(1) Background: This study focusses on establishing the relationship between quality of movement (based on the functional movement screen, or FMS) and foot posture (based on the foot posture index, or FPI-6). We hypothesised that a poor FMS test score may be derived from the foot position in the space measured by FPI-6. (2) Methods: a quasi-experimental and cross-sectional study was designed to analyse foot posture in 30 healthy football players, using the foot posture index and the functional movement screen. (3) Results: No significant relationships were found between movement quality and foot posture. Poor movement quality is present in more than half of all foot positions, supination, pronation, and neutral. Good quality seems to be more associated with a neutral foot position (23.3%) and supinated (16.6%) than a pronated foot position (6.6%). (4) Conclusions: this study found no relationship between the two tests; therefore, we cannot demonstrate that foot posture is relevant in the quality of the movement of the football players studied.

Conservative treatments for plantar fasciitis have different levels of effectiveness, so it is necessary to personalize the therapeutic modality that improves the patients’ symptoms. Methods: A double-blinded randomized clinical trial was designed to evaluate the short-term efficacy of a physical treatment in chronic plantar fasciitis, namely iontophoresis, compared with radial shockwave therapy. Heel pain, health status using the EuroQol-5D questionnaire, and fascia thickness measured with ultrasound were evaluated. In total, 127 patients were randomly selected for group A and treated with iontophoresis therapy (lidocaine 0.4% and dexamethasone 0.5%), or for group B, in which they were treated with radial shockwave therapy (EWST). Measurements were taken at baseline and at follow-up during the 5 weeks of the study. Results: Statistically significant differences were observed to the shockwave therapy group in respect to the final fascia thickness, and the VAS scale (p = 0.001). The differences between groups A and B showed that the shockwave group follow-up after 3 weeks experienced complete pain remission (1.0 ± 0.9; 95%CI 0.8–1.2) and after the 6-week follow-up, complete pain remission of plantar fasciitis was observed for both therapies. Patients had a better perception of the use of EWST at the end of the treatment, although in both groups it was satisfactory (p = 0.001). Conclusions: The results of this study showed a shorter-term effectiveness of shockwave treatment compared with the use of iontophoresis. However, both techniques were effective in satisfactorily reducing pain in this short period.

Objective: To analyze the impact of the foot health and health behavior and the characteristics of outdoor footwear among minority ethnic groups.Design and measures: A cross‐sectional study design using the Foot Health Status Questionnaire: foot pain, foot function, shoe, general foot health, general health, physical activity, social capacity, and vigor. Outcomes included the self‐reported type of outdoor footwear and clinical characteristics by sex were collected in 2019–2020.Sample: A total of 78 Roma participants self‐identified as members of this ethnic minority and 72 participants non‐Roma were assessed (n = 150).Results: The lower score values was recorded in the footwear and general foot health domains in Roma population. General population obtained higher scores in general health domains. The most common outdoor footwear types were running shoes and walking shoes in non‐Roma population, versus flip flops and slippers in Roma population. Clinical characteristics did not show any statistically significant differences (p < .05).Conclusion: Roma people wear flip flops and slippers and non‐Roma people running shoes and walking shoes. These findings reveal cultural differences that make it easier for the Roma population to experience a greater burden of foot health problems. General foot health and foot pain dimensions show statistically significant differences among ethnicity.

Background: Foot health of the Roma population is a challenge for the health professionals where this minority is significant, as is the case in Spain. At present, little is known about foot health of the Roma population and their knowledge would promote the training of these professionals at the community level. Foot pain is common and a reason for consulting podiatry services. The purpose of this study was to determine foot health among the Roma population according to the Foot Health Status Questionnaire. Method: An observational, cross-sectional and quantitative study conducted at the Roma population living in Spain in 2018. Self-reported data and the Foot Health Status Questionnaire were recorded. Examining the general health and foot health (foot pain, foot function, footwear and general health) and general (general health, social capacity, physical activity and vigour). This questionnaire is recommended as a valid and reliable patient-reported outcome. The obtained scores were compared. Results: A sample made up of 624 men and women from the Roma population took part in this study. 45% were Roma men and 55% Roma women. In the first section of the FHSQ, a lower score of values was recorded in the footwear domain (62.5) and in the general foot health domain (60). Gypsy women obtained lower scores in all the domains. In the second section, lower scores were obtained in the vigour (56) domain and in the general health (60) domain. A large effect size (r-Rosenthal) was found by gender in the footwear domain (0.334) and in the vigour domain (0.195). Roma women showed higher values in cardiac disorders, serious illnesses, doctor visits and foot problems. 67.8% reported that they had never been assisted by a podiatrist. Conclusions: The studied Roma population has foot health problems, and these are more pronounced among women. They show lower values in the footwear and vigour domains. More professional training is required for health workers in this field to avoid cultural diversity stereotypes.

Objetivo: Se pretende analizar la modificación de la postura de los pies al ser sometidos a una situación estresante para la musculatura del miembro inferior, y valorar la capacidad de recuperación de esos pies tras un período de descanso. Método: Se determinó el Índice de Postura del Pie (FPI-6) en 63 sujetos adultos sanos y fueron sometidos a una prueba de “Saltos con Contramovimiento (CMJ)” 30 segundos. Después, se valora el FPI-6 de cada sujeto, así como tras 15 minutos de descanso. Resultados: Hubo cambios estadísticamente significativos en la postura del pie en ambos grupos al relacionar las tres situaciones experimentales (antes e inmediatamente después de la prueba y tras descanso). Dichos cambios presentan una magnitud del efecto fuerte entre los momentos basales y post, y entre post y descanso; mientras que es débil entre los momentos basales y descanso. Tras la prueba, existe un aumento del valor del FPI-6 respecto a la situación inicial. Tras el descanso los cambios observados fueron significativos en relación a los obtenidos tras la prueba con disminución del valor del FPI-6, aunque no volvieron a los valores iniciales previos a la prueba. Conclusiones: La fatiga producida por la prueba CMJ afecta a los valores del FPI, produciendo un aumento de los mismos, pero no es suficiente para modificar la clasificación de la postura del pie en los grupos de pies neutros y pronados estudiados. El tiempo de descanso propuesto no fue suficiente para volver a la situación inicial.

Background/Objectives: Postgraduate training is an essential component for the development of professional skills in health sciences. Our research question was: How does the implementation of structured residency and fellowship programs in podiatry and foot and ankle surgery impact the acquisition of clinical and surgical skills, academic productivity, interprofessional integration, leadership development, and resident well-being compared to less structured or traditional programs? Methods: We conducted a systematic review of published research, between September and November 2025, selecting observational studies that evaluated structured training programs compared to traditional approaches. The studies included reported residency or fellowship programs in podiatry and foot and ankle surgery that described clinical, surgical or academic experiences, together with the factors that influence learning variability. Results: Eleven cross-sectional studies were included. Program structure, mentorship, clinical exposure, availability of educational resources, and individual motivation are determining factors in the variability of skills acquisition. Structured programs were associated with better academic and clinical performance, greater technical confidence, and professional leadership development. However, substantial heterogeneity was observed among programs, particularly regarding access to resources, which contributed to differences in the ultimate preparation of residents and fellows. The Newcastle–Ottawa Scale adapted assessed methodological quality, showing a low-to-moderate risk of bias. Conclusions: The literature suggests that although the programs generally achieve basic training objectives, the standardization and implementation of structured educational strategies could optimize skills acquisition and reduce variability across programs. Furthermore, multicenter research incorporating objective outcome measures would facilitate the development of internationally applicable standards for evaluation in health education.