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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.

Validation of the RunScribe Inertial Measurement Unit for walking gait measurement (2022)
Journal Article
Lewin, M., Price, C., & Nester, C. (2022). Validation of the RunScribe Inertial Measurement Unit for walking gait measurement. PLoS ONE, https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0273308

Intro: The use of portable gait measurement systems in research is appealing to collect real-world data at low-cost, low participant burden, and without requirement for dedicated lab space. Most commercially available inertial measurement units (IMU’... Read More about Validation of the RunScribe Inertial Measurement Unit for walking gait measurement.

Longitudinal study of foot pressures during real-world walking as infants develop from new to confident walkers (2021)
Journal Article
Price, C., Montagnani, E., Martinez Santos, A., Nester, C., & Morrison, S. (2022). Longitudinal study of foot pressures during real-world walking as infants develop from new to confident walkers. Gait & Posture, 92, 351-358. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gaitpost.2021.12.003

Background: 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 studi... Read More about Longitudinal study of foot pressures during real-world walking as infants develop from new to confident walkers.

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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Reeves, J., Jones, R., Liu, A., Bent, L., Martinez Santos, A., & Nester, C. (2021). No change in foot soft tissue morphology and skin sensitivity after three months of using foot orthoses that alter plantar pressure. Footwear Science, 13(3), 233-244. https://doi.org/10.1080/19424280.2021.1961880

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)
Journal Article
Moisan, G., Chayasit, P., Boonsinsukh, R., Nester, C., & Hollands, K. (2021). Postural control during quiet standing and voluntary stepping response tasks in individuals post-stroke : a case-control study. Topics in Stroke Rehabilitation, 29(7), 465-472. https://doi.org/10.1080/10749357.2021.1943803

Background: Postural control impairments following a stroke have 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) and... Read More about Postural control during quiet standing and voluntary stepping response tasks in individuals post-stroke : a case-control study.

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.

Professional appraisal of online information about children’s footwear measurement and fit : readability, usability and quality (2020)
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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)
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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)
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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.

Systematic review of the psychometric properties of patient-reported outcome measures for rheumatoid arthritis in the foot and ankle (2019)
Journal Article
in the foot and ankle. Clinical Rehabilitation, 33(11), 1788-1799. https://doi.org/10.1177/0269215519862328

Objective: To identify self-reported outcome measures specific to the foot and ankle in patients with rheumatoid arthritis and to investigate the methodological quality and psychometric properties of these measures. Method: A systematic... Read More about Systematic review of the psychometric properties of patient-reported outcome measures for rheumatoid arthritis in the foot and ankle.

Evaluation of orthotic insoles for people with diabetes who are at-risk of first ulceration (2019)
Journal Article
Martinez-Santos, A., Preece, S., & Nester, C. (2019). Evaluation of orthotic insoles for people with diabetes who are at-risk of first ulceration. Journal of Foot and Ankle Research, 12(35), https://doi.org/10.1186/s13047-019-0344-z

Objective This study focussed on pressure relieving orthotic insoles designed for retail footwear and people with diabetes and at risk of first forefoot ulceration. The aim was to investigate whether the pressure relieving effects of a customised m... Read More about Evaluation of orthotic insoles for people with diabetes who are at-risk of first ulceration.

International approaches to paediatric podiatry curricula : it's the same, but different (2019)
Journal Article
Williams, C., Nester, C., & Morrison, S. (2019). International approaches to paediatric podiatry curricula : it's the same, but different. Journal of Foot and Ankle Research, 12, 28. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13047-019-0339-9

Pre-registration / entry-level programmes of study provide the core knowledge, skills and abilities required for clinical practice. These programmes are where students are introduced to specialist domains of practice and begin to shape their professi... Read More about International approaches to paediatric podiatry curricula : it's the same, but different.

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.

The between-day reliability of peroneus longus EMG during walking (2019)
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Reeves, J., Jones, R., Liu, A., Bent, L., & Nester, C. (2019). The between-day reliability of peroneus longus EMG during walking. Journal of Biomechanics, 86(Mar 19), 243-246. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbiomech.2019.01.037

The peroneus longus (PL) is a rearfoot evertor, important in frontal plane foot motion. Studying PL function has been limited by previous electromyography (EMG) studies reporting poor between-day reliability. Due to its close proximity to adjacent mu... Read More about The between-day reliability of peroneus longus EMG during walking.

A randomised controlled trial and cost-consequence analysis of traditional and digital foot orthoses supply chains in a National Health Service setting : application to feet at risk of diabetic plantar ulceration (2019)
Journal Article
Parker, D., Nuttall, G., Bray, N., Hugill, T., Martinez Santos, A., Edwards, R., & Nester, C. (2019). A randomised controlled trial and cost-consequence analysis of traditional and digital foot orthoses supply chains in a National Health Service setting : application to feet at risk of diabetic plantar ulceration. Journal of Foot and Ankle Research, 12(2), https://doi.org/10.1186/s13047-018-0311-0

Background: Diabetic foot ulceration is a considerable cost to the NHS and foot orthotic provision is a core strategy for the management of the people with diabetes and a moderate to high risk of foot ulceration. The traditional process to produce... Read More about A randomised controlled trial and cost-consequence analysis of traditional and digital foot orthoses supply chains in a National Health Service setting : application to feet at risk of diabetic plantar ulceration.

Prolonged occupational standing : the impact of time and footwear (2018)
Journal Article
Anderson, J., Nester, C., & Williams, A. (2018). Prolonged occupational standing : the impact of time and footwear. Footwear Science, 10(3), 189-201. https://doi.org/10.1080/19424280.2018.1538262

Prolonged occupational standing is strongly related to musculoskeletal disorders. Despite being the main external load bearing interface between the floor and musculoskeletal system, and easy to manipulate, footwear is often ignored as an interventio... Read More about Prolonged occupational standing : the impact of time and footwear.

Ultrasound characteristics of foot and ankle structures in healthy, coper, and chronically unstable ankles (2018)
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Abdeen, R., Comfort, P., Starbuck, C., & Nester, C. (2018). Ultrasound characteristics of foot and ankle structures in healthy, coper, and chronically unstable ankles. Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine, 38(4), 917-926. https://doi.org/10.1002/jum.14770

Objective: Ankle sprains constitute approximately 85% of all ankle injuries and up to 70% of people experience residual symptoms. Whilst the injury to ligaments is well understood the potential role of other foot and ankle structures has not been exp... Read More about Ultrasound characteristics of foot and ankle structures in healthy, coper, and chronically unstable ankles.

Using kinematic data for automatic detection of gait events in novice walking infants (2018)
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Price, C., Martinez Santos, A., & Nester, C. (2018). Using kinematic data for automatic detection of gait events in novice walking infants. Gait & Posture, 65(Sup_1), 369-371. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gaitpost.2018.07.019

Poster presentation. Gait analysis relies on the accurate identification of events such as foot-contact and foot-off. In a standard gait laboratory force plates would be used to identify these, in other environments kinematic data are used. O’Conno... Read More about Using kinematic data for automatic detection of gait events in novice walking infants.