A study of dynamic foot pressure measurement in diabetic patients
Introduction: Diabetic foot ulcer is a major source of morbidity and a leading cause of hospitalization. It is estimated that approximately 20% of hospital admissions among patients with diabetes mellitus are due to diabetic foot ulcer. It can lead to infection, gangrene, amputation, and even death...
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| description | Introduction: Diabetic foot ulcer is a major source of morbidity and a leading cause of hospitalization. It is estimated that approximately 20% of hospital admissions among patients with diabetes mellitus are due to diabetic foot ulcer. It can lead to infection, gangrene, amputation, and even death if appropriate care is not provided. Overall, the lower limb amputation in diabetic patients is 15 times higher than in non-diabetics. In the majority of cases, the cause for the foot ulcer is the altered architecture of the foot due to neuropathy resulting in abnormal pressure points on the soles. Purpose: The aim of this study is to develop low cost, lightweight foot pressure scanner and check its reliability and validity which can help to prevent foot ulceration. Design/Methodology/Approach: In the present study, a low cost, lightweight foot pressure scanner is developed, and dynamic plantar pressures in a group of 110 Indian patients with diabetes with or without neuropathy and foot ulcers are measured. Practical Implications: If these pressure points can be detected, ulcers can be prevented by providing offloading footwear. Originality/Value: Differences are found in dynamic foot pressures in different study groups, namely, diabetic patients, patients with diabetic peripheral neuropathy, patients with foot ulcers, and nondiabetics. The differences are significant (P < 0.01), which showed the validity of the tool. Reliability and consistency of the tool was checked by test–retest method. Paper Type: Original Research work. Conclusion: Based on the results of the present study, it is concluded that the scanner is successfully developed and it can measure foot pressures. It is a novel device to proactively monitor foot health in diabetics in an effort to prevent and reduce diabetic foot complications. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-cff3a721e15640dbae1b2c85cc10647e2022-12-22T01:33:34ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsJournal of the Scientific Society0974-50092017-01-01442767910.4103/jss.JSS_23_17A study of dynamic foot pressure measurement in diabetic patientsMilka D MadhaleAshok S GodhiNaresh K TyagiIntroduction: Diabetic foot ulcer is a major source of morbidity and a leading cause of hospitalization. It is estimated that approximately 20% of hospital admissions among patients with diabetes mellitus are due to diabetic foot ulcer. It can lead to infection, gangrene, amputation, and even death if appropriate care is not provided. Overall, the lower limb amputation in diabetic patients is 15 times higher than in non-diabetics. In the majority of cases, the cause for the foot ulcer is the altered architecture of the foot due to neuropathy resulting in abnormal pressure points on the soles. Purpose: The aim of this study is to develop low cost, lightweight foot pressure scanner and check its reliability and validity which can help to prevent foot ulceration. Design/Methodology/Approach: In the present study, a low cost, lightweight foot pressure scanner is developed, and dynamic plantar pressures in a group of 110 Indian patients with diabetes with or without neuropathy and foot ulcers are measured. Practical Implications: If these pressure points can be detected, ulcers can be prevented by providing offloading footwear. Originality/Value: Differences are found in dynamic foot pressures in different study groups, namely, diabetic patients, patients with diabetic peripheral neuropathy, patients with foot ulcers, and nondiabetics. The differences are significant (P < 0.01), which showed the validity of the tool. Reliability and consistency of the tool was checked by test–retest method. Paper Type: Original Research work. Conclusion: Based on the results of the present study, it is concluded that the scanner is successfully developed and it can measure foot pressures. It is a novel device to proactively monitor foot health in diabetics in an effort to prevent and reduce diabetic foot complications.http://www.jscisociety.com/article.asp?issn=0974-5009;year=2017;volume=44;issue=2;spage=76;epage=79;aulast=MadhaleDynamic foot pressurefoot pressure scannerreliabilityvalidity |
| spellingShingle | Milka D Madhale Ashok S Godhi Naresh K Tyagi A study of dynamic foot pressure measurement in diabetic patients Journal of the Scientific Society Dynamic foot pressure foot pressure scanner reliability validity |
| title | A study of dynamic foot pressure measurement in diabetic patients |
| title_full | A study of dynamic foot pressure measurement in diabetic patients |
| title_fullStr | A study of dynamic foot pressure measurement in diabetic patients |
| title_full_unstemmed | A study of dynamic foot pressure measurement in diabetic patients |
| title_short | A study of dynamic foot pressure measurement in diabetic patients |
| title_sort | study of dynamic foot pressure measurement in diabetic patients |
| topic | Dynamic foot pressure foot pressure scanner reliability validity |
| url | http://www.jscisociety.com/article.asp?issn=0974-5009;year=2017;volume=44;issue=2;spage=76;epage=79;aulast=Madhale |
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