In-shoe plantar pressure depends on walking speed and type of weight-bearing activity in people with diabetes at high risk of foot ulceration

In-shoe plantar pressure depends on walking speed and type of weight-bearing activity. Only measuring pressures to evaluate footwear at self-selected walking speed in a laboratory setting may not accurately represent the stress on the foot in daily life of the high-risk patient; a more comprehensive assessment is suggested.

Source: Clinical Biomechanics - April 29, 2023 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Chantal M. Hulshof, Jaap J. van Netten, Maartje G. Dekker, Mirjam Pijnappels, Sicco A. Bus Source Type: research