OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Journal of Foot and Ankle Research is 4. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2020-03-01 to 2024-03-01.)

Article	Citations
The epidemiology of chronic ankle instability with perceived ankle instability‐ a systematic review	30
Comparison of 3D scanning versus traditional methods of capturing foot and ankle morphology for the fabrication of orthoses: a systematic review	23
Does exercise improve healing of diabetic foot ulcers? A systematic review	19
Evidence for foot orthoses for adults with flatfoot: a systematic review	19
Diabetes‐related foot disease in Australia: a systematic review of the prevalence and incidence of risk factors, disease and amputation in Australian populations	17
Behaviour change approaches for individuals with diabetes to improve foot self‐management: a scoping review	11
Australian guideline on prevention of foot ulceration: part of the 2021 Australian evidence‐based guidelines for diabetes‐related foot disease	11
Foot characteristics and mechanics in individuals with knee osteoarthritis: systematic review and meta‐analysis	10
Medical imaging for plantar heel pain: a systematic review and meta‐analysis	10
Design principles, manufacturing and evaluation techniques of custom dynamic ankle‐foot orthoses: a review study	10
A qualitative study of barriers to care‐seeking for diabetic foot ulceration across multiple levels of the healthcare system	10
Leg muscle cross‐sectional area measured by ultrasound is highly correlated with MRI	10
Australian guideline on wound healing interventions to enhance healing of foot ulcers: part of the 2021 Australian evidence‐based guidelines for diabetes‐related foot disease	10
Duration of total contact casting for resolution of acute Charcot foot: a retrospective cohort study	10
Footwear comfort: a systematic search and narrative synthesis of the literature	10
Social determinants of diabetes‐related foot disease among older adults in New South Wales, Australia: evidence from a population‐based study	9
Guidelines development protocol and findings: part of the 2021 Australian evidence‐based guidelines for diabetes‐related foot disease	9
Survival of primary ankle replacements: data from global joint registries	8
Australian guideline on diagnosis and management of peripheral artery disease: part of the 2021 Australian evidence‐based guidelines for diabetes‐related foot disease	8
New anatomical reference systems for the bones of the foot and ankle complex: definitions and exploitation on clinical conditions	8
Frequency of sharp wound debridement in the management of diabetes‐related foot ulcers: exploring current practice	8
Lower limb biomechanics in individuals with chronic ankle instability during gait: a case‐control study	8
A preliminary study exploring the change in ankle joint laxity and general joint laxity during the menstrual cycle in cis women	8
The effect of interventions anticipated to improve plantar intrinsic foot muscle strength on fall‐related dynamic function in adults: a systematic review	8
Toe grip force of the dominant foot is associated with fall risk in community‐dwelling older adults: a cross‐sectional study	7

Rates and risk factors for amputation in people with diabetes in Japan: a historical cohort study using a nationwide claims database	7
Human amniotic membrane products for patients with diabetic foot ulcers. do they help? a systematic review and meta‐analysis	7
Plantar soft tissues and Achilles tendon thickness and stiffness in people with diabetes: a systematic review	7
People with chronic ankle instability benefit from brace application in highly dynamic change of direction movements	7
Experiences of Australian podiatrists working through the 2020 coronavirus (COVID‐19) pandemic: an online survey	6
Associations between the size of individual plantar intrinsic and extrinsic foot muscles and toe flexor strength	6
Semi‐automatic measurements of foot morphological parameters from 3D plantar foot scans	6
Health‐related quality of life and associated factors in people with diabetes at high risk of foot ulceration	6
Comparison of the kinematics, repeatability, and reproducibility of five different multi‐segment foot models	6
Clinical foot measurements as a proxy for plantar pressure testing in people with diabetes	6
An exploration of changes in plantar pressure distributions during walking with standalone and supported lateral wedge insole designs	5
Experiences of using a digital tool, the D‐foot, in the screening of risk factors for diabetic foot ulcers	5
Pain catastrophising, body mass index and depressive symptoms are associated with pain severity in tertiary referral orthopaedic foot/ankle patients	5
Risk prediction models for diabetic foot ulcer development or amputation: a review of reviews	5
Psychological factors associated with foot and ankle pain: a mixed methods systematic review	5
Short‐term results of gait analysis with the Heidelberg foot measurement method and functional outcome after operative treatment of ankle fractures	5
First metatarsophalangeal joint arthrodesis/fusion: a systematic review of modern fixation techniques	5
Patient‐perceived and practitioner‐perceived barriers to accessing foot care services for people with diabetes mellitus: a systematic literature review	5
Australian guideline on offloading treatment for foot ulcers: part of the 2021 Australian evidence‐based guidelines for diabetes‐related foot disease	5
Implementation of podiatry telephone appointments for people with rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases	5
Relationship between attachment site of tibialis anterior muscle and shape of tibia: anatomical study of cadavers	5
Re‐amputation in patients with diabetes‐related minor amputations who underwent physical therapy during their hospitalization	5
The influence of the windlass mechanism on kinematic and kinetic foot joint coupling	5
Australian guideline on management of diabetes‐related foot infection: part of the 2021 Australian evidence‐based guidelines for diabetes‐related foot disease	5
Foot and ankle characteristics associated with fear of falling and mobility in community‐dwelling older people: a cross‐sectional study	4
Intra‐assessor reliability and measurement error of ultrasound measures for foot muscle morphology in older adults using a tablet‐based ultrasound machine	4
Availability and service provision of multidisciplinary diabetes foot units in Australia: a cross‐sectional survey	4
Morphological characteristics of the plantar calcaneocuboid ligaments	4
The effectiveness and sustainability of supervised balance training in chronic ankle instability with grade III ligament injury: a one‐year prospective study	4
Spatiotemporal parameters and gait variability in people with psoriatic arthritis (PsA): a cross‐sectional study	4
‘Green podiatry’ ‐ reducing our carbon footprints. Lessons from a sustainability panel	4
Podiatry as a career in the UK ‐ what attracts Generation Z? A qualitative exploration with university and college students	4
NPWT resource use compared with standard moist wound care in diabetic foot wounds: DiaFu randomized clinical trial results	4
Gender and leg‐dominance differences in shoe properties and foot injuries in badminton: a cross‐sectional survey	4
Barriers to and facilitators of endorsement for scheduled medicines in podiatry: a qualitative descriptive study	4
Utilisation of the 2019 IWGDF diabetic foot infection guidelines to benchmark practice and improve the delivery of care in persons with diabetic foot infections	4
Sustainable healthcare – Time for ‘Green Podiatry’	4
Knowledge, attitude, practice and associated factors of health professionals towards podoconiosis in Gamo zone, Ethiopia, 2019	4
Effect of a culturally safe student placement on students' understanding of, and confidence with, providing culturally safe podiatry care	4