Browsing School of Clinical Sciences by Author "Carroll, M"
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Assessment of Foot and Ankle Muscle Strength Using Hand Held Dynamometry in Patients With Established Rheumatoid Arthritis
Carroll, M; Joyce, W; Brenton-Rule, A; Dalbeth, N; Rome, K (BioMed Central Ltd., 2013)The foot and ankle are frequently affected in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). One of the negative consequences of RA on the physical function of patients is a decrease in muscle strength. However, little is known ... -
Fear of falling and foot pain, impairment and disability in rheumatoid arthritis: a case-control study
Morpeth, T; Brenton-Rule, A; Carroll, M; Frecklington, M; Rome, K (Springer, 2015)Fear of falling, foot pain, impairment and disability are commonly reported in rheumatoid arthritis (RA). However, the relationship between fear of falling and foot pain, impairment and disability has not been investigated ... -
Foot and Ankle Muscle Strength in People With Gout: A Two-arm Cross-sectional Study
Stewart, S; Mawston, G; Daviditz, L; Dalbeth, N; Vandal, AC; Carroll, M; Morpeth, T; Otter, S; Rome, K (Elsevier, 2015)Background Foot and ankle structures are the most commonly affected in people with gout. However, the effect of gout on foot and ankle muscle strength is not well understood. The primary aim of this study was to determine ... -
Foot-related Pain and Disability and Spatiotemporal Parameters of Gait During Self-selected and Fast Walking Speeds in People With Gout: A Two-arm Cross Sectional Study
Stewart, S; Morpeth, T; Dalbeth, N; Vandal, AC; Carroll, M; Davidtz, L; Mawston, G; Otter, S; Rome, K (Elsevier, 2015)Objectives To examine gait parameters in people with gout during different walking speeds whileadjusting for body mass index (BMI) and foot-pain, and to determine the relationship between gait parameters and foot-pain and ... -
Footwear Interventions for Foot Pain, Function, Impairment and Disability for People With Foot and Ankle Arthritis: A Literature Review
Frecklington, M; Dalbeth, N; McNair, P; Gow, P; Williams, A; Carroll, M; Rome, K (Elsevier, 2017)Objective: To conduct a literature review on the effectiveness of footwear on foot pain, function, impairment and disability for people with foot and ankle arthritis. Methods: A search of the electronic databases Scopus, ... -
Gait characteristics associated with the foot and ankle in inflammatory arthritis: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Carroll, M; Parmar, P; Dalbeth, N; Boocock, M; Rome, K (BioMed Central Ltd, 2015)Background Gait analysis is increasingly being used to characterise dysfunction of the lower limb and foot in people with inflammatory arthritis (IA). The aim of the systematic review was to evaluate the spatiotemporal, ... -
Important Features of Retail Shoes for Women With Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Delphi Consensus Survey
Tehan, PE; Taylor, WJ; Carroll, M; Dalbeth, N; Rome, KObjectives Footwear management aims to preserve foot function, reduce the burden of foot pain and maintain joint mobility in women with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Whilst retail footwear is commonly recommended by health ... -
Measurement of Tibial Nerve Excursion During Ankle Joint Dorsiflexion in a Weight-bearing Position With Ultrasound Imaging
Carroll, M; Yau, J; Rome, K; Hing, W (BioMed Central Ltd., 2012)The ability of peripheral nerves to stretch and slide is thought to be of paramount importance to maintain ideal neural function. Excursion in peripheral nerves such as the tibial can be measured by analysis of ultrasound ... -
The New Zealand Podiatry Profession – a Workforce in Crisis?
Carroll, M; Jepson, H; Molyneux, P; Brenton-Rule, A (BioMed Central, 2020)Background This is the first study to explore workforce data from the Podiatrists Board of New Zealand. The study analysed data from an online survey which New Zealand podiatrists complete as part of their application for ... -
Perceived barriers of New Zealand podiatrists in the management of arthritis
Lansdowne, N; Brenton-Rule, A; Carroll, M; Rome, K (BioMed Central, 2015)Background Rheumatic conditions can have a significant impact on the feet and requires effective management. Podiatric involvement in the management of rheumatic conditions has previously been found to be inadequate in a ... -
Perceived Barriers to the Management of Foot Health in Patients With Rheumatic Conditions
Lansdowne, N; Brenton-Rule, A; Carroll, M; Rome, K (BioMed Central Ltd., 2015)Background: Rheumatic conditions can have a significant impact on the feet and requires effective management. Podiatric involvement in the management of rheumatic conditions has previously been found to be inadequate in a ... -
Reliability of a Two-probe Ultrasound Imaging Procedure to Measure Strain in the Achilles Tendon
Molyneux, P; Ellis, RF; Carroll, M (BioMed Central, 2019)Background: Alteration in the strain properties of the Achilles tendon may lead to adaptations such as pathological stiffening. Stiff tendons have reduced adaptive ability, which may increase the risk for developing ... -
Reliability of the Tekscan Matscan® System for the Measurement of Postural Stability in Older People With Rheumatoid Arthritis
Brenton-Rule, A; Mattock, J; Carroll, M; Dalbeth, N; Bassett, S; Menz, HB; Rome, K (BioMed Central Ltd., 2012)Postural stability can be measured in clinical and research settings using portable plantar pressure systems. People with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) have decreased postural stability compared to non-RA populations and ...