Weight-bearing physical activity in people with diabetes-related foot disease: A systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Weight-bearing physical activity is important for people with diabetes-related foot disease but may also contribute to ulceration or delayed ulcer healing. No overview of weight-bearing activity of people at different stages of foot disease is available. We aimed to summarise quantitatively measured daily activity levels in people with diabetes-related foot disease.

Methods

We systematically searched peer-reviewed literature for studies reporting objectively measured weight-bearing activity in people with diabetes-related foot disease. We calculated daily step counts' means (over studies) and weighted means (over participants). International Working Group on the Diabetic Foot (IWGDF) risk strata, different climates, and activity indoors versus outdoors were comp

SUBMITTER: van Netten JJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9539904 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature