Foot and ankle characteristics in systemic lupus erythematosus: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Objective: To determine characteristics of the foot and ankle in people with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE).

Methods: Medline, CINAHL, Sports-Discus, Scopus and Cochrane Library databases were searched up to January 2018. Studies reporting foot- and ankle-related outcomes in the following domains were included: vascular, neurological, musculoskeletal, cutaneous (skin and nail) or pain/function.

Characteristics of footwear worn by people with systemic lupus erythematosus: a comparison with age- and sex-matched healthy controls: a pilot study.

Background: To determine characteristics of footwear worn by people with systematic lupus erythematosus (SLE).

Methods: Twenty-two people with SLE and twenty matched healthy controls participated in a cross-sectional study. Objective assessments of footwear included: fit, style, structure, motion control, cushioning, and wear.

The effect of age on muscle characteristics of the abductor hallucis in people with hallux valgus: a cross-sectional observational study.

Background: The abductor hallucis muscle plays an important role in maintaining alignment of the first metatarsophalangeal joint. The aims of this study were (1) to determine differences in abductor hallucis muscle characteristics in people with hallux valgus between three age groups (20-44 years, 45-64 years, and 65+ years); and (2) to determine the association between age and abductor hallucis size and quality.

Methods: Characteristics of the abductor hallucis muscle were measured in 96 feet with hallux valgus using musculoskeletal ultrasound.