Associate Professor Joshua Burns

Grants

2011 - 2014. Joshua Burns. From measurement to management of inherited neuromuscular disorders, National Health and Medical Research Council/Career Development Awards. $384,160.00

2013, Joshua Burns, Kathryn Refshauge, Jacqueline Raymond, Robert Ouvrier, Amy Sman. Strength training for children with Charcot-Marie-Marie-Tooth disease: Help or Harm?Manoj Menezes. Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease Association of Australia (CIA). $12,500

2011 - 2011, Joshua Burns. Claire Hiller, Leslie Nicholson, Kathryn Refshauge, Amy Sman, Joshua Burns. Diagnostic accuracy of clinical tests for ankle syndesmosis injury. Australian Podiatry Education and Research Foundation/Research Grant. $9,824.00

2009 - 2011, Joshua Burns, Jack Crosbie, Justin Sullivan. Disentangling the presentation and causes of plantar heel pain, New South Wales Podiatrists Registration Board/Research Support. $6,000

2005 - 2005, Jacqueline Raymond, Joshua Burns, Kathryn Refshauge. Night Casting And Strectching To Improve Function In People With Charcot Marie Tooth . Disease, Australian Podiatry Education and Research Foundation/Research Support. $6,000

Publications

2012

Scanlon CD. Park KE. Mapletoft D. Begg L. Burns J. Interrater and intrarater reliability of photoplethysmography for measuring toe blood pressure and toe-brachial index in people with diabetes mellitus. Journal of Foot and Ankle Research 5:13, 2012

Burns J. Ouvrier R. Estilow T. Shy R. Laurá M. Pallant J. Lek M. Muntoni F. Reilly M. Pareyson D. Acsadi G. Shy M. Finkel R. Validation of the CMT Pediatric Scale as an outcome measure of disability. Annals of Neurology 71(5), 642–652, 2012.

Najafi B. Barnica E. Wrobel JS. Burns J. Dynamic Plantar Loading Index: Understanding the benefit of Custom Foot Orthoses for Painful Pes Cavus. Journal of Biomechanics 45(9), 1705–1711, 2012.

Hiller CE, Nightingale EJ, Raymond J, Kilbreath SL, Burns J, Black DA, Refshauge KM. Prevalence and impact of chronic musculoskeletal ankle disorders in the community. Arch Phys Med Rehabil 2012;93:1801-7.

Burns J. Ouvrier R. Estilow T. Shy R. Laurá M. Eichinger K. Muntoni F. Reilly M. Pareyson D. Acsadi G. Shy M. Finkel R. Symmetry of foot alignment and ankle flexibility in paediatric Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease. Clinical Biomechanics 27(7), 744-747, 2012.

Blyton FE. Chuter V. Burns J. Unknotting night-time muscle cramp: a survey of patient experience, help-seeking behaviour and perceived treatment effectiveness. Journal of Foot and Ankle Research 5:7, 2012.

Blyton F, Chuter V, Walter KEL, Burns J. Non-drug therapies for lower limb muscle cramps. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2012, Issue 1. Art. No.: CD008496. DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD008496.pub2

Scheffers G. Hiller C. Refshauge K. Burns J. Prescription of foot and ankle orthoses for children with Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease: A review of the evidence. Physical Therapy Reviews 17(2): 79-90, 2012.

Gray K, Pacey V, Gibbons P, Little D, Frost C, Burns J. Interventions for congenital talipes equinovarus (clubfoot). Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2012, Issue 4. Art. No.: CD008602. DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD008602.pub2.

2011

Blyton F. Ryan MM, Ouvrier RA. Burns J. Muscle cramp in paediatric Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease type 1A: prevalence and predictors. Neurology 77:2115–2118, 2011.

Burns J. Ouvrier RA. Yiu, E. Ryan MM. Extended treatment of childhood Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease with high-dose ascorbic acid. Journal of the Peripheral Nervous System 16(3):272-274, 2011

Burns, J 2011, Calf cramp in children with Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease, Journal of Foot and Ankle Research, 4(Supp. 1)

Burns, J 2011, Children's rearfoot and midfoot motion while walking, Journal of Foot and Ankle Research, 4(Supp 1)

Burns, J 2011, Development, Reliability and Validity of the Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease Pediatric Scale (CMTPedS), Neurology, A462(A462)

Wegener, C A, Hunt, A E, Vanwanseele, B, Burns, J, Smith, R M 2011, Effect of children's shoes on gait: a systematic review and meta-analysis, Journal of Foot and Ankle Research, 4:3

Burns, J 2011, Flexor digitorum superficialis tendon transfer improves hand function, Journal of the Peripheral Nervous System , 16(Supp 1), S34-S35

Burns, J 2011, Foot and ankle symmetry in Charcot‐Marie‐Tooth disease, Journal of the Peripheral Nervous System , 16(Supp 1), S15-S16

Bray, P, Bundy, A C, Ryan, M, North, K N, Burns, J 2011, Health status of boys with Duchenne muscular dystrophy: A parent's perspective, Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health, 47, 557-562

Burns, J 2011, Mapping load transfer from the plantar surface of the foot to the wall of the total contact cast (TCC), Journal of Foot and Ankle Research, 4(Supp 1)

Burns, J 2011, Muscle cramp in paediatric Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease type 1A: prevalence and predictors, Neurology,

Burns, J, Begg, L 2011, Optimizing the offloading properties of the total contact cast for plantar foot ulceration, Diabetic Medicine, 28(2), 179-185

Burns, J 2011, Strength training of the foot and ankle in paediatric neuromuscular disease, Foot & Ankle International, 32(3), 331-331

Burns, J 2011, Treating lower limb muscle cramps: a Cochrane systematic review, Journal of Foot and Ankle Research, 4(Supp 1)

Burns, J 2011, Update – Inherited Neuropathies Consortium, Journal of the Peripheral Nervous System , 16(Supp 1), S128-S129

Wegener, C A, Hunt, A E, Vanwanseele, B, Burns, J, Smith, R M 2011, Effect of children’s shoes on gait: a systematic review and meta-analysis, Journal of Foot and Ankle Research, 4(3), 1-13

2010

Bray, P, Burns, J, Morrison, M, Bundy, A C 2010, Measuring Health-Related Quality of Life in Children with Neuromuscular Disorders, Advances in Psychology Research, Vol. 64, Nova Science Publishers, Hauppauge NY, 64

Burns J, Ramchandren S, Ryan MM, Shy M, Ouvrier RA. Determinants of reduced health-related quality of life in pediatric inherited neuropathies. Neurology 75(8):726-31, 2010.

Rose KJ. Raymond J. Refshauge K. North KN. Burns J. Serial night casting increases ankle dorsiflexion range of motion in children and young adults with Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease: a single-blind, randomised controlled trial. Journal of Physiotherapy 56 (2), 113-119, 2010.

Burns J. Scheinberg A. Ryan MM. Rose KJ. Ouvrier RA. Randomized trial of botulinum toxin to prevent pes cavus progression in pediatric CMT1A. Muscle & Nerve 42(2), 262 – 267, 2010.

Burns J. Ryan MM. Ouvrier RA. Quality of life in children with Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease. Journal of Child Neurology 25 (3), 343-347, 2010.

Rose KJ. Burns J. North KN. Factors associated with foot and ankle strength in healthy preschool-age children and age-matched cases of Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease type 1A. Journal of Child Neurology 25(4) 463-468 2010.

2009

Bray, P., Burns, J., Morrison, M. J., and  Bundy, A. C., 2010, Measuring Health-Related Quality of Life in Children with Neuromuscular Disorders, Advances in Psychology Research, Vol. 64, Nova Science Publishers, Hauppauge NY

Thomas, B., Harris, L. M., and  Burns, J., 2009, Effects of Ankle-Foot Orthoses for Children with Hemiplegia on Weight-Bearing and Functional Ability, 0     JOURNAL NOT FOUND, 21[3], 225-234

Burns, J., Wegener, C. A., Begg, L., Vicaretti, M., and  Fletcher, J. P., 2009, Randomized trial of custom orthoses and footwear on foot pain and plantar pressure in diabetic peripheral and arterial disease, Diabetic Medicine, 893-899

Nester CJ. Leardini A. Cavanagh PR. Rosenbaum D. Burns J. International Foot and Ankle Biomechanics Community (i-FAB): past, present and beyond. Journal of Foot and Ankle Research 2:19. doi:10.1186/1757-1146-2-19, 2009.

Burns J. Quality of Life in children with CMT type 1A [Letter]. Lancet Neurology 8(10), 881, 2009.

Burns J. Raymond J. Ouvrier RA. Feasibility of foot and ankle strength training in childhood Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease. Neuromuscular Disorders 19(12):818-21, 2009.

Burns J. Ouvrier RA. Yiu EM. Joseph PD. Kornberg AJ. Fahey MC. Ryan MM. Ascorbic acid for Charcot–Marie–Tooth disease type 1A in children: a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled, safety and efficacy trial. Lancet Neurology. 8 (6) 537-544, 2009.

O’Reilly T. Hunt A. Harris L. Thomas B. Burns J. Effects of ankle foot orthoses for children with hemiplegia on weight-bearing and functional ability. Pediatric Physical Therapy. 21(3) 225-234, 2009.

Burns J. Joseph PD. Rose KJ. Ryan MM. Ouvrier RA. Effect of oral curcumin on Dejerine-Sottas disease. Pediatric Neurology 41(4):305-308, 2009.

Hawke FE. Burns J. Understanding the nature and mechanism of foot pain. Journal of Foot and Ankle Research 2:1 doi:10.1186/1757-1146-2-1, 2009.

Rose KJ. Burns J. North KN. Relationship between foot strength and motor function in preschool-age children. Neuromuscular Disorders. 19 (2) 104-107, 2009.

Hawke F. Burns J. Landorf K. Evidence-based podiatric medicine: Importance of systematic reviews in practice. Journal of the American Podiatric Medicine Association. 99 (3), 260-266, 2009.

Burns J. Ryan MM. Ouvrier RA. Evolution of foot and ankle manifestations in children with CMT1A. Muscle & Nerve 39(2) 158-66, 2009.

2008

Wong, L, Hunt, A E, Burns, J, Crosbie, W J 2008, Effect of foot morphology on center-of-pressure excursion during barefoot walking, Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association, 98(2), 112-117

Yiu E. Burns J. Ryan MM. Ouvrier RA. Neurophysiologic abnormalities in children with Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease type 1A. Journal of the Peripheral Nervous System. 13(3):236-241, 2008.

Hawke F. Burns J. Radford JA. du Toit V. Custom-made foot orthoses for the treatment of foot pain. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2008, Issue 3. Art. No.: CD006801. DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD006801.pub2.

Wegener, C, Burns, J, Penkala, S 2008, Effect of Neutral-Cushioned Running Shoes on Plantar Pressure Loading and Comfort in Athletes With Cavus Feet: A Crossover Randomized Controlled Trial, American Journal of Sports Medicine, 36(11), 2139-2146

Redmond AC. Burns J. Ouvrier RA. Factors that influence health-related quality of life in Australian adults with Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease. Neuromuscular Disorders. 18(8):619-25, 2008.

Isbister GK. Burns J. Prior F. Ouvrier RA. Safety of nitrous oxide administration in patients with Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease. Journal of the Neurological Sciences. 268(1-2):160-2, 2008.

Rose KJ. Burns J. Ryan MM. Ouvrier RA. North KN. Reliability of quantifying foot and ankle muscle strength in very young children. Muscle & Nerve. 37(5):626-31, 2008.

Crosbie, W J, Burns, J, Ouvrier, R A 2008, Pressure characteristics in painful pes cavus feet resulting from Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease, Gait & Posture, 28(4), 545-551

Crosbie, W J, Burns, J 2008, Are in-shoe pressure characteristics in symptomatic idiopathic pes cavus related to the location of foot pain?, Gait & Posture, 27(1), 16-22

Burns J. Begg L. Vicaretti M. Comparison of orthotic materials on foot pain, comfort, and plantar pressure in the neuroischemic diabetic foot: a case report. Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association. 98(2):143-8, 2008.

Rose KJ. Burns J. Wheeler DM. North KN. Interventions for increasing ankle range of motion in patients with neuromuscular disease. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. 2010, Issue 2. Art. No.: CD006973. DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD006973.pub2

Burns, J, Bray, P, Cross, L, North, K N, Ouvrier, R A, Ryan, M 2008, Hand involvement in children with Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease type 1A, Neuromuscular Disorders, 18(12), 970-973

2007

Crosbie, W J, Burns, J 2007, Predicting outcomes in the orthotic management of painful, idiopathic pes cavus, Clinical Journal of Sport Medicine, 17(5), 337-342

Burns J. Ouvrier RA. Nicholson GA. Ryan MM. Establishment of the Australasian paediatric Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease registry. Neuromuscular Disorders. 17(4):349-50, 2007.

Hennessy K. Burns J. Penkala S. Reducing plantar pressure in rheumatoid arthritis: a comparison of running versus off-the-shelf orthopaedic footwear. Clinical Biomechanics. 22(8):917-23, 2007.

Rose KJ. Burns J. Ouvrier RA. Role of stretching in Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease [Letter]. Europa Medicophysica. 43(4):560-1, 2007.

Burns J. Landorf KB. Ryan MM. Crosbie J. Ouvrier RA. Interventions for the prevention and treatment of pes cavus. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2007, Issue 4. Art. No.: CD006154. DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD006154.pub2.

Cain, E, Nicholson, L L, Adams, R D, Burns, J 2007, Foot morphology and foot/ankle injury in indoor football., Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 10(5), 311-319

2006

Burns J. Crosbie J. Ouvrier R. Hunt A. Effective orthotic therapy for the painful cavus foot. Australasian Journal of Podiatric Medicine. 40(3): 61-6, 2006.

Burns J. Is patient satisfaction enough for podiatry in Australia? [Guest Editorial] Australasian Journal of Podiatric Medicine. 40(2): 22, 2006.

Radford JA. Burns J. Buchbinder R. Landorf KB. Cook C. Does stretching increase ankle dorsiflexion range of motion? A systematic review. British Journal of Sports Medicine. 40(10):870-5, 2006.

Radford, J, Burns, J, Buchbinder, R, Landorf, K, Cook, C 2006, The effect of low-dye taping on kinematic, kinetic, and electromyographic variables: a systematic review, Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy, 36(4), 232-241

Burns, J, Hartshorne, P, Crosbie, W J 2006, Reliable casting of pes cavus to minimise errors in custom orthosis fabrication, British Journal of Podiatry, 9(1), 25-28

Burns J. Ouvrier R. Pes cavus pathogenesis in Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease type 1A [Letter].. Brain. 129(Pt 7):E50-51, 2006.

Burns, J, Crosbie, W J, Ouvrier, R A, Hunt, A E 2006, Effective orthotic therapy for the painful cavus foot: a randomized controlled trial, Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association, 96(3), 205-211

Radford JA. Burns J. Buchbinder R. Landorf KB. Cook C. The effect of low-Dye taping on kinematic, kinetic, and electromyographic variables: a systematic review. Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy. 36(4):232-41, 2006.

2005

Burns J. Hartshorne P. Crosbie J. Reliable casting of pes cavus to minimise errors in custom orthosis fabrication. Australasian Journal of Podiatric Medicine 39(4): 91-94, 2005.

Burns J. Redmond A. Ouvrier R. Crosbie J. Quantification of muscle strength and imbalance in neurogenic pes cavus, compared to health controls, using hand-held dynamometry. Foot & Ankle International. 26(7):540-4, 2005.

Burns J. Crosbie J Weight bearing ankle dorsiflexion range of motion in idiopathic pes cavus compared to normal and pes planus feet. Foot. 15(2):91-4, 2005.

Burns J. Keenan AM. Redmond A. Foot type and overuse injury in triathletes. Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association. 95(3):235-41, 2005.

Burns J. Crosbie J. Hunt A. Ouvrier R. Novel Award: The effect of pes cavus on foot pain and plantar pressure. Clinical Biomechanics. 20(9):877-82, 2005.

2004

Burns J. The assessment and management of a patient with painful idiopathic pes cavus. Australasian Journal of Podiatric Medicine. 38(2): 49-53, 2004.

2003

Burns J. Keenan AM. Redmond AC. Factors associated with triathlon-related overuse injuries. Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy. 33(4):177-84, 2003.