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Searching for online information on the fit of children’s footwear during the COVID-19 pandemic: an analysis of Google Trends data (2023)
Journal Article
pandemic: an analysis of Google Trends data. Journal of Foot and Ankle Research, 16(1), https://doi.org/10.1186/s13047-022-00598-5

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.

Prolonged standing in the workplace – a mixed methods approach to exploring, developing and evaluating footwear solutions (2021)
Thesis
Anderson, J. Prolonged standing in the workplace – a mixed methods approach to exploring, developing and evaluating footwear solutions. (Thesis). University of Salford

Prolonged standing at work, or prolonged periods maintaining an upright posture is required in 58-72% of working populations and is associated with the development of work-related musculoskeletal disorders in the lower back, legs and feet. This can r... Read More about Prolonged standing in the workplace – a mixed methods approach to exploring, developing and evaluating footwear solutions.

Patients' experiences and satisfaction at one year following primary total knee arthroplasty : a focus‐group discussion (2020)
Journal Article
Bin Sheeha, B., Williams, A., Johnson, D., Granat, M., & Jones, R. (2020). Patients' experiences and satisfaction at one year following primary total knee arthroplasty : a focus‐group discussion. Musculoskeletal Care, 18(4), 434-449. https://doi.org/10.1002/msc.1478

Objective: To date, no study has explored patients’ experiences, outcome expectations and satisfaction one-year post-TKA using focus-group discussion (FGD). The exploration of patients’ expectations, functional recovery and limitations may support fu... Read More about Patients' experiences and satisfaction at one year following primary total knee arthroplasty : a focus‐group discussion.

Does free-living physical activity improve one-year following total knee arthroplasty in patients with osteoarthritis : a prospective study (2020)
Journal Article
Bin sheeha, B., Granat, M., Williams, A., Sands Johnson, D., & Jones, R. (2020). Does free-living physical activity improve one-year following total knee arthroplasty in patients with osteoarthritis : a prospective study. Osteoarthritis and Cartilage Open, 2(3), 100065. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ocarto.2020.100065

Objective Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is the gold-standard treatment for end-stage knee osteoarthritis, and the primary expectations are reduced pain and improved function. However, there is conflicting evidence regarding functional changes post-TK... Read More about Does free-living physical activity improve one-year following total knee arthroplasty in patients with osteoarthritis : a prospective study.

Professional appraisal of online information about children’s footwear measurement and fit : readability, usability and quality (2020)
Journal Article
Price, C., Haley, M., Williams, A., Nester, C., & Morrison, S. (2020). Professional appraisal of online information about children’s footwear measurement and fit : readability, usability and quality. Journal of Foot and Ankle Research, 13(1), 2. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13047-020-0370-x

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 feet measure... Read More about Professional appraisal of online information about children’s footwear measurement and fit : readability, usability and quality.

Comfortably numb? Experiences of people with stroke and lower limb sensation deficits : impact and solutions (2019)
Journal Article
Luckie, H., Hollands, K., Williamson, T., Nester, C., & Williams, A. (2021). Comfortably numb? Experiences of people with stroke and lower limb sensation deficits : impact and solutions. Disability and Rehabilitation: Assistive Technology, 16(3), 262-269. https://doi.org/10.1080/17483107.2019.1673490

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 ap... Read More about Comfortably numb? Experiences of people with stroke and lower limb sensation deficits : impact and solutions.

First steps : parent health behaviours related to children’s foot health (2019)
Journal Article
Hodgson, L., Growcott, C., Williams, A., Nester, C., & Morrison, S. (2020). First steps : parent health behaviours related to children’s foot health. Journal of Child Health Care, 24(2), 221-232. https://doi.org/10.1177/1367493519864752

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.

Work participation, mobility and foot symptoms in people with systemic lupus erythematosus: findings of a UK national survey (2019)
Journal Article
Stevens, M., Walker Bone, K., Culliford, D., Alcacer-Pitarch, B., Blake, A., Hopkinson, N., …Cherry, L. (2019). Work participation, mobility and foot symptoms in people with systemic lupus erythematosus: findings of a UK national survey. Journal of Foot and Ankle Research, 12(26), https://doi.org/10.1186/s13047-019-0335-0

Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate whether foot and lower limb related symptoms were associated with work participation and poor mobility in people with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE). Method: A quantitative, cross-sectional,... Read More about Work participation, mobility and foot symptoms in people with systemic lupus erythematosus: findings of a UK national survey.

The footwear experiences of people wth Gout- a qualitative study (2019)
Journal Article
Frecklington, M., Williams, A., Dalbeth, N., McNair, P., Gow, P., & Rome, K. (2019). The footwear experiences of people wth Gout- a qualitative study. Journal of Foot and Ankle Research, 12(38), https://doi.org/10.1186/s13047-019-0349-7

Abstract Background: Footwear is an important concern for people with gout, who often describe difficulty finding suitable footwear. Previous studies have identified footwear as a major concern for people with gout. The aim of this study was to carry... Read More about The footwear experiences of people wth Gout- a qualitative study.

Exploring occupational standing activities using accelerometer-based activity monitoring (2019)
Journal Article
Anderson, J., Granat, M., Williams, A., & Nester, C. (2019). Exploring occupational standing activities using accelerometer-based activity monitoring. Ergonomics, 62(8), 1055-1065. https://doi.org/10.1080/00140139.2019.1615640

Prolonged standing at work is required by an estimated 60% of the employed population and is associated with a high prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders. ‘Standing’ is expected to encompass a range of activities of varying intensity. This study ai... Read More about Exploring occupational standing activities using accelerometer-based activity monitoring.

The changing landscape of professional practice in podiatry, lessons to be learned from other professions about the barriers to change – a narrative review (2019)
Journal Article
Harrison-Blount, M., Nester, C., & Williams, A. (2019). The changing landscape of professional practice in podiatry, lessons to be learned from other professions about the barriers to change – a narrative review. Journal of Foot and Ankle Research, 12(23), https://doi.org/10.1186/s13047-019-0333-2

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.

“Come and live with my feet and you’ll understand”–a qualitative study exploring the experiences of retail footwear in women with rheumatoid arthritis (2019)
Journal Article
Tehan, P., Morpeth, T., Williams, A., Dalbeth, N., & Rome, K. (2019). “Come and live with my feet and you’ll understand”–a qualitative study exploring the experiences of retail footwear in women with rheumatoid arthritis. Journal of Foot and Ankle Research, 12(15), https://doi.org/10.1186/s13047-019-0328-z

Background: Foot pain and deformity are common in people with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Previous research has identified that women with RA seek retail footwear to alleviate their foot problems. The specific footwear features that women with RA requ... Read More about “Come and live with my feet and you’ll understand”–a qualitative study exploring the experiences of retail footwear in women with rheumatoid arthritis.

National profile of foot orthotic provision in the United Kingdom, part 2 : podiatrist, orthotist and physiotherapy practices. (2018)
Journal Article
Nester, C., Graham, A., Martinez-Santos, A., Williams, A., McAdam, J., Newton, V., …Walker, D. (2018). National profile of foot orthotic provision in the United Kingdom, part 2 : podiatrist, orthotist and physiotherapy practices. Journal of Foot and Ankle Research, 11, 10. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13047-018-0250-9

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... Read More about National profile of foot orthotic provision in the United Kingdom, part 2 : podiatrist, orthotist and physiotherapy practices..

Footwear interventions for foot pain, function, impairment and disability for people with foot and ankle arthritis : a literature review (2017)
Journal Article
Frecklington, M., Dalbeth, N., McNair, P., Gow, P., Williams, A., Carroll, M., & Rome, K. (2018). Footwear interventions for foot pain, function, impairment and disability for people with foot and ankle arthritis : a literature review. Seminars in Arthritis and Rheumatism, 47(6), 814-824. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.semarthrit.2017.10.017

Objective: To conduct a literature review on the effectiveness of footwear on foot pain, function, impairment and disability for people with foot and ankle arthritis. Methods: A search of the electronic databases Scopus, Medline, CINAHL, Sport... Read More about Footwear interventions for foot pain, function, impairment and disability for people with foot and ankle arthritis : a literature review.

An explorative qualitative study to determine the footwear needs of workers in standing environments (2017)
Journal Article
Anderson, J., Williams, A., & Nester, C. (2017). An explorative qualitative study to determine the footwear needs of workers in standing environments. Journal of Foot and Ankle Research, 10(41), https://doi.org/10.1186/s13047-017-0223-4

Background: Many work places require standing for prolonged periods of time and are potentially damaging to health, with links to musculoskeletal disorders and acute trauma from workplace accidents. Footwear provides the only interaction between the... Read More about An explorative qualitative study to determine the footwear needs of workers in standing environments.

National profile of foot orthotic provision in the United Kingdom, part 1 : practitioners and scope of practice. (2017)
Journal Article
Nester, C., Graham, A., Martinez-Santos, A., Williams, A., McAdam, J., & Newton, V. (2017). National profile of foot orthotic provision in the United Kingdom, part 1 : practitioners and scope of practice. Journal of Foot and Ankle Research, 10(35), https://doi.org/10.1186/s13047-017-0215-4

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 consistently... Read More about National profile of foot orthotic provision in the United Kingdom, part 1 : practitioners and scope of practice..

Patients’ experiences of lupus related foot problems : a qualitative investigation (2017)
Journal Article
Williams, A., Blake, A., Cherry, L., Alcacer-Pitarch, B., Edwards, C., Hopkinson, N., …Teh, L. (2017). Patients’ experiences of lupus related foot problems : a qualitative investigation. Lupus, 26(11), 1174-1181. https://doi.org/10.1177/0961203317696590

Background: Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) can present with a variety of symptoms. Previous research has shown there is a high prevalence of lower limb and foot problems in patients with SLE associated with the musculoskeletal, vascular and neuro... Read More about Patients’ experiences of lupus related foot problems : a qualitative investigation.

The prevalence of foot problems in an Indian population (2017)
Journal Article
Harrison-Blount, M., Hashmi, F., Nester, C., & Williams, A. (2017). The prevalence of foot problems in an Indian population

There is little known about the general incidence and prevalence of foot problems in India. Sociocultural practices and the rising prevalence of diabetes put foot health at risk. The aim of this study was to provide data on the prevalence of predispo... Read More about The prevalence of foot problems in an Indian population.

A narrative review of musculoskeletal problems of the lower extremity and back associated with the interface between occupational tasks, feet, footwear and flooring (2016)
Journal Article
occupational tasks, feet, footwear and flooring. Musculoskeletal Care, 15(4), 304-315. https://doi.org/10.1002/msc.1174

At least 50% of workers are exposed to the risk of musculoskeletal disorders (MSD) due to spending prolonged hours standing at work. There is a lack of information regarding issues with the feet, solutions to the problem, and links between MSD, fee... Read More about A narrative review of musculoskeletal problems of the lower extremity and back associated with the interface between occupational tasks, feet, footwear and flooring.