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Comfortably numb? Experiences of people with stroke and lower limb sensation deficits : impact and solutions (2019)
Journal Article
Luckie, H., Hollands, K., Williamson, T., Nester, C., & Williams, A. (2021). Comfortably numb? Experiences of people with stroke and lower limb sensation deficits : impact and solutions. Disability and Rehabilitation: Assistive Technology, 16(3), 262-269. https://doi.org/10.1080/17483107.2019.1673490

Purpose: To explore personal experiences of loss of foot sensation following stroke in order to inform the focus of clinical assessments and development of a vibrotactile insole. Methods: Qualitative design with an interpretive phenomenological ap... Read More about Comfortably numb? Experiences of people with stroke and lower limb sensation deficits : impact and solutions.

First steps : parent health behaviours related to children’s foot health (2019)
Journal Article
Hodgson, L., Growcott, C., Williams, A., Nester, C., & Morrison, S. (2020). First steps : parent health behaviours related to children’s foot health. Journal of Child Health Care, 24(2), 221-232. https://doi.org/10.1177/1367493519864752

Good foot health throughout childhood is important but remains poorly understood with few studies exploring this topic. The aim of this study was to define parents’ knowledge, practices and health-related perceptions of children’s feet. A qualitative... Read More about First steps : parent health behaviours related to children’s foot health.

Work participation, mobility and foot symptoms in people with systemic lupus erythematosus: findings of a UK national survey (2019)
Journal Article
Stevens, M., Walker Bone, K., Culliford, D., Alcacer-Pitarch, B., Blake, A., Hopkinson, N., …Cherry, L. (2019). Work participation, mobility and foot symptoms in people with systemic lupus erythematosus: findings of a UK national survey. Journal of Foot and Ankle Research, 12(26), https://doi.org/10.1186/s13047-019-0335-0

Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate whether foot and lower limb related symptoms were associated with work participation and poor mobility in people with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE). Method: A quantitative, cross-sectional,... Read More about Work participation, mobility and foot symptoms in people with systemic lupus erythematosus: findings of a UK national survey.

The footwear experiences of people wth Gout- a qualitative study (2019)
Journal Article
Frecklington, M., Williams, A., Dalbeth, N., McNair, P., Gow, P., & Rome, K. (2019). The footwear experiences of people wth Gout- a qualitative study. Journal of Foot and Ankle Research, 12(38), https://doi.org/10.1186/s13047-019-0349-7

Abstract Background: Footwear is an important concern for people with gout, who often describe difficulty finding suitable footwear. Previous studies have identified footwear as a major concern for people with gout. The aim of this study was to carry... Read More about The footwear experiences of people wth Gout- a qualitative study.

Exploring occupational standing activities using accelerometer-based activity monitoring (2019)
Journal Article
Anderson, J., Granat, M., Williams, A., & Nester, C. (2019). Exploring occupational standing activities using accelerometer-based activity monitoring. Ergonomics, 62(8), 1055-1065. https://doi.org/10.1080/00140139.2019.1615640

Prolonged standing at work is required by an estimated 60% of the employed population and is associated with a high prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders. ‘Standing’ is expected to encompass a range of activities of varying intensity. This study ai... Read More about Exploring occupational standing activities using accelerometer-based activity monitoring.

The changing landscape of professional practice in podiatry, lessons to be learned from other professions about the barriers to change – a narrative review (2019)
Journal Article
Harrison-Blount, M., Nester, C., & Williams, A. (2019). The changing landscape of professional practice in podiatry, lessons to be learned from other professions about the barriers to change – a narrative review. Journal of Foot and Ankle Research, 12(23), https://doi.org/10.1186/s13047-019-0333-2

Background: The delivery of healthcare is changing and aligned with this, the podiatry profession continues to change with evidence informed practice and extending roles. As change is now a constant, this gives clinicians the opportunity to take owne... Read More about The changing landscape of professional practice in podiatry, lessons to be learned from other professions about the barriers to change – a narrative review.

“Come and live with my feet and you’ll understand”–a qualitative study exploring the experiences of retail footwear in women with rheumatoid arthritis (2019)
Journal Article
Tehan, P., Morpeth, T., Williams, A., Dalbeth, N., & Rome, K. (2019). “Come and live with my feet and you’ll understand”–a qualitative study exploring the experiences of retail footwear in women with rheumatoid arthritis. Journal of Foot and Ankle Research, 12(15), https://doi.org/10.1186/s13047-019-0328-z

Background: Foot pain and deformity are common in people with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Previous research has identified that women with RA seek retail footwear to alleviate their foot problems. The specific footwear features that women with RA requ... Read More about “Come and live with my feet and you’ll understand”–a qualitative study exploring the experiences of retail footwear in women with rheumatoid arthritis.

Professional practice influences : a sequential qualitative investigation on MSK assessment of the diabetic foot and podiatry practice (2019)
Thesis
Newton, V. Professional practice influences : a sequential qualitative investigation on MSK assessment of the diabetic foot and podiatry practice. (Thesis). University of Salford

Within the UK public sector, the present healthcare landscape is a result of changing priorities over the last few decades with health care policies requiring healthcare professionals to adapt to new ways of working. These policies reflect the need t... Read More about Professional practice influences : a sequential qualitative investigation on MSK assessment of the diabetic foot and podiatry practice.