Aims Prevention of foot ulcers in persons with diabetes is important to help reduce the
substantial burden on both individual and health resources. A comprehensive analysis of …

Background and aims To identify measurement methods, proportions of adherent
participants, factors affecting adherence, and concordance promoting interventions …

Adherence to prescribed footwear is essential to prevent diabetes-related foot ulcers. The
aim was to compare different measures of adherence and wearing time of prescribed …

Diabetic foot ulcers (DFU) are a leading cause of the global disease burden. Most DFUs are
caused, and prolonged, by high plantar tissue stress under the insensate foot of a person …

Objective This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of total contact casts (TCCs) versus
removable offloading interventions among patients with diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs). Methods …

Background Orthopaedic footwear can only be effective in preventing diabetic foot ulcers if
worn by the patient. Robust data on long-term wearing time of orthopaedic footwear are not …

Purpose To assess users' needs and expectations regarding custom-made indoor footwear,
and to design such footwear with similar biomechanical efficacy and better usability …

Background Persons with diabetes mellitus (DM) and loss of protective sensation (LOPS)
due to peripheral neuropathy do not use their therapeutic footwear (TF) consistently. TF is …

Aims To assesses the relationship between the wear and tear of therapeutic footwear (TF)
and the risk of recurrence in diabetes remission patients. Methods Remission patients (N …

Objective Many contemporary designs solely prioritize the therapeutic function of footwear,
neglecting other crucial social and environmental considerations. The study aimed to …