COVID-19 lockdown disrupts support networks integral to maintaining foot health: a mixed-methods study.
Lindsey CherryLucy GatesDavid CullifordKaren Walker-BoneMari Carmen PortilloPublished in: Journal of foot and ankle research (2021)
Pain was the most frequently reported foot problem during COVID-19 lockdown restriction. Lockdown restrictions disrupted support networks integral to maintaining foot health. Poor foot health impacted people's ability to remain physically active. Complaints previously considered relatively 'minor' such as support for skin and nail care, were found to be exacerbated by restricted support networks, leading to greater negative impact.