Background: Footwear has an essential role including protection of the feet, overall performance, foot health and potentially, supporting normal development of the foot. In addition to these physical aspects which may influence choice of footwear des... Read More about Children should be seen and also heard : an explorative qualitative study into the influences on children’s choice of footwear, their perception of comfort and the language they use to describe footwear experiences.
All Outputs (3)
A first step to defining a measurement method for footwear comfort in children (2021)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Conference abstract.
A qualitative study exploring the experiences and perceptions of patients with rheumatoid arthritis before and after wearing foot orthoses for 6 months (2021)
Journal Article
Ramos-Petersen, L., Nester, C., Ortega-Avila, A., Skidmore, S., & Gijon-Nogueron, G. (2021). A qualitative study exploring the experiences and perceptions of patients with rheumatoid arthritis before and after wearing foot orthoses for 6 months. Health and Social Care in the Community, 29(3), 829-836. https://doi.org/10.1111/hsc.13316Foot pathology in people with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) can have a psychosocial impact, but interventions such as foot orthoses can reduce foot pain, improving physical activity and quality of life. A previous meta-analysis concluded that foot orthos... Read More about A qualitative study exploring the experiences and perceptions of patients with rheumatoid arthritis before and after wearing foot orthoses for 6 months.