

Authors: Karl B. Landorf, Claire A. Ackland, Daniel R. Bonanno, Hylton B. Menz and Saeed Forghany

Validity and reliability of the Australian Therapy Outcome Measures – Physiotherapy, for podiatry (AusTOMs-PT for use in podiatry)

Valid and reliable outcome measure enable measurement of health care service impact. There are limited valid and reliable outcome measures for use in podiatry practice to measure the impact of treatment. This ...

Authors: Cylie M. Williams, Nina Davies, Jessica Kolic, Antoni Caserta, Alicia M. James and Carolyn Unsworth

Five year mortality and direct costs of care for people with diabetic foot complications are comparable to cancer

In 2007, we reported a summary of data comparing diabetic foot complications to cancer. The purpose of this brief report was to refresh this with the best available data as they currently exist. Since that tim...

Authors: David G. Armstrong, Mark A. Swerdlow, Alexandria A. Armstrong, Michael S. Conte, William V. Padula and Sicco A. Bus

Effect of contact with podiatry in a team approach context on diabetic foot ulcer and lower extremity amputation: systematic review and meta-analysis

Multidisciplinary team (MDT) approach has been shown to reduce diabetic foot ulcerations (DFUs) and lower extremity amputations (LEAs), but there is heterogeneity between team members and interventions. Podiat...

Authors: Virginie Blanchette, Magali Brousseau-Foley and Lyne Cloutier

Management of first metatarsophalangeal joint osteoarthritis by physical therapists and podiatrists in Australia and the United Kingdom: a cross-sectional survey of current clinical practice

First metatarsophalangeal (MTP) joint osteoarthritis (OA) is a common and painful problem that causes significant disability. There is limited research on assessment and treatment options, and the efficacy of ...

Authors: Kade L. Paterson, Rana S. Hinman, Hylton B. Menz and Kim L. Bennell

Intrinsic foot joints adapt a stabilized-resistive configuration during the stance phase

This study evaluated the 3D angle between the joint moment and the joint angular velocity vectors at the intrinsic foot joints, and investigated if these joints are predominantly driven or stabilized during gait.

Authors: Paul-André Deleu, Laurence Chèze, Raphaël Dumas, Jean-Luc Besse, Thibaut Leemrijse, Bernhard Devos Bevernage, Ivan Birch and Alexandre Naaim

Lived experience and attitudes of people with plantar heel pain: a qualitative exploration

Plantar heel pain is a common source of pain and disability. Evidence-based treatment decisions for people with plantar heel pain should be guided by the best available evidence, expert clinical reasoning, and...

Authors: Matthew Cotchett, Michael Skovdal Rathleff, Matthew Dilnot, Karl B. Landorf, Dylan Morrissey and Christian Barton

Genome-wide meta-analysis identified novel variant associated with hallux valgus in Caucasians

Hallux valgus, one of the most common structural foot deformities, is highly heritable. However, previous efforts to elucidate the genetic underpinnings of hallux valgus through a genome-wide association study...

Authors: Liubov Arbeeva, Michelle Yau, Braxton D. Mitchell, Rebecca D. Jackson, Kathleen Ryan, Yvonne M. Golightly, Marian T. Hannan, Amanda Nelson, Joanne M. Jordan and Marc C. Hochberg

Walking and weakness in children: a narrative review of gait and functional ambulation in paediatric neuromuscular disease

Weakness is the primary impairment in paediatric neuromuscular diseases, impacting gait and gait-related functional activities in ambulant children affected by these rare and often degenerative diseases. Gait ...

Authors: Rachel A. Kennedy, Kate Carroll, Jennifer L. McGinley and Kade L. Paterson

Can body mass index influence the fracture zone in the fifth metatarsal base? A retrospective review

Fifth metatarsal base fracture are a common occurrence in the orthopaedic practice. Literature on the epidemiology of such fractures is scarce. The aim of this analysis was to study the relationship between Bo...

Authors: M. Pugliese, D. De Meo, E. Sinno, V. Pambianco, A. U. Cavallo, P. Persiani and C. Villani

PoDFEd: Podiatrists and Diabetes Footcare Education Survey - How do Australian podiatrists provide diabetes education?

Podiatrists provide care and education to people with diabetes. This often includes the use of education relating to complications of the disease and how to prevent them. It is currently unknown how Australian...

Authors: Julia Yuncken, Terrance Haines, Renerus J. Stolwyk and Cylie M. Williams

A radiological severity scale to measure the impact of Charcot’s Neuroarthropathy: an observational study

Charcot’s Neuroarthropathy (Charcot foot) is a debilitating and destructive disorder resulting from neurological changes in the foot. Whilst the majority of cases are painless, as a result of disruption to sen...

Authors: Shan Bergin, Parm Naidoo and Cylie M. Williams

Three-dimensional foot shape analysis in children: a pilot analysis using three-dimensional shape descriptors

Existing clinical measures to describe foot morphology are limited in that they are commonly two-dimensional, low in resolution and accuracy, and do not accurately represent the multi-planar and complex change...

Authors: Matyas Varga, Carina Price and Stewart C. Morrison

Symptomatic pes planus in children: a synthesis of allied health professional practices

This study sought to explore professional perspectives on the assessment and management of symptomatic pes planus in children.

Authors: Stewart C. Morrison, Madeleine Tait, Elaine Bong, Kyra J. Kane and Chris Nester

Correction to: The impact of shoe flexibility on gait, pressure and muscle activity of young children. A systematic review

After publication of our article [1] we were notified that Figure 1 was incorrectly published as a duplicate of Table 1.

Authors: Simone Cranage, Luke Perraton, Kelly-Ann Bowles and Cylie Williams

Non-invasive assessment of vibration perception and protective sensation in people with diabetes mellitus: inter- and intra-rater reliability

Testing of protective sensation and vibration perception are two of the most commonly used non-invasive methods of screening for diabetes-related peripheral neuropathy (DPN). However, there is limited research...

Authors: Sean Michael Lanting, Martin Jeremy Spink, Peta Ellen Tehan, Stephanie Vickers, Sarah Louise Casey and Vivienne Helaine Chuter

Professional appraisal of online information about children’s footwear measurement and fit: readability, usability and quality

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 ...

Authors: Carina Price, Michael Haley, Anita Williams, Chris Nester and Stewart C. Morrison

Ulcer metastasis? Anatomical locations of recurrence for patients in diabetic foot remission

The “cancer analogy” is powerful for communicating risk to and organizing care for patients with diabetic foot syndrome. One potentially underappreciated similarity between cancer and foot ulcers is that both ...

Authors: Brian J. Petersen, Gary M. Rothenberg, Priti J. Lakhani, Min Zhou, David R. Linders, Jonathan D. Bloom, Katherine A. Wood and David G. Armstrong

Associations of foot ulceration with quality of life and psychosocial determinants among patients with diabetes; a case-control study

Patients with diabetic foot ulcers may have a lower quality of life. The objective was to compare the quality of life and its psychosocial determinants among patients with and without diabetic foot ulcers.

Authors: Fahad D. Alosaimi, Reem Labani, Nouf Almasoud, Nora Alhelali, Lamya Althawadi and Dhaherah Mani AlJahani

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The foot-health of people with diabetes in regional and rural Australia: baseline results from an observational cohort study

There is limited Australian epidemiological research that reports on the foot-health characteristics of people with diabetes, especially within rural and regional settings. The objective of this study was to e...

Authors: Byron M. Perrin, Penny Allen, Marcus J. Gardner, Andrew Chappell, Bronwyn Phillips, Claire Massey, Isabelle Skinner and Timothy C. Skinner

The impact of shoe flexibility on gait, pressure and muscle activity of young children. A systematic review

There is limited evidence of shoe impact in younger children, particularly in the context of immature gait patterns. It is unclear if the impact from shoes in younger children is similar to what has been seen ...

Authors: Simone Cranage, Luke Perraton, Kelly-Ann Bowles and Cylie Williams

The prevalence and impact of self-reported foot and ankle pain in the over 55 age group: a secondary data analysis from a large community sample

While the prevalence and impact of musculoskeletal problems are high, most attention has been directed towards the back, knee and hip disorders. Foot pain is known to be common in older adults and accounts for...

Authors: Anne-Maree Keenan, Chris Drake, Philip G. Conaghan and Alan Tennant

Spray on skin for diabetic foot ulcers: an open label randomised controlled trial

One Australian loses a limb every 3 h as a result of infected diabetic foot ulcers (DFU). This common condition accounts for substantial morbidity and mortality for affected individuals and heavy economic cost...

Authors: Laurens Manning, Emma J. Hamilton, Edward Raby, Paul E. Norman, Wendy Davis, Fiona Wood, Keryln Carville, Mendel Baba, Jonathan Hiew, Erica Ryan, Ivana Ferreira, Paul Gittings and Jens C. Ritter

“I need somebody who knows about feet” a qualitative study investigating the lived experiences of conservative treatment for patients with posterior tibial tendon dysfunction

Posterior tibial tendon dysfunction is a disabling, chronic, progressive tendon condition that detrimentally affects foot, ankle and lower limb function. Research suggests that posterior tibial tendon dysfunct...

Authors: Rona Frances Campbell, Christopher Morriss-Roberts, Beverley Durrant and Simon Cahill

Passive hallux adduction decreases lateral plantar artery blood flow: a preliminary study of the potential influence of narrow toe box shoes

Blood flow is essential in maintaining tissue health. Thus, compromised blood flow can prevent tissue healing. An adducted hallux, as seen inside a narrow shoe, may put passive tension on the abductor hallucis...

Authors: Julia L. Jacobs, Sarah T. Ridge, Dustin A. Bruening, K. Annie Brewerton, Jayson R. Gifford, Daniel M. Hoopes and A. Wayne Johnson