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The characteristics of foot soft tissues in pre weight-bearing infants (2019)
Journal Article
infants. Journal of Foot and Ankle Research, 12(Sup. 2), 54. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13047-019-0364-8

Background: Foot skin and soft tissue characteristics such as hydration, pH, elasticity or thickness will vary in response to the loads the
foot will bare when the infant starts walking. Previous studies have
concluded that infant skin is more hydr... Read More about The characteristics of foot soft tissues in pre weight-bearing infants.

How do novice and improver walkers move in their home environments? An open-sourced infant’s gait video analysis (2019)
Journal Article
Price, C., Marencakova, J., Maly, T., Zahalka, F., & Nester, C. (2019). How do novice and improver walkers move in their home environments? An open-sourced infant’s gait video analysis. PLoS ONE, 14(6), https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0218665

Objective

Natural independent walking mostly occurs during infant´s everyday explorations of their home environment. Gait characteristics of infant walkers at different developmental stages exist in literature, however, data has been only collecte... Read More about How do novice and improver walkers move in their home environments? An open-sourced infant’s gait video analysis.

An investigation into the effects of, and interaction between, heel height and shoe upper stiffness on plantar pressure and comfort (2019)
Journal Article
Melvin, J., Price, C., Preece, S., Nester, C., & Howard, D. (2019). An investigation into the effects of, and interaction between, heel height and shoe upper stiffness on plantar pressure and comfort. Footwear Science, 11(1), 25-34. https://doi.org/10.1080/19424280.2018.1555862

High heeled shoes remain popular, nevertheless it is not clear what influence manipulating characteristics of this footwear has on their functioning. It is accepted that shoe features other than heel height can affect plantar pressures. However, few... Read More about An investigation into the effects of, and interaction between, heel height and shoe upper stiffness on plantar pressure and comfort.

Using kinematic data for automatic detection of gait events in novice walking infants (2018)
Journal Article
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.

Big issues for small feet : developmental, biomechanical and clinical narratives on children's footwear (2018)
Journal Article
Morrison, S., Price, C., McClymont, J., & Nester, C. (2018). Big issues for small feet : developmental, biomechanical and clinical narratives on children's footwear. Journal of Foot and Ankle Research, 11, 39. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13047-018-0281-2

The effects of footwear on the development of children's feet has been debated for many years and recent work from the developmental and biomechanical literature has challenged long-held views about footwear and the impact on foot development. This n... Read More about Big issues for small feet : developmental, biomechanical and clinical narratives on children's footwear.

Development of the infant foot as a load bearing structure : study protocol for a longitudinal evaluation (the Small Steps study) (2018)
Journal Article
Price, C., McClymont, J., Hashmi, F., Morrison, S., & Nester, C. (2018). Development of the infant foot as a load bearing structure : study protocol for a longitudinal evaluation (the Small Steps study). Journal of Foot and Ankle Research, 11(33), https://doi.org/10.1186/s13047-018-0273-2

Background
An improved understanding of the structural and functional development of the paediatric foot is fundamental to a strong theoretical framework for health professionals and scientists. An infant’s transition from sitting, through crawling... Read More about Development of the infant foot as a load bearing structure : study protocol for a longitudinal evaluation (the Small Steps study).

Time to revise our dialogue : how flat is the paediatric flatfoot? (2017)
Journal Article
Morrison, S., McClymont, J., Price, C., & Nester, C. (2017). Time to revise our dialogue : how flat is the paediatric flatfoot?. Journal of Foot and Ankle Research, 10(1), https://doi.org/10.1186/s13047-017-0233-2

A recent systematic review of measures of foot development used the medial longitudinal arch profile as its primary indicator of development. A comparative analysis of existing studies was undertaken. This work confirmed changes with arch profile wer... Read More about Time to revise our dialogue : how flat is the paediatric flatfoot?.

Biomechanics of the infant foot during the transition to independent walking : a narrative review (2017)
Journal Article
Price, C., Morrison, S., Hashmi, F., Phethean, J., & Nester, C. (2018). Biomechanics of the infant foot during the transition to independent walking : a narrative review. Gait & Posture, 59, 140-146. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gaitpost.2017.09.005

Recognising structural and functional development of the paediatric foot is fundamental to ensuring a strong theoretical framework for health professionals and scientists. The transition of an infant from sitting to walking takes approximately 9 mont... Read More about Biomechanics of the infant foot during the transition to independent walking : a narrative review.

The influence of an off the shelf lateral wedge orthotic on knee loading during running (2017)
Journal Article
Starbuck, C., Price, C., Smith, L., & Jones, R. (2017). The influence of an off the shelf lateral wedge orthotic on knee loading during running. Footwear Science, 9(Sup.1), S37-S38. https://doi.org/10.1080/19424280.2017.1314323

Knee injuries are prevalent in sports and associated with degenerative changes to the joint (Silverwood et al.,2015). High external knee adduction moments (EKAMs), knee adduction angular impulses (KAAIs) and knee flexion moments (KFMs) have been asso... Read More about The influence of an off the shelf lateral wedge orthotic on knee loading during running.

Allied health professional and nurse internships scheme : evaluation of Year 1 cohort 2016 (2017)
Journal Article
Fry, M., Siddle, H., Alcacer-Pitarch, B., Backhouse, M., Cramp, F., Hewlett, S., …Bowen, C. (2017). Allied health professional and nurse internships scheme : evaluation of Year 1 cohort 2016. Rheumatology, 56(Sup. 2), 100. https://doi.org/10.1093/rheumatology/kex062.131

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 optimization of footwear choices in the management of knee osteoarthritis (2017)
Journal Article
Evans, D., Price, C., Williams, A., & Jones, R. (2017). The optimization of footwear choices in the management of knee osteoarthritis. Rheumatology, 56(Sup. 2), 164. https://doi.org/10.1093/rheumatology/kex062.288

Background: An estimated 4.71 million people aged 45 and over have sought treatment for knee osteoarthritis (OA) in the UK, with this number predicted to grow to 6.5 million people by 2020. Structural changes of knee OA are the most common cause of d... Read More about The optimization of footwear choices in the management of knee osteoarthritis.

The effect of aging, obesity and diabetes on foot health and its association with current and future footwear technologies (2016)
Journal Article
Price, C., & Nester, C. (2016). The effect of aging, obesity and diabetes on foot health and its association with current and future footwear technologies. Türkiye klinikleri fizyoterapi ve rehabilitasyon özel dergisi (online), 2(3), 7-13

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
Price, C., & Nester, C. (2016). Is retail footwear fit for purpose for the feet of adults who are obese?. Footwear Science, 8(3), 139-146. https://doi.org/10.1080/19424280.2016.1175517

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)
Journal Article
Price, C., & Nester, C. (2016). Investigating the reliability of a 3D foot measurement application. Foot and Ankle Surgery, 55. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fas.2016.05.132

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
Price, C., Parker, D., & Nester, C. (2016). Validity and repeatability of three in-shoe pressure measurement systems. Gait & Posture, 46, 69-74. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gaitpost.2016.01.026

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.