ArticleJournal of foot and ankle research2018
National profile of foot orthotic provision in the United Kingdom, part 2: podiatrist, orthotist and physiotherapy practices.
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9 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Effectiveness of therapeutic footwear for children: A systematic review.Journal of foot and ankle research · 2020Pooled it
- Can Foot Orthoses Benefit Symptomatic Runners? Mechanistic and Clinical Insights Through a Scoping Review.Sports medicine - open · 2024Article
- The experiences of podiatrists prescribing custom foot orthoses and patients using custom foot orthoses for foot pain management in the United Kingdom: A focus group study.Journal of foot and ankle research · 2024Article
- [Experience with orthopaedic insoles-a cross-sectional study].Orthopadie (Heidelberg, Germany) · 2024Article
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- Self-management advice, exercise and foot orthoses for plantar heel pain: the TREADON pilot and feasibility randomised trial.Pilot and feasibility studies · 2021Article
- Symptomatic pes planus in children: a synthesis of allied health professional practices.Journal of foot and ankle research · 2020Article
- Cross-sectional survey of orthotic service provision in the UK: does where you live affect the service you receive?BMJ open · 2019Article
- Key concepts in children's footwear research: a scoping review focusing on therapeutic footwear.Journal of foot and ankle research · 2019Article
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Abstract
backgroundA 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 current provision.
methodQuantitative data were collected from podiatrists, orthotists and physiotherapists via an online questionnaire. The topics, questions and answers were developed through a series of pilot phases. The professions were targeted through electronic and printed materials advertising the survey. Data were captured over a 10 month period in 2016. Differences between professions were investigated using Chi squared and Fischer's exact tests, and regression analysis was used to predict the likelihood of each aspect of practice in each of the three professions.
resultsResponses from 357 podiatrists, 93 orthotists and 49 physiotherapists were included in the analysis. The results reveal statistically significant differences in employment and clinical arrangements, the clinical populations treated, and the nature and volume of foot orthoses caseload.
conclusionPodiatrists, orthotists and physiotherapists provide foot orthoses to important clinical populations in both a prevention and treatment capacity. Their working context, scope of practice and mix of clinical caseload differs significantly, although there are areas of overlap. Addressing variations in practice could align this collective workforce to national allied health policy.
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