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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.