- Postgrad research room, PAHC, College of St Mark & St John, Plymouth, PL6 8BH
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Profiles
Dr Richard Collings
Honorary Clinical Research Fellow
School of Health Professions (Faculty of Health)
Biography
Biography
Honorary Clinical Research Fellow (University of Plymouth)
NIHR/CAHPR AHP Research Champion, SW peninsula
Qualifications
Graduating from Plymouth University in 2007 with a BSc (Hons) in Podiatry, Richard undertook an MSc in Clinical Podiatric Biomechanics in 2013 at Stafford University. Richard finished his PhD in 2021 with a prestigious NIHR Clinical Doctoral Fellowship. His research is looking at incorporating an instant insole solution into NHS practice for ulcer prevention in people with diabetes. He currently works in the NHS in his role as a Team Lead Podiatrist, specialising in Musculoskeletal disorders. Richard has been a member of the Balance Enhancement and Ulcer Prevention (BEUP) collaborative for the last 12 years and as part of the Rehabilitation team for the School for Health Professions.
Professional membership
Health and Care Professions Council
Royal College of Podiatry
Roles on external bodies
Vice-Chair CAHPR strategy committee
Royal College Of Podiatry Research, Development and Innovation committee
Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust, Research and Development committee
Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust, Clinical Schools steering committee
Research
Research
Research interests
Biomechanics of the diabetic foot, Mixed methods clinical trials, Implementation of research into clinical practice
INSTEP feasibility study https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/research/clinical-schools
Grants & contracts
2018. £10,000. J WIlliams, S Levio, R Colllings. URGO foundation. Feasibility study for HOPE in people with diabetes at risk of foot ulceration.
2014 £27,300 R Collings, J Paton. Torbay medical research fund. Pilot work involving in-shoe pressure measurement system on people at risk of diabetes foot problems.
Publications
Publications
Key publications
Key publications are highlighted
JournalsGlasser, S., Paton, J., Collings, R., & Marsden, J. (2016). Frontal plane postural control: A comparison of people with diabetic peripheral neuropathy and healthy controls. Foot and Ankle Surgery, 22(2), 31.
Joanne Paton, Anne Roberts, Sam Glasser, Richard Collings, Jon Marsden All I wanted was a pair of shoes”: A qualitative case study The Diabetic Foot Journal, 2014, Vol 17, No 3, pages 100–106.
Articles
(2023) 'Off-loading and compression therapy strategies to treat diabetic foot ulcers complicated by lower limb oedema: a scoping review' Journal of Foot and Ankle Research 16, (1) , DOI Open access
(2023) 'Insoles to ease plantar pressure in people with diabetes and peripheral neuropathy: a feasibility randomized controlled trial with an embedded qualitative study' Pilot and Feasibility Studies 9, , DOI Open access
(2022) 'Allied health professionals’ perceptions of research in the United Kingdom national health service: a survey of research capacity and culture' BMC Health Services Research 22, (1) , DOI
(2022) 'Prevalence and incidence of mental health issues amongst adults with diabetes at risk of foot complications in the European Union: a systematic review protocol' JBI Evidence Synthesis 20, (8) 2094-2101 , DOI Open access
(2021) 'Behaviour change approaches for individuals with diabetes to improve foot self-management: a scoping review' Journal of Foot and Ankle Research 14, (1) , DOI Open access
(2020) 'Footwear and insole design features for offloading the diabetic at risk foot - A Systematic Review and Meta-Analyses' Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism , DOI Open access
(2019) 'INSoles To Ease Pressure (INSTEP) Study: a multicentre, randomised controlled feasibility study to compare the effectiveness of a novel instant optimised insole with a standard insole for people with diabetic neuropathy: a study protoco' BMJ Open , DOI Open access
(2017) 'Footwear and insole design features to prevent foot ulceration in people with diabetes: a systematic review protocol' JBI Database of Systematic Reviews and Implementation Reports , DOI Open access
(2016) 'Getting the right balance: insole design alters the static balance of people with diabetes and neuropathy' JOURNAL OF FOOT AND ANKLE RESEARCH 9, , DOI Open access
(2015) 'Effect of experimentally reduced distal sensation on postural response to hip abductor/ankle evertor muscle vibration' Gait & Posture 42, (2) 193-198 , DOI Open access
(2015) 'Effects of the site and extent of plantar cutaneous stimulation on dynamic balance and muscle activity while walking' Foot (Edinburgh, Scotland) 25, (3) 159-163 Open access
(2015) 'Effect of reduced foot and ankle sensation on postural response to hip abductor/foot everter vibration' Journal of Foot and Ankle Research 8, (S1) , DOI
(2015) 'The effect of vision impairment on dynamic balance' Journal of Foot and Ankle Research 8, (S1) , DOI
(2014) 'The effects of foot and ankle devices on balance, gait and falls in adults with sensory perception loss: a systematic review protocol' The JBI Database of Systematic Reviews and Implementation Reports 12, 74-91
Presentations and posters
'Abstracts from The College of Podiatry Annual Conference 2016' , DOI
'Frontal plane postural control: A comparison of people with diabetic peripheral neuropthy and healthy controls' , DOI
'Getting the right balance: Insole design alters static balance in people with diabetic neuropathy' , DOI Open access
'The effects of ankle foot orthoses and stance width in people with diabetic peripheral neuropthy' , DOI
'Research is everyone's business... isn’t it? A UK-wide survey to understand the current AHP research culture in the NHS' , DOI Open access