PodChatLive 210: The placebo of gait analysis, and evidence-based progression of foot strengthening exercisesContact us: getinvolved@podchatlive.comLinks from this episode:Using data to determine if Die Hard is a Christmas movieRunning Shoe Recommendations Based on Gait Analysis Improve Perceptions of Comfort, Performance and Injury RiskThe influence of body posture and added mass on intrinsic and extrinsic foot muscle activation and force output during common foot strengthening exercises
PodChatLive 209: Risk factors for Achilles tendinopathy in runners, and the metabolic effects of carbon plated running shoesContact us: getinvolved@podchatlive.comLinks from this episode:'Runners Are More Intelligent, Smart And Cool Than The Average Person' Says StudyPhysiotherapy is almost as pseudoscientific as osteopathy and chiropracticBiomechanical insights into Achilles tendinopathy risk and protection in runnersMetabolic Effects of Carbon-Plated Running Shoes: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
PodChatLive 208: Lego player foot, and the use of ‘trend statements’ in PRP literatureContact us: getinvolved@podchatlive.comLinks from this episode:Lego player foot (Callosidad talar infantil)The use of “trend” statements in platelet-rich plasma literature“Rotten egg” gas could be the answer to treating nail infections, say scientists
PodChatLive 207: Nike being sued by an athlete for injuring her, and minimally invasive bunion surgery in military personnelContact us: getinvolved@podchatlive.comLinks from this episode:Nike Sued By Former NCAA Division I Runner, Claims Foot Fractures Caused by Carbon ShoesFunctional Recovery and Return to Duty Following Minimally Invasive Surgery for Hallux ValgusWeight-loss jab users are being left with debilitating new side-effect, one of the UK’s leading orthopaedic surgeons warns
PodChatLive 206: Running with Rheumatoid arthritis, and the relationship between resilience & depression in individuals with diabetic foot ulcersContact us: getinvolved@podchatlive.comLinks from this episode:Relationship between resilience and depression in individuals with diabetic foot ulcersRunning with rheumatoid arthritis: a qualitative study of Australian rheumatologists’ perceptions and recommendations
PodChatLive 205: The heel pain research just keeps coming! Which injectate is most effective for it, and heel pain in Delhi street vendorsContact us: getinvolved@podchatlive.comLinks from this episode:Nike MindPredictors of heel pain among healthy street vendors in DelhiComparative efficacy of six injection therapies for plantar fasciitis
PodChatLive 204: Relationship between the Achilles tendon & the plantar fascia, and a reminder that heel pain is not just a mechanical problemContact us: getinvolved@podchatlive.comLinks from this episode:Miracle Feet MarathonEvaluation of the Relationship Between Plantar Fascia and Achilles Tendon Measurements in Patients with Plantar FasciitisPain Catastrophizing Beliefs and Neuropathic Symptoms Are Associated With a Poorer Long-Term Recovery in Chronic Plantar Heel Pain
PodChatLive 203: Patients trust imaging more than clinicians, lower limb apophysitis incidence & risk factors, and The Centre for Podiatry HistoryContact us: getinvolved@podchatlive.comLinks from this episode:“It’s hard to trust an individual, it’s easier to trust an image”—patients with low back pain want imaging as a means of coping with uncertaintyIncidence of and Risk Factors for Lower Extremity Apophysitis in Children and Adolescents
PodChatLive 202: Running shoe comfort may reduce injuries, and the risk of osteoarthritis for retired professional footballersContact us: getinvolved@podchatlive.comLinks from this episode:Nike Unveils Project Amplify, the World’s First Powered Footwear System for Running and WalkingInjury and local injection and the risk of foot/ankle osteoarthritis: a case–control study in retired UK male professional footballers Association of Shoe Cushioning Perception and Comfort With Injury Risk in Leisure-Time Runners: A Secondary Analysis of a Randomised Trial
PodChatLive 201: ChatGPT for hallux rigidus information, the influence of the foot arch on postural sway in MS, and the ‘shrink it and pink it’ approach to women’s running shoesContact us: getinvolved@podchatlive.comLinks from this episode:“If a shoe had been designed from a woman’s foot, would I be running without getting the injuries?”ChatGPT answers patient questions about hallux rigidus: Is it satisfactory?Does foot morphology influences postural control in people with multiple sclerosis?
PodChatLive 200: When Ian met Blaise in Quebec, Dr Google, and aquatic exercises for plantar fasciitisContact us: getinvolved@podchatlive.comLinks from todays episode:From Podiatric Surgeon to Surgical Podiatrist: Who asked for this—and who benefits?Dr. Google: Which Parents are Performing the Most Online Research Prior to the First Clinic Visit?Effect of aquatic exercises on pain and functional performance in plantar fasciitis
PodChatLive 199: It’s not the size it’s what you do with it (Morton’s neuroma edition), and the heel rise/inversion test in childrenContact Us: getinvolved@podchatlive.comLinks from todays episode:Heel inversion on heel rise: A reliable sign of pediatric flatfoot decompensationThe role of neuroma size in the management of Morton's neuroma
PodChatLive 198: Runners with osteoarthritis get more injuries, foot health in Multiple Sclerosis, and reactive balance in the pronated footContact us: getinvolved@podchatlive.comLinks from todays episode:Runners with osteoarthritis sustain more injuries than healthy runnersThe hidden impact of injuries costing AFL clubs millionsFoot Health and Lower Extremity Function in People With Multiple SclerosisPronated foot and reactive balanceDid Puma just unveil the most ridiculous super shoe ever?
PodChatLive 197: Orthoses for midfoot pain, exercises for bunions, and do females get injured more than males?Contact us: getinvolved@podchatlive.comLinks from this episode:Effects of exercise combined with external support on Hallux Valgus Angle and painSex Differences in Foot and Ankle Sports Injury Rates in Elite AthletesThe effect of foot orthoses on midfoot pain and the volume of bone marrow lesions in the midfoot
PodChatLive 196: Toe box dimensions & basketball performance, and sandals to help with plantar fasciitisContact us: getinvolved@podchatlive.comLinks from this episode:Effect of toe box size on basketball-specific movement performanceHong Kong authorities look into complaints over new shoes procured for lifeguardsOn just launched its first real gym shoe, and it’s not messing aroundSurgeon jailed after amputation of own legsEffectiveness of Sandals Combined with Physical Therapy Versus Physical Therapy Alone on Pain and Function in Plantar Fasciitis
PodChatLive 195: Foot pain in bus drivers (again), can strength asymmetries predict heel pain, and a Sydney marathon summaryContact us: getinvolved@podchatlive.comLinks from this episode:Interlimb asymmetries of lower limb isometric strength for predicting plantar fasciitis in male amateur marathon runnersDetermination of Foot Disability and Pain Among Drivers of Automatic vs Manual Buses
PodChatLive 194: New name for MTSS, the quality of YouTube foot videos, and what running shoe research has been “trending”Email us: getinvolved@podchatlive.comLinks from this episode:Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome Needs a New Name—Make No Bones About ItExamining the Contents of Pes Planus Exercise Videos and Evaluating Quality and ReliabilityTrends and hotspots in running shoe research: A bibliometric study from 2005 to 2024
PodChatLive 193: Interventions for diabetic foot ulcers, attitudes towards bunions, and orthotics for flat feet in childrenContact us: getinvolved@podchatlive.comLinks from this episode:OrthoticS for TReatment of symptomatic flat feet In CHildren (OSTRICH)Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice Toward Hallux Valgus Among WomenComparison of the efficacy of 12 interventions in the treatment of diabetic foot ulcers
PodChatLive 192: Some papers that get us thinking about correlation/causation, and should we use heel lifts for Achilles tendinopathy?Contact us: getinvolved@podchatlive.comLinks from this week:Avelo: Meet the world's smartest running shoeDengue Fever with Sever’s Disease: A Case ReportBreastfeeding-injury link: are concerns warranted?Efficacy of Heel Lifts for Managing Mid-Portion Achilles Tendinopathy (the LIFT Trial)
PodChatLive 191: Revisiting unread research (an archive dive)Contact us: getinvolved@podchatlive.comLinks from this weeks episode:Risk of subsequently developing lower urinary tract symptoms in patients with plantar fasciitisOne-Year Trajectory of Pain, Function, and Health-Related Quality of Life in Patients With Plantar FasciopathyRelationship between the abdominal wall and chronic ankle instabilityCorrelation of Wearing-out Patterns of Shoes and Lower-Limb Alignment among Traffic Police ConstablesHow much running is too much?Arch support insoles reduce fatigue of the lower extremity muscles in people with flatfoot during a walking task