Thursday, 23rd May Australian Podiatry Conference 2019

• Are standard neuro-vascular assessments telling us more than we realised? - Emma Baker
• A dancer's foot in turnout: A multi-segment kinematic study - Sarah L Carter
• Idiopathic toe walking research update.  - Antoni Caserta
• The effectiveness of non-surgical intervention (foot orthoses) for paediatric flexible pes planus - a systematic review update - Sindhrani Dars
• The footwear experiences of people with gout a qualitative study - Mike Frecklington
• Effects of a footwear intervention on foot pain and disability in people with gout a randomised controlled trial - Mike Frecklington
• Effects of new and worn footwear on plantar pressure in people with gout - Mike Frecklington
• Utilising foot posture index (FPI) as a static assessment in orthotic dispense fitting for hypermobile pes planus - Marabelle Heng
• Management of hallux valgus by general practitioners in Australia - Hylton B Menz
• “You don’t talk about feet”: Understanding parent concerns about foot health in infancy and early childhood.  - Stewart C Morrison
• Foot-care needs in children and young people with intellectual and developmental disabilities - Stewart C Morrison
• The effect of dynamic movement tasks on the restrictive properties of rigid strapping tape - Ainslee M. O'Connell
• Muscle strength differences in people with and without plantar heel pain. - John W Osborne

Katrin Wegener, President of Pedorthic Association of Australia 

Footwear is a major factor in keeping people on their feet and mobile. Podiatrist have significant exposure or involvement in footwear provisions. Footwear is relevant for falls prevention, treatment for people with diabetes and a host of other foot complications. This workshop focuses on the various Pedorthic footwear services available; modifications of footwear will be discussed, and different footwear fittings will be explained by using the Podiatry endorsed range of footwear of the homyped brand as reference.
Southern Cross University runs the only Pedorthic Bachelor Program in Australia. Podiatrists are eligible to receive advanced standing into this program. The Workshop will discuss pathways to access the SCU program.
Furthermore, the Pedorthic Association of Australia runs Therapeutic Shoe Fitting Courses which may be beneficial for Podiatrists and their staff, to embrace Pedorthic footwear retail into their practice.  

• Fifty active years after 50®?  The challenges of exercise and activity with joint pain  - Anne-Maree Keenan
• Midfoot pain and osteoarthritis: finding solutions to keep people on their feet  - John Arnold
• Moving more and sitting less in the workplace - Tracy Kolbe-Alexander

• Efficacy of shoe-stiffening inserts for the treatment of first metatarsophalangeal joint osteoarthritis: preliminary findings from the SIMPLE randomised controlled trial - Shannon E Munteanu
• A multi-faceted podiatry intervention compared to usual general practitioner care for first metatarsophalangeal joint osteoarthritis: a randomised controlled feasibility study - Kade L Paterson
• Structural characteristics associated with radiographical severity of 1^st metatarsophalangeal joint osteoarthritis - Andrew K Buldt
• Experience of finding footwear and factors contributing to footwear choice in people with gout - Angela Brenton-Rule
• Can ultrasound measures of intrinsic foot muscles and plantar soft tissues predict future diabetes-related foot disease? A systematic review  - Troy Morrison
• The effectiveness of non-surgical interventions for common plantar digital compressive neuropathy (Morton's neuroma) a systematic review and meta-analysis - Barry G Matthews

12:30PM Q & A

Dr Caleb Wegener 

Safety Footwear - What you need to know!

Dr Michael Drew

First wave screening of sporting injuries 

David Sutton & Patrick Crowe, Tekscan 

In shoe pressure mapping and footwear modification 

Dr Caleb Wegener 

Safety Footwear - What you need to know! 

Dr Michael Drew

First wave screening of sporting injuries 

Damien O'Brien, Rosie Jamieson & Martin Pitman- Ziera

Designing comfort from the inside out 

• The child in the modern environment - Jennifer Couper
• Exploring health professionals understanding of evidence and use of different treatment strategies to manage idiopathic toe walking - Cylie Williams
• Developmental coordination disorder in children and the interface with the podiatry profession - Mitchell Smith
• Comparison of hard soled shoes versus soft soled shoes in young children: Spatiotemporal measures of gait - Simone Cranage
• International normative data for paediatric foot posture – from over 3000 cases. - Angela M Evans

Collette Hooper 

Diabetes Management: Current challenges and future possibilities 

Diabetes-related foot disease (DFD) is a complex condition that is not easily identified, prevented or treated. Ultimately, without awareness, advocacy and action from patients, clinicians and government, DFD will remain a National Health Problem. 

This workshop will provide an evidence-based update on risk assessment, screening, diagnosis and diabetes management guidelines. Novel medications and emerging technologies will be explored. Practical advice will be offered in the management of acute complications of diabetes in the clinical setting and referral trigger points will be discussed. 

This workshop is intended to increase the knowledge and confidence of clinicians pertaining to diabetes. A review of person-centred care aims to encourage the clinician to empower people to engage with their health services in a relevant and timely manner, make effective decisions and participate in self-management strategies. 

Margo Asimus, Medi-Rent

Indications for sequential intermittent pneumatic compression (SIPC) therapy in lower limb and foot wounds presented by principal of, Skin & Wound Care Consultancy

Steven Stahl, Rocktape 

Using soft tissue tools to augment your practice (and save your hands) 

Collette Hooper 

Diabetes Management: Current challenges and future possibilities 

Diabetes-related foot disease (DFD) is a complex condition that is not easily identified, prevented or treated. Ultimately, without awareness, advocacy and action from patients, clinicians and government, DFD will remain a National Health Problem.

This workshop will provide an evidence-based update on risk assessment, screening, diagnosis and diabetes management guidelines. Novel medications and emerging technologies will be explored. Practical advice will be offered in the management of acute complications of diabetes in the clinical setting and referral trigger points will be discussed.

This workshop is intended to increase the knowledge and confidence of clinicians pertaining to diabetes. A review of person-centred care aims to encourage the clinician to empower people to engage with their health services in a relevant and timely manner, make effective decisions and participate in self-management strategies.

Professor Hylton Menz

Falls Assessment & Prevention 

Dr Tracy Kolbe-Alexander 

Keeping your patients active 

Professor Steve Wesselingh 

Insights into SAHMRI 

• The foot-health and mortality of adult patients with diabetes in Northern Tasmania: findings from an epidemiological study with two-year follow-up   - Derek Condon
• Looking on the bright side of a diabetes diagnosis - Anna Horn
• Calf muscle stretching is ineffective in increasing ankle range of motion or reducing plantar pressures in people with diabetes and ankle equinus: a randomised controlled trial - Martin J Spink
• Diabetes education retention: A Systematic Review. - Julia Yuncken

Helen Banwell & Alicia James 

Paediatric Assessment 1 - What to cover in a standard consult

Cylie Williams & Hayley Uden 

Paediatric assessment 2 - The toolbox, assessing beyond the standard consult

Dr John Arnold & Dr Angelo Salerno 

MSK (Midfoot OA): critical concepts for conservative and surgical management 

Helen Banwell & Alicia James 

Paediatric Assessment 1 - What to cover in a standard consult

Cylie Williams & Hayley Uden 

Paediatric assessment 2 - The toolbox, assessing beyond the standard consult

Dr John Arnold & Dr Angelo Salerno 

MSK (Midfoot OA): critical concepts for conservative and surgical management 

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