All Outputs (50)

Testing a mechanical protocol to replicate impact in walking footwear (2014)
Journal Article
Price, C., Cooper, G., Graham-Smith, P., & Jones, R. (2014). Testing a mechanical protocol to replicate impact in walking footwear. Journal of Foot and Ankle Research, 7(Sup. 1), A68. https://doi.org/10.1186/1757-1146-7-s1-a68

Impact testing is commonly undertaken to quantify the shock absorption characteristics of footwear. The current widely reported mechanical testing method mimics the vertical heel velocity at touchdown and effective mass of the lower limb recorded in... Read More about Testing a mechanical protocol to replicate impact in walking footwear.

Validity and repeatability of three commercially available in-shoe pressure measurement systems (2014)
Journal Article
Price, C., Parker, D., & Nester, C. (2014). Validity and repeatability of three commercially available in-shoe pressure measurement systems. Journal of Foot and Ankle Research, 7(S1), A67-A67. https://doi.org/10.1186/1757-1146-7-S1-A67

In-shoe pressure measurement devices are commonly used in research and clinical settings to quantify pressure on the plantar foot. Various in-shoe pressure measurement devices are currently available and they differ in their size, number of sensors,... Read More about Validity and repeatability of three commercially available in-shoe pressure measurement systems.

A mechanical protocol to replicate impact in walking footwear (2014)
Journal Article
Price, C., Cooper, G., Graham-Smith, P., & Jones, R. (2014). A mechanical protocol to replicate impact in walking footwear. Gait & Posture, 40(1), 26-31. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gaitpost.2014.01.014

Impact testing is undertaken to quantify the shock absorption characteristics of footwear. The current widely reported mechanical testing method mimics the heel impact in running and therefore applies excessive energy to walking footwear. The purpose... Read More about A mechanical protocol to replicate impact in walking footwear.

The effect of unstable sandals on single-leg standing (2013)
Journal Article
Price, C., Smith, L., Graham-Smith, P., & Jones, R. (2013). The effect of unstable sandals on single-leg standing. Footwear Science, 5(3), 147-154. https://doi.org/10.1080/19424280.2013.790487

Purpose: Unstable footwear lacks peer-review published research to support concepts and claims. The present study was therefore undertaken to quantify and compare the effect of commercially available unstable sandals on single-leg balance in a health... Read More about The effect of unstable sandals on single-leg standing.

A comparison of plantar pressures in a standard flip-flop and a FitFlop using bespoke pressure insoles (2013)
Journal Article
Price, C., Graham-Smith, P., & Jones, R. (2013). A comparison of plantar pressures in a standard flip-flop and a FitFlop using bespoke pressure insoles. Footwear Science, 5(2), 111-119. https://doi.org/10.1080/19424280.2013.790486

Purpose: The study was undertaken to quantify plantar pressures in a Havaiana flip-flop compared to a FitFlop. The FitFlop is a flip-flop designed to induce instability in the wearer during midstance as it incorporates a multi-density midsole in the... Read More about A comparison of plantar pressures in a standard flip-flop and a FitFlop using bespoke pressure insoles.

The effect of unstable sandals on instability in gait in healthy female subjects (2013)
Journal Article
Price, C., Smith, L., Graham-Smith, P., & Jones, R. (2013). The effect of unstable sandals on instability in gait in healthy female subjects. Gait & Posture, 38(3), 410-415. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gaitpost.2013.01.003

Unstable footwear generally lacks thorough peer-review published research to support concepts and marketing claims. The purpose of this study was to investigate the instability induced by four (FitFlop, Masai Barefoot Technology, Reebok Easy-Tone and... Read More about The effect of unstable sandals on instability in gait in healthy female subjects.

Dynamic characteristics of foot development: a narrative synthesis of plantar pressure data during infancy and childhood
Journal Article
Montagnani, E., Price, C., Nester, C., & Morrison, S. Dynamic characteristics of foot development: a narrative synthesis of plantar pressure data during infancy and childhood. Pediatric Physical Therapy, 33(4), 275-282. https://doi.org/10.1097/pep.0000000000000819

Purpose: Quantifying plantar pressure throughout childhood enables clinicians to enhance knowledge of typical changes in foot function. This narrative review aims to describe existing research reporting plantar pressure analysis in infants and chil... Read More about Dynamic characteristics of foot development: a narrative synthesis of plantar pressure data during infancy and childhood.

Reliability of measuring morphology of the paediatric foot using the Artec Eva hand held scanner
Presentation / Conference
Varga, M., Morrison, S., & Price, C. Reliability of measuring morphology of the paediatric foot using the Artec Eva hand held scanner. Presented at 3DBODY.TECH 2019 - 10th International Conference and Exhibition on 3D Body Scanning and Processing Technologies, Lugano, Switzerland

The growth and development of the paediatric foot throughout childhood is poorly understood. To inform theory that underpins clinical practice, there is a clear need to revisit our understanding of how the foot develops. Hand-held 3-D scanners provid... Read More about Reliability of measuring morphology of the paediatric foot using the Artec Eva hand held scanner.

The comparison of foot clearance in novice and experienced independent walking using statistical parametric mapping
Presentation / Conference
Price, C., Morrison, S., & Nester, C. The comparison of foot clearance in novice and experienced independent walking using statistical parametric mapping. Poster presented at International Foot & Ankle Biomechanics (I-FAB) Meeting 2021, Online

Background: The ability to clear the toe from the floor during swing has been proposed as a key requirement for the development of independent walking (Hallemans, 2005). The nature of this clearance in infant walkers differs to that in adults and t... Read More about The comparison of foot clearance in novice and experienced independent walking using statistical parametric mapping.

Investigating footwear biomechanics concepts in ‘health and well-being’ footwear
Thesis
Price, C. Investigating footwear biomechanics concepts in ‘health and well-being’ footwear. (Thesis). University of Salford

Health and well-being’ footwear positions itself in the footwear market between high street footwear and specialist therapeutic footwear. Manufacturers in this footwear category promote benefits when compared with standard footwear. However, the full... Read More about Investigating footwear biomechanics concepts in ‘health and well-being’ footwear.