Jill Ferrari

Dr. Jill Ferrari is a Senior Lecturer at the University of East London, affiliated with the Health, Sport & Bioscience research institute. Her research focuses on pediatric foot disorders, juvenile arthritis, gait analysis, orthotic interventions, and musculoskeletal conditions in children. She has contributed to multiple systematic reviews and clinical studies addressing hallux valgus, foot deformities, and infectious conditions such as verrucae pedis in pediatric populations.

Her work spans clinical practice guidelines, epidemiological studies, and biomechanical assessments. Key areas include evaluating surgical and conservative treatments for foot deformities, analyzing gait characteristics in developmental disorders, and improving foot care protocols for children with intellectual disabilities. Ferrari has authored chapters in textbooks like Podopaediatrics and Paediatric Rheumatology, emphasizing multidisciplinary approaches to pediatric foot health.

Her recent publications (2022–2024) highlight advancements in surgical interventions for hallux valgus and epidemiological insights into foot infections in rheumatic diseases. Earlier work (2005–2014) established foundational research on foot posture assessment, hypermobility measurement tools, and the relationship between foot morphology and musculoskeletal disorders.