Clinical foot measurements as a proxy for plantar pressure testing in people with diabetes.

ABSTRACT:

Background

High plantar pressures are associated with increased foot ulcer risk in people with diabetes. Identification of high plantar pressures in people with diabetes is clinically challenging due to time and cost constraints of plantar pressure testing. Factors affecting foot biomechanics, including reduced joint range of motion and foot deformity, are implicated in the development of high plantar pressures and may provide a method to clinically identify those at risk of pressure related complications. The aim of this study was to investigate the contribution of joint range of motion and foot deformity measures on plantar pressures in a community dwelling group with diabetes.

Methods

Barefoot (Tekscan HR Mat™) and in-shoe (Novel Pedar-X®) plantar pressure variables, weig

SUBMITTER: Chuter VH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8549160 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature