The impact of footwear and walking distance on gait stability in diabetic patients with peripheral neuropathy.

Conclusions: This study suggests that gait alteration in patients with DPN is most pronounced while walking barefoot over longer distances and that footwear may improve gait steadiness in patients with DPN. PMID: 23697719 [PubMed - in process]

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23697719?dopt=Abstract

Source: Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association - May 1, 2013 Category: Podiatry Authors: Najafi B, Khan T, Fleischer A, Wrobel J Tags: J Am Podiatr Med Assoc Source Type: research