In-shoe plantar temperature, normal and shear stress relationships during gait and rest periods for people living with and without diabetes.

ABSTRACT: Diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs) are a common complication of diabetes. This study aims to investigate the relationships between in-shoe plantar temperature, normal and shear stress during walking and rest periods for participants with and without diabetes. For this purpose, a novel temperature, normal and shear stress sensing system was developed and embedded in an insole at the hallux, first metatarsal head and calcaneus region. Ten participants living with diabetes with no history of previous ulceration and ten healthy participants were recruited. Participants walked on a treadmill for 15 min and then rested for 20 min wearing the sensing insole. Results showed high correlation (Spearman's r_s ≥ 0.917) between heat energy, total plantar temperature change, during walking and strain

SUBMITTER: Haron A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11909256 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature