Utilization of the foot load monitor for evaluating deep plantar tissue stresses in patients with diabetes: Proof-of-concept studies

• Published in: Gait & posture Vol. 29; no. 3; pp. 377 - 382
• Main Authors: Atlas, Eran, Yizhar, Ziva, Khamis, Sam, Slomka, Noa, Hayek, Shlomo, Gefen, Amit
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England Elsevier B.V 01.04.2009
• Subjects: Adult; Aged; Biomechanical model; Biomechanical Phenomena; Diabetes Mellitus - physiopathology; Diabetic footwear; Female; Foot - physiopathology; Foot Ulcer - physiopathology; Foot ulceration; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Monitoring, Physiologic - instrumentation; Orthopedics; Plantar pressure; Stress, Mechanical; Tissue injury; Walking - physiology; Diabetic footwear; Plantar pressure; Foot ulceration; Biomechanical model; Tissue injury

The purposes of the present study were to (1) determine the internal plantar mechanical stresses in diabetic and healthy subjects during everyday activities, and (2) identify stress parameters potentially capable of distinguishing between diabetic and healthy subjects. A self-designed, portable, rea...