Future research
This pilot study for feasibility and safety of exercise will be used to inform future research design. Future randomised trials in this population should have larger sample size with longer duration intervention and include outcomes of both the foot and musculoskeletal system.Telehealth models of care should be considered for providing supervision of home exercise programmes to increase compliance with an exercise intervention. Patients who decline participation in an exercise research trial should be invited to provide outcome data only for comparison with trial participants, as well as inclusion in any qualitative study to explore barriers to exercise and participation.