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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.

The immediate effects of foot orthosis geometry on lower limb muscle activity and foot biomechanics (2021)
Journal Article
Reeves, J., Jones, R., Liu, A., Bent, L., & Nester, C. (2021). The immediate effects of foot orthosis geometry on lower limb muscle activity and foot biomechanics. Journal of Biomechanics, 128, 110716. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbiomech.2021.110716

Foot orthoses (FOs) are used to treat clinical conditions by altering the external forces applied to the foot and thereafter the forces of muscles and tendons. However, whether specific geometric design features of FOs affect muscle activation is unk... Read More about The immediate effects of foot orthosis geometry on lower limb muscle activity and foot biomechanics.

Dynamic characteristics of foot development : a narrative synthesis of plantar pressure data during infancy and childhood (2021)
Journal Article
Montagnani, E., Price, C., Nester, C., & Morrison, S. (2021). 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 typically developi... Read More about Dynamic characteristics of foot development : a narrative synthesis of plantar pressure data during infancy and childhood.

No change in foot soft tissue morphology and skin sensitivity after three months of using foot orthoses that alter plantar pressure (2021)
Journal Article
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.

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

Methodology As part of a longitudinal study of gait development, 20 infants participated in two test sessions at walking milestones. Firstly, within 3 weeks of taking five independent steps (age 416±54 days) then again when they could walk in a confi... Read More about The comparison of foot clearance in novice and experienced independent walking using statistical parametric mapping.

The biopsychosocial-digital continuum of foot orthosis practice and research : the VALUATOR model (2021)
Journal Article
Deschamps, K., Nester, C., Newton, V., Gijon-Nogueron, G., Simsek, E., & Brabants, A. (2021). The biopsychosocial-digital continuum of foot orthosis practice and research : the VALUATOR model. Journal of Foot and Ankle Research, 14(1), 25. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13047-021-00468-6

Foot orthoses have been used for decades despite uncertainty surrounding their therapeutic efficacy. Orthoses have been used exclusively to affect neuro-biomechanical input and outcome variables, however, there is emerging evidence that therapeutic e... Read More about The biopsychosocial-digital continuum of foot orthosis practice and research : the VALUATOR model.

A conceptual framework for contemporary professional foot care practice : ''The value based digital foot care framework'' (2021)
Journal Article
Deschamps, K., Brabants, A., Nester, C., Gijon-Nogueron, G., Simşek, E., & Newton, V. (2021). A conceptual framework for contemporary professional foot care practice : ''The value based digital foot care framework''. Journal of Foot and Ankle Research, 14(1), 22. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13047-021-00465-9

Background: A small minority of countries around the globe have podiatry as a recognized profession, hence, there are considerable differences among these countries when it comes to the curricula, the duration of training and legislation regulating t... Read More about A conceptual framework for contemporary professional foot care practice : ''The value based digital foot care framework''.

Effects of intermittent claudication due to arterial disease on pain-free gait (2021)
Journal Article
Evangelopoulou, E., Jones, R., Jameel, M., Boyd, P., & Nester, C. (2021). Effects of intermittent claudication due to arterial disease on pain-free gait. Clinical Biomechanics, 83, 105309. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2021.105309

Studies of intermittent claudication gait report inconsistent outcomes. Changes in gait are often attributed to degradation of calf muscles, but causation has not been proven through real-time electromyographic data. Neither have effects of walking s... Read More about Effects of intermittent claudication due to arterial disease on pain-free gait.

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.

Foot and footwear biomechanics and gait (2021)
Book Chapter
Price, C., Schmeltzpfenning, T., Nester, C., & Brauner, T. (2021). Foot and footwear biomechanics and gait. In A. Luximon (Ed.), Handbook of Footwear Design and Manufacture (Second Edition) (79-103). Woodhead Publishing (Elsevier). https://doi.org/10.1016/b978-0-12-821606-4.00013-2

To design functionally adequate footwear, an understanding of the dynamic biomechanical behavior of the foot during locomotion is necessary. Thus, this chapter characterizes biomechanical aspects of the foot during gait. Moreover, it provides the fun... Read More about Foot and footwear biomechanics and gait.

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.