A novel in-situ dynamic mechanical analysis for human plantar soft tissue: The device design, definition of characteristics, test protocol, and preliminary results

L Wu, R Huang, L Tang, X Ning, J Zhu, X Ma - Heliyon, 2024 - cell.com
The in-situ mechanical characterization of elastomers is not highly regarded due to the
existence of a well-established set of sample-based standard tests for research and industry …

Mechanoreceptor sensory feedback is impaired by pressure induced cutaneous ischemia on the human foot sole and can predict cutaneous microvascular reactivity

EE Howe, M Apollinaro, LR Bent - Frontiers in Neuroscience, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Introduction The foot sole endures high magnitudes of pressure for sustained periods which
results in transient but habitual cutaneous ischemia. Upon unloading, microvascular …

The effect of calcaneus and metatarsal head offloading insoles on healthy subjects' gait kinematics, kinetics, asymmetry, and the implications for plantar pressure …

J Shuang, A Haron, G Massey, M Mansoubi, H Dawes… - Plos one, 2024 - journals.plos.org
Background The global number of people with diabetes is estimated to reach 643 million by
2030 of whom 19–34% will present with diabetic foot ulceration. Insoles which offload high …

Development of a Novel Customized Insole for Effective Pressure Offloading in Diabetic Patients

D Bose, G Singh, S Gupta, A Chanda - Prosthesis, 2024 - mdpi.com
The number of people with diabetes is rising day-by-day, which also raises the incidence of
diabetic ulcers, sensation loss in the foot's plantar area, and in extreme instances …

Barefoot pressure distribution of diabetic patients and non-diabetic volunteer subjects after sensorimotor training with an unstable shoe construction

M Maetzler, T Bochdansky, W Wang, RJ Abboud - The Foot, 2024 - Elsevier
Background Forty-three percent of all diabetic foot ulcers occur under the medial forefoot
due to a medial deviation of elevated pressures and premature forefoot ground contact in …

[HTML][HTML] Influence of photobiomodulation therapy on altered plantar pressure distribution and ankle biomechanics in individuals with diabetic foot syndrome

H Korada, A Gundmi Maiya, S Kumar Rao… - Iranian Rehabilitation …, 2024 - irj.uswr.ac.ir
Materials and Methods A total of 97 participants were screened and 20 DFS subjects were
recruited based on the inclusion and exclusion criteria. A comprehensive diabetic foot …

Foot temperature assessment during different activities in healthy individuals-implications for Diabetic foot ulceration risk

A Vijikumar - 2024 - e-space.mmu.ac.uk
Objective: Diabetes-related disorders such as neuropathy, and diabetic foot ulcers have
been studied in relation to foot temperatures. Recent studies discussed the potential clinical …

[HTML][HTML] Vertical Contour Calcanectomy: A case series in rural Northeastern Pennsylvania

GM Palazzi, N Branning - Foot & Ankle Surgery: Techniques, Reports & …, 2024 - Elsevier
Diabetes is an epidemic in the United States contributing to poor outcomes related to
ulceration and lower leg amputations. Physicians from a number of specialties are …

Apparatus and method of measuring blood flow in the foot

D Linders, Z Wolszon, J O'brien, MD Rogers… - US Patent …, 2024 - Google Patents
An apparatus for measuring foot blood flow has a platform with a platform contact surface
configured to receive a foot force from a user placing their foot on the contact surface. The …