Validation of a weight bearing ankle equinus value in older adults with diabetes

Abstract Background Accurate measurement of ankle joint dorsiflexion is clinically important as a restriction has been linked to many foot and ankle pathologies, as well as increased ulcer risk and delayed ulcer healing in people with diabetes. Use of the reliable weight bearing (WB) Lunge test is l...

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Main Authors: A. Searle MOsteo, M. J. Spink, V. H. Chuter
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-11-01
Series:Journal of Foot and Ankle Research
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13047-018-0306-x