All Outputs (61)

Allied health professional and nurse internships scheme : evaluation of Year 1 cohort 2016 (2017)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

Background: The Allied Health Professional (AHP) and Nurse Internships Scheme 2015–18 is open to final year students or recent graduates who are predicted to receive a 2:1 or first degree in Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Podiatry, or Nursing.... Read More about Allied health professional and nurse internships scheme : evaluation of Year 1 cohort 2016.

The effect of aging, obesity and diabetes on foot health and its association with current and future footwear technologies (2016)
Journal Article

Changes in foot health trends are beginning to demand significant changes to foot health provision globally, for which appropriate provision to retail and health services is key. With the right input to innovation and design, footwear can help keep u... Read More about The effect of aging, obesity and diabetes on foot health and its association with current and future footwear technologies.

Foot dimensions and morphology in healthy weight, overweight and obese males (2016)
Journal Article
Price, C., & Nester, C. (2016). Foot dimensions and morphology in healthy weight, overweight and obese males. Clinical Biomechanics, 37, 125-130. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2016.07.003

BACKGROUND:

Overweight and obesity are increasing in prevalence. However, despite reports of poor foot health, the influence of obesity and overweight on adult foot morphology has received limited attention. The objective of this work is to accur... Read More about Foot dimensions and morphology in healthy weight, overweight and obese males.

Is retail footwear fit for purpose for the feet of adults who are obese? (2016)
Journal Article

Background: The internal morphology and dimensions of shoes are determined by lasts on which they are manufactured, defined by foot shape, aesthetics and manufacturing requirements. Obese adults have larger foot dimensions with flatter morphology and... Read More about Is retail footwear fit for purpose for the feet of adults who are obese?.

Investigating the reliability of a 3D foot measurement application (2016)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

Background: The measurement of foot size is important for appropriate shoe fit. Ill-fitting footwear has been associated with tissue injury, discomfort and dissatisfaction. Despite this consumers regularly buy footwear without having their feet measu... Read More about Investigating the reliability of a 3D foot measurement application.

Validity and repeatability of three in-shoe pressure measurement systems (2016)
Journal Article

In-shoe pressure measurement devices are used in research and clinic to quantify plantar foot pressures. Various devices are available, differing in size, sensor number and type; therefore accuracy and repeatability. Three devices (Medilogic, Tekscan... Read More about Validity and repeatability of three in-shoe pressure measurement systems.

Is retail footwear fit for purpose for the feet of adults who are obese? (2015)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

Conference abstract.

Effects of shoe sole geometry on toe clearance and walking stability in older adults (2015)
Journal Article

Thirty-five percent of people above age 65 fall each year, and half of their falls are associated with tripping: tripping, an apparently ‘mundane’ everyday problem, therefore significantly impacts on older people's health and associated medical costs... Read More about Effects of shoe sole geometry on toe clearance and walking stability in older adults.

The perceived role of biomechanics in future footwear provision for European adults who are older, obese or who have diabetes (2015)
Journal Article
Price, C., Barrantes, V., Somai, N., Zmirili, Y., & Nester, C. (2015). The perceived role of biomechanics in future footwear provision for European adults who are older, obese or who have diabetes. Footwear Science, 7(sup1), S149-S151. https://doi.org/10.1080/19424280.2015.1039079

The manipulation of midsole properties to alter impact characteristics in walking (2015)
Journal Article
Price, C., Cooper, G., & Jones, R. (2015). The manipulation of midsole properties to alter impact characteristics in walking. Footwear Science, 7(1), 9-16. https://doi.org/10.1080/19424280.2014.983444

The midsole of footwear can provide an opportunity to attenuate the impact at the foot-ground interface. The present study was undertaken to quantify impact in walking in different footwear midsoles, comparing footwear thickness and hardness variatio... Read More about The manipulation of midsole properties to alter impact characteristics in walking.

Does flip-flop style footwear modify ankle biomechanics and foot loading patterns? (2014)
Journal Article
Price, C., Andrejevas, V., Findlow, A., Graham-Smith, P., & Jones, R. (2014). Does flip-flop style footwear modify ankle biomechanics and foot loading patterns?. Journal of Foot and Ankle Research, 7(40), https://doi.org/10.1186/s13047-014-0040-y

Background
Flip-flops are an item of footwear, which are rubber and loosely secured across the dorsal fore-foot. These are popular in warm climates; however are widely criticised for being detrimental to foot health and potentially modifying walkin... Read More about Does flip-flop style footwear modify ankle biomechanics and foot loading patterns?.

Testing a mechanical protocol to replicate impact in walking footwear (2014)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

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.