Fahni Haris, Yih-Kuen Jan, Ben-Yi Liau, Chang-Wei Hsieh, Wei-Cheng Shen, Chien-Cheng Tai, Yin-Hwa Shih, Chi-Wen Lung
BACKGROUND: Exercise reduces chronic complications in individuals with diabetes and peripheral vascular diseases. In clinical practice, the use of air insole may reduce peak plantar pressure (PPP), and risk for diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs). However, there is no guideline on selecting air insole pressure for effectively reducing PPP. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the effects of different air insole pressure on PPP at different walking durations. METHODS: We tested 13 participants using repeated measures study design, including 3 air insole pressures (80, 160, and 240 mm Hg) and 2 walking durations (10 and 20 minutes) for 6 walking conditions...
October 27, 2023: Medicine (Baltimore)