
#PES PLANUS PROFESSIONAL#
Addressing discrepancies in practice could help prioritise professional roles in this area, and better support the management of children with foot pain.

These findings might be explained by the lack of robust evidence and suggests that more effort is needed to harmonise assessment and treatment approaches between professions. Conclusions: There were inconsistencies in how the health professionals assessed children presenting with foot symptoms, variation in how the condition was managed and differences in outcome measurement.

Treatment options for children were diverse and professionals were adopting different strategies as their first line intervention. Results: Fifty-five health professionals completed the survey and the results highlighted that assessment techniques varied between professions, with standing tip-toe and joint range of motion being the most common. Data was captured over a four-month period in 2018. The survey was undertaken in the United Kingdom via a self-administered, online survey. Methods: Data was collected from three professional groups (podiatrists, physiotherapists, and orthotists) with experience of managing foot problems in children. Addressing discrepancies in practice could help prioritise professional roles in this area, and better support the management of children with foot pain.Ībstract = "Background: This study sought to explore professional perspectives on the assessment and management of symptomatic pes planus in children.

Background: This study sought to explore professional perspectives on the assessment and management of symptomatic pes planus in children.
