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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''.

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.

National profile of foot orthotic provision in the United Kingdom, part 2 : podiatrist, orthotist and physiotherapy practices. (2018)
Journal Article
Nester, C., Graham, A., Martinez-Santos, A., Williams, A., McAdam, J., Newton, V., …Walker, D. (2018). National profile of foot orthotic provision in the United Kingdom, part 2 : podiatrist, orthotist and physiotherapy practices. Journal of Foot and Ankle Research, 11, 10. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13047-018-0250-9

Background A national survey recently provided the first description of foot orthotic provision in the United Kingdom. This article aims to profile and compare the foot orthoses practice of podiatrists, orthotists and physiotherapists within the... Read More about National profile of foot orthotic provision in the United Kingdom, part 2 : podiatrist, orthotist and physiotherapy practices..

National profile of foot orthotic provision in the United Kingdom, part 1 : practitioners and scope of practice. (2017)
Journal Article
Nester, C., Graham, A., Martinez-Santos, A., Williams, A., McAdam, J., & Newton, V. (2017). National profile of foot orthotic provision in the United Kingdom, part 1 : practitioners and scope of practice. Journal of Foot and Ankle Research, 10(35), https://doi.org/10.1186/s13047-017-0215-4

Foot orthoses have been advocated in the management of a wide range of clinical foot and lower limb problems and are within the scope of podiatry, orthotic and physiotherapy practice. Previous reports into the provision of orthoses have consistently... Read More about National profile of foot orthotic provision in the United Kingdom, part 1 : practitioners and scope of practice..