Outputs (88)

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.

Acceptability of therapist training and delivery of a psychological informed gait rehabilitation intervention for people with early rheumatoid arthritis (2022)
Journal Article
Sekhon, M., Godfrey, E., Amirova, A., Hendry, G., Foster, N., Hider, S., …Bearne, L. (2022). Acceptability of therapist training and delivery of a psychological informed gait rehabilitation intervention for people with early rheumatoid arthritis. Physiotherapy, 114(Sup. 1), e120-e121. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.physio.2021.12.072

Purpose: GREAT-Strides is a novel gait rehabilitation intervention with an embedded psychological component aimed at improving walking ability in people with early rheumatoid arthritis. As part of the Gait Rehabilitation in Early Arthritis Trial (GRE... Read More about Acceptability of therapist training and delivery of a psychological informed gait rehabilitation intervention for people with early rheumatoid arthritis.

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 (2021)
Journal Article
Sedgwick, C., Growcott, C., Akhtar, S., Parker, D., Pettersen, E., Hashmi, F., & Williams, A. (2021). 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. Journal of Foot and Ankle Research, 14(1), 61. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13047-021-00496-2

Abstract: Background: 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 limb ulceration ch... Read More about 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.

A new integrated behavioural intervention for knee osteoarthritis : development and pilot study (2021)
Journal Article
Preece, S., Brookes, N., Williams, A., Jones, R., Starbuck, C., Jones, A., & Walsh, N. (2021). A new integrated behavioural intervention for knee osteoarthritis : development and pilot study. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 22(1), 526. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-021-04389-0

Background: Exercise-based approaches have been a cornerstone of physiotherapy management of knee osteoarthritis for many years. However, clinical effects are considered small to modest and the need for continued adherence identified as a barrier to... Read More about A new integrated behavioural intervention for knee osteoarthritis : development and pilot 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.

The "price-tag" of foot health in infancy and early childhood : a cross sectional survey of UK parents (2021)
Journal Article
Hodgson, L., Hodges, M., Williams, A., Nester, C., & Morrison, S. (2021). The "price-tag" of foot health in infancy and early childhood : a cross sectional survey of UK parents. European Journal of Pediatrics, 180(5), 1561-1570. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00431-020-03920-0

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)
Journal Article
Anderson, J., Williams, A., & Nester, C. (2021). Musculoskeletal disorders, foot health and footwear choice in occupations involving prolonged standing. International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics, 81, 103079. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ergon.2020.103079

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.

A toolkit for prosthetists and orthotists to facilitate progress in professional communication over the next 50 years (2020)
Journal Article
Van Netten, J., Jarl, G., Postema, K., & Williams, A. (2020). A toolkit for prosthetists and orthotists to facilitate progress in professional communication over the next 50 years. Prosthetics and Orthotics International, 44(6), 408-415. https://doi.org/10.1177/0309364620962325

Background: In this celebratory issue of Prosthetics and Orthotics International, we review professional communication skills in the field of prosthetics and orthotics. Objective: We aim to reflect on communication skills in the past 50 years, to dis... Read More about A toolkit for prosthetists and orthotists to facilitate progress in professional communication over the next 50 years.

An exploratory qualitative study of health professional perspectives on clinical outcomes in UK orthotic practice (2020)
Journal Article
Hall, N., Parker, D., & Williams, A. (2020). An exploratory qualitative study of health professional perspectives on clinical outcomes in UK orthotic practice. Journal of Foot and Ankle Research, 13(1), 49. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13047-020-00416-w

Background: Despite potential savings to the National Health Service, the collection of data on outcomes of NHS orthotic services is patchy. Indeed, several reports into orthotic services in the UK have reported a lack of data relating to outcomes of... Read More about An exploratory qualitative study of health professional perspectives on clinical outcomes in UK orthotic practice.

Development and evaluation of a dual density insole for people standing for long periods of time at work (2020)
Journal Article
Anderson, J., Williams, A., & Nester, C. (2020). Development and evaluation of a dual density insole for people standing for long periods of time at work. Journal of Foot and Ankle Research, 13(1), 42. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13047-020-00402-2

Background: 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 often person specific and on... Read More about Development and evaluation of a dual density insole for people standing for long periods of time at work.