The College of Podiatry Annual Conference 2015: meeting abstracts
Authors: Tong Jasper W. K. , Kong Veni P. , Sze Lily , Gale Susie , Veto John , McArdle Carla , Tunprasert Thanaporn , Bradley Victoria , Strike Siobhan , Tunprasert Thanaporn , Bradley Victoria , Strike Siobhan , Ashford Robert , Naemi Roozbeth , Chocklingam Nachiappan , de Blasc Xavi , Farndon Lisa , Robinson Vicki , Nicholls Emily , Birch Tabitha , Birch Ivan , Otter Simon , Kumar Sunil , Gow Peter , Dalbeth Nicola , Corkill Michael , Davies Kevin , Panthakalam Sam , Rohan Maheswaran , Rome Keith , Egan Chloe , Chandler Lisa , Tehan Peta , Chuter Vivienne , Sonter Jennifer , Lanting Sean , Hicks Lorna , Joyce Christopher , Watterson David , McIntosh Caroline , Joyce Christopher , Roberts Nigel , Forss Jacqueline , Charalambous Chrystalla , Kirby Jack , Ojo Oluwakemi , Forss Jacqueline , Caukill Sarah , Capon Jacqueline , Fong Radiance , Loy Louis , Diment Matthew , Murray Madeleine , Ellis Mairghread , McArdle Carla , Tehan Peta , Chuter Vivienne , Oldmeadow Christopher , Carey Nicola , Stenner Karen , Gage Heather , Brown Jane , Williams Peter , Otter Simon , Moore Ann , Edwards Jude , Mold Freda , Courtenay Molly , Tehan Peta , Bray Alan , Chuter Vivienne , Hindmoor Pamela , Gwynne Craig , Curran Sarah , Bridgen Andy , Fairhurst Caroline , Adamson Joy , Martin Belen Corbacho , Cockayne Sarah , Hewitt Catherine , Hicks Kate , Keenan Anne‐Maree , Loughrey‐Green Lorraine , Menz Hylton , Redmond Anthony , Rodgers Sara , Watson Jude , Torgerson David , Hull Robin , Lamb Sarah , McIntosh Caroline , Vernon Wesley , Farndon Lisa , Loughrey‐Green Lorraine , Cockayne Sarah , Redmond Anthony , Keenan Anne‐Maree , Rodgers Sara , Farndon Lisa , Vernon Wesley , Torgerson David , Fairhurst Caroline , Watson Jude , Menz Hylton , Lamb Sarah , Hull Robin , Wylie Gavin , Young Zoe , Williams Brian , Sullivan Frank , Menz Hylton , Ogston Simon , Morris Jacqui , Bowen Cathy , Kunkel Dorit , Cole Mark , Donovan‐Hall Margaret , Pickering Ruth , Burnett Malcolm , Bader Dan , Robison Judy , Mamode Louis , Ashburn Ann , McQueen Peter , Daniels Maxine , Doherty Michael , Arden Nigel , Bowen Cathy , Dando Charlotte , Cherry Lindsey , Bowen Cathy , Stefanou Nichola , Cockayne Sarah , Adamson Joy , Fairhurst Caroline , Hewitt Catherine , Keenan Anne‐Maree , Lamb Sally , Loughrey‐Green Lorraine , McIntosh Caroline , Menz Hylton , Redmond Anthony , Rodgers Sara , Vernon Wesley , Watson Jude , Farndon Lisa , Corbacho Belen , Hull Robin , Torgerson David , Alcacer‐Pitarch Begonya , Redmond Anthony , Buch Maya , Keenan Anne‐Maree 
Published: April 2016

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, Alan Bray, Vivienne ChuterA7.5 The efficacy of dressings on post nail surgery phenolised woundsPamela HindmoorB7.1 Cross‐sectional study investigating the role of proximal and distal factors in the development of patellofemoral joint painCraig Gwynne, Sarah CurranB7.2 Podiatrist's interpretation and use of evidence in MSK practiceAndy BridgenB7.4 Predictors of falling in older podiatry patients – findings from the REFORM studyCaroline Fairhurst, Dr Joy Adamson, Belen Corbacho Martin, Sarah Cockayne, Prof Catherine Hewitt, Kate Hicks, Anne‐Maree Keenan, Lorraine Loughrey‐Green, Hylton Menz, Anthony Redmond, Sara Rodgers, Jude Watson, David Torgerson, Robin Hull, Sarah Lamb, Caroline McIntosh, Wesley Vernon, Lisa FarndonB7.5 The REFORM study: Insole preference, requirements and compliance of podiatry patient's aged 65 and over and at risk of fallingLorraine Loughrey‐Green, Sarah Cockayne, Anthony Redmond, Anne‐Maree Keenan, Sara Rodgers, Lisa Farndon, Wesley Vernon, David Torgerson, Caroline Fairhurst, Jude Watson, Hylton Menz, Sarah Lamb, Robin HullB7.6 A podiatry intervention to reduce falls in care home residents is feasible and demonstrates benefits: results from PIRFECT, a feasibility randomised controlled trialGavin Wylie, Zoe Young, Brian Williams, Frank Sullivan, Hylton Menz, Simon Ogston, Jacqui MorrisC7.1 A survey exploring footwear habits in people with stroke and people with Parkinson'sCathy Bowen, Dorit Kunkel, Mark Cole, Margaret Donovan‐Hall, Ruth Pickering, Malcolm Burnett, Dan Bader, Judy Robison, Louis Mamode, Ann AshburnC7.2 Painful foot osteoarthritis; a common symptom in a common pathology?Peter McQueen, Maxine Daniels, Michael Doherty, Nigel Arden, Cathy BowenC7.4 Clinical diagnosis of symptomatic forefoot neuroma in the general population: Delphi based recommendationsCharlotte Dando, Lindsey Cherry, Cathy BowenC7.5 The development and implementation of a Clinical Quality Improvement Framework suitable for use in community servicesNichola StefanouC7.6 The REFORM study ‐ methodological considerations in running a cohort randomised controlled trial within a podiatry patient caseloadSarah Cockayne, Joy Adamson, Caroline Fairhurst, Catherine Hewitt, Anne‐Maree Keenan, Sally Lamb, Lorraine Loughrey‐Green, Caroline McIntosh, Hylton Menz, Anthony Redmond, Sara Rodgers, Wesley Vernon, Jude Watson, Lisa Farndon, Belen Corbacho, Robin Hull, David TorgersonA31 Jewel in the crown: Exploring the factors contributing to the development and impact of foot problems in Systemic Sclerosis (SSc)Begonya Alcacer‐Pitarch, Anthony Redmond, Maya Buch, Anne‐Maree Keenan