Publications
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Recent Publications

Lower activity levels are related to higher plantar pressures in overweight children.
Riddiford-Harland DL, Steele JR, Cliff DP, Okely AD, Morgan PJ, Jones RA, Baur LA. Lower activity levels are related to higher plantar pressures in overweight children. Med Sci Sport Exer, 2015, 47:357-362

Effects of a physical activity program on plantar pressures in overweight and obese children: RCT findings at 12 months follow-up.
Riddiford-Harland DL, Steele JR, Cliff DP, Okely AD, Morgan PJ, Jones RA, Baur LA. Effects of a physical activity program on plantar pressures in overweight and obese children: RCT findings at 12 months follow-up. Obes Res Clin Pract, 2012,6:76

Medial midfoot fat pad thickness and plantar pressures: Are these related in children?
Riddiford-Harland DL, Steele JR, Baur LA. Medial midfoot fat pad thickness and plantar pressures: Are these related in children? Int J of Pediatr Obes, 2011, 6:261-266

Are the feet of obese children fat or flat? Revisiting the debate.
[Cited: 107] Riddiford-Harland DL, Steele JR, Baur LA. Are the feet of obese children fat or flat? Revisiting the debate. Int J Obesity, 2011, 35:115-120 (Publication Prize)

The use of ultrasound imaging to measure midfoot plantar fat pad thickness in children.
The use of ultrasound imaging to measure midfoot plantar fat pad thickness in children.

Upper and lower limb functionality: Are these compromised in obese children?
[Cited: 125] Riddiford-Harland DL, Steele JR, Baur LA. Upper and lower limb functionality: Are these compromised in obese children? Int J Pediatr Obes 2006, 1:42-49