Background Diabetic peripheral neuropathy is an important cause of foot ulceration and limb
loss. This systematic review and meta-analysis investigated the effect of diabetic peripheral …

Introduction Diabetic peripheral neuropathy leads to foot deformity, soft tissues damage, and
gait imbalance, all of which can increase the mechanical stress imposed on the foot and …

Objective Foot deformities, neuropathy, and dysfunction in the lower extremities are known
risk factors that increase plantar peak pressure (PP) and, as a result, the risk of developing …

Background Walking exercise has been demonstrated to improve health in people with
diabetes. However, it is largely unknown the influences of various walking intensities such …

Background Diabetes mellitus patients are at increased risk of developing diabetic foot with
peripheral neuropathy, vascular and musculoskeletal complications. Therefore they are …

AIM: To evaluate critically the current guidelines for foot screening in patients with diabetes,
and to examine their relevance in terms of advancement in clinical practice, improvement in …

Background: Functional hallux limitus (FHL) refers to dorsiflexion hallux mobility limitation
when the first metatarsal head is under loading conditions but not in the unloaded state. The …

Background Foot ulceration is the main precursor to lower limb amputation in patients with
type 2 diabetes worldwide. Biomechanical factors have been implicated in the development …

Over the past decade, Finite Element (FE) modelling has been used as a method to
understand the internal stresses within the diabetic foot. Foot deformities such as hammer …

It has recently been suggested that first ray amputation in diabetic patients with serious foot
complications can prolong bipedal ambulatory status, and reduce morbidity and mortality …