The College of Podiatry Annual Conference 2015: meeting abstracts

Abstract

Table of contentP3 Medial longitudinal arch development of school childrenJasper W.K. Tong, Veni P. KongP4 Is measuring the subtalar joint reliable?Lily Sze, Susie Gale, John Veto, Carla McArdleP5 Comparison of turning gait biomechanics between able-bodied and unilateral transtibial amputee participantsThanaporn Tunprasert, Victoria Bradley, Siobhan StrikeP6 Comparison of walking gait biomechanics between able-bodied and unilateral transtibial amputee participants using a new model of energy-storage-and-return (ESAR) prostheticThanaporn Tunprasert, Victoria Bradley, Siobhan StrikeP7 An observational study of in-shoe plantar and dorsal pressures of skilled downhill skiers on a dry ski slopeRobert Ashford, Roozbeth Naemi, Nachiappan Chocklingam, Xavi de BlascP8 If the shoe fits: a footwear choice toolkit informed by social science methodologiesLisa Farndon, Vicki Robinson, Emily NichollsP9 The identification of emotions from gaitTabitha Birch, Ivan BirchP11 Experience of foot problems in patients with systemic lupus erythematosusSimon Otter, Sunil Kumar, Peter Gow, Nicola Dalbeth, Michael Corkill, Kevin Davies, Sam Panthakalam, Maheswaran Rohan, Keith RomeP14 Negative pressure wound therapy for the management of foot wounds in the diabetic population: a review of the literatureChloe Egan, Lisa ChandlerP15 Lower limb vascular assessment in diabetes: a multifaceted assessment of objective screening techniquesPeta Tehan, Vivienne Chuter, Jennifer Sonter, Sean LantingP16 Improving outcomes for diabetes foot complicationsLorna HicksP17 Acupuncture… an alternative or adjunctive treatment option for diabetes-related neuropathic pain?Christopher Joyce, David Watterson, Caroline McIntoshP18 “My back is in agony” – A cross-sectional study into the relationship between musculoskeletal complaints and a whole body postural risk assessment in podiatry studentsChristopher Joyce, Nigel RobertsP19 Swabs of the treatment couches: Does the material type and texture of podiatric treatment couches increase microorganism contamination?Jacqueline Forss, Chrystalla Charalambous, Jack Kirby, Oluwakemi OjoP20 Does increased exudate viscosity effect the absorption rate of exudate into four different wound dressings?Jacqueline Forss, Sarah Caukill, Jacqueline Capon, Radiance Fong, Louis LoyP21 An investigation into the microbial load of a 40 °C and 60 °C washMatthew Diment, Madeleine Murray, Mairghread Ellis, Carla McArdleP23 The sensitivity and specificity of the toe brachial index in detecting peripheral arterial disease: a systematic review and meta-analysisPeta Tehan, Vivienne Chuter, Christopher OldmeadowP24 Medicines management activities and non-medical prescribing within podiatry and physiotherapy: an integrative review of the literatureNicola Carey, Karen Stenner, Heather Gage, Jane Brown, Peter Williams, Simon Otter, Ann Moore, Jude Edwards, Freda Mold, Molly CourtenayA7.2 Non-invasive vascular assessment in the foot with Diabetes: Diagnostic accuracy of ankle brachial index, toe brachial index and continuous wave DopplerPeta Tehan,...

Effectiveness of Foot Biomechanical Orthoses to Relieve Patients Suffering from PlantarFasciitis: Is the Reduction of Pain Related to Change in Neural Strategy?

“…Thus, foot orthoses work in two mechanisms: mechanical and proprioceptive corrections. In the first one, the in-shoe orthoses placed under the feet are designed to reduce abnormal foot movement according to the Root's Subtalar Joint Neutral Theory [21, 22], the Subtalar Joint Axis Location and Rotational Equilibrium Theory [23], the Physical Stress Theory [24], the Maximal Arch Subtalar Stabilization [25], or the Sagittal Plane Facilitation Theory [26]. Although a proprioceptive correction is also present, the mechanical one remains dominant [27].…”