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Patient and clinician experiences and opinions of the use of a novel home use medical device in the treatment of peripheral vascular disease - a qualitative study

Peripheral vascular diseases have a significant impact on functional quality of life. Previous research has demonstrated the complex, limiting and costly economic implications of these conditions such as lower...

Authors: Charlotte E. Sedgwick, Charlotte Growcott, Shehnaz Akhtar, Daniel Parker, Erik Mulder Pettersen, Farina Hashmi and Anita Ellen Williams

Australian guideline on wound classification of diabetes-related foot ulcers: part of the 2021 Australian evidence-based guidelines for diabetes-related foot disease

Wound classification systems are useful tools to characterise diabetes-related foot ulcers (DFU) and are utilised for the purpose of clinical assessment, to promote effective communication between health profe...

Authors: Emma J. Hamilton, Joanna Scheepers, Hayley Ryan, Byron M. Perrin, James Charles, Jane Cheney and Stephen M. Twigg

‘Green podiatry’ - reducing our carbon footprints. Lessons from a sustainability panel

The eyes of the world will be on COP26 as it meets in Glasgow in November, 2021. Our planet is displaying weather extremes due to climate change which cannot be ignored, and which are deleterious for people’s ...

Authors: Angela Margaret Evans

Identifying lower limb problems and the types of safety footwear worn in the Australian wine industry: a cross-sectional survey

The Australian wine industry is a valuable part of the wider Australian economy worth approximately A$45 billion annually and employs 163,790 people either full time or part time. Australian agricultural indus...

Authors: Alexander Willem Copper, Rolf Scharfbillig, Thuy Phuong Nguyen and Cassandra Collins

Evidence for foot orthoses for adults with flatfoot: a systematic review

Flatfoot is characterised by the falling of the medial longitudinal arch, eversion of the hindfoot and abduction of the loaded forefoot. Furthermore, flatfoot leads to a variety of musculoskeletal symptoms in ...

Authors: Minettchen Herchenröder, Denise Wilfling and Jost Steinhäuser

Clinical foot measurements as a proxy for plantar pressure testing in people with diabetes

High plantar pressures are associated with increased foot ulcer risk in people with diabetes. Identification of high plantar pressures in people with diabetes is clinically challenging due to time and cost con...

Authors: Vivienne H. Chuter, Martin J. Spink, Michael David, Sean Lanting and Angela Searle

An exploration of changes in plantar pressure distributions during walking with standalone and supported lateral wedge insole designs

Lateral wedge insoles (LWI), standalone or with medial arch support (supported-LWI), have been thoroughly investigated for their effects on modifying gait biomechanics for people with knee osteoarthritis. Howe...

Authors: Calvin T. F. Tse, Michael B. Ryan, Jason Dien, Alex Scott and Michael A. Hunt

Perceptions and satisfaction of a mandatory continuing professional development programme amongst Aotearoa New Zealand podiatrists

Aotearoa New Zealand (NZ) registered podiatrists are required to participate in a mandatory continuing professional development (CPD) programme. This study investigated podiatrist’s perceptions and satisfactio...

Authors: Matthew Carroll, Angela Brenton-Rule, Hannah Jepson and Prue Molyneux

Prevalence of musculoskeletal injury and pain of UK-based podiatrists and the impact of enforced altered working practices

Occupational musculoskeletal injuries are prevalent in healthcare workers and are reported to be profession-specific. There is, however, a paucity of information around the injuries sustained from working as a...

Authors: Robert Adams, Helen Branthwaite and Nachiappan Chockalingam

Frequency of sharp wound debridement in the management of diabetes-related foot ulcers: exploring current practice

Conservative sharp wound debridement (CSWD) is fundamental to wound bed preparation. Evidence-based practice guidelines strongly recommend frequent CSWD of diabetes-related foot ulcers (DFU) based on expert op...

Authors: Vanessa L Nube, Jennifer A Alison and Stephen M Twigg

Foot care practice and associated factors among patients with lymphoedema in Boreda district, Gamo zone, southern Ethiopia, 2020. Implications for elimination of podoconiosis and lymphatic filariasis

Lymphatic filariasis is ranked as the second leading cause of disability world-wide. The current global programme to eliminate lymphatic filariasis is based on the interruption of transmission and the alleviat...

Authors: Chuchu Churko, Tsegaye Yohanes, Alemayehu Bekele Kassahun, Nathan Desalegn, Gesila Endashaw and Mekuria Asnakew Asfaw

Validation of the Indonesian version of the foot and ankle score in patients with chronic lateral ankle instability

This study aimed to examine the psychometric performance of the Foot and Ankle Outcome Score (FAOS) used in Indonesian patients with chronic lateral ankle instability (CLAI).

Authors: I Putu Gde Surya Adhitya, Wen-Yu Yu, Putu Ayu Sita Saraswati, I Made Niko Winaya and Mau-Roung Lin

Children should be seen and also heard: an explorative qualitative study into the influences on children’s choice of footwear, their perception of comfort and the language they use to describe footwear experiences

Footwear has an essential role including protection of the feet, overall performance, foot health and potentially, supporting normal development of the foot. In addition to these physical aspects which may inf...

Authors: Carina Price, Sue Skidmore, Jane Ratcliffe and Anita Williams

Non-pharmacological interventions and corticosteroid injections for the management of the Achilles tendon in inflammatory arthritis: a systematic review

Achilles tendon (AT) pathologies, particularly Achilles enthesitis, are common in inflammatory arthritis (IA). Although there are various non-pharmacological interventions and injection therapies available, it...

Authors: Shaily Modi, Deborah Turner and Kym Hennessy

Lower leg muscle structure and function are altered in long-distance runners with medial tibial stress syndrome: a case control study

Medial tibial stress syndrome (MTSS) is a common lower leg injury experienced by runners. Although numerous risk factors are reported in the literature, many are non-modifiable and management of the injury rem...

Authors: Joshua Mattock, Julie R. Steele and Karen J. Mickle

COVID-19 lockdown disrupts support networks integral to maintaining foot health: a mixed-methods study

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, populations were advised to remain at home to control viral spread. Government-mandated restrictions on free movement affected individuals’ engagement with physical activi...

Authors: Lindsey Cherry, Lucy Gates, David Culliford, Karen Walker-Bone and Mari Carmen Portillo

Sustainable healthcare – Time for ‘Green Podiatry’

Healthcare aims to promote good health and yet demonstrably contributes to climate change, which is purported to be ‘the biggest global health threat of the 21st century’. This is happening now, with healthcare a...

Authors: Angela Margaret Evans

Duration of total contact casting for resolution of acute Charcot foot: a retrospective cohort study

Charcot neuroarthropathy (Charcot foot) is a highly destructive joint disease of the foot and ankle. If there is delayed diagnosis and treatment, it can lead to gross deformity, instability, recurrent ulcerati...

Authors: Danielle A. Griffiths and Michelle R. Kaminski

Influence of the medial longitudinal arch of the foot in adult women in ankle isokinetic performance: a cross-sectional study

Maintenance of the medial longitudinal arch (MLA) of the foot is fundamental during functional tasks and disorders can lead to clinical alterations. Studies have demonstrated that deficits in ankle isokinetic ...

Authors: Leandro C. Guenka, Aline C. Carrasco, Alexandre R. M. Pelegrinelli, Mariana F. Silva, Laís F. Dela Bela, Felipe A. Moura and Jefferson Rosa Cardoso

Podiatrists’ views and experiences of using real time clinical gait analysis in the assessment and treatment of posterior tibial tendon dysfunction

Real time clinical gait analysis (RTCGA) is often incorporated as part of a general or lower limb musculoskeletal (MSK) adult patient assessment. However, it is not known if RTCGA is clinically effective as a ...

Authors: Paul Harradine, Lucy Gates, Cheryl Metcalf and Catherine Bowen

The epidemiology of chronic ankle instability with perceived ankle instability- a systematic review

Chronic ankle instability, developing from ankle sprain, is one of the most common sports injuries. Besides it being an ankle issue, chronic ankle instability can also cause additional injuries. Investigating ...

Authors: Chiao-I Lin, Sanne Houtenbos, Yu-Hsien Lu, Frank Mayer and Pia-Maria Wippert

Knowledge and perceptions of cardiopulmonary resuscitation amongst New Zealand podiatrists: a web-based survey

Podiatrists in New Zealand have a duty of care to assist patients in an emergency, and current cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) certification is a requirement for registration. However, it is unknown how co...

Authors: Angela Brenton-Rule, Daniel Harvey, Kevin Moran, Daniel O’Brien and Jonathon Webber

Exploring the use of musculoskeletal ultrasound imaging by podiatrists: an international survey

Podiatrists, in musculoskeletal services, are demonstrating an expansion of their practice skills through the use of ultrasound imaging. There is an assumption that this practice is beneficial within the conte...

Authors: Charlotte Dando, Richard Ellis, Matthew Carroll, Prue Molyneux, Gabriel Gijon-Nogueron, Heidi J. Siddle, Lindsey Cherry, Alfred Gatt and Catherine Bowen

Release of the National Scheme’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health and Cultural Safety Strategy 2020-2025; the impacts for podiatry in Australia: a commentary

Developing since colonisation, Australia’s healthcare system has dismissed an ongoing and successful First Nations health paradigm in place for 60,000 years. From Captain James Cook documenting ‘very old’ Firs...

Authors: James M. Gerrard, Shirley Godwin, Vivienne Chuter, Shannon E. Munteanu, Matthew West and Fiona Hawke

Correction to: Clinical guidance for podiatrists in the management of foot problems in rheumatic disorders: evaluation of an educational programme for podiatrists using a mixed methods design

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

Authors: E. J. Huijbrechts, J. Dekker, M. Tenten-Diepenmaat, M. Gerritsen and M. van der Leeden

Lower limb biomechanics in individuals with chronic ankle instability during gait: a case-control study

Individuals with chronic ankle instability (CAI) exhibit many biomechanical changes to lower limbs during walking. However, only a few studies have investigated the differences in lower limb biomechanics of in...

Authors: Gabriel Moisan, Camille Mainville, Martin Descarreaux and Vincent Cantin

Plantar soft tissues and Achilles tendon thickness and stiffness in people with diabetes: a systematic review

Diabetes mellitus is associated with changes in soft tissue structure and function. However, the directionality of this change and the extent to which either tissue thickness or stiffness contributes to the pa...

Authors: Benedictine Yen Chen Khor, James Woodburn, Lisa Newcombe and Ruth Barn

Online questionnaire, clinical and biomechanical measurements for outcome prediction of plantar heel pain: feasibility for a cohort study

Plantar heel pain (PHP) accounts for 11–15% of foot symptoms requiring professional care in adults. Recovery is variable, with no robust prognostic guides for sufferers, clinicians or researchers. Therefore, w...

Authors: Halime Gulle, Trevor Prior, Stuart Miller, Aleksandra V. Birn-Jeffery and Dylan Morrissey

Podiatry as a career in the UK - what attracts Generation Z? A qualitative exploration with university and college students

Training for a career in podiatry is reported to provide graduates with excellent employability, alongside professional autonomy and suitable renumeration. Yet, there has been an ongoing decline in the number ...

Authors: D. Whitham, S. Whitham, M. Trowell and S. Otter

The effectiveness of PROLOTHERAPY for recalcitrant Medial TIBIAL Stress Syndrome: a prospective consecutive CASE series

Medial tibial stress syndrome (MTSS) is one of the most common lower leg injuries in sporting populations. It accounts for between 6 and 16% of all running injuries, and up to 53% of lower leg injuries in mili...

Authors: Nat Padhiar, Mark Curtin, Osama Aweid, Bashaar Aweid, Dylan Morrissey, Otto Chan, Peter Malliaras and Tom Crisp

Knowledge, attitude, practice and associated factors of health professionals towards podoconiosis in Gamo zone, Ethiopia, 2019

Podoconiosis is entirely preventable, non-communicable disease with high potential of elimination. The prevalence of podoconiosis in Ethiopia was 7.45%. One of the pillars for elimination of podoconiosis is mo...

Authors: Chuchu Churko, Mekuria Asnakew Asfaw, Abayneh Tunje, Eyayou Girma and Zerihun Zerdo

Effectiveness of saline water and lidocaine injection treatment of intractable plantar keratoma: a randomised feasibility study

An intractable plantar keratoma (IPK) is a conical thickening of the epidermis’ stratum corneum and a common cause of foot pain which can have a significant, detrimental impact on the mobility, quality of life...

Authors: Marie-Philippe Mercier, Virginie Blanchette, Vincent Cantin and Magali Brousseau-Foley

Rates and risk factors for amputation in people with diabetes in Japan: a historical cohort study using a nationwide claims database

The prevalence of diabetes is rising, and diabetes develops at a younger age in East Asia. Although lower limb amputation negatively affects quality of life and increases the risk of cardiovascular events, lit...

Authors: Masanori Kaneko, Kazuya Fujihara, Mayuko Yamada Harada, Taeko Osawa, Masahiko Yamamoto, Masaru Kitazawa, Yasuhiro Matsubayashi, Takaho Yamada, Hiroyasu Seida, Satoru Kodama and Hirohito Sone

Correction to: A conceptual framework for contemporary professional foot care practice: “The value based digital foot care”

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

Authors: Kevin Deschamps, Antoine Brabants, Chris Nester, Gabriel Gijon-Nogueron, Engin Simşek and Veronica Newton

Availability and service provision of multidisciplinary diabetes foot units in Australia: a cross-sectional survey

With growing global prevalence of diabetes mellitus, diabetes-related foot disease (DFD) is contributing significantly to disease burden. As more healthcare resources are being dedicated to the management of D...

Authors: Uyen Giao Vo, Molly Gilfillan, Emma Jane Hamilton, Laurens Manning, Bijit Munshi, Jonathan Hiew, Paul Edward Norman and Jens Carsten Ritter

Factors impacting the evidence-based assessment, diagnosis and management of Acute Charcot Neuroarthropathy: a systematic review

Acute Charcot Neuroarthropathy (CN) is a destructive condition that is characterised by acute fractures, dislocations and joint destruction in the weight-bearing foot. The acute phase is often misdiagnosed and...

Authors: D. Diacogiorgis, B. M. Perrin and M. I. C. Kingsley

Abstracts from the College of Podiatry Annual Conference 2019

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The biopsychosocial-digital continuum of foot orthosis practice and research: the VALUATOR model

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...

Authors: Kevin Deschamps, Chris Nester, Veronica Newton, Gabriel Gijon-Nogueron, Engin Simsek and Antoine Brabants

Foot characteristics and mechanics in individuals with knee osteoarthritis: systematic review and meta-analysis

Foot characteristics and mechanics are hypothesized to affect aetiology of several lower extremity musculoskeletal conditions, including knee osteoarthritis (KOA). The purpose of this systematic review was to ...

Authors: Rania N. Almeheyawi, Alessio Bricca, Jody L. Riskowski, Ruth Barn and Martijn Steultjens

A conceptual framework for contemporary professional foot care practice: ''The value based digital foot care framework''

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...

Authors: Kevin Deschamps, Antoine Brabants, Chris Nester, Gabriel Gijon-Nogueron, Engin Simşek and Veronica Newton

A preliminary study exploring the change in ankle joint laxity and general joint laxity during the menstrual cycle in cis women

The purpose of the present study was to examine the relationship between ankle joint laxity and general joint laxity (GJL) in relation to the menstrual cycle, which was divided into four phases based on basal ...

Authors: Tomomi Yamazaki, Sae Maruyama, Yuki Sato, Yukako Suzuki, Sohei Shimizu, Fumiya Kaneko, Masahiro Ikezu, Kanta Matsuzawa and Mutsuaki Edama

Efficacy and safety of condylectomy with minimally invasive surgery in the treatment of interdigital corns of the lesser toes compared to conservative treatment

Minimally invasive surgery (MIS) procedures cause less trauma to the patient and might improve recovery. This study aimed to determine the efficacy and safety of condylectomy with MIS to treat interdigital cor...

Authors: Luis M. Marti-Martinez, Rubén Lorca-Gutierrez, Salvador Pedro Sánchez-Pérez, Jonatan Garcia-Campos, Nadia Fernández Ehrling and Javier Ferrer-Torregrosa

Does exercise improve healing of diabetic foot ulcers? A systematic review

For patients with diabetic foot ulcers, offloading is one crucial aspect of treatment and aims to redistribute pressure away from the ulcer site. In addition to offloading strategies, patients are often advise...

Authors: Morica M. Tran and Melanie N. Haley

Semi-automatic measurements of foot morphological parameters from 3D plantar foot scans

Foot healthcare research is focusing increasingly on personalized orthotic and prosthetic devices to address patient-specific morphology and ailments. Customization requires advanced 3D image processing tools ...

Authors: Giulia Rogati, Alberto Leardini, Maurizio Ortolani and Paolo Caravaggi

Differences in toe flexor strength and foot morphology between wheelchair dependent and ambulant older people in long-term care: a cross-sectional study

Hallux valgus, lesser toe deformity, and muscle weakness of the toe flexors contribute to falls in older people. This study aimed to examine the differences in toe flexor strength and foot morphology in older ...

Authors: Mieko Yokozuka and Sei Sato

Barriers to and facilitators of endorsement for scheduled medicines in podiatry: a qualitative descriptive study

Australian podiatrists and podiatric surgeons who have successfully completed the requirements for endorsement for scheduled medicines, as directed by the Podiatry Board of Australia, are eligible to prescribe...

Authors: Kristin Graham, Helen A. Banwell, Ryan S. Causby, Saravana Kumar, Esther Jie Tian and Lisa Nissen

Clinical guidance for podiatrists in the management of foot problems in rheumatic disorders: evaluation of an educational programme for podiatrists using a mixed methods design

Foot and ankle problems are common in rheumatic disorders and often lead to pain and limitations in functioning, affecting quality of life. There appears to be large variability in the management of foot probl...

Authors: E. J. Huijbrechts, J. Dekker, M. Tenten-Diepenmaat, M. Gerritsen and M. van der Leeden

Re-amputation in patients with diabetes-related minor amputations who underwent physical therapy during their hospitalization

Diabetes-related foot lesions are a major cause of non-traumatic lower limb amputations and are associated with a high re-amputation rate. Lesions can cause hindrance in activities of daily living, reduce phys...

Authors: Shinsuke Imaoka, Koji Sato, Masahide Furukawa, Minoru Okita and Toshio Higashi

People with chronic ankle instability benefit from brace application in highly dynamic change of direction movements

The application of ankle braces is an effective method for the prevention of recurrent ankle sprains. It has been proposed that the reduction of injury rates is based on the mechanical stiffness of the brace a...

Authors: Patrick Fuerst, Albert Gollhofer, Markus Wenning and Dominic Gehring

Effects of training podiatrists to use imagery-based motivational interviewing when treating people with diabetes-related foot disease: a mixed-methods pilot study

Self-care in diabetes related foot disease (DFD) is challenging and contributes to poor outcomes. Motivational Interviewing (MI) can engage people in self-care and modifying it by integrating imagery may furth...

Authors: Tracey Kaczmarek, Jaap J. Van Netten, Peter A. Lazzarini and David Kavanagh